Chapter 10

Joey was on his way to sixth form a couple of days later when Abi came bursting into the cafe where he was waiting for his morning dose of coffee. She'd tried for the previous few days to get to talk to Joey alone, but someone was always around, or her Mum and Dad would make a surprise appearance. Leaning on the counter as she regained her breath, having run to him as soon as the coast was clear. Noticing he was no longer alone Joey frowned looking at her worriedly.

"you alright Abi?" he questioned

"Have you got time to talk?" she asked breathlessly, raising an eyebrow at him

"Not really, I've gotta get to sixth form… in precisely 10 minutes " he admitted checking his phone for the time.

"It's about Lauren" she informed him, pursing her lips together nervously. "it's really important"

"Let's find a seat" he replied, smiling at her warmly.

Nodding her head in agreement, they made their way to the table in the corner out of view. Abi beginning to fill him in on what had been happening, as she went on, Joey became increasingly angry, worried and concerned.

"They've what? Is she okay?" he inquired worriedly, he complexion paling at the thought of Lauren locked in her room.

"I honestly don't know. I tried speaking to her Friday night but Mum told me to go away" she replied "that's the last time I've been able to talk to her… they have her phone and everything…I want to help her, I don't want her going back to her old ways"

He sighed heavily and ran his hands over his working away the stress "I knew something was wrong, I just knew it. Have your Mum and Dad gone to work yet?"

"They'll be leaving in the next few minutes I'd say. Why?" she questioned

"Because we're gonna get Lauren out of there, that's why" he informed her

"Joey, we can't. They'll go ballistic" Abi proclaimed

"Your parents are keeping her locked in a room, Abs I ain't right" he sighed " and I can't just sit back and do nothing about it"

"why do you care so much? " she questioned

"believe it or not I love your sister, and I'll do what it takes to protect her" he said standing up.

"you love her?" Abi asked slightly taken by surprise at his admission.

"Yeah" he replied, smiling at her warmly "and now I know the truth about why she hasn't been in contact with me, nothing's gonna stop us being together."

"My Mum and Dad will kill you if they find out Joey"

"well we'll just make sure they don't… I'm not Leaving her there Abi, I've not seen her for over three months, I need to know she's alright."

Nodding in agreement, Abi looked out the window of the Café and across to number 5, "the cars have gone, if we're going we'll need to go now"

Joey knows what's been going on now ...what'll happen when they get to number 5, if they get there that's it ? there's multiple chapters today so keep reviewing 5 reviews until I post again ? that's not many xxx