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Jack- She's not at the apartment

Briy- No she's not around mine and Joes either

Gee- I thought she might be at the ice cream parlour but she's not

Jack- Fuck sake

Joe- Jack calm down mate she'll be somewhere

Jack- Joe she literally grabbed the Ferrari keys and zoomed off down the street to god knows where

Mikey- So you only care about the car?

Jack- I don't give a fuck about the car.

Josh- Where could she have gone because she was talking about Arden and Ardens not even in this country

Gee- Or is she? And we just don't know

Oil- I doubt it will be so twisted though

Jack- And even if she is, why would only Laur know?

Briy- Why would Laur keep it to herself?

Gee- I don't know but Ards smart enough to think of that

Conor- I'll go to the gleam office she normally talks to dom and Maddie

Jack- See, that's why I love Laur😂😂

Megan- Let's all just keep our heads on, they'll be fine

Gee- Who's they? Because we all know Ardens not here!

Megan- You'll see

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"Please! Please! Just please!"

I stood In the dark room waiting for an answer.

"Why should I? You all hate me."

"For fuck sake!"

"Laurie stop it. It's not going to help you or the baby."

"No, but it'll help everyone else. Gees not the same without her."

"I wish I could help but I really can't."

"Yes you fucking can!" I shouted.

It went silent for a few seconds while she grabbed the folder and looked through it.

"Sixty nine Arch street." She said, putting it back as if was before so they was no trace of t ever being moved.

"Is this some kind of joke to you?"

"No. I'm being serious."

I chuckled, finding it funny how ironic this was. Eventually, she laughed too and I swear it felt like old times for two seconds.

"This is what I miss. When me and you got on. When we were sisters."

"It's your own fault. You can't blame any one else but yourself. I can't trust you, but I'll be civil with you. Thanks." I turned to walk out but paused, "Make sure that my gorgeous niece visits me and she gets the best life possible."

"She's going to live with mum and dad." She muttered.

"That's good of you Aspen."

"I know. It's unfair to ruin someone elses life. I love you Laurie."

"Yeah, love you." I said and walked out of the apartment.

I literally raced through town to get to the address she gave me. I didn't want to waste time so I drove as fast as I could. I knew she was about to leave, so I needed to fast.

On arrival, of course she decided to leave me outside for five minutes in the pouring rain. It was nine o'clock at night, pitch black and chucking it down. To make it all better, I was still in a maxi dress and cardigan.

How amazing?

"Lauren?"

"Please let me explain."

"Oh my god, are you pregnant?!" She was shocked, but also looked excited.

"Yes, So please can you let me and my precious baby indoors?"

"Oh yes, sorry!" She opened the door wider.

I stepped foot inside the house and took a look around. It wasn't really decorated, it just looked like a house to put her on, which it obviously was. The walls were plain white and there was the simple furnishings around the living room.

She gestured for me to take a seat, "I'm sorry. Really sorry. I've been so horrible-"

"Don't explain Ard, it's fine. We've just all been talking about how we met and I realised I need you back."

"You might want me back but do they? Are you sure it's not just you and pregnancy?"

"No- I'm not sure- I kind of just ran out when I realised. No one knows where I am." I stuttered.

"How did you know where I was? They're going to be worrying about if you're safe! Does Jack know where you are? Wait, is it even Jack's baby?" She rambled.

"No they don't and I left my phone in jacks coat so it's at Conor's apartment. And I knew Aspen knew where you were because Marcus does dodgy deals in housing."

"YOU WENT TO SEE ASPEN?!"

"Yeah, but we kind of patched things up. I still don't trust her."

"Oh Lauren, as if you've just gone and seen her just to get to me. I love you."

"You're my sister, Arden. I love you too."

We hugged for a brief moment before Arden pulled away from me, "Do you need water? Stress isn't good for you."

"No I'm fine, let's just text Jack and go to Conor's apartment."

"No I can't. They all hate me."

"No they don't. Trust me, we all need you in our lives. I can't just let you go so easily when you've been in my life for twenty years."

"Uh. I hate when you get your way." She rolled her eyes and ran to the kitchen to grab her phone. "Come on then, give me a ride in that car of yours."