Super Duper sorry to my lovely readers that I havent updated this in a while! College was mental... But as of now, I'm back, free for the summer and looking forward to writing :D
P.S: SKINS IS BACK TWO WEEKS! (Sorry, had to get that out. Massive Skins fan, so look out for a few Skins fanfictions coming soon)
By the way, look out for a familar face returning in this chapter.
Anyway, enough rambling, enjoy the chapter, my lovelies :D xx
'What do you mean she's not here?' exclaimed Richard, as he stood on Demi's front door step. It had been two hours since Lauren had to lied (unknowingly) to them and Richard had had enough of Lauren not answering her mobile and had gone round to get her.
'I don't know how I could make it more clearer, but she's not here' said Demi, watching as Richard groaned.
'Well, where is she?' he asked her
'I don't know! Now, I've got to get back to finishing my meal. If I hear anything, I'll ring you' she said, shutting the door, before Richard could keep her anymore. Richard stared at the door for a few seconds before throwing his head back and letting out a frustrated scream. He sighed and headed back to his car, igniting it as he got in and fasten hs seatbelt. He drove off and began to drive round the town, keeping a look out for Lauren...
Meanwhile, things were slightly tense between Max, Tanya and Joey. With Lewis and Byron at work, there was no one to break the tension.
'So, how have you been, since you moved out here?' Joey asked Tanya. Tanya was silent for a few minutes, begore answering.
'It's been chalenging, with Lauren, but good. To be honest, I can think freely for the first time in a few years' she answered. Joey nodded, not knowing what to say next and settled for examining the room, when a photo caught his eye.
'Tan, when was this taken?' Joey asked, as he stood up and walked over to the picture.
'It was when Lauren for started modelling. She wanted to model for clothing catulogues and make up ones. I was apprehensive, but Richard assured me he would take care of her. Soon, his friend Laurissa started to get into photography and asked if it was okay to use Lauren as a model. Since then, Lauren hasn't looked back' Tanya explained, while smiling at the college of pictures of Lauren, from various shoots.
'When you say Richard took care of her?' Max said, prompting to Tanya to elobarate on it. Tanya rolled her eyes.
'When we first arrived here, Lauren and Richard struck up a close relationship, platonic of course. They've always been closer. That's not to say she isn't close to Lewis, because she is. Just whenever she has a problem about anything, she always goes to Richard...' Tanya said smugly, as she was trying to rub it in Joey and Max's faces about Lauren coped before she crashed back into their lives.
'Speaking of them, where are they? I thought you said Demi only lived two streets over?' Joey asked
'Friday night is 'Lauren and Richard night'. They have a tradition where they spend the day either shopping or out for a meal or cinema.. They've probably gone somewhere..' said Tanya...
Lauren was sat on a bench on the beach, watching little kids jump of waves and splash about in the water. She signed and smiled, tipping her head back slightly as the evening sun beat down on her face.
'Thought I'd find you here' said a voice, next to her. She turned her head tofind a good looking, guy (short brown hair, peircing blue eyes and toned, tanned body) sat next to her. The boy took a cigerette fom his pocket of his jacket ad lit it with a lighter.
'Not good for you that' said Lauren, her tone slightly disapproving. The boy looked surprised.
'That has never bothered you before' he answered, looking slightly surprised at what she ahd just said. Lauren turned hr attention back to the sea.
'You know, I've never noticed that cafe over there before. I've walked along this beach everyday and never noticed it. But today, bam! Like it came out of nowhere'
'What the hell are you on about?' the boy asked, his tone voicing his thoughts. Lauren turned her head to look at him.
'Yeah, yeah... I know get lost and all that' he said, before taking a slow drag from his cigerette
'What?' Lauren asked him. slightly surprised by his tone and choice of words. The boy looked at her again.
'Listen, I got a call. From your brother. He's all in a tizzy, so I thoguht I'd come and hear your side of the story, like..' he trailed off, as Lauren turned her head to face him, a small smile gracing her features.
'Sorry, I don't understand' she said, shaking her head slightly. The boy frowned. What the hell was going on?
'Come on, Lo!' he said, taking another long drag of his cigerette. Unbeknownst to him, Lauren frowned nextto him.
'Lo? Whose Lo?' she asked confusedly. Besides her, the boy looked at her, a lopsided smile starting ti emerge onto his face.
'Yeah, of course. Sorry, you're not Lo. I've mistaken you for someone else..' he said, a plan starting to form in his head. Besides him, Lauren nodded.
'Looks like it' she said, shrugging her shoulders, a slight smile on her face. The guy felt a big grin appear on his face, like he was enjoying this situtation.
