Something More Chapter 4

As Jason let go of Loren's hand, Loren turned to see Eddie standing there. She smiled and Jason rolled his eyes, lately the thought of Eddie Duran walking into the office like he owned the place had Jason frustrated. "I was talking to Loren."

"And she asked you to let go of her arm."

Loren walked by the door where Eddie stood. "Thank you, I'll be back later."

He followed her until she went into the elevator and then he turned toward Jason again. "If I see you doing that again I'm talking to Jake and you're out of here."

"I think you should mind your own business." He responded placing some papers in the copy machine.

"I'm serious Jason; you don't have the right to talk to any of the girls that come in here like that."

"And you do?"

Eddie walked closer to him. "I mean it Jason; I've never disrespected any girl so shut up and get back to work."

Jake walked in. "Is everything ok?"

Eddie looked at Jason and back to Jake. "We were just clearing things up."

Jason walked back to his chair. Eddie turned to Jake. "I have ideas for my album cover."

"Sure come on in Eduardo." Eddie followed Jake. As soon as the door closed Jason turned towards the door.. "One day Duran somebody is going to teach you a lesson."

It was noon when Loren was making her way to Kelly's. Katy was also walking in. "Loren good to see you."

"Hi Katy." Loren hugged her. "So Loren did you talk to your mom?"

"Yes Katy and she said I should go for it."

Katy couldn't help but smile. "Loren you're going to be amazing."

"I'm just worried, who's going to watch Kelly's twins?"

"I made arrangements, I have my cousin who will help out when you're busy, as soon as we get your career going Kelly will have to make arrangements with my cousin for a full time position."

Loren smiled. "Katy you have everything planned?"

"Loren the moment I heard you sing I knew you had what it takes."

"Katy I appreciate your kind words and your positive attitude."

"I will arrange for a voice coach to help you, your voice is great, but she can help you with certain notes."

Loren smiled. "I'm so grateful to you."

"I'm here to help Loren, let's go upstairs and talk to Kelly and Jake."

As they entered the office Tyler Roark stood taking to Jake, he turned as he saw Katy walk in with Loren. "Well hello there Katy Duran."

Katy gave him a small smile. "Hi Tyler." He turned his attention to Loren. "And who is this beauty you have with you today?"

"This is Loren and that is all you need to know."

He extended his hand and Loren smiled. "Nice to meet you." He kissed her hand. "The pleasure is all mine."

He walked out and Katy turned to Jake. "It's a go with Loren, what's on the agenda for our future star?"

"I have several songs lined up. And Loren how would you like to do a duet with Eddie?"

Loren's eyes widened. "Really? That would be an honor."

"I was talking to him this morning about One day at a time; I think you two can make it a huge hit if you sing that as a duet."

"Ok Loren before you come to watch the twins at 1, get here by 9 and we will have you record the song several times and then take it from there."

"Ok Katy I'll see you here tomorrow at 8, will Eddie and I record the song together?"

"That's the plan, but I want you to record yourself and listen to it, then we will have you and Eddie do it, and don't panic, when he does his next concert, you'll be there to sing it with him."

Loren's eyes widen. "A concert?"

"Yes Loren, this is only the beginning, we need to get you ready with wardrobe and a stylist."

"Is all that necessary?"

Katy smiled holding Loren's arm. "Come here, I need you to look through some styles."

Loren followed Katy into the adjacent room next to Kelly's. Loren sat and there were so many choices to pick from. She was happy with her long wavy hair, maybe cut into layers; pixie haircut was definitely a no.

Eddie walked in smiling as he saw Loren sitting looking through a fashion magazine. "Hi Loren, I heard the good news."

She looked up at him. "Yes thank you Eddie."

"Did you hear we will be recording One day at a time as a duet?"

"Katy wants me to rehearse a little on my own, record it and listen to it and then it's a go with you in the recording studio."

Mel walked in. She noticed Loren talking to Eddie and walked towards her. "Lo can we talk?"

Eddie excused himself and Loren looked at Mel. "What's wrong?"

"So I'm here to find out what Katy has planned?"

"I'll be recording the song on my own and then with Eddie and get this, I'll join him in concert."

"Lo are you serious?" Mel hugged her. "I knew it, I told you Lo."

"Well I'm taking a break from school, I'll be coming here in the morning, Katy will have a voice coach help me and then I'll continue to watch the twins until I'm doing this full time."

"Lo you realize you're going to be spending time with Eddie?"

"Yes Mel, it's a dream come true, I didn't expect this, I know I'm going to love every minute of this."

"Lo give it your all, who knows you might do theater and TV shows."

"Mel can I get this out of the way first?"

Loren did as Katy asked her, she would arrive early each morning and work with a voice coach, then she would record the song and listen to it and this went on for two weeks. Within that time frame Katy had a stylist come in and cut Loren hair into layers, she could straighten it or wear it wavy, Katy made sure she had a new wardrobe and finally the day came when she would record with Eddie, she was more at ease with Chloe traveling out of the country doing some Modeling shoots.

