"You caught my eyeand I wondered why
I knew your smile andI knew your name.
My mind was going crazy and you're all to blame"

-Rest of You by Megan and Liz

After the wedding on Saturday night, Mom and Don spent the night at a hotel leaving Adriana and I alone in the Masters' mansion. I didn't think I'd ever get used to referring to it as home, and I didn't think it would ever feel like home. That's why when Monday morning rolled around, I felt like a chicken running around with its head cut off. All of my clothes were still in boxes and I had yet to set up my bathroom so I spent half an hour tearing through boxes attempting to find something decent to wear and another ten minutes searching for my toothbrush. I borrowed my mom's toothpaste to save time. Afterwards, I found I didn't have time for breakfast which would mean that up until lunch I would be starving and probably a little cranky.

Don had suggested that Adriana drive me to school but I politely declined the offer, at which point I saw Adriana visibly release the tension from her shoulders that had quickly accumulated. I always rode to school with Melissa and I didn't want that to change.

When Melissa honked from outside, I quickly kissed my mom's cheek and swung my bag over my shoulder before running out the house and down the driveway. Adriana still hadn't left the house and I'm pretty sure that while I had literally sprinted out at the sound of Sonny's honk, she had gone back into her room to freshen her lipstick.

I threw my bag in Sonny's back seat before sliding into the passenger seat. I had barely greeted Melissa and I hadn't yet fastened my seat belt when she placed a small brown bag on my lap and handed me a medium sized coffee cup "Blueberry muffin and caramel macchiato" she explained.

For the first time all morning I took a deep breath, and relaxed "Bless you." I quickly fastened my seatbelt and leaned back into the seat as I took a sip of my coffee.

Melissa pulled away from the house smoothly before quickly glancing in my direction "So is there anything you forgot to mention on Saturday?" I gave her a confused look and took another sip "You didn't ditch Adam and me for lunch to go on a pre-planned date with a gorgeous and totally famous rock star for instance?"

I could tell by her tone and the mischievous smile on her face that she wasn't upset, she simply wanted details. "I wanted to tell you."

"So why didn't you?!" She squealed. "I totally would have come with!"

I smiled at her excitement "It wasn't planned. We just ran into each other again and he offered to take me to lunch." I was about to bite into the muffin but then wondered "How did you know about that?"

Melissa pulled out her cell phone and I looked at the screen to see a picture of Eddie and me leaving the restaurant on Perez Hilton's website. "There's also an article on Oceanup, Hollywood Life, a bunch of other blogs and it was trending on twitter."

"What was?"

"Eddie's mystery girl" Melissa smirked.

I sank into the seat, my head swimming with questions and concerns "That's not good." I pulled my cell phone out of my pocket and quickly found Eddie's number.

I was surprised when he picked up after the first few rings; actually I was surprised that he picked up at all. "Hey, have you seen it?" His voice was dripping with concern, and I was suddenly glad that we were talking on the phone, and I didn't have to see the concern in his eyes.

"Yeah…I have. I'm so sorry Eddie, I hope I didn't get you into trouble" I said slowly, bracing myself while the feeling of Melissa's eyes tore through the side of my face as she hung onto every word that was being spoken.

I was surprised when Eddie laughed, but his light heartedness eased my tension "You're worried about me? Loren, it's fine, I was out to lunch with a friend, if the media wants to make something else of it that's their problem. I just hope it doesn't make you too uncomfortable."

I shifted my body so that I couldn't see Melissa's constant gaze, and instead focused my attention out the window. "It's a little weird to be known as Eddie's mystery girlbut I think I can handle it."

"I'm glad but hey, listen" his voice grew a little apprehensive "I have an interview today, something the label set up because I'm filming a music video that's coming out next week. Anyway, I can almost guarantee that Saturday's going to be brought up, so I just wanted to give you a heads up. I'm not going to give them your name or anything and I'll try to deflect the questions as much as I can but there's only so much I can do."

"That's okay, you better make me sound awesome though" I laughed quietly and got Eddie to laugh a little too.

"What other adjectives do you pre-approve of? Fantastic, is that okay, or what about Spectacular?"

"Hmm, you forgot brilliant" I added, trying to keep my voice serious while I had a giant grin on my face.

I heard a door close on Eddie's side of the line, followed by the rustling of keys "Right, I'll try to remember that."

I went silent for a minute, before switching to a more serious side of conversation "Are you sure an interview is a good idea? So soon after Chloe I mean?"

Eddie was silent for a few beats but then I heard him let out an exasperated sigh "I don't know, I need to keep moving, keep working."

"So write a song, head into the studio" I suggested "don't do anything you're not ready for." I saw Melissa was pulling into a parking lot at school and slowly unbuckled my seatbelt.

"Yeah, but it's probably better that I get to the cameras before Chloe" he replied.

