Author's Note: Sorry for the long wait. I hope you guys are enjoying the story so far and I will be updating chapters 3 and 4 today. Be sure to leave a review letting me know what you think and whether or not I should keep writing this fanfiction. If you have any ideas that I could include in the story feel free to PM me and I will try my best to include your idea. You guys are all great and I appreciate your feedback. Enjoy!
Chapter 3
Mel's P.O.V.
Mel's eyes fluttered open and she looked up to see what was going on. She could barely move and there was an awful pain in the back of her head. She felt someone holding her in their arms and she could tell it was a rather worried Eddie. Mel tried to say something comforting to him but she felt too weak to even reassure her best friend. This was bad she knew because Tyler had hit her pretty hard and she had to admit that he probably did some damage to her face. She raised her hand and put it up to her slightly throbbing nose and looked back down to her hand and saw some blood on it. Melissa nearly fainted because she hated the sight of blood and it was all over her face. 'Ew, this is so gross. There is blood all over my hands and surely my face, I must look horrible. I don't know how Eddie can just sit there and hold me like this.' Mel thought to herself. Not until now did she realize that there was someone else sitting next to Eddie. Looking over she saw that it was one of her other best friends Loren. 'Why would Loren be here? Why now, why like this? Couldn't my best friend see me at any other time than now?' Melissa felt embarrassed that she looked like this in front of Loren. She hadn't seen her for months because Loren was supposed to be on tour. Little did she know that she had come home the night before trying to surprise Mel.
Loren's P.O.V.
Loren felt horrible for not being there for Mel, her best friend that seemed to have a lot going on at the moment. Yes, she was supposed to be touring the world but she came home a little early to surprise her for her return from Hawaii. Loren was beating herself up by saying that if she had gone to seen Mel earlier today that none of this might have happened and that this must be her fault. 'What a great best friend I am, letting Mel's boyfriend beat the crap out of her, while I was singing some stupid song in the studio! If I had just been with her earlier none of this might have happened.' Loren said to herself, or so she thought…
Eddie's P.O.V.
Eddie was lost in his own little world when he heard Loren say those words. He couldn't believe that she blamed herself for all of this, when in reality Eddie felt it was his fault because he was the one to get Tyler mad after all. So surely, this had happened to Mel because of him. He snapped out of it and couldn't help but feel hurt when Loren had said, "What a great best friend I am, letting Mel's boyfriend beat the crap out of her, while I was singing some stupid song in the studio! If I had just been with her earlier none of this might have happened." Eddie was a little surprised when he spoke out and said, "Don't beat yourself up about it because it was not your fault. Trust me, it's mine, I'm the one who got Tyler mad and he hit Mel out of his anger from me."
Loren's P.O.V.
That was the first time that this guy had said anything to her before. Loren was shocked to hear him reply in the first place. Had she said her thoughts out loud for him to hear? She asked herself and felt ashamed for even thinking that. He had a look of hurt on his face that made her heart ache. "Why do you blame yourself? Tyler is an ass and I can see he had it coming to him! Mel doesn't deserve this or him, she deserves way better, someone who won't just hit her or yell." Loren had the perfect guy in mind… it was one of her really good friends, Adam. He and Mel would be perfect together Loren said to herself. 'I mean they are already friends and they know each other. I know Adam would never hurt her like Tyler did and he loves Mel and always has. She was just too caught up in the moment to realize it.' This time she was thankful that she didn't speak this out loud by mistake. The boy just simply stood in front of her speechless and she wondered why. 'Do I look bad or something? No, that can't be it, I have a cute outfit on and make-up.' Maybe it's because… and then it hit her. He was staring at her because she was Loren Tate, a famous singer, song writer and he was a fan. It all made sense to her now. Not until now did she notice just how handsome and muscular he looked. She looked him over head to toe twice. 'No you can't do this she told herself, you have a fiancé, Cam.' Loren and Cam had been together for 3 years and they were happily engaged and about to get married in a few months. But she couldn't help herself, he was just so adorable and his smile caught her attention.
Eddie's P.O.V.
Eddie couldn't believe that he was having an actual conversation with Loren Tate. He was even more surprised that she had even responded to him when he had talked to her just a minute ago. "I blame myself because Tyler was mad at me over something stupid and he stormed out of my parent's club earlier. He then decided to take his anger out on Mel, but don't you see, I'm the cause of that anger so it's my fault this happened. You're also right Mel does need someone else, someone better who won't ever treat her like this." Eddie had totally forgotten one question that stood out from all the others in his mind; how did Mel and Loren know each other? Did they even know each other…? He and Loren were so into their conversation that they forgot about Mel for about a minute.
