The big Mistake

Eddie: Hey, relax it is just an assignment

Loren: And it is 40% of -

Eddie: our grade, I know. Ok let's start with the gold rush I think I know something about it.

Loren: Well I also read about it so I think we can share ideas and discuss what is important

They work on their assignment in class for a while until they heard the bell.

Mr. Lamb: Ok class, the assignment is due on Friday and I you to continue on your spare time but, we will continue on Wednesday so by Friday, you will get a good presentation in class. Add anything that can score you extra point, as there is no make up credit.

Loren picked up her books and start to leave the class relieve that she don't have to deal with Eddie for a day or two. The moment she got to the door, Eddie called her

Eddie: Loren, do you think we can meet during the break or any free period so we can do some research on it, as it is due on Friday.

Loren: Look who is ready and excited about assignment.

Eddie: Look, I just want do this and finish with it so I can be out of your excellent and perfect world.

Loren: Oh yeah, I have free period tomorrow after lunch if it is ok with you.

Eddie: That sounds good, I also have free period at that time, may be we can go to my house as we will need a quiet area to be able to concentrate.

Loren: A quiet place hmmmm…. If only I know one, oh it is called the library and I think the school have one.

Eddie: You know - he was cut off by Loren

Loren: See you at the library tomorrow after lunch Duran. With that said she left with Melissa following her.

Mel: Lo, am sorry about what happen in class, you I can't stand him either after what he did to Tina. I forgave him but, I it hurt to see my friend leave the school because of him.

Loren: who is Tina?

Mel: She was my friend from first to seventh grad when she started dating Eddie, he was her first and after he got into her pant, he damped her. She was so hurt that she convinced her parents to let her go to different school instead of continuing her school here.

Loren: I knew it.

Mel: You knew what?

Loren: that is something fishy about him, he asked me to go to his house to do our assignment together because it is quiet there.

Mel: And what is wrong with that? Lo, I don't think you can force himself on you and let alone rape.

Loren: Mel, he said it is quiet there that means there will not be anybody in the house apart from he and me and I am not taking any chances.

Mel: You sound like he is a rapist.

Loren: Don't get me wrong but I don't trust that boy let alone being alone with him in a big house where no one will hear me when I scream.

Mel: They have a butler who is always in the house.

Loren: And who told you that did you date him too?

Mel: Oh no, it wont hurt dating a hot boy like him? But Ian told me remember they are friends and I think Ian will not let him hurt you.

Loren: Oh I forgot you and Ian are dating now and how long? Yeah just one day and you think you know a lot about his friends, I don't think so, he is still Eddie Duran who is determine to date every single in this school. I am not ready to put myself into that drama. Anyway, I am not going to his house alone with him while we have a library at school.

Mel: I am sorry Lo; I don't mean to come out like that. So, who are you going to prom with?

Loren: Alone or with Drew

Mel: Drew is your brother and I think Cassie is counting on him

Loren: I don't care going alone

Mel: May be Eddie can go with you

Loren: Mel, he is a jerk, am not planning to be friends with him not alone go to prom with him I will rather be alone.

Mel: You two are going to be together for the most of week so may be you will see his good side because Ian said he is a better person inside that only Ian and Tyler know about.

They went on their separate way to attend to their other classes. Soon it was lunchtime. When Loren got to the yard she saw her friends were already at their usual table and Brook waved to her.

Loren: Hi guys

Everyone: hey

Cassie: So Mel told us about Eddie asking you to go to his house tomorrow.

Loren: Yeah

Brook: And what did you tell him?

Loren: That I will meet him in the library, I am planning of doing most of it this evening after school so we can finish before Friday and Saturday is my big day.

Kim: Lo, can I ask you a question?

Loren: shoot it

Kim: Why do you hurt him?

Loren: I don't hurt him. Hurt is a strong word. I just don't trust him and trust is important in every relation so, if I don't trust him, there is no way I have to be friends with him.

Cassie: You are smart, you shouldn't trust him, and he is a jackass. – The girls busted out laughing.

Mel: His bad image is destroying him good image

Brook: What is that mean?

Mel: Ian said he is a good person inside but his parents being rich and famous is making his head grow big. His mom will do everything for him.

Kim: Mel is he paying you to defend him? I don't understand you point here.

Mel: I just don't want Lo to go to prom alone while we all have dates.

Cassie: I don't have a date either but I don't care coming alone or hanging out with my best friend. Do you mind Lo?

Loren: I don't, now are you happy Mel?

Brook: Hey, Tyler and Ian are coming our way.

Mel: -Mel seems like having a panic attack,- Really? Do I have food in between my teeth, is my make up ok, what about my ….

Tyler and Ian: Hi girls

Girls: Hello

Tyler: So we are thinking if we can join you

Mel: Absolutely, pushing a little bit so Ian can sit between her and Loren while Tyler sat by Kim and hold her hand.

Cassie: So where is your commander in chief?

Ian: Who is the commander in chief?

Brook: Eddie

Tyler: Oh he was called in office by the principal

Loren: In trouble I think.

Tyler: No, it is about the football team's new jersey

Loren: Speaking of the devil

Eddie: Hi

Ian: Hey Mate

Tyler: Hi man

Loren: I will see you guys later; I need to talk to Miss Stanford about decoration for the prom bye. With that said she picked up her food tray and walked away and everyone at the table just looked on as she walked away.

Eddie: You guys are her friends, why did she hurt me? Did I do something to her that I don't know?

