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Later that same day, Abi and Max were in Lauren's and Abi's room, searching through Lauren stuff. After Max had told Abi about what Lauren had said to him, Abi was slightly scared. So, now they were searching through her stuff, looking for anything to help them. ABi sighed in defeat and and slumped down on her bed.
'Nothing! Where did she put her stuff?' she exclaimed. She had seen Lauren take her bag upstairs when she went for her shower last night, but since then, she hadn't seen it. She thought Lauren had unpacked everything, but evidently not, as Abi couldn't find anything. Max yanked the waredrobe open and saw all of Lauren's clothes hung up. He moved stuff around and then sighed.
'Abi, are you should she didn't have a toiltries bag or something?'
'I'm sure. It'd be in the bathroom but it isn't. Trust me, I've looked' said Abi. Max sighed and headed downstairs, grabbing the phone and dialling Tanya's number. He waited a few minutes, before she picked up.
'Hello?'
'Tan? It's me. Listen-'
'Max! Is Lauren with you? Please tell me she is! I'm going out of my mind with worry here!' Tanya cried. Max sighed.
'She's here, Tan! She turned up last night, crying her eyes out! Whta the hell has happened ove there?' Max asked, heading for the stairs.
'Nothing that concerns you! Send her back now! Her counsellor isn't going to be happy with her!' Tanya said, herr voice shaky from relief that Lauren was okay.
'When it concerns our daughter, Tan! It concerns me! Now, tell me!' Max ordered
'Max, please... Just send her back to me. Rich and Lewis are worried about her!'
'Look, Tan! I'm not sending her back, okay? If you don't tell me what's wrong... I'll just keep her here. And you tell that counsellor she doesn't need him. I'll transfer her!'
'You can't!' Tanya exclaimed
'Yes, I can! Look, Tan... Something wrong with her. I don't what is causing it, but she seems to be forgetting stuff. Like last night. She came in hysterical and everything. She went for a shower and then came downstairs, all calm and happy, not remembering a thing!' shouted Max
'She's forgetting stuff again?' Tanya asked, after a minutes silence on the line. Max frowned
'What do you mean again?' he asked, Abi tapping him on the shoulder, holding up a pill bottle with a smile on her face. Max took it and looked at the label, then back at Abi and nodded.
'Actually, I'll call you back. Something's come up. Bye' said Max, hanging up, before Tanya could get a word in. He placed the phone down on the table and held up the bottle.
'Where did you find this?' Max asked
'She's got a box hidden under a floor board under her bed...' said Abi. Max nodded and montioned to Abi to follow him, grabbing her laptop on the wya downstairs...
After surprising Whitney and Carol, both of whom where delighted at her return, Lauren left the house with a smile on her face. She headed down the market and stopped short at her Mum's old salon. She smiled up at it. She wondered slightly if Poppy was still a beautician there, or whether she had moved on. She was so caught up in her old memories, that she failed to hear Fatboy and Tyler shouting her name.
'LAUREN!' shouted Fatboy, rushing over to her and scooping her up in his arms. Lauren smiled at her old friend as he put her down.
'Babygirl, you look beautiful. Loving the hair!' he said. Lauren laughed and then noticed Tyler stood next to him.
'Alright, Lauren? You're looking well' he said. Lauren smiled nervously, before tapping Fatboy on the shoulder. He smiled and looked at her.
'What's up?' he asked
'Whose he?' she aske,d pointing at TYler, who frowned. Fatboy burst out laughing.
'Come on, babygirl! It's Tyler... Our best mate... Your ex... Whitney's fiance' listed Fatboy. However, he didn't get a reaction out of Lauren, who frowned.
'Should I know him?' she asked. Tyler raised an eyebrow in shock.
'Lauren, You know me! I'm Whit's fiance! I worked behind the Queen Vic bar at one point... Alfie's my cousin' Tyler trid to rouse some memories in Laurne's head, but her face expression remained blank.
'Right, I've got to go... Things to do.. People to see. Nice meetin you, Tyler' said Lauren, before turning on her heel and rushing away from them, leaving a stunned Tyler and a confused Fatboy to their thoughts...
Abi and Max jumped when there was banging at the front door. Abi went to answer it and it revealed Tyler an Fatboy.
'If you've heard about Lauren being back, it's true but she's not here' said Abi. Fatboy shook his head.
