Guys this summer is going to be very busy, I will try and post twice a week, if I can't I will do it once a week, every Wednesday. Another thing I wanted to thank you guys for the reviews, be patient, this story has a lot of twists and turns, so enjoy the ride!

Things aren't always simple Chapter 4

Loren pulled away. "Are you crazy?"

"Loren I'm glad you're here."

She pushed him. "Don't ever do that again!"

Eddie rolled his eyes. "C'mon cousin, she's not in the mood for you today."

He wrapped his arms around his Evan's shoulder and they walked out of the kitchen. Mel turned towards Loren. "What was that about?"

You could tell Loren was mortified. "I don't know he's gone insane."

"You better talk to him Lo, if Lucy finds out she's going to think you want to take him away from her."

"Oh please, he's always been a friend, why he did he kiss me? He's got some explaining to do."

Back on Deck where everyone was eating, Eddie and Evan walked in. Katy turned. "It's about time, where is the sauce?" She rolled her eyes and started to walk back into the house.

"Sorry mom, Evan ran into his girl back there and he forgot."

"What is your girl doing in the kitchen? I asked for the sauce."

Katy continued onto the kitchen. "Mel we need more sauce."

Mel picked up the bowl and handed it to her. "You should have told one of the waiters."

"They were busy and Evan offered to come and get it."

"He was in here and left with Eddie."

Loren was getting the dessert plates ready. "He said Evan's girl was in here."

Mel nodded. "Not here she's not."

Katy took the bowl back outside. Loren started to cut the pieces of pie and placing them on a plate. "You ok Lo?"

"No I'm still trying to figure out what Evan was thinking."

"You can talk to him later; let me get the ice cream ready."

Everyone finished and the waiters started to pick up the dishes and placed them on a cart. "Please tell Mel we're ready for dessert."

"Yes ma'am."

Kevin sat by Eddie and Evan. "Did I hear you say Evan's girl was in the kitchen?"

Evan sighed, he didn't want to have to explain anything to his uncle and cousin, and he knew Lucy was out to hurt Loren, and he wanted no part of it, but he loved Lucy so much he was willing to do anything to keep her happy, reason why he kissed Loren when he saw Eddie step into the kitchen.

"Yeah she's a huge flirt, a trouble maker." Eddie turned to where Evan sat with his head slightly down.

"How do you let her treat you like that?"

Kevin interrupted. "Why what does she do?"

"I met her when I showed up at their prom over two years ago, she started coming on to me right in front of Evan."

Kevin smiled. "You're kidding?"

"No I'm serious; she's dating my cousin and flirts with me."

"And you let her do that Evan?"

Evan nodded. "She means no harm; she loves to show everyone she's friendly, you can't hate her for that Eddie."

Eddie sat back crossing his hands across his chest. "What she does isn't friendly cuz, every time I see her she flirts with me and she's not just playing, look at her right now, you kissed her and she acted like you were hurting her, you saw how she looked at you, and I don't hate her, that's a big word to use, I hate how she treats you!"

Kevin's eyes widen. "What! She was here?"

"Yeah mom hired someone to serve the food and she was here helping I guess."

"You mean Loren?" asked Kevin.

Eddie answered immediately. "Yes Loren, she was in the kitchen."

"It can't be, I met her, and she's very sweet, I know a bad girl when I see one."

"Yeah don't let her deceive you; she's not what she seems."

"I don't know who you're talking about Eddie, but the Loren I met isn't the girl Evan is dating."

"Well you believe what you want too." He got up. "Let's have dessert."

An hour later Evan got up to leave, he walked into the living room area where Katy stood writing a check.

"Aunt Katy, I've got to go, I did mingle as promised."

"Yes I saw that, listen Eddie said your girl was in the kitchen earlier?"

Evan could feel his breathing getting shallow. "She stopped by Aunt Katy, that's it."

"Why didn't you invite her in? We would love to meet her."

He sighed. "I know, I promise to bring her soon."

He kissed his aunt on the cheek and walked out, Katy walked back into the kitchen and handed Mel the check.

"Mel you did an outstanding job, I will call you next time I need catering, leave me some of your cards for my friends."

"Oh Katy, that would be great!"

"Mel was Evan's girlfriend here today?"

"No, Lucy wasn't here."

"Oh Lucy is her name? I finally get a name; I swear Evan said she stopped by."

"Maybe he saw her outside, Loren and I were in the kitchen the whole time."

"Even Eddie said she was here."

Mel turned to see Loren picking up their things and placing them in bags, and then she turned towards Katy again. "He's dating Loren's twin, Lucy."

Katy's eyes widen. "Are you serious?"

Mel smiled. "Yes I am."

"I can't picture Loren with a twin sister."

"Wait til you meet her, she's the opposite of Loren."

Katy sat and pulled Mel to sit. "So what is the difference? Evan seems to be very much in love with Lucy."

"How I don't know."

"Identical twins I assume?"

"Yes, but once you talk to her you'll see the difference Katy."

Loren walked back into the kitchen. "We are all set to go Mel."

Katy got up. "I just heard your sister is dating my nephew."

"Yes, and I'm sorry." She sighed.

"Why are you sorry?"

"The story of my life is so long and sad Katy, I'll tell you all about it one day."

"Ok, thanks for helping Mel; it was nice meeting you both."

"Same here." Mel picked up two of the bags and Loren was going to pick up the other two when Kevin walked in.

"The food was amazing."

