I apologize for my use of the wrong word in Chapter 1's A/N, instead of typing series finale, I typed series finally. I usually try to edit my writing before I post it, but I was so excited about this series finale that I broke my own rule. I know I'm not perfect, some things do escape my editing process but "finally" and "finale" really bugged me.

I promise not to drag out this series finale, therefore, I'm posting this next chapter a week ahead of time. I wrote it the same night I wrote Chapter 1 and see no reason to hold onto it for a week. Anyway onto the story (btw I don't own any rights to Hollywood Heights characters….. blah, ba blah, ba blah, blah blah)

~jm~

Chapter 2

Always Have a Back-up Plan

(Jeremy's Flashback Continues)

Liam was killed while joy riding in Eddie's sports car. The police are looking for Eddie so Lia's plan to hold him for ransom was a bust. But of course, Lia had a back-up plan.

Lia and Jeremy are lying in bed. "I've got it," Lia says causing Jeremy to jump.

"What have you got?" Jeremy asked.

"Another way for us to get everything we've ever wanted." Lia says with a big smile.

"Babe, go to sleep, your first plan fell through, once Eddie regain consciousness we're dropping him off at the nearest bus stop, packing up our belongings and getting the hell out of this ghost town." Jeremy says.

"Jeremy, my plan will work, just hear me out." Lia says and gets out of bed to turn on the light. "You and I will act like brother and sister, and we will convince Eddie to help us since we are helping him. We will help him heal from his wounds, and get back to his father and girlfriend. He will be so grateful he will pay off both mortgages and help us get signed to his record label. The publicity alone will make us rich and help us shoot to the top." Lia says bouncing up and down on the bed.

"Why do we have to pretend to be brother and sister?" Jeremy asks.

"In order for this to really work, I have to act all fan girl when I'm around Eddie. I will have to flirt a little too. He won't respond to my flirting if he knows you're my husband." Lia says.

"I don't like the idea of you flirting with him." Jeremy replies.

Lia climbs on top of Jeremy and straddles his hips. She leans over and kisses him passionately. She pulls back when they need air. "You are my one and only Jeremy. I promise all I'm gonna do is flirt. My body belongs to you and you only." Lia tells him.

Jeremy shifts their position and is now on top of Lia, "I guess I will go along with it for now, but if he so much as touches you, I will kill him." Jeremy says before kissing Lia again.

The next morning Eddie wakes up and the back-up plan begins.

Lia and Jeremy befriend Eddie and help him heal. Jeremy makes an anonomous call to Max telling him know that Eddie is alive. Each passing day, Jeremy watches Lia grow closer to Eddie and starts to get jealous. This is no longer a game of deceit in Jeremy's eyes. Jeremy thinks that Lia is starting to fall in love with Eddie.

"Lia, Eddie is better, don't you think it's time for him to return to his family?" Jeremy asks one day when he sees her carrying a wash pan, soap and a towel, to the shed.

"Jeremy, he's not better, he can barely stand on his own. Plus the more time we spend with him, the more he'll get to know us and want to help us." Lia replies.

"I don't spend any time with him Lia, you're always smiling in his face. Are you falling in love with Eddie Duran?" Jeremy asked.

Lia smiles seductively at Jeremy and says, "I love you babe, this is all an act."

Jeremy doesn't believe her but walks away. "I have my own back-up plan," Jeremy says to himself. Eddie Duran will pay for charming my wife.

Two nights later Jeremy and Lia are in bed discussing the next phase of Lia's Plan. "Jeremy, I have to go with him. If I don't he might get caught and we'll never get the money or record deal." Lia says running her hand up and down Jeremy's bare chest.

"I don't like the part of the plan where you stay with Eddie while I stay here on the farm." Jeremy says running his hand up and down Lia's bare back.

"Babe, have I ever given you a reason not to trust me?" Lia asks.

"No you haven't. It's not you I don't trust. It's him I don't trust." Jeremy replies.

"I'm only going to be gone for a few days. When I come back, I will have the money for the mortgages, and a record deal for us. My plan is working." Lia kisses Jeremy.

The next morning, Jeremy hands Eddie some cash and Lia offers to drive Eddie back to Los Angeles.

End of Flashback

"Eddie's second mistake was trusting me and Lia," Jeremy said with a smirk on his face. "Once Jake agreed to help and things started looking up for us. Lia said we had to keep on pretending to be brother and sister so that more doors would open for us. We recorded a duet with Eddie and were about to be signed by the record label. But Lia kept coming on to Eddie, making me angry and Loren uncomfortable. Jake dropped her as a client." Jeremy stops and takes a sip of water before continuing with his story. "Lia blamed Loren for all of the bad things that started to happen to us in Hollywood. So she came up with yet another plan. I was to become a solo artist and for me to seduce Loren and take her away from Eddie. It didn't take much to convince me to do it, I was mad at Eddie for making Lia fall in love with him. I got my opportunity when Eddie made his third mistake; he broke up with Loren. The plan was working perfectly until I took things too far. I hate Eddie Duran and want him to feel the pain I felt when I realized that my wife was in love with him. I am getting dropped by Jake and the record label."

"What do you mean you took things too far? What happened between you and Loren?" Detective Conlee asked.

"It's not that important," Jeremy replies. "Since neither one of us would become rich and famous, Lia came up with one final plan. Kidnap Eddie and Loren and hold them for ransom. We both see how Lia's plans work out. Her brother died because of one of her plans, and I'm handcuffed to a hospital bed with a gunshot wound to my shoulder."

"If it makes you feel better, your wife is one floor below you, also handcuffed to a hospital bed with a gunshot wound to the upper thigh." Detective Conlee tells him.

"It doesn't make me feel better, but at least I know she's not off somewhere with Eddie Duran." Jeremy replies.

Detective Conlee stands up and turns off the recorder. "Once you're cleared to leave this hospital, you will be transferred to the infirmary at the men's prison while you wait for your trial." Detective Conlee drops papers on the floor, while he bends down to pick them up, Jeremy grabs the pen Detective Conlee sat on his bed before bending down to pick up the papers.

"Have a nice evening Detective Conlee," Jeremy says with a smirk on his face. "By the way, can you stop at the nurses' station and let them know that I need to use the restroom."

"Sure," Detective Conlee says walking out the door.

Five minutes later, a nurse and the police guard comes into the room. The guard takes off the handcuffs, while the nurse disconnects Jeremy from his monitor so he can go to the restroom. The nurse steps out of the room while Jeremy enters the restroom. The police guard has his back to the restroom door and does not see Jeremy come out. Jeremy grabs him from behind and stabs him in the throat with Detective Conlee's pen and snaps his neck. Jeremy drags the police guard into the restroom and switches clothes. He then puts the police guard in the hospital bed, covers him up, turns off the lights and slips out of the room wearing a LVPD uniform, including the gun belt. "I will get my revenge, but first I gotta find that bitch Lia." Jeremy says walking to the elevator.

Wow, bet you didn't see that coming? So Jeremy's out for revenge, and he called Lia a bitch. Did you notice that Lia did not answer Jeremy's question, "are you falling in love with Eddie Duran?" I hope this chapter answered the guest's question. Please review or PM me. I promise, Leddie will be in the next chapter.

Much Love

~jm~