Mel's P.O.V.
"Um hello, guys, have you forgotten about me? This is really sweet and all but please get me to the hospital my nose is bleeding like crazy and this position is starting to get uncomfortable." Her friends instantly helped her up and into a car. She looked back and saw Tyler starting to move, but she hadn't even noticed her boyfriend until now. "What's up with him?" She asked looking between the two of them and settling her gaze on Loren. "Don't look at me; I came here AFTER he hit you. I still can't believe he did that to you Mel!" Eddie nodded his head in agreement and Mel then turned to him and said, "Well Eddie, start explaining, what happened with Tyler?" Mel laughed when she saw Eddie crack a smile and he just simply replied with, "He had it coming to him for what he did to you so like any good friend I beat the living day lights out of him for my best friend. Tyler is an ass, you know that right?" Melissa waited a minute to say something. "Yes I know that now and you tried telling me the whole time Eddie that he was no good for me. I'm sorry that I didn't listen to you either Lo." She looked apologetically at both of them and just onto them tighter for support. They finished helping her into the limo and Eddie ran over to Tyler and pinned him to the ground, preventing him from trying to escape. "Oh no you don't, over my dead body are you leaving now. Mel is going to press charges against you."
Tyler's P.O.V.
Tyler couldn't believe what he was hearing. All that he could think about was that he was too pretty to go to jail. He would try convincing them that it was an accident he told himself over and over. After all Mel had hit her head pretty hard and he thought that he could use that as an excuse to say that she was lying about how she had gotten hurt. 'Yeah, I'll just tell them that and they will have to believe me. I mean who would you trust, someone like me, or someone like her who was confused about who may have hurt her? He could just tell them he saw her trip or something.' He thought that if the cops got involved he could just blame Eddie for it all because he saw didn't see it happen. Tyler could easily say that Eddie blamed him for the whole thing and beat the crap out of him and then he couldn't help his girlfriend Mel. But then again, his track record was not the best, so he just hoped that Eddie was only trying to scare him about pressing charges for assault. "You can't do that! Let me go Eddie! You have no right to hold me here against my will. The cops will have you arrested for something." Eddie only slapped a piece of tape over Tyler's mouth so that he couldn't object.
Eddie's P.O.V.
Eddie was getting frustrated by Tyler so he just slapped a piece of duct tape onto his mouth to shut him up. "That is enough of you. Now we have to wait for the cops to show up just for you. In that time we could have taken Mel to the hospital to get checked out, but no, you just had to get in trouble." The girls were expecting Eddie to hit Tyler more but they appreciated that he didn't. He was possibly in trouble for hitting Tyler as it was. 'No I'm not going down for something Tyler did to my best friend. They can't hold me for doing them some justice.' Eddie thought to himself but was interrupted by Loren. She had walked over to him and said, "So, your name is Eddie?" He smiled at her and replied, "Yes it is. And I believe you are Loren Tate, right?" She laughed back at him and grinned, "Of course you know who I am. The burning question is what your last name is?" Eddie couldn't wrap it around his mind fully that Loren was flirting with him. That reminded him then that she had a fiancé and that he wasn't supposed to flirt back, but the urge was too great. "Well, Miss Tate, my last name is Duran." He loved the shocked look on her face when she realized who his parents were. Eddie slowly got off of Tyler who at this point was tied up so he couldn't run away.
Loren's P.O.V.
Loren was truly shocked. How could she not see it earlier? He looked exactly like Max Duran back when he was a kid. Her mom was such a big fan of the Duran's and Loren was herself. Her lips curled up into a coy smile when Eddie started to laugh at her face. "Wait, so you're telling me that you are the son of Max and Katie Duran?" She started to freak out and thought she probably looked like an idiot. But at that moment she didn't care, all she wanted was to talk to Eddie, her new crush. She didn't know him well but she did want to know everything there was to know about him. He was really sweet and loving and protective of the people that he loved. "That's right Miss Tate. What are you a fan or something?" He winked at her and Loren couldn't help but burst out laughing. After she caught her breath she said, "Oh my god YES! My mom and I love all of your parents' songs. I know every single one of them and I was even lucky enough to go to one of their concerts once." Loren noticed that Eddie looked over at Mel who was just patiently waiting for the cops to come and was holding a towel up to her nose. She loved the fact that he cared so much about Mel. He glanced back over at her and said, "Wow, seems like you are their number one fan, along with your mom of course." Loren also admired the fact that Eddie was so calm talking to her. She hated it when guys just drooled over her and looked at her only for her body. But not Eddie, he was different. "Hey Mel, how are you holding up?" She asked her best friend who was just sitting in the limo alone with Kelly who just looked confused and didn't say anything because she was too busy on her phone.
