The promise chapter 4

By morning Nora had packed all of their things with the help of Mel. Lorie came out to see them.

"You're only to take your personal things, everything else stays in the cottage."
"I know Lorie, I'm not taking anything but our clothes and some belongings don't worry."

Loren sat in the car quiet. Mel went back and forth with some of their things. "Hurry up, I need you out of here." Lorie followed them to make sure they left.

Nora furrowed her eye brows. "Why are you so spiteful?"

"I'm doing what should have been done a long time ago."

"Katy was totally the opposite of what you are Lorie."

"My sister was stupid Nora, now get out!" She pointed her finger at her.

Nora Started to cry, how was this even possible? She got into the car and drove away.

Their future uncertain, Loren sat quietly leaning on Mel who hugged her friend, she could tell Loren was hurting. There was no sign of Eddie at all.

Meanwhile

Eddie called Jake, he had not been able to reach Loren or hadn't heard anything from her.

Tracy his wife answered the phone. "Eddie I'm sorry he had to go to New York, yes he went to leave Loren the note, I was in the car when he went to deliver it to her."

"Ok I'm just worried, I haven't heard anything from Loren, by now I thought she would have called me, maybe she's packing, if Jake calls tell him to let her know where to I am, she can fly here, I can't get a hold of her."

"I will Eddie I promise."

Kelly walked in to Eddie's room. "Eddie you're all set to start at 3, the auditorium is getting full."

Eddie smiled leaning on the dresser in his room. "Yeah Kelly, I'm ready."

She left, he had a picture of Him and Loren, he held the picture and kissed Loren's side.

"Hurry Loren, I need you."

Within minutes he was headed out to the stage and began his first in a series of concerts.

Time went by and Loren never showed up, Eddie performed with a broken heart not knowing what became of her, Jake couldn't find her either, it's like the earth swallowed them.

Nora drove to the house her parents owned in Long Beach, that's where she stayed, Loren continued with school to become a teacher and Mel moved in with them too. It took them months to get the house painted and fixed, but finally it was home for the three of them.

Lorie was very smart, now she did as Eddie told her, she was leaving the mansion, she smiled, she had succeeded, Loren was gone, she was now leaving, if Eddie ever found out what she did, she would be far away. She smiled as she finished getting all of her things to leave, in her mind, she did Eddie a huge favor, she was able to get him away from Loren, did she succeed?

Time flew by and Eddie was now releasing his second album and touring!

Eddie was becoming huge, he was all over which made it harder on Loren, he was everywhere, she tried to be strong but at night she cried herself to sleep thinking Eddie had abandon her, he had not kept his promise to her.

Months later there was news Eddie was dating Chloe Carter a famous Model, she was known for dating only the top money making guys and Eddie fit perfectly in her plans.

Mel was the first to see the news online. "Oh boy, wait until Loren see's this."

Nora walked over. "See what?"

"This, Eddie has moved on and is dating her, everyone knows who she is."

"Oh yes, I've seen her, she's the top bikini model for the swimsuit issues."

Mel looked up at her. "The Men Illustrated magazine?"

Nora rolled her eyes. "Yes that one."

Loren walked in. "I'm home."

"Hi sweetie, how was school?"

"I have several papers to turn in, I'll be in all weekend."

"Lo you have a very boring life, you have to get out once in a while."

"What for Mel? I need to graduate and start to work, did you hear the news?"

Mel pretended. "What news?"

"Eddie is dating, this time it sounds serious."

Nora walked over to hug Loren. "Sweetie I think Lorie was behind all of this, this doesn't sound like something Eddie would do."

Loren eyes welled up. "Mom he never even tried to find me."

"Loren you never found your phone, maybe he tried."

"He could have tried harder, his aunt got to him, making him realize I wasn't good enough for him, she always threw that in my face, she hated us mom, I remember her mean looks every time Eddie came to talk to me, she didn't like me, she convinced him and he broke his promise."

Nora's heart broke listening to her daughter hurting this way, had Katy and Max lived this would have never happened.

Months later Eddie Duran married Chloe Carter, Loren cried for days, Nora couldn't comfort her and neither could Mel. But Loren was tough, she continued going to school, she was determined to become someone in life. Two years later at the age of 22 she received her degree in teaching, her specialty would be tutoring, she would do what her mom had done all of her life. During that time Eddie and Chloe had a son, Loren tried to avoid any news regarding Eddie but he was everywhere on TV, when she was online, there was Eddie Duran making news.

One thing hadn't changed, Loren still loved him, she never stopped loving Eddie. Her heart ached knowing that could have been her at his side.

Chloe couldn't handle motherhood; her son was a year old when she left Eddie for the world famous Movie director Grant Osborne. Eddie was left with a year old son to care for.

Ian was Eddie's friend. He had stopped by to visit him, he was passing through, he was a traveling photographer.

"Whose going to watch Alex while you're busy performing?"

"I called my aunt Linda, she said she would come and stay with me, I need help Ian."

"You seem pretty calm mate, I'm happy to see you're still in one peace."

"Ian I knew this marriage with Chloe wouldn't last, she always wanted recognition, fame and being a mom got in her way, the first chance she left."

"How do you walk out on your son?"

Eddie walked towards the bay window in his home. "I don't know Ian, I just know if Loren were my wife like I planned years ago, she would be here by my side."