'So, what is your name?' he asked her. Lauren wa ssilent for a few as she slowly turned her head to look at him again, her eyes sweeping over him before replying.
'Lauren' she replied. The guy smile and held out his hand.
'Lauren, nice to meet you. I'm Dylan' he said, smiling as she shook his hand...
Night started to fall, but the clubs were busy. Music punding, people getting drunk, dancing on the floor, just the average evening in Greece. Somewhere in the club, Lauren and Dylan were dancing closely to one another, their forheads pressed together. Lauren felt herself relaxing, enjoying the night, however she needed some air and headed outside, Dylan following her.
'I wouldn't normally go out for a drink, let alone dance with someone I just met' she said, as the cool night breeze hit her face and cooled her down.
'Yeah? Then why did you?' Dylan asked
'You seem nice' Lauren replied simply. Dylan scoffed lightly.
'Iam nice... So, what we doing next, mystery girl?' he asked, watching Lauren closely. Lauren took a minutes to consider before answering.
'Something bad!' she said. Even saying them words gave her a thrill, something what she hadn't felt in years. Besides her, Dylan smirked and nodded
'You've come to the right man' he said, making Lauren smile...
They were walking down the street, side by side with Dylan clutching a can of beer in his hand, takng sips every now and then. They headed down a street, when Lauren started to slow down in her tracks, making Dylan carry on walking in front of her.
'Whoa! Deja Vu' Lauren murmurmed to herself, as a sense of deja vu washed over her. It turns out Dylan had heard her and stopped walking, turning to face her.
'Yeah, is that french for 'what the hell is going on?' he asked, shook her head and walked further up the street.
'No! I've been here before... Something bad happened here' she said, her back to Dylan.
'What?' he asked
'I was screaming... Someone got hurt' she answered. Like that answered everything!
'Okay, this is getting creepy and wierd now! Okay, you win! I call chicken...' Dylan said, clearly having enough of Lauren's games.
'Someone got hurt.. What are you talking about?' she suddenly changed the subject, turning back to face Dylan.
'WHat am I talking about?' he asked incrediously 'Come on, Lo! I know you and you know me! We slept together about a year ago and then agreed it was a mistake. After that we we're friends for ages... We're Dyan and Lo!' he said, trying to getting Lauren to remember. However, Lauren was shaking her head.
'No! That's not true. We've never met!' she said.
'What? So, how do I know you knew Kate, Maddy and Martin when you guys lived in Newcastle together?' he asked her.
'Stop it!' Lauren said
'Because we know each other! So quit with the dark crap about not remebering me!' Dylan shouted. Suddenly, Lauren grabbed her head and let out a scream, just as a car horn blew.
'Oh my god! It was my brothers! We were in a car crash! We got hit... It was here, it happened here...' said Lauren, before she started to shake 'No, it never happened, that never happened and neither did you!'
'Yes, it did! It did' Dylan said gently, realising she needed someone to be quiet about this situtation. Lauren felt tears trickle down her cheeks.
'What's happening to me?' she sobbed. She shook her head and stared at Dylan. 'It happened, but it never happened! It happened, but it never happened!' Lauren started to repeat it, grabbing hold of Dylan roughly. On instinct, his hands went to her shoulders, but she moved her head and he ended up smacking her cheek. His eyes widened as she turned away from him.
'Hit me again!' she said as she turned back to face him. Dylan shook his head.
'What's wrong with me? Hit me again! I'm not scared! I'm not scared!' she shouted at him.
'Lo. please... I'm begging, please stop' Dylan begged. He wouldn't admit it to her face, but he was scared now. Suddenly, his back hit the concrete floor, as Lauren shoved him away from her.
'I can't!' she screamed before turning on her heel and running full speed down the sidewalk. Dylan groaned and got to his feet, rushing after her...
The chase ended as he climbed over a barbed wired fencing. He could cars driving. His feet hit the grass and he headed down the grassy patched part of the carrigeway, looking for Lauren, frowning when he didn't see her. A movement caught his eye and his eyes widened.
'LO! GET OUT OF THE ROAD!' he screamed. Lauren was standing on the little white markings what separated both sides of the carrigdeway. How she had gotten onto the main road without been hit (because of how many cars that were driving and the speed they were going at), Dylan wouldn't know.
'I'M NOT SCARED!... I CAN'T COPE ANYMORE!... I WANNA DIE!, I WANNA BE HURT!, I WANT TO REMEMBER!... I'M NOT SCARED, I'M NOT SCARED, I'M NOT SCARED!... COME ON! COME ON! COME ON!' she screamed. Blinding white lights from a white van were the last thing she saw before everything went black...
R&R :D xx