Hey guys this is my third Fan Fiction. I hope you like it and please review! I don't own rights to the characters or Hollywood Heights.
Chapter 1 – Decisions
Loren looked down towards the valley as the wind blew her hair back. She had been coming here since she was little. It was her secret spot not even her mom knew about it. She always came up here when she needed to think. She was definitely feeling conflicted right now. Should she go to Brown like she had always planned on or continue on in her dream of becoming a professional singer?
She was snapped out of her thoughts when she heard someone approaching. She turned to see Eddie walking up to her.
All Eddie could think was this fate? How was it possible that this girl who had won his contest a few days ago and practiced dancing with him be here? He had found this place shortly after his mom died. He wondered how she had ended up here.
Loren: Well I certainly did not expect to see you here.
Eddie: I could cay the same thing about you.
Loren stood up and brushed her hands off as Eddie approached her.
Loren: Well I have been coming here since I was a little kid. It's where I come when I need to think.
Eddie: I have been coming here since my mom died.
Loren: Well I'm sure we can share it. Oh wait your ego might not fit.
Eddie: Ha-ha very funny Ms. Tate.
Loren smiled as she sat down and Eddie sat next to her.
Eddie: So you said you come up here to think. What are you thinking about?
Loren: (sighing) I am trying to decide what I want to do.
Eddie: Let me guess it's about music right?
Loren: Yeah I got accepted into Brown.
Eddie: Loren that's great!
Loren: Yeah but now I don't know what to do. I always pictured going there and becoming a lawyer but now that I have this amazing opportunity I don't know if I could give this up. It has always been my dream to do something in music.
Eddie: Well you have time to decide. Do you want to quit now or do you want to keep going and see where this takes you?
Loren: (smiling) I want to see where my dream takes me.
Eddie: Well there's your answer school will always be there. Take risks and live life to the fullest.
Loren: Hmm wise words from Mr. Rock Star.
Eddie laughed.
Loren: So ready to tell me why you are up here?
Eddie: I just can't figure out some things with Chloe. She has lied to me already and we aren't even married yet. I don't know if I want to commit to someone I can't trust.
Loren: Well I don't know the whole situation. But do you love her?
Eddie: I did. But right now I just don't know.
Loren: Well I think that's what you need to figure out first. You need to decide how you feel and if that love is enough.
Eddie: Right, how old are you again?
Loren laughed and Eddie smiled. He stood up and offered his hand to Loren. She took it. Eddie held her hand for a second before letting go.
Eddie: Thank you for listening to me Loren.
Loren: Of course. If you ever need to talk just call.
Eddie nodded he pulled Loren into a tight embrace. He kissed her cheek then started walking to his car. Loren turned to look at the view as she took a deep breath. Her cheek was still warm from where Eddie had kissed her. She smiled she finally knew what she was going to do with her life thanks to Eddie. She took one last look before she turned and headed for home.
Tate house ~
Nora: There you are! Where did you go?
Loren: I just needed some time to think.
Nora: Oh what's up?
Loren sat down on the couch and Nora sat down next to her.
Loren: I want to take some time off from school. I want to see where music takes me.
Nora: Well if that's what you want to do Lo then I will support you.
Loren: Thanks mom.
Nora: Of course sweetie. So this change of perspective doesn't happen to involve Eddie does it?
Loren: (blushing) No mom, I mean he helped me try to make up my mind about this. But he is not the reason I am doing this. It is my dream.
Nora: Well then I am ecstatic!
Loren smiled. Her mom pulled her into a tight embrace.
Loren: I love you thanks for everything.
Nora: I love you too. Why don't we go celebrate this decision?
Loren: Sounds great! I will call Mel.
Nora smiled as Loren went to her room to go change.
MK ~
Max: Hey Eddie what's up?
Eddie: Nothing pop, I am still just trying to figure stuff out with Chloe.
Max: Why are you so happy? You haven't stopped smiling since you walked in.
Eddie: What I can't just smile?
Max: Oh come on Eddie.
Eddie: Fine. I was just talking to Loren and she helped me to get a new perspective.
Max: Oh really Loren?
Eddie: Stop pop we are just friends.
Max: Uh-huh. Anyways what have you decided?
Eddie: I think I should end things with Chloe. I mean I still love her in a way. But with all the lies that we have uncovered I don't want to be with someone he can't even tell me the truth about their past.
Max: I think that's a great idea!
Eddie: You are just saying that because you hate her.
Max: Well I know I have made my feelings apparent. I just want you to be happy with whatever decision you make.
Eddie: Thanks pop. Sorry I have not been the nicest these past few weeks.
Max: its okay Eddie you have been confused and I haven't really helped by throwing around that I have hired a private investigator.
Eddie: Yeah about that. Can you get rid of him? If I am breaking up with her I would prefer not to have more things uncovered that I didn't know.
Max: Sure as soon as you break up with her I will get rid of him.
Eddie: Okay nice loophole. But I promise I am not backing out of this.
