Chapter 22

Six o'clock came and went, but Joey hadn't made his appearance. Lauren was sat in the kitchen her Nan having attempted to cook. Cora sat watching her granddaughter with a worried expression, it was obvious she didn't agree with her daughters actions, but like Tanya had so lovingly stated many times, Lauren wasn't Cora's daughter.

"Expecting someone?" Cora piped up, having seen Lauren keep glancing at the clock on the wall. Lauren's mouth ran dry. "I've seen you packing your bag Lauren, are you waiting for Joey ?"

"You can't say anything Nan, please... we're leaving. We want to be together" she begged

"Sounds all very Romeo and Juliette to me... are you sure you know what your doing?"

"no, but with my head, I never am. It feels like I'm doing the right thing." Cora nodded and moved around the kitchen reaching to the top cupboard and pulling out a small metal tin. She handed something over to Lauren. "What's this?" she held the envelope between her fingers.

"open it"

Lauren's eyes widened "I can't take this Nan... there's like nearly £500 in here." she went to hand the money back, but Cora placed a hand over hers, stopping the movements.

"Yes you can... put it to good use darling, make yourself happy, with joey."

"Nan thank you" she sniffed and hugged her Nan tightly "i'll keep in touch with you, maybe you cold come and see me ?"

"i'd like that sweetheart" Laurens phone sounded "answer it it'll be Joey" Lauren smiled and answered the phone, hanging up a couple of seconds later. "everything ok?"

Lauren wiped her eyes and put her phone down "He can't get away, Uncle Derek's in the living room and he can't get out without been seen. He said he'll call again later if anything changes."

Cora smiled weakly "why don't you go and rest ? You look tired"

Lauren nodded and got up "Night Nan"

so sorry for the late review Drama with my foot again and I've been in fracture clinic for the past 8 hours yay for me ! But after finally talking to someone who knew what they were doing I have not fractured my ankle, thank god... it is as first thought a very bad tendon tear... so with a new cast on I'm finally home !

So back to the story ... Why hasn't Joey turned Jo and Cora's on side... and she's one to mess with, i'll reply to all reviews tomorrow! Xxxx