I nodded, even though I knew he couldn't see me "She'll try and spin it in a positive direction for herself."

"Exactly, and I don't want to give her the chance."

"What time is your interview?" I asked climbing out of the car, holding my cell to my ear with my shoulder as I placed my coffee on the roof and I put the bagged muffin in my backpack. I swung the bag over my shoulder and grabbed my coffee before taking my phone by the hand once again.

"Three-thirty" he said, the faint dinging of a bell in the background allowing me to assume he was in an elevator. "Hey, what time do you get off school?"

"Two-thirty, why do you ask?" Melissa held the front door open for me, to which I mouthed a thank you and she nodded in reply, still hanging onto my every word.

"Well…why don't you come down to the video shoot after school?"

I stopped dead in my tracks, catching Melissa off guard who came to a sudden stop as well "Are you serious?"

Eddie laughed at my obvious fan-girl moment "Yeah, I'd be nice to have a friend there."

Melissa nudged me, quietly asking me what was going on "I would love to but I don't have a car with me, my friend Melissa drove me to school."

"Bring her along" he replied nonchalantly.

I held up a finger to Melissa, telling her that I'd fill her in, in a minute "Are you sure it's a good idea? Should I be there while the media's there? Those pictures are everywhere right now."

"Actually, you being on set would probably be the best thing. If you're there, they'll know I'm not trying to hide you or play the rumors down. They'll see that you're really just a friend and that Saturday was completely harmless."

I bit my lip, attempting to hold back a squeal "Okay."

"You'll come?"

"Yeah, I'll come."

"Okay great! Listen I've got to get going, I have a meeting with my manager this morning but I'll see you later okay? The video shoot is at my dad's new club MK on Sunset. I'll put yours and Melissa's names on the list of approved people." I grabbed Melissa's hand and squeezed it tightly, which only got her more anxious to know what was going on. "Bye Loren."

"Bye." I hung up the phone and let go of Melissa's hand as I quickly walked to my locker, failing to suppress a giant smile that was invading my face.

Melissa followed quickly behind me, and her glare set on the back of my head was almost tangible "Don't you walk away from me Loren Tate!"

I opened my locker on the first try, which rarely happened and then turned to face my best friend "Slight change of plans after school. Instead of a homework session at my house, we are now going to hang out on Eddie's music video set, okay?"

Melissa's eyes grew into saucers, and she started to fan herself, excitedly "We?"

I nodded, my smile growing "Yeah, he invited you. So unless you'd rather do your homework-"

"Shut up" she interrupted, obviously insulted that such a phrase escaped my lips, even if it was in a sarcastic fashion. "We're going to meet Eddie Duran on set of his music video?" I nodded. Then she grabbed me and brought me into a bone crushing hug "I love you!"

I laughed at her enthusiasm "Hey, you brought me coffee. I think we're even." We pulled away from the hug and I grabbed my Chemistry book from my locker before losing it. I noticed that people were staring in my direction, whispering and some even 'discretely' pointing. I hugged the text book closer to my chest, a little uncomfortable with the sudden attention and began to follow Melissa to class.

When the last bell rang, I jumped to my feet and grabbed my English books and didn't bother to take the time to put them in my bag. Instead, I quickly made my way to my locker, grabbing the books I would need for homework and then hastily shut it. I was about to turn to make my way down the hall to Melissa's locker when I hear my name being called from behind.

Running in my direction was Cameron, a cute all-American boy, practically straight out of an Abercrombie and Fitch catalogue. I'd be lying if I said I hadn't caught myself staring at him from time to time in Middle School, but that crush since wavered. "Hi Cameron" I gave a short wave with my free hand.

Cameron grabbed the strap of his backpack that was slung over his shoulder, in an almost nervous fashion. "Hey, how's it going?"

"Fine" I replied, dragging the word out a little. I couldn't help but be confused by this sudden, unmediated conversation. "Yourself?"

"I'm good, I was actually wondering what you were up to tonight? I thought we could study for that Physics exam together?" To say I taken back by his proposal would be an understatement.

My eye caught Melissa who was standing on the other side of the hall tapping her wrist, telling me that we should get going. I looked back at Cameron who seemed slightly nervous with anticipation "Actually, my friend and I" I began, pointing to Melissa, "have somewhere we need to be. I'm really sorry."

Cameron shrugged it off "That's okay. I'll see you tomorrow then?"

"Definitely" I replied before walking to Melissa, who grabbed my hand and began dragging me down the hallway.

"I thought he was never going to shut up!" Melissa exclaimed impatiently.

"We barely talked Mel" I couldn't help but find her eagerness amusing.

Melissa stopped walked around to the driver's side of Sonny "It was long enough" she assured me.

The typical L.A. traffic and mass of girls surrounding the MK club forced Melissa and I to park a few blocks away. Once we reached the club doors, we saw security holding girls back and girls with tears streaming down their faces at the thought of meeting Eddie. Slowly, we pushed our way through the crowd, resulting in a few cruel words girls who had been camped out all night.

