Chapter One

"Lo! C'mon. Please just do this for me." My gaze quickly landed on Melissa as she looked at me pleadingly. "Just this once and I will never ever in my life ask you for another a favor." She begged again for what's the millionth time today. "Pretty Loren, help your wonderful and just top down charming best friend, will ya?" She gave me a hopeful smile and a wink. Determination. This girl is full of it.

I took a deep breath and exhaled it out. I sighed with a hint of irritation." Okay… But just this once, Melissa." She, not able to contain her excitement, nodded eagerly and pulled me into a tight embrace. "Thank you! Thank You! Thank You! I love you forever! Not that I loved you before because I did but thank you!" She clutched me hard and I was having a hard time breathing.

"Mel…let me go- You're killing me." I managed to say. "Oops! Sorry." I sighed in response when she let me go and I was able to inhale a breathe of fresh air. "Seriously though, it's my last month in L.A. and I just want to take it slow. No more crazy-crashing-concerts anymore, okay?"

"Please, you can't deny that the Eddie Duran Concert we went to three months ago was a amazing." A smile appeared and Melissa grinned knowingly. I couldn't argue with that. She stalked off before me and I smiled at the memory.

"Can you feel it?" I sang along to Eddie's song, waving my hands up in the air to the rhythm. I wasn't the only one. Hundreds of fans came to watch Eddie's Duran final concert for his first world tour. As he was singing, he slowly started walking towards the middle of the stage. My arm was extended for a simple chance to be grabbed or be touched by him. I knew that the chances were close to none, due to the fact that I was not the only one extending it.

I was singing along with the song and that's when he looked at me. Our eyes locked. His light auburn eyes shone strikingly, and a soft smile quickly appeared. He walked towards where I was, and my hand was frozen in place. Ready to be held by his whilst the smile on my face never left. He kept singing, "I Know your body wants to explode-." All this time, our eyes never left each other's and that's when it happened. He grabbed my hand. A touch that lasted for only 5 seconds but it managed to make my week. A look that probably meant nothing to him but to me, it meant the world.

Shrugging it off I said, "Well, I just got lucky that day but no funny business Mel." Melissa put her hands in front of her in surrender. "Whatever you say Lo. Anyways, don't worry Cameron is totally sweet and hot. You will not regret this date."

"It's a date? Mel, you know I'm not ready for this." I started walking towards the café for my night shift. I quickly stalked away from my best friend's dauntless physique. "Loren, when are you going to be ready?" Melissa asked. I looked at the ground and hesitated, "I—Look I'm just not ready. Please respect that." "No can do. We'll pick you up at 8:30 tomorrow. Bye Loren!" I gave Melissa one last glare as I made my way to the café door and she kept walking forward.

"REMEMBER TO WEAR SOMETHING NICE!"

My face burned from embarrassment and I gave an apologetic look to the glaring passersby. I quickly entered the café to avoid any other awkward looks. I made my way to the counter taking in how full the café was. I prepared myself mentally and physically for my shift from 6 to 10 o'clock. I put on my apron and began serving the costumers.

It was 9:55 and I was exhausted. The café was a full house and it was only Kara, Jason and I working the night shift. It was eventful; Kara fell down with a tray of perfect delectable coffee. Jason, well he needs to get fired, and I managed to stain my favorite black-tee with creamer. Note–to-self: never wear your most preferred clothes to work. I told the other employees to leave early since we close at 10 and the café was empty, and I don't really trust them enough to close the café with no complications.

After I cleaned the last table, I pulled out a chair, sighed and quickly sat down. My fatigue quickly took over. I closed my eyes in an attempt to relax every aching muscle.

"But Baby there you go, there you go again making love you."

My moment of meditation was interrupted as soon as it started. My phone was ringing. Annoyed, I stood up and looked for it. Just to my luck, it was nowhere to be found. As I was struggling to find it on my bag, I heard the bell of the door advertising me that someone had entered the café.

"Sorry, we're closed." I said with my back turned against them. It was rude, I know, but the ringing of my phone was aggravating me to an unimaginable extent.

"So I cross my heart and I hope to die."

"Maroon 5, nice." The stranger said. "Oh. Well, they're one of my all-time favorite band." I was able to respond after I checked who had called me five times. It was mom checking up on me. She must be worried since I didn't pick up.

"Shoot."

"Are you okay?"

I glanced at my phone one last time before putting it in my back pocket. "Um yes, just need to get go-", I gradually turned around to the said person and was left dumbfounded as our eyes landed on the other for the second time. Brown eyes meeting hazel.

"Hi." He smiled.

Gah, Editing all of my chapters for this story. it's 6/28/13 omg.