Chapter 21
"right in you go" Tanya held the door open for Lauren " quickly Lauren… come on" doing as she was told Lauren sped up darted into the hallway. Tanya could see she didn't know what to do, where to go, or what to say even. Lauren was staring forlornly at the living room door, a vacant expression on her face. She flinched slightly as Tanya placed a hand on her shoulder and opened the living room door "you can go in if you want to"
"am I allowed?" Lauren whispered daring a look at her Mum.
"of course you are darling… go on"
"you're not going to send me to my room?" Tanya shook her head "what about Dad?"
"what about him? You were really ill Lauren, and as much as I hate to see the mess you and Joey are in I don't want to see you dead do I ?" Lauren shrugged and sat on the sofa, her eyes falling to the floor. Tanya stood in the doorway watching her.
"Why did you do it, give me the tablets ? You knew the damage they could cause... luckily they haven't "
"I was trying to keep you happy Lauren, the tablets do that, they stop all those horrible thoughts you got before"
"I told you I dont get those anymore things were better"
Tanya wiped her tears, the guilt running through her "I am sorry" Lauren nodded deciding there was no reason to keep a grudge it would change anything.
"am I allowed my phone back ?"
Tanya stayed silent for a few seconds before taking Lauren's phone from her handbag… "There are conditions though, young lady. You do not leave this house unless it's for hospital appointments, which either your Dad or me will take you to, and you do not call anyone other than Joey, but if he steps foot into this house, I won't be held responsible for my actions, understood?"
Lauren nodded and quickly took her phone from her Mum… "Thank you"
"Will you be okay if I go out for a while? I've got to check on the salon" she admitted
"I'll be fine, I promise" Tanya nodded and left, the front door closing behind her seconds later. Lauren took a breath hearing the keys lock the door, guess her Mum wasn't entirely on board.
As soon as she heard the door shut behind her Mum, she opened her phone and scrolled through her contacts, finding the familiar number, dialling it, someone answering within seconds.
"Hi" he greeted her
"Hi" she mirrored
"You got your phone back?" he questioned a little hint of hope in his voice
"Yeah, convinced Mum to give me it" she informed him "how're things at yours?"
"Not too bad. Dad's got me in my room studying. He thinks I was at Luke's" he replied. "How are you?"
"ok…I think. are we still leaving today?"
"Yes. Grandmas expecting us." he assured her "you sound tired"
"I am Tired" she sighed "do you think you can come over before we go?"
"Dad's banned me, babe" he informed her "but Mum's created a distraction. I could come over at 6ish? That gives us 2 hours?"
"Okay" she replied, smiling widely "Joey? I love you"
"I love you too, babe" he mirrored
so they're still planning on running away ? Is it a flawed plan though or will they make it out of the square ? Seems all too good to be true so far doesn't it ? Xxx