Finally, we were able to maneuver ourselves through and reached the front doors where the security guards looked down on us, through their sunglasses. "This is a closed set ladies please head back through the crowd."

To say I was intimidated was putting it lightly, had it not been for Melissa I very well may have turned around and walked away. He wasn't the type of guy I wanted to irk. "We're on the list" Melissa said proudly, shooting a slightly arrogant smirk at a girl who had called her a bitch when we had pushes our way to the front of the crowd; "Loren Tate and Melissa Sanders."

The security guard held a clipboard to his eye line and then lowered it, "You girls got ID?"

Melissa and I both handed him our Drivers Licenses and after checking them he handed them back, nodding to the guard who was standing directly in front of the door "They're good." He turned back to us "Go on in girls, thank you for your patience. It's standard procedure."

"It's okay, thank you" I replied before we made our way inside the club, hearing the annoyed protests of the girls left outside.

MK was by no means a large rave club. It was quaint. A piano was tucked into the corner of the stage and large bar was set up on the left wall. Couches were set up, to give it a comfortable and resting vibe and music played at a perfect volume, not too quiet so that when you spoke you blocked it out but not too loud to where you couldn't even hear yourself think.

Looking around I could tell that the video shoot was on a break. Dancers were in front of the stage stretching and talking and the man I presumed was the director was talking with a man behind a video camera. The only person I couldn't see was Eddie and Melissa seemed to pick up on that fact rather quickly as well.

"Where is he?" She asked rhetorically as she scanned the room.

"Hey!" I jumped slightly and turned around to see the man I recognized as Eddie's manager Jake Madsen standing in front of me. "Who let you in here? They're supposed to be guarding the doors." He didn't give me time to respond when he started to call for security.

Then a familiar voice spoke up on my right and I turned my head to see Eddie making his way towards me "They're cool Jake. They're friends of mine." Jake eyed Mel and me curiously before nodding and walking away towards the director.

Eddie's eyes then became fixated on me "You made it!"

I blushed at his obvious enthusiasm "I told you I would." Then I gestured to Melissa "Eddie this is my best friend Melissa," and then I gestured back to Eddie "Mel this is Eddie."

Eddie extended a hand out to her "Nice to finally meet you Mel, Loren talks about you all of the time."

Melissa shook his hand and jokingly flipped her hair over her shoulder "And she says fabulous things only I presume?"

Eddie laughed "Absolutely. Did you guys have any trouble getting though security?" We both shook our heads. "Good. Do you girls want anything to drink? I have to get back to rehearsal but my dad is behind the bar. He's got sodas, water and juice, so just ask." I looked towards the bar, to see Max Duran drying a glass.

"Is it okay if we just stand around and watch you film?" Melissa asked causing me turn my head back around.

"Oh, yeah, that's fine" Eddie assured Melissa. "Just stay behind the cameras and you'll be good. I'll check in with you girls in a little bit okay? It was really nice meeting you Melissa!" Eddie ran towards the director and Jake and started what looked like a serious conversation.

"I like him" Melissa stated dreamily "you should totally go for him!"

"Not funny Mel" I began to walk towards the bar, Mel in tow.

We both sat down on the stools at the bar and watched as Eddie and the director seemed to be running through a scene for the video. "If you ask me, they should just get on with filming it already. It's been rehearsed to death." I shifted my gaze to see Max Duran standing behind the bar in front of both Melissa and I. I couldn't believe how much Eddie looked his father and in person it was even more defined. Max's unshaven and rugged exterior gave him the bad boy look but the sincerity that ran through his eyes and his beautiful smile gave away the fact that he was a genuine and kind person. "I'm Max, and I take it your both friends of Eddie's?"

Melissa extended her hand "Melissa, fashion savvy best friend of Loren here who knows your son. I tagged along for the free food and look on all of the girls faces as walked through the doors."

Max grinned at Melissa's over the top introduction and then glanced over to me "So, your Loren then?"

I nodded slowly, a little star struck by the man my mother had idolized since she was my age. "It's nice to meet you Mr. Duran."

Max waved me off "Call me Max, please. And it's nice to finally meet you Loren. Eddie's told me quite a bit about you."

This show just keeps getting better and better! The amount of Leddie in the last two episodes has my fangirl heart swooning! And did I mention how much I'm beginning to hate weekends? Anyway, thank you to everyone who reviewed the last chapter! And thank you to everyone who PMed me to fangirl with me! That was fun;)

I hope you all enjoyed! Right now I'm trying to set up the foundation of the story but I promise there's tons of drama to come in future chapters! So stick with me! And is anyone dying to see how Nora reacts to walking up to Leddie's kiss in the doorway? I can't wait for the show tonight!

Until Sunday,

Tia.