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Abi dragged Lauren into the house, slamming the door behind them both. She dragged Lauren by the wrist up the steps and into their room, shutting the door, before spinning round to face Lauren.
'Lauren, please tell me you just didn't do that?' Abi asked. Lauren frowned
'Do what?' she asked confused
'Break Joey's heart. Lauren, I know you weren't exactly on best of terms when you left but still... It's a been a year!'
'Abi, what are you on about? I never seen that guy before. And I'd remember someone who is that hot!' exclaimed Lauren. Abi rolled her eyes and sighed, before an idea popped into your head.
'I know! Give me your phone. But unlock first!' said Abi, Lauren looked at her sister, but did as Abi asked handed her the Iphone 4s. Abi clicked on Lauren's pictures and smiled. However, it soon vanished when she couldn't find pictures of Joey.
'Lauren, you had photos! Where are they?' Abi whined. Lauren sighed and snatched the phone back and tucked it in her pocket.
'For the last time, Abi! I've never met the guy before! So, start trying to make me go mad, Abi!' shouted Lauren, before storming into the bathroom to have a shower...
Abi groaned and fell onto her bed with her hands covering her face. She couldn't believe this was happening. She sighed and sat up, thinking of what to do next. She rushed down the steps and grabbed the phone off the stand, before darting upstairs again, dialling Tanya's number.
'Come on! Pick up the phone!' Abi muttered. She soon got her wish, but it wasn't who she wanted.
'Hello?' asked Lewis, on the other end of the line.
'Hey, Lewis. It's Abi. Is Rich there?' she asked politely. She heard shuffling on the other end and soon Richard came on the line
'What's up, Abs? Won't be Lauren come back?' he asked, as he headed to his room.
'It's not that. She's forgot someone. Someone who was a BIG part of her life... And I'm scared' she admitted. Rich sighed and rubbed a hand over his face
'Abi... Try and jog her memory or something, alright. Just keep the medication away from her and don't let her talk to Dr Savage... I'm doing some research on him tonight and I'll let you know what I find out. Just keep Lauren over there and safe for me, okay?' asked Richard. Abi was touched.
'You really love my sister, don't you?' she asked
'Yeah I do, because she's like the sister I never had growing up. I guess I care too much sometimes..' he whsipered, but Abi still caught it.
'What?' she asked. Richard sighed.
'When Mum died, it nearly tore me, Lewis and Dad apart. I blamed Dad for what happened to my Mum. She was the same as Lauren, got through difficult crap in her teens... Counsellors and trips to hospital didn't exactly help her either and in the end she gave up... Dad let her take her own life... And I'm not having Lauren do the same... You keep her safe, Abi! You hear me?' he stated.
'Ye-Yeah, I hear you' she said, understanding why Richard was so protective of Lauren.
'Good. I'd better go. Keep your mobile on... Talk to you later' he said
'Yeah course... Bye' she said, before hanging up. She threw her phone onto her bed and everything clicked as to why Lauren and Richard were so close. Even when Abi had attended Tanya's wedding in Greece, Lauren was practically glued to Richard's side, only letting her go when Demi was around. She sat staring out the window for a few minutes, before an ide ahit her. She dialled a number on her phone and waited for the person to pick up.
'Alice? Yeah, listen... You got any photos of Lauren with Joey?...'
Lauren spent half an hour in the shower, before wrapping a towel round her and stepping out. She dried herself off and got changed into her pyjama shorts and tank top, before heading to her bedroom. She swung the door open and saw Alice and Abi's bed, looking at some photos.
'What you looking at?' asked Lauren, poking her head over her little sisters shoulder. Her eyes widened and she froze, when she saw the pictures.
Her and Joey. Some them, they were kissing. Others they were just smiling for the camera.
'What the hell? That's the guy in the pub!' Lauren shouted, grabbing some of the photos and looking at them. She was so confused. What the hell was happening!
'Abi! What the hell are these?' asked Lauren, sounding close to tears
'It's a part of your past, Lauren' answered Abi, simply. Lauren shook her head and gripped her forehead with her other hand. She let out a sob, before getting herself under control. She grabbed her jacket and trainers, sliding them on her feet.