Max: Well Chloe is very manipulative. I wouldn't be surprised if she convinced you to stay with her.
Eddie: Well we will just have to make sure she doesn't won't we?
Café ~
Mel: This is so exciting!
Loren: Yeah I am really nervous though!
Nora: Oh please Loren you have so much talent and you don't even realize it.
Mel: Yeah good thing you have us who realize it for you.
Loren: Thanks you guys for being here for me. You guys are the best.
Nora and Mel: We know.
They all laughed.
Chloe's ~
Chloe was scared to answer the door when Eddie got there. He had sent her a text saying they needed to talk now. What had he uncovered now? Did he find out about Tyler?
Chloe: Hey babe. What did you need to talk to me about?
Eddie walked into the apartment.
Eddie: I'm sorry Chloe, but I want to break up.
Chloe: Why?! I told you the truth about everything! You know everything Eddie! You know why I lied too. What else do you want from me?!
Eddie: Chloe I know that this is going to be hard. I still love you. But we just aren't right for each other.
Chloe: Eddie if you love me that's all that should matter.
Chloe pulled him into a kiss and Eddie almost gave in when he saw something on the couch. He pulled away from Chloe and went to pick it up. Chloe yanked it away before he could grab it.
Eddie: What is that?
Chloe: Nothing just some old jacket.
Eddie: If it's such an old jacket why did you yank it away so fast?
Eddie grabbed the jacket from Chloe's hands. He pulled a wallet out of the pocket and saw Tyler's driver's license in the slot.
Eddie: Figures.
Eddie tossed the jacket and wallet on the couch. Chloe grabbed him by the arm and started babbling excuses.
Eddie: Chloe shut up! Tyler you can come out now.
Tyler came out of the bedroom without his shirt on. Eddie just shook his head.
Eddie: How could I have been so stupid?
Eddie went to walk to the door but Chloe grabbed his arm pulling him back.
Chloe: Eddie please I can explain everything!
Eddie: Chloe let go!
Chloe didn't budge. Eddie yanked his arm away and Chloe fell to the floor.
Eddie: The engagement is off!
He stormed out the door slamming it behind him ignoring the pleas from Chloe. As he was driving home Chloe kept calling him. He finally shut off his phone and drove back up to his secret spot that was now his and Loren's.
Secret Spot ~
Eddie sat and looked out at the twinkling lights from the valley. Sometimes he wished he wasn't famous. That he had grown up a normal life there with both of his parents. He wouldn't have to deal with his life being on display or dealing with the drama that came with being famous. Eddie realized that he was being selfish. He wanted Loren to stay in his world because he finally had a friend that he could talk to and was always there. He didn't want her to go. But was this life something he wanted to force on another person?
Café ~
Loren's phone rang.
Loren: Hello?
Nora and Mel heard repeated apologies and continued talking.
Loren: Eddie calm down! Where are you? Okay I will be right there.
Loren hung up and looked at Nora and Mel.
Loren: Sorry Eddie is freaking out. I don't know what is going on. Can I go?
Nora: Of course go.
Mel: Text me later.
Loren: I will, bye guys love you!
Secret Spot ~
Loren drove up and saw Eddie sitting there facing away from her. She walked up to him and sat down.
Loren: Eddie what's up?
Eddie: I'm so sorry Loren I was being selfish.
Loren: What are you talking about Eddie?
Eddie: I wanted you to stay here. I finally got a friend who accepted me and was always there. I didn't want you to go and I convinced you to live this life so I could keep you here.
Loren: Eddie you didn't convince me to do anything.
Eddie: I didn't?
Loren: No this was my decision. I want to do this and I would appreciate it if one of my friends did not have a mental breakdown especially when I am going to need your help.
Eddie: (smiled) Of course I will help you.
Loren: Good. Now stop freaking out over things you can't change. Now why don't you tell me what caused this breakdown?
Eddie: What are you talking about?
Loren gave Eddie a look.
Eddie: Lo I'm serious nothing caused it, I was just worried about you that's all. Are you sure this is what you want?
Loren: I wouldn't be doing it if I wasn't certain.
Eddie: Okay good.
They stayed there for a couple hours just talking about things. They parted ways late that night. Eddie got into his car. He knew he probably should have told Loren that he broke up with Chloe. But he didn't want to think about it or talk about it. He angrily blinked away tears as he drove home. She was not worth his tears especially after what she did to him.
Loren was driving home when her phone rang.
Loren: Hello?
Kelly: Hey Loren its Kelly!
Loren: Oh hey Kelly!
Kelly: So I was wondering if I could meet with you about your music sometime.
Loren: Sure that would be great! Is Jake coming?
Kelly: No, I talked with him about it and I would love to be your manager if that is okay with you.
Loren: That's more than okay! I will talk with my mom and let you know when we can meet up.
Kelly: Okay sounds great!
Loren hung up and drove home excited to tell her mom what happened. Her new life was finally beginning.