'It's not that. We've just seen her... She doesn't remember him' Fatboy said, poitning to Tyler. Abi's eyebrows raised in surprise and she stood back to let them in. They entered the living room and saw Max sat on the sofa, the laptop on his lap.
'Dad, we have a problem' said Abi, entering the living room
'What kind?' asked Max, transfixed on the laptop
'She doesn't remember Tyler, but she remembers Fatboy' Abi said. Maxx froze and looked at the two boys and sighed.
'Abi, go and find her. Drag her back here if you have to...' said Max. Abi nodded and rushed from the house, leaving Tyler, Fatboy and Max to their thoughts and devices...
'Yay! You made it!' said Alice, clapping her hands excitedly. Lauren chuckled and hugged her, before sitting down. 'Alfie! Can I have a coke, please?' she ordered. Alfie looked shocked to see Lauren, but soon came back to reality and nodded, smiling.
'Good to see you, Lauren!' he said, as he searched for a glass
'You too' Lauren said, smiling, before turning back to Alice.
'So, what do you want to lunch? My treat' said Alice. Laurne looked surprised
'Are you sure? I'll put some money towards it, don't be silly!' said Lauren, reaching for her purse, but Alice stopped her.
'Nuh uh. It's my treat. Now, what do you want?' said Alice. Lauren rolled her eyes, scanning them over the menu.
'Chargrilled chicken and salad, please' she said, as she saw Alfie head over to their table with her drink.
'You ordering anything to eat?' he asked. Alice nodded and read out their orders. Alfie smiled while writing them down, before disappearing into the back.
'So, howse Greece treating you?' asked Alice. Lauren nodded and took a sip of her drink.
'Going good. Only back for two weeks. Then I'm going back there...' said Lauren, tucking a piece of hair behind her ear. Alice's heart sunk a little.
'What? Your going back?' she asked, her mood deflating. Joey's not going to like this she thought.
'Yeah. Only came over to see how Abi and Oscar were getting on' said Lauren. She noticed Alice's face expression and frowned.
'Whats wrong?' she asked. Alice quickly planted a smile on her face
'Nothing . Nothing. So, tell me... What are the Greek boys like?' she asked. Lauren giggled
'Oh... they're nice!' Lauren said, giggling. Alice smiled widely. She saw the door furthest away from them swing open and her smile froze on her face.
'Surprise for you...' ALice said. Laurne frowned, but smiled.
'What? You didn't have to get me anything. What is it?' Lauren asked. Alice nodded over Lauren's shoulder and Lauren turned in her seat, her eyes sweeping round the pub, but seeing nothing.
'I don't see anything' Lauren said, turning back to Alice, who frowned.
'Lauren! There!' said Alice, pointing over Lauren's shoulder. Lauren turned again and saw a guy, who immediately grabbed her attention. The most gorgoues smile she had ever seen graced his features and he made his way over to her.
'Oh my God, he's fit!' Lauren said. Alice smiled and chuckled, watching as Joey headed to their table. He stopped infront of Lauren, waiting for her to pounce.
'Come on! I didn't arrange this, so you could sit there staring at him! Hug him or kiss him!' Alice said, practially bouncing in her seat with anticipation. Lauren tore her eyes away from Alice, her eyes wideneding at Alice's words
'Alice! I'm not going to kiss a guy I've only just met! I want to get to know him first...' said Lauren. Alice froze and watched as Lauren turned her attention back to Joey, who had frozen when Lauren spoke them words. He watched as she stood up and held out a hand.
'I'm sorry about that... I'm Lauren' she introduced herself. Joey scoffed and chuckled.
'Very funny, Drama Queen. Now, give me a hug' said Joey, opening his arms. Lauren raised an eyebrow.
'Excuse me? What did you just call me?' asked Lauren, folding her arms. The Queen Vic doors swung open and Abi rushed in, scanning the room for Lauren. She stopped her and rushed over to her, before anything else happened.
'Drama Queen. It's my nickname for you, babe... You're my Drama Queen..' said Joey, trying to hug her, but Laurne pushed him away.
'Babe? I've never even met you before and you're calling me 'Babe'?' Lauren exclaimed. She saw hurt and confusion flash through Joey's eyes and the fire in her faded a little bit, as she realised she had hit a nerve.
'Sorry. I didn't mean to hurt... But, its true... I've never met you before...' she said. Abi clamped a hand to her mouth, before grabbing Lauren's wrist and yanking her from the pub, leaving Joey and Alice shocked and stunned...
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