Mel's P.O.V.
Melissa was getting a little tired. It was taking the cops a long time to show up just to get Tyler and she was going to press charges for sure she told herself. How could I love someone as bad as him? It was so obvious this whole time that he was no good for me and probably a cheater too. He had the nerve to tell me he loved me and then hit me when he got mad over the stupidest thing. I should have listened to Loren and Eddie; they were right about him the whole time. What confused Mel the most was why Loren was here in the first place and why she wasn't still on tour? Something got over her when she suddenly looked back over to the two talking to each other and they were flirting. She noticed how Loren had that same look in her eyes when she first talked about Cam. Oh crap thought Melissa, it had just hit her that Loren was still engaged to Cameron, but she and Eddie seemed to be getting it on well. They would make a perfect couple Mel rapidly told herself. Yes, this could work she could somehow break Loren and Cam up then get Eddie with Loren. She had to make this happen, she could tell her friend was into Eddie, and when she said into Eddie, she really meant into him. No words could describe the chemistry the two shared. Melissa had a devious smile on her face once she had a plan to get the two together. How could she have not thought of this years ago? Little did she know that her friends would have kissed right then and there if she wasn't there. "Hey guys, when do you think that the cops will show up? I just want to get out of here as soon as possible." They exchanged looks and Eddie spoke up first. "Why don't the two of you go without me there and I'll just wait for the cops to come and then I can explain what happened?" Mel thought about it but she objected, she wasn't about to leave her best friend behind with HIM so that he could tell the cops, alone. She wanted to do it herself. "No no it's okay really. I want to do it myself. And besides they kind of need the victim in order for the story to be more believable." Loren and Eddie winced when she said the word 'victim' so loosely. Mel didn't seem to notice but just stared at Tyler who was squirming on the ground. "Okay if you are sure Mel. Just give Loren and me a minute to go in the club and see what's taking the cops so long." He waited for Mel to reply and she just nodded her head and said she would wait for them. "Yeah go right ahead, and tell them to hurry!" The two walked into the club leaving her alone with Tyler who had secretly untied his hands and was waiting for his perfect opportunity to snatch Mel. Her friends didn't know it was a mistake to leave her alone with Tyler. He ran over to Melissa who was looking the other way and screamed when she heard him come up behind her. Tyler covered her mouth with his hand and she tried fighting him. He just hit her hard again in the face and she was out cold and helpless. Her boyfriend dragged Mel off to her car and left a trail of blood behind and drove off in her car.
Eddie's P.O.V.
Eddie was glad that Melissa was feeling okay and was patient enough to wait for the cops to come and see what would happen to Tyler. What he and Loren didn't know was that Tyler had managed to untie his hands and would kidnap Mel. Once he and Loren had gotten into the club they called the cops to see what the holdup was. They told Eddie that they were on their way and he had hung up the phone when he heard screams and something being hit. Loren met his eyes and they both bolted for the door. By the time they got outside they were too late. Mel was gone and so was Tyler. All they saw was a trail of blood leading from the limo to where Mel's car had been just minutes ago. Loren broke down crying and Eddie just held her in his arms. "It's okay Loren, Melissa's going to be fine I promise you. This is all my fault that we left her alone with HIM. If I hadn't insisted on going to call the police she still might be here." Loren slowly left the comfort of his arms and stared at him in disbelief. "Eddie this is NOT your fault at the least. We are all to blame here. We didn't know that Tyler had broken free from the rope and now he has taken Mel. We have to go find her!" He nodded his head and ran over to his car opening the door for Loren. "Come on let's go, if we are fast enough we might be able to see where he took her." They jumped into the car and panic started to set in, Eddie was nervous about what Tyler would do to her. He started the car and drove as fast as he could down the street in search of Mel.
Author's Note: Okay so that is it for chapter 3. I hope you enjoyed it and that it was worth the wait. Chapter 4 will be up tonight as promise and be sure to let me know what you think so far. Thanks guys.