Hello everyone! Here's a short story I don't know how many chapters it will have, the HH fanfic site is slowly withering away and no one is posting anymore stories and reviews on my stories are low so I guess shorter chapters are in order. This one is different because Eddie isn't a musician, and Loren is dating Tyler. So please read and enjoy and kindly review. I own only the story and borrowing the amazing cast.

The Perfect Gift Hollywood Heights

Chapter 1

Loren Tate was a beautiful 22 year old Public Accountant and she helped her parents Trent and Nora Tate with their medical clinic, both parents were Doctors, she also helped other small businesses in that same area with their financial accounts. She shared an apartment with her best friend Melissa Sanders and was dating 28 year old Tyler Ross, he wasn't a guy with the best reputation and many of Loren's friends warned her about his flirtatious ways, but she was attracted to him because he was sweet and charming and Loren was so busy and honestly had no time to meet other guys. Dating Tyler made her happy and she always had a gift for him for every month they were together.

And on their tenth month anniversary she sat in her room wrapping a gift for Tyler. It was their 10th and she was excited to be wrapping another present for him.

Mel walks in and rolls her eyes. "Another gift?" She asked and she sounded annoyed as she shook her head in disbelief.

Loren expected this reaction from Mel because it happened every month. "Yes it's another gift." She looks at her best friend. "What's the problem with you and Ty?"

"There's always problem with Ty, and if you hadn't noticed he's a jerk."

"He's my boyfriend Mel."

"I don't care what you call him but he's a total jerk, again I don't know what you saw in him and again I ask what does he get you each month? Nothing nada and you Loren dear always have a gift for him."

"Well he's not into gift giving that much and I really enjoy it because this is how I like to show how much I care for him."

"We're still using the "care" word to describe your relationship with him and not using the L word yet?" Mel paused. "Don't you think by now he would have said I love you Loren? Or what about you? Do you love him?"

Loren hesitated for a second then quickly responded. "We're enjoying the dating phase right now and I wish you'd be more supportive."

"I'm really trying Lo and I just can't." Mel sighed heavily.
Loren finished wrapping the gift and placed in on her kitchen table. "I'd appreciate it if you continued to try, that's all I ask."

"Yeah like I appreciate your honesty too because I still think you're with Ty because you assume no one else will ever be interested in you."

"I've been busy with school in the past and now work." Loren responded.

"I know you have and thanks to you their clinic has no issues financially." Mel said.

"They're both doctors with so much on their hands and I'm happy to be there for them."

"Exactly and you've never had time to date until Mr. Wonderful came along."

"I was too busy to date." Loren sighed.

Mel changed the subject immediately. "Are we headed out to lunch alone?" She looked at Loren hoping they weren't going to meet up with Tyler and again asked. "Or is Mr. Wonderful joining us this afternoon?"

"Why the sarcasm Mel?!" Loren held back tears. "This is the happiest I've ever been and your attitude really hurts."

Mel noticed her best friend was upset. "I'm sorry Lo I just want you to be happy and my inner gut tells me Tyler is going to hurt you and I don't want that for you, I'll shut up…" She paused then whispered. "For now."

Loren smiled.. "Thanks Mel."

Mel was trying to be supportive for her best friend. "So we should be on our way then." Loren picked up her bag and both ladies walked out the door. "Aren't you forgetting something?"

Loren stopped in her tracks. "I'm going to see Ty later and I have to come home and change and that's when I'll take the gift with me."

"Can I ask what you got him?" Deep down Mel knew what it was.

Loren smiled. "Sure it's a personalized money clip."

"Somehow I knew it was another personalized gift. Aren't those too small to add his whole name to it?"

"I asked them to put his initials on it."

"So this will be the 10th gift and thanks to you he has a ton of things with his name engraved." Mel smiled. "You're too sweet Loren Tate."

"He says he loses everything and I figure this way he'll take better care of his things."

Mel silently rolled her eyes. "I guess." She was really trying with this guy but it was so hard and she knew Loren was happy in this so called relationship and that's what mattered to her even though it was hard to accept.

Meanwhile…..

Tyler waited at the airport with his friend Cameron. "So is your cousin staying in town or what?" He asked as he scrolled through his phone.

"Last time he was here he was 15 and now after 10 years of traveling all over the world he decided to give Los Angeles a try now that his job is moving him here."

"What does he do and where is he from?"