'Where's this guy?' she asked
'At Number 23' answered Alice. Lauren nodded and stormed from the house, heading across the Square to Number 23. She bangd on the door and waited for Joey to answer. He swung the door open and looked surprised at who was there.
'Lauren' he said. Lauren noticed he looked as though he had been crying. His eyes swept over her body and traveeled up her tanned, toned legs and smiled at her shorts, which were black and had white hearts on.
'OI!' shouted Lauren, clicking her fingers at him. Joey blinked and shook his head.
'Sorry... Come in, you must be freezing' he said, moving to allow her into the warmth. Lauren smiled and entered the house. Joey montioned for her to go into the living room and they sat on the sofa together.
'So, what brings you here?' he asked gently. Lauren held out the photos and Joey took them inspecting them.
'Photos of us... You don't remember these been taken do you?' he asked, looking at her. Lauren shook her head sadly.
'I want to, because it looks like you were of my past... And I can see how much it's hurting you' said Lauren, stroking the back of Joey's hand. He looked at her hand, then at her. An idea hit him.
'Do want to go for a wlk? You can borrow a pair of my sweatpants if you want' said Joey. Lauren thought for a mniute.
'Wont they be too big for me?' she asked. Joey chuckled and shook his head
'No, babe. I'll be back in a minute' he said, disappearing up the stairs, appearing a minute later, with the sweatpants in his hand. Lauren smiled and slipped them on over her shorts and giggled.
'I look ridiculous1' she said, looking down at herself. Joey disagreed.
'You look beuatiful' he said. Laurne looked up at him and smiled, before they left the house...
Half an hour later, they were walking down a deserted street, both holding a drink in there hand, Lauren telling Joey about her life in Greece.
'... And I'm also a barmaid, as well as a model, which is fun!' said Lauren. Joey stopped in his tracks.
'You're a what?' he asked, his mouth dry.
'a model' Lauren repeated
'Underwear?' asked Joey, his mouth speaking before his brain caught up with him and mentally swore at himself. Luckily for him, Lauren giggled.
'No.. Just clothes and make up' she said. Joey nodded and they carried on walking, Joey's mind on the fact that Lauren was now a model. He had search for her modelling shoots when he got home. He was so caught up in his thoughts, that he failed to notice Lauren had stopped walking, until she shouted his name.
'JOEY!' she shouted. She was gripping the lamp post tightly, holding herself up. Joey's eyes widened.
'Lauren! What's wrong?' he asked, rushing to her side. Lauren fell into his arms and gasped as tears rolled down her cheeks.
'I've been here before! I've been here before... I can sense it' she said. She got her legs under control and steppded out of Joey's embrace, Joey watching her as she walked down the street a little more.
'You were there as well... We were in a car!' said Laurne, spinning round and pointing to him. She gripped her head as memories crashed through her head, making her fall to her knees. Joey bolted to her and fell to his knees infront of her.
'Lauren! Look at me! What are you saying?' asked Joey, his eyes wide. Lauren choked on a tear and gripped his arms, staring at him.
'I've been here before... and you were with me!' Lauren cried. She squeezed her eyes shut, as more memories crashed through her head, the pain almost making her passed out. She gasped as the pain stopped and Joey grabbed her face, locking there eyes together.
'Lauren?' he asked timidly, freaked out by what had just happened. Lauren breathed heavily, before it started to slow down as reconizgation flickered in her eyes.
'Joey?' she whispered, the tips of her fingers trailing over his face. Joey's eyes widened for a minute.
'Yeah' he whispered, not wanting to get his hopes up
'My Joey' said Lauren, smiling, as the last of her tears slipped down her cheeks. Joey let out a breath he didn't know he had been holding and gathered her up tightly in his arms, crushing her to him
'Lauren! My Lauren!' he breathed, his body sighing with relief, as he sent out a silent thanks to the stars...
More Drama to come... R&R :D Xx