Loren
"I-It's fine, I'm okay." I sighed, attempting to get up, only to fall down again. I blinked back tears and swallowed my embarrassment. Real smooth, Lo. I'm pretty sure all the guys are gonna be breaking your door down now!, I thought sarcastically. I sat for a moment, defeated. Why does this always happen to me?

"Need some help?" Cam asked at my crumpled figure.

I immediately straightened and finally got to my feet. "N-no, I was just..resting! Y'know, it get's kind of crazy during this job, haha!" I said a little loudly, which made him widen his eyes slightly. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath, mentally face palming myself. I rested my hand on my forehead. "U-um..Sorry, a-about me acting all…" I trailed off, forgetting what I was going to say as I looked in his eyes.

"..Crazy?" He finished.

"Y-yeah! Right…right, crazy. That's what I am, Crazy Loren!" I smiled.

"Ms. Tate, please clean up that mess." My boss informed me while passing by.

I blushed, slightly embarrassed. "Right. Um..I'll see you later Cam."

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Melissa continued to laugh. "W-wait, wait! Y-you, y-you called yourself Crazy Loren? Wh-what is, what is wrong with you!" She burst into another fit of giggles. I rolled my eyes.

"Yeah, yeah, laugh it up." I looked down at my lap. "It's probably what he's doing right about now. All I am is just some clumsy, idiotic loser who works as a waitress. I feel like Hilary Duff in that Cinderella movie!" I groaned.

"Well, your prince might just be Cam. Or, Eddie Duran!" She giggled once more, but I tuned out of it, tilting my head at the poster on my wall. Eddie Duran, the most beautiful man I had ever seen. He's all I ever think about. He's everything I've been needing in my life and more. He's everything a girl could want. And he's…taken. I shook the thoughts out of my head. Isn't like you had a chance, anyways. Just some girl from the valley.

"Earth to Lo?" I shook my head, focusing again. "Are you alright?" She asked, concern in her voice.

"Y-yeah, just thinking about some stuff." I ran a hand through my hair and sighed. "You know that Eddie Duran concert that's coming up?"

"Yeah! I've been thinking about getting tickets and filming him for my blog!" She said excitedly.

"I bet those tickets'll be sold after a day or two."

"Let's not think about something that's months away! Let's focus on how I'm taking us out tonight."

I snorted. "Yeah, right."

"Seriously, Lo! Adam is coming with, we're going to that new karaoke bar, it's all anybody in this small town has been talking about! It's gonna be awesome!" Mel jumped up and down squealing.

"Mel, I don't know…"

"Come ooon, Lo! Don't be such a party pooper. Pleeeaaaaasssse?" She begged, and I sighed.

"Fine…"

I can't believe I let her drag me into this.

"Loren, you look great!" Adam yelled over the horrible screeching of the strangers voice. That is exactly why I didn't want to come!

"Thanks, Adam." I yelled back. I was wearing one of my moms black fitted dress that hugged me in all the right places, and killer black heels. I put on light makeup, a few bracelets, and hoop earrings. The problem was, these "killer" heels were really "killing" my feet, and I was getting way too much attention. Some girls like it, but I'm not some girls. Melissa and my mom practically forced this outfit on me, and my mom kept repeating to me to come home at "twelve o'clock sharp". I mean, c'mon, I'm eighteen for God's sake!

"Lo, I have something to tell you." Melissa said, laughing nervously. "It's actually a funny story!" Oh, God.

"What is it..?"

"Isignedyouup." She mumbled under her breath, looking at the floor.

"Can you speak a bit louder, and slower?"

She sighed dramatically. "I, siiiiiiigned yooooouuuu—"

"Not that slow! Ugh, just spit it out already." I said, getting impatient.

"I signed you up. Y'know, for the karaoke thing." She shifted from foot to foot.

My eyes widened, and it felt like I was about to die. No, scratch that, Mel is gonna die! "Why the hell would you do that?! You know I have stage fright!" My heart beat started to quicken, and I took in deep breaths.

"I-I know, i-its just that I forgot about that, I was so excited…"

"LADIES AND GENTS!" A voice suddenly boomed through what was probably a speakers. "We seem to have a celebrity in the houuuse!" Everyone started to cheer, including Mel.

"I wonder who it is!" She yelled, excitedly to me.

"NOW THIS CELEB IS A HEART THROB FOR ALL YOU LADIES. IT'S…EDDIE DURAN!"

That's when my heart stopped.

Literally.

Adam had to steady me, because I almost lost consciousness. Could you blame me?! I WAS GOING TO HAVE TO SING IN FRONT OF EDDIE DURAN! Maybe he would leave..

"SINCE THIS FANTASTIC GENT IS HERE, WHOEVER IS ON THE LIST TO SING NEXT, WILL BE HAVING A DUET WITH NONE OTHER THAN EDDIE DURAN!" The crowd went wild again, and my heart quickened.

"Oh no! No no no, I have to get out of here! What if they call me?" I babbled to Adam and Mel, who finally let the situation sink in.

"Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry, Lo. M-Maybe they won't pick you." She tried to sound reassuring, but I could tell she wasn't believing what she was saying either.

Eddie came out on the stage, and that's when everyone lost it. Girls started screaming, and a few passed out. He was wearing a white, fitted long sleeved shirt that outlined his outrageous abs, and some jeans. His hair was a bit ruffled up, but in a cute way. His chocolate brown eyes sparkled as he smiled and waved to a fan every now and then, which made his muscles flex.

Oh God.

"AND THE NEXT PERSON ON THE LIST IS..!"

Oh God.

"LOOOOORENNNNN TATE!"

OH. MY. GOD.