After several sessions a final copy was recorded and approved by Jake and the label. Jake managed to get the song released into the radio stations, within a week, reporters wanted to know who the girl doing the duet with Eddie was, the song hit first place within a week after being released.

Max and Katy made plans to have Loren join Eddie at MK and sing the duet; they would introduce Loren to the media.

Nora and Mel arrived at Mk along with Adam. Loren was in the back area of MK getting ready. The stylists straighten her hair and she wore a strapless black dress that wrapped around her tiny curves perfectly, lying just above her knees. Loren looked beautiful, Katy came into her room. "You are perfect, there are at least 100 people out there, they are reporters and a lot of marketing people, don't let them rush you into anything and remember I'm here to help you."

"Katy you've done so much already, I don't know how else to thank you."

"You can go out there and do the best you've ever done."

"I will Katy, I promise."

Loren stood and Katy made sure everything was in place. "Ok Eddie will be on stage first and will introduce you, you will walk up to him and smile and grab a mic and just follow his lead."

"Ok I'm ready."

Eddie walked towards the stage. "Ladies and Gentlemen, thank you for coming, I know many of you have been wondering who is the young lady that has joined me with one of my popular hit songs, she's here tonight and we will once again sing the song, after my mom Katy Duran will be more than happy to answer your questions, so let me invite Loren Tate to join me here on stage."

Loren walked towards Eddie smiling, she looked very beautiful, she smiled looking at the crowd and the moment Eddie grabbed the mic, she took the other one into her hands and they began the song "One Day At A Time"

They captured the attention of the audience. Loren sang the song beautifully alongside Eddie. As soon as they were done the audience gave them a standing ovation.

Eddie held Loren's hand pulling it up in the air, they looked at each other smiling and looking back to the crowd.

The reporters turned to Katy Duran who happily answered all of their questions introducing Loren to all of them.

"Mrs. Duran will Loren have her set of music to sing?"

"Yes that is the plan; we wanted to introduce Loren Tate tonight with one of Eddie's songs."

The questions continued with Nora and Mel looking on very excited. Katy allowed a few more questions and waved telling them all she was done, Loren walked to the ladies room with Mel in tow.

"Lo you were amazing!" She hugged her best friend. "You think so."

"Eddie and you look so good together."

Loren blushed. "I think so too."

Chloe walked in laughing. "Well well well, I see Miss Nobody wants to make something of herself."

Loren rolled her eyes and turned away. Mel looked at Chloe. "What's your problem twig?"

"Who are you calling twig?" She pointed a finger at Mel.

"Oh please, look at yourself, leave Loren alone."

"I just want to make sure she doesn't get ideas that Eddie will look at her any other way, I'm his girl, and you are just another money making singer for the Duran's."

Loren glared at her. "How dare you say that?"

"I'm telling it like it is little girl, get famous on your own, leave my man alone."

Mel let out a loud laugh. "Wow your man, we'll have to see about that, aren't you supposed to be out of the country?"

"I just got in; you don't seriously think Eddie would look at you the way he looks at me?" She directed her look towards Loren.

"Come on Mel, I don't need to stand here and listen to her."

She grabbed Mel's hand and they walked out of the bathroom. "Lo I can take her!"

"Mel stop it, you're not stooping to her level."

"She's jealous, you looked so great up on stage singing with Eddie, you are going to be amazing Loren."

Katy saw Loren walking out of the ladies room. "Loren!" she waved at her. Loren saw her and walked towards her. "Thank you again Katy."

"You did outstanding, we start this week, and you're going to look through some songs I think will fit your personality perfectly."

"Katy I have a song I wrote a while back, could you hear that one first?"

Katy furrowed her eyebrows. "You wrote a song?"

Loren smiled looking down. "I have several Katy, that's another hobby I enjoy very much."

"Amazing." Replied Katy. "Sure have that ready on Monday and we will hear it and take it from there."

"Really?" Loren was excited Katy said yes to her song. "Yes of course."

Nora finally got the nerve to walk to where Loren stood talking to Katy Duran. She waved to get Loren's attention. Loren smiled pulling her mom towards them. "Katy this is my mom Nora Tate."

Katy turned to look at Nora. "Nora so nice to meet Loren's mom."

"The pleasure is mine Katy, thank you for taking my daughter under your wing."

"It's my pleasure Nora, when I spot someone as talented as Loren, I don't let go."

"I'm proud of my daughter, I always told her she had what it takes to make it in the music business I'm glad she finally believed me."

"After tonight, there's no turning back Loren." She placed her arm around Loren's shoulder. "I know Katy, I promise not to disappoint you."

There was a lot of cheering going on around the stage area. Katy, Loren and Nora turned to see Eddie on stage getting down to one knee while Chloe looked at him smiling. Flashes were going off everywhere and Loren could feel her heart shred to a million pieces.

"Chloe will you marry me?"

No Eddie no! Now what? Eddie is about to make the biggest mistake of his life! R & R