Chapter 4:
The next morning Loren awoke to Harmony crying. She kicked the covers off and got up. She threw her robe on. She then walked over to her baby girls crib and scooped her up. She planted little kisses on the Harmony making her giggle and laugh. Loren then adjusted her and grabbed her phone stuck it in the pocket of her robe and walked out into the kitchen to be greeted by her mom.
Nora: How are the girls this morning?
Loren: Good. How about mommys little girl huh? Did you sleep good?
Nora and Loren looked at the little girl perched on Lorens lap. Harmony looked at her mommy and grandma and nodded. Loren kissed the top of her head. Then her phone rang.
Nora: Whose calling you at 8am? Harm do you know whose calling mommy this early?
Harmony looked at her grandma and shook her head no. Loren then pulled her phone out of her pocket and looked at the screen. She saw Eddies name flash across the screen.
Loren: Its Eddie. Harm do you wanna answer mommys phone? Its Eddie?
The little girl looked at her mommy and smiled. She nodded and reached for her mommys phone. Loren pressed talk and held it to Harmonys ear.
Harmony: hi?
Eddie: Harmony wheres you mommy?
Harmony then giggled and looked at her mommy. She then pointed to the phone saying talk. Loren pulled the phone away from Harmony and answered.
Loren: Hello?
Eddie: Morning Mommy.
Loren: Duran why are you calling me this early. I have barely woken up.
Eddie: Im sorry beautiful. I just wanted to know if were still on for the beach today?
Loren: Of course. Where are we meeting and what time?
Eddie: How about i come pick you and Harmony up say 10ish? All i need you to do is text me your address.
Loren; Sounds good. I will text you the address. Bye.
Eddie: Alright babe. Bye.
Loren hung up as well did Eddie. She then texted him her address saying see you soon. She then slipped her phone back in her pocket and looked up at her mom seeing her looking at her weird.
Nora: What did Eddie want?
Loren: Oh were taking Harm to the beach today.
Nora: Oh Harm. Mommy and Eddie are taking you to the beach today!
Harmony smiled and clapped her hands excitedly.
Loren: Well lets eat then we wil get ready okay pumpkin.
Nora, Loren and Harmony all sat down and ate. Afterwards Nora cleaned up the kitchen. Loren took Harmony into their room. She sat her down on the floor so she could change. After Loren changed and did her hair and everything else she scooped Harmony up. She then put her swimsuit on her and put a little sundress on over it with little strappy sandals. Loren was wearing a blue bikini, with a white sundress on over it and blue flip flops. Harmony was wearing a green one piece swimsuit and a yellow sundress and white strappy sandals. Harmony had a little pigtails in as well why Loren had a messy bun and a headband. She then put sunscreen on Harmony and herself. She got the diaper bag ready and the bag for the beach ready as well. It was about 9:30 by the time they were both ready. Nora had already left for work.
Loren: Harmony. You want a bottle?
Harmony nodded her head. Loren and Harmony walked into the kitchen. Loren prepared Harmony a bottle and gave it to her. Harmony laid in her momma's arms and enjoyed her bottle. A couple minutes later there was a knock at the door. Loren adjusted Harmony in here arms and walked over to the door and opened it. She found Eddie on the otherside of the doors. Harmony looked at her momma and smiled. Eddie was one girl Harmony liked besides her Papa. Eddie kissed Lorens cheek and the top of Harmonys head. Harmony giggled.
Eddie: Hey beautiful. Hi Miss. Harmony.
Loren: Hey. So ready to hit the beach?
Eddie: Of course.
Loren: Okay let me get Harm in her carseat and grab our things and we can head out.
Eddie: Alright babe.
Loren put Harmony in her carseat. She then grabbed her purse, diaper bag, and the beach bag. Eddie took her bags from her and Loren grabbed Harmony. They headed out to Eddies car. Loren strapped Harmony in and Eddie sat the bags in the back by here. They both got in the car then headed off to their day at the beach. When they arrived Harmony was sleeping. Eddie grabbed the beach bag and umbrella and Loren carefully picked up sleeping Harmony and grabbed her phone. They walked over and sat stuff up. Eddie layed the big blanket down on the ground and put the umbrella up. Loren sat down and laid Harmony by her. Eddie went back and got the basket and diaper bag. He sat everything down and joined Loren.
Eddie: Are you as cute as Harmony when you sleep?
Loren: I couldnt tell ya. Sorry.
Eddie: I'll just have to find out.
Loren: How will you do that?
Eddie: I think you and Harm should stay over tonight.
Loren: You want to stay the night with a mom and a baby?
Eddie; Well only if its you two. Plus that little girls mommy is my girlfriend.
Loren: That she is. And this mommy's little girl loves you.
Eddie: Well i love that little girl too. And i think i love her mommy.
Loren: Oh do you now? So you love my daughter and me?
Eddie: Yes. I do love you and Harmony. Do you love me too? I know Harmony loves me. And if shes anything like her momma well then her mommy must love me too.
Loren: Well why do you love us?
Eddie: Well your just so down to earth, kind, beautiful, funny and everything. Babe i lvoe everything about you. What i love most about you is that you care for your little girl all by yourself. And what do i love about Harmony? I love that shes just like her mommy. When she gets older Jake and I will be keeping boys away from her. I love her liek shes my own and one day i hope i will be able to call you two my family. So, Miss. Tate do you love me too?