"He's coming all the way from Maine and he's a professional photographer for a World Geography magazine that's moving to L.A."

"Sounds like an exciting job."

Tyler waved his hand the moment he saw Eddie walking his way. "There he is." Eddie saw him and waved back.

"Hey cuz!" Eddie yelled out and hugged him. "Great to see you Ty."

"Same here dude, this is one of my good friends Cameron Simms."

"Hey nice to meet you Eddie and please call me Cam."

"Same here Cam." He looked at Tyler. "Let me get my luggage and equipment and I'll meet you by the exit."

"Sure cuz no problem."

Eddie went to get his luggage and met Tyler by the exit door. "Ok so I'm ready to begin my life in La La land."

"You're going to love it especially the girls!" Cameron said laughing out loud.

"So what's going on my first day here?" Eddie asked.

"I'm meeting my girl later for dinner and you can join us."

Cameron furrowed his eyes. "Aren't you celebrating 10 months with Loren? Why would you bring Eddie?"

Eddie agreed. "Hey I can stay at your place."

"No man it's okay she won't mind because she knows you were arriving today."

Cam insisted. "Isn't today date gift day?"

Tyler laughed. "Yeah I wonder what she got me today and if it's engraved."

Eddie was confused. "Gift date?"

Tyler shrugged his shoulders. "My girl means well she's all about celebrating every month since we started dating."

"And what have you gotten her each month?" Eddie questioned as they loaded his luggage in Tyler's car.

Cam jumped in. "Yeah wait til you hear."

"I didn't get her anything?"

"Nothing at all?" Eddie was shocked. "You mean you gotten something each month and she gets nothing from you?"

"When we celebrate 1 year I'll get her the perfect gift."

Cameron laughed out loud. "You suck at that Ty."

Tyler looked at Eddie. "Hey cuz you were raised with a ton of sisters and Aunt Katie told my mom you've gotten good at buying girlie things."

"Hey it's not girlie things my sisters have a store that specializes in women gifts and I've learned a few tricks."

"Ok then you're hired and hurry because you have 8 weeks to find it!" Tyler said as they got into his truck.

"I'll do it but I'll need some info on your girl before I start looking for the perfect gift."

Cam nudged Tyler and laughed. "Yeah good luck on that one."

Eddie turned his attention towards Tyler. "What kind of a boyfriend are you?"

"I'm a great boyfriend that treats her well, and gets her dinner on weekends and she gets to tell everyone I'm her guy."

Cameron rolled his eyes and looked towards Eddie. "Your cousin is the amazing boyfriend."

Eddie scratched his head. "That sounds conceited and you have a lot to learn cuz."

"When we pick her up just watch her every move and see if you can tell what kind of gift you can buy so I can give it to her."

"Are you serious Tyler?" Eddie asked

Cameron nodded. "Oh yeah he's serious and to be honest I don't know what Loren sees in him because she's an amazing girl."

A few hours later…

Loren was getting ready for her date with Tyler and Mel was making popcorn. "I'm going to watch a movie while you're gone."

"Did you rent any of the new releases?"

"I got several movies but I'll wait for you to watch the good ones."

The sound of a car horn was heard and Mel freaked. "Why can't he come to the door and get you like any regular boyfriend? Why honk the horn?"

Loren smiled and grabbed the gift she had placed near her bag and walked towards the door. "See you later Mel."

She didn't respond and Loren made her way out of the door. She smiled when she saw Tyler waiting in the car, and suddenly the passenger car opened and Loren wondered who it could be.

Before jumping out of the car Eddie turned towards his cousin. "This is how you treat a lady Ty."

Eddie exited the car and smiled as Loren approached. "You must be Loren Tate?"

She smiled. "Are you Eddie? Ty's cousin?"

"I am and it's nice to meet you."

Loren hugged him. "Nice to meet you too Eddie."

He opened the door and let Loren in and once she was sitting inside the car he gently closed the door.

Loren smiled as she looked at Tyler. "Hi babe happy 10th month anniversary." And handed him the gift she had wrapped so carefully.

Tyler smiled placing a quick peck on her cheek. "Another engraved gift?" He asked and Loren nodded. "Yes it's a little different."

Tyler shook the box and tossed it towards the back seat almost hitting Eddie with it, and Eddie's eyes widen as he whispered. "Unbelievable" as Tyler sped away.

End of the chapter for now, so what do you think? Go on? Or this is it? Kindly review and let me know if I should go on!