More Than A Memory

Chapter 9

Josh and Ella had just landed at the Vancouver airport. It was just the two of them for now. Ben would follow with the boys when Ella was more stable. Josh pushed her in the wheelchair, keeping an eye out for Matt and Ian. They had gone to the house and cleaned it up with the help of Josh's sister and mom. It wasn't long before Josh spotted Matt, Ian and Lauren. What the hell was she doing here. He had called and explained everything to her, she wasn't happy about it but there was nothing she could do to change his mind.

"Hey guys." Matt said coming up to Josh and Ella. He hugged Ella in her chair. "Hi beautiful." he said to her. Ella stiffened to his touch.

"Hey babe." Ian said grinning.

"Hi." Ella said softly.

"I am Lauren......I am J...." She started but Josh shot her a look and cut her off.

"Matt you wanna grab the luggage. I want to get Ella home before she gets too tired."

"Sure thing. I will meet you guys at the car."

Ella was quiet. Josh got her out to the car, he had Ian open the back door. He lifted her up out of her wheel chair and into the back of the car. He helped her with her seatbelt.

"Are you going to sit back here with me?" she asked just above a whisper. Josh could tell she was nervous. She was biting at the corner of her lip. She had always done that.

"I will." he said softly. "Just give me a minute." he shut the door to the car and turned his attention to Lauren. "What are you doing here?"

"I know you told me not to come but Josh I had to. I have missed you so much." she said going to touch him, but Josh pulled back.

"Lauren I don't need her getting upset. I want her to get better for the boys sake and hers. It is sad she remembers nothing."

"Have you told her about us?"

"No I haven't. It isn't important right now."

Lauren crossed her arms across her chest. "I have been patient and understanding about this whole situation untill now. I don't want you liviing with her. This is just insane."

Josh pulled out a cigarett and lit it.

"When did you start smoking again?" Lauren asked disgusted with her finance.

Josh inhaled slowly off the cigarett. "About a month ago."

She rolled her eyes. "I hate that Josh. I hate everything right now."

"I know I am sorry but she is my first priority right now. Look I have to get her home, she is tired and so am I. It has been an exhausting day." Josh said starting to open the door on the car, laurned grabbed him and pulled her to him. "Lauren...." Josh said trying to break free of her grasp,

"I am sorry Josh." she said hugging him. "I love you."

"I love you too." he said softly. "Please let me go. I will call you later when I can." Just as he was about to pull away, she kissed him. Josh pushed her back gently. "I told you not to complicate things." Josh said angerily.

"How can you expect me to let you go play house with her." She spat at him. "You loved her once very much. You have history and a family."

Josh rolled his eyes. "I am not doing this right now." he got in the car and slid in beside Ella leaving Lauren standing there. He was pissed. That she would do that in front of Ella, after he had a lengthly converstion with her on the phone two nights ago about that very behavior. The doctor wanted Josh to try to help gain her memory, buy exposing her to her past and without her being upset. He knew that the night Lauren and him arrived at Ben's and Ella's apartment, it upset Ella seeing him with Lauren. Just like he would be hurt to see her with someone else.