Girls: She doesn't hurt you; she just doesn't want your friendship.

Eddie: Whoa whoa whoa, don't attack me please. I just want to be friends and do you know why she doesn't want us to be friends.

Mel: No we don't, why don't you ask her yourself when you two are doing the assignment in your house instead of school.

Eddie: I was just trying to help so we can finish early.

Tyler: By asking her to go house? I wonder what her answer was.

Ian: Really, mate really?

Eddie: what is your problem? I thought we are friends

Tyler and Ian: We are still friends.

Eddie: Then stay away from my business

Kim & Mel: What do you mean?

Eddie: Nothing, Just forget about it. With that he left the table.

Mel: Guys what business is he talking about?

Ian:

Tyler:

Brook: Tyler, answer her question. Looking straight into his blue eyes, which made Tyler looked down. Ian, what kind of business.

Mel: Ian,

Ian: He wants to date Loren and we told him Loren has turned every boy who asks her out down and he is determine to date her.

Mel: so Loren is his business? We will see about that.

Cassie: What a jerk.

Tyler: We will see tonight right?

Kim: Yeah, Brook, do you wonna join us, we are going to the movies

Brook: Let me ask Leo if he don't have any plans

The bell rang and they all went their separate ways. The rest of the class went by smoothly and by the end of school, Mel and girls were able to distribute the invitation cards for the surprise party for Loren. They all met at their locker, as they are all locker buddies. They were taking out the books they will need for their homework when Cassie said

Cassie: Lo, is Drew coming for your birthday?

Loren: Cassie do you still have a crush on my brother? He is six years older than us.

Cassie: That makes him perfect. He is matured and responsible. Don't forget he is hot too.

They all started laughing and walk towards the entrance. Loren saw her mom's car, she hugs everyone and they all said their good byes and she run to the car and her mom drove away. When they got home, Loren helped her mom prepare dinner. Loren was setting up the table when her dad walked in. she stop what she was doing and run and jump hug her dad. Trent is used to that and was happy that even at the age of 17 she is still doing that, he always look forward coming to that. He never gets tired of it.

Trent laughing: Hi princess, how was school?

Loren: Same as everyday, just a little drama with Eddie Duran.

Nora: the son of Katy and Max Duran?

Trent giving his wife a kiss: Hi honey

Nora: I thought you forgot about me.

Trent: How can I forget about my beautiful wife, I got distracted by my beautiful angel here (Loren started blushing)?

Nora: Hi babe, Loren as in the son of Katy and Max Duran?

Loren: yes mom

Nora: you go to school with him?

Loren: Yes for five years now

Nora: You never told us

Loren: Because it is not important and his name never come up in our conversations.

Nora: You hear me playing their songs in my car and at home most of the time.

Trent: Yeah, your mom is a big fan of them, which makes jealous

Loren: Daaaaad

Trent: Am kidding

Nora: Dinner is ready (They all went to the table to eat the delicious stir fry rice, roasted corn and garden salad)

Trent: Loren has you heard from any of the collages you applied

Loren: No daddy, I think I will soon

Nora: I wish we could hear from them now so we can know which one you will attend.

Loren: We all know I want to go to Brown

Trent: We know but if they do not accept you, than what?

Nora: Honey, she applied for four collages and I don't mind if she goes Oregon University with Drew.

Loren: Mooom,

Trent: You don't want to go to Oregon? It is a good university, your brother is almost done with his education and in two years he will be a surgeon.

Loren: I am saying it's a bad collage just that I want to go Brown that is why I am doing everything I can to keep my grades and GPA in a good position.

Nora can see that Loren is getting upset so she changed the subject

Nora: So what is going on between you and Eddie?

Loren: Nothing, just a project partner.

Nora: You don't sound happy about it.

Loren: Because I don't have to be, I just don't like him.

Trent: His parents seems nice

Loren: He is not

Trent: What did he do to my sweet angel, you like everyone, did he say anything unpleasant to you?

Loren: No, I just don't trust him and he asked me to go his house and do the assignment because it is quiet there.

Nora: Why his house?

Trent: why not the library, it quiet there too

Loren: that is exactly what I said to him. Dad can I use your computer in your office for my research so I can print some pictures for visuals?

Trent: Yes angel, but why don't you trust him, you know we are here for you right and we don't want any boy to mishandle you in any way. What did he do to you?

Loren: nothing dad, pardon my French, he is a jerk

Nora & Trent: Loren, watch your language.

Loren: Sorry, but I said pardon my French

Eddie went home and goes straight on his laptop and start researching on the assignment. Within two hours, he was able to collect enough information and printed them out. He really wanted to impress Loren. His mom called him for dinner. He had this smile on his face that made his dad ask why.

Max: Are you ok son?

Eddie: Yeah

Katy: I know that look, is it about a girl?

Eddie: how do you know.

Katy: I am your mom and I know like my own clothing. So who is she?

Eddie: Her name is Loren, but she doesn't like me and I don't know why.

Katy: But all the in your school like you.

Max: I think this one is different she is not like the other girls

Eddie: That is what my friends told me this morning she was rude to me. Oh she is going to love me.

Max: What did you mean she is going to love you?

Eddie: I finished the assignment that the teacher gave to us this morning; she is my partner so that means we are going to spend the time that we have do assignment getting to know each other.

Max: So have you decide what you want to do for your life after high school? I know any time I say anything about collage you get upset.

Eddie: Can I at least take a year off and try my hands on some music like my wonderful parents?

Max and Katy exchange look