"So what happened?"

"I don't know Ian, it's like the earth swallowed them, Jake assured me he gave her the note, after that she was never seen again."

"I'm sorry mate, you still love her?"

Eddie eyes welled up. "I've never stopped Ian, she was my everything, she was my life."

A knock on the door brought both men back to reality. Eddie walked over to open the door.

" Aunt Linda thank you for coming."

"I will try and help as much as I can sweetie."

Alex Maxwell Duran was a beautiful boy, he had his mom's blue eyes and his dad's brown hair, and his dad's good looks.

Meanwhile a few years later, Loren was already working for the Hollywood's elite couples by tutoring their children. She was careful not to spend her inheritance foolishly. She was an amazing teacher and was being referred to more and more celebrity couples. She also started dating, an old school friend she ran into one day, his name, Cameron Phillips.

Eddie kept touring and appearing in many charity events, his son would come with him as long as his aunt came along, Alex was 31/2 and was already talking a lot.

"Eddie it's time you got Alex started with a preschool program."

"I know Aunt Linda I haven't had time to look into it."

Linda took a card out of her pocket. "I made it for you, here's a great teacher, she comes highly recommended by the best in Hollywood."

Eddie was busy reading through some paperwork. "Ok then you set it up and hire her."

"I'll have to call the Hollywood Tutoring institute."

"Yeah sounds good, you take care of it Aunt Linda, just ask them to send her."

Linda called the following morning and she made an appointment to meet with the tutor, Alex had an appointment so she left her daughter Mindy to interview her.

Loren arrived and Mindy asked for all of her referrals and letters of recommendations, Mindy never met Loren so she had no idea who she was. And Loren had no idea either.

"Loren I think my mom will approve, I think you're amazing, your referrals speak highly of you."

Loren smiled. "Thank you, so do I have the job?"

"Yes I'm sure you do, I'll let my mom know and you can start Monday morning."

Loren got up and collected all of her paperwork. "Ok I'll see you Monday, the school will fax over the contract, sign and fax it back please."

"Sure Loren I will make sure it gets done." An hour later Linda arrived. "So how did it go?"
"I hired her mom, she's very well prepared, she's tutored Brad Pitt's kids and Will Smith's children, among other well-known celebrities."

"Great, that will help Alex, he's so ready for school."

Loren got home to find her mom pulling weeds from the yard.

"Hey sweetie." She looked up.

"Hi mom I have a new job for Monday."

"Wow look at you, I'm so proud of you."

"I've learned from the best." She hugged Nora.

Mel arrived. "Hey Lo, did you hear Eddie Duran is back in LA?"

Loren rolled her eyes. "Yes I read it somewhere; there was a picture of Eddie arriving with his son Alex."

"He's a cutie, he's got Eddie's looks."

"Mel can we drop this now?" Loren turned away.

Nora interrupted. "Loren what will you do the day you run into Eddie?"

"I'd rather not talk about it right now mom."

"Loren it may happen, you're tutoring nothing but children of Hollywood, you're bound to run into him."

"I hope not, if I can help it I will avoid it completely."

Mel looked at Nora and back to Loren. "Lo just be ready, it may happen, Nora is right."

"I'll deal with it when I come across it if I have too."

"Oh Loren before I forget, Cam called, he said to be ready at 8."

"I got his text, I haven't replied to him."

Mel laughed. "Lo he's crazy about you."

Loren downcast her look. "I know Mel."

Mel knew Loren too well, she was dating but her heart wasn't n it at all. She did it just to have something to do, maybe get over Eddie, Mel knew she was still in love with Eddie, she knew Loren wouldn't admit it anymore but there was only room in her heart for Eddie and no one else, Cam was a great guy, he was crazy about Loren.

Loren got ready for her date that evening, even though her heart wasn't in it, she didn't have the heart to hurt Cam, she knew how that felt, Eddie broke his promise to never leave her, leaving her heart in a million pieces, and even though Cam tried putting those pieces together the only glue for that was Eddie. But he was gone, and she had to move on, at 24 she was making choices to fill the void Eddie had left.

The doorbell rang and Nora let Cam in, he was all smiles. Loren came into the room looking beautiful, her wavy hair was straighten and she was always simple with makeup, she didn't need much, she looked beautiful wearing a pastel floral dress.

Nora smiled she wanted more than anything to see her daughter move on with her life, but deep down she knew Loren was still in love with Eddie.

"Have fun you two."

"We will mom, see you later."
Cam took Loren to an Italian Restaurant where they had a very cozy dinner. They went for a walk near the beach, he knew how much Loren loved walking barefoot on the beach.

He held her hand as they walked along the shore. "So did you enjoyed dinner?"

Loren smiled. "Of course Cam, thank you, you're so sweet."

"All I want is to see you happy Loren."

He stopped at the perfect spot, there was a full moon that night and the light of the moon hit Loren perfectly.

"Have I told you how beautiful you are Loren?"

Loren smiled. "I think today you've said it many times Cam."

"I love you Loren, I love you so much." He got down to one knee as he looked deeply into her beautiful hazel eyes. "Loren will you Marry me?"

OK! Now what? Another proposal for Loren! What will she say? R & R guys! Luv ya! And don't be mad! I'm a Leddie supporter, but there has to be drama you know!