Mel smiled narrowing her eyes as Kevin got closer. "Thanks I appreciate the compliment."

"Let me help you ladies."

He walked over and took a hold of the entire bags. "No it's ok Loren and I can handle it."

He smiled as he made eye contact with her. "I insist and it gives me a chance to talk to you again."

Loren waved at Katy and both girls walked out followed by Kevin. They got to Mel's car. "So Loren I hear you're dating my nephew Evan?" Loren was about to take a sip of water.

Her eyes widen and she almost choked on the small drink she took. "What? No he's dating my sister."

Kevin furrowed his eyes brows. "Your sister?"

Mel laughed. "Loren has a twin; Evan is dating her twin sister Lucy, why is everyone so shocked?"

"Ok wait a minute, then why does Eddie think it's you who's dating Evan?"

Loren bit her lower lip. "I don't know, what gave him that impression?"

Kevin walked up to her and held her hand. "Hey it was a mix up I guess, hope to see you again Loren."

Loren smiled as she carefully removed her hand from his grip. "We'll see."

Mel finally closed the trunk of her car and got in. "Kevin thanks for the help."

Loren quickly got in and they drove away. "What was that about?"

"I don't know, now I'm wondering if Eddie has been nasty with me because he thinks I'm Lucy."

"Oh my God Lo, that could be it, you saw her on prom, and I'm sure she's bugging Evan to bring her along when he sees Eddie."

"What other reason is there for him to hate me so much?"

"I don't think he hates you Lo, you better ask Lucy when you see her!"

"When I see her, since we moved out I don't get a chance."

"You have to get to the bottom of this Lo."

"Yeah I know, it's not so simple you know, Lucy has a way of making me feel bad, she's so mean, I don't understand why she changed so much."

Mel arrived at their place; she put the car on Park and turned towards her. "Lo it's time you stand up to her, why was everyone under the impression you were dating Evan."

Loren suddenly realized something. "Oh god, Mel is that why he kissed me?"

"You mean Evan?"

"Yes Evan, you don't think he thought I was Lucy?"

Mel folded her hands into a fist. "Oh Lo, that better not be the reason, if he thinks Lucy treats him mean, he hasn't seen that side of me yet."

They got off the car and unloaded their supplies. Going inside and placing everything in its place.

A few days later Loren stopped by her Nana's with Mel to get a recipe for a dish Mel wanted to make.

"Ahhh my Lorenita is here."

"Hi Nana, I've missed you." She hugged her.

"We miss you more, Nora is very sad now that you're gone."

"You still have Lucy."

Mel laughed. "Oops sorry Nana, it's no difference, we all know she's a pain in the butt."

Lorena held her face with her two hands and mumbled something. Loren walked closer to her. "Nana is everything ok?"

Lorena didn't say anything; she looked away holding back tears. "Nana what's wrong?"

"I asked Lucy to leave, she's made Nora cried several times."

"Why?"

Mel clinched her teeth. "What? Why?"

Lorena sat down. Loren sat next to her. "What's going on?"

"She's worse than ever, she got this modeling job with Chic Jeans and she waltzes in here at all hours of the night, making noises and fighting with Evan, I don't know why he allows her to treat him like that? Nora told her to stop, she had to respect this house, and she screamed at her and almost slapped her."

"Oh no Nana, she can't stay here anymore, I'm sorry you're going to through all of this."

"I know Lorenita, she's supposed to come by today and get her things."

Mel heard a car outside the house. "Well the witch of the west just arrived."

Lucy walked in. She saw both Loren and Mel and rolled her eyes. "What are you two doing here?"

"I'm visiting with Nana, are you here to get your things?"

She walked into her bedroom and Loren trailed behind her. "Lucy why are you behaving like this with Nana and Aunt Nora?"

"Awww did Nana tell on me? I'm not a kid anymore." She smirked practically laughing in her face.

"We know that Lucy, but you have to respect them both, why are you doing this ?"

"I'm fine, I'm leaving, Evan got me this amazing Condo and I'm going to be living pretty close to Eddie."

Loren walked closer to her as she placed some of her clothes in a suitcase. "Listen why does everyone think I'm dating Evan?"

Lucy looked at Loren; she grabbed her by the arm and pulled where she could stand in front of the mirror. "Look we are twins, could that be the reason why they're all confused?"

"Maybe they don't know we're twins, Eddie has been very upset with me, you did something didn't you?"

"Poor little Loren, her boyfriend Eddie Duran doesn't like her, is that my problem?"

"You tell me? Mel catered a party for the Duran's and I helped her."

Lucy finally looked at Loren. "And?"

"Evan walked into the kitchen and kissed me calling me babe! Why Lucy? What's going on?"

She shrugged her shoulders. "He probably thought it was me."

"No, he knew exactly what he was doing? Be honest Lucy, for once in your life just do it!"

Lucy picked up her bags and carried them to the door. "I don't know, ask Evan, you know he's very stupid, he got confused."

"That's not the answer I expected, what have you done?"

Lucy let out a sarcastic laugh. "Oh my God, you pathetic little sister of mine, why is it my fault every time things go wrong?"

"Because you're always up to something Lucy."

Lucy dropped her bag and walked towards Loren, she poked her on the arm. "Things aren't always simple in life Loren, learn to accept it and don't blame me for everything that goes wrong in your life!"

Loren pushed her away. "I'm done with you, the moment you disrespect Nana and Aunt Nora anything is possible, I know you're up to something and I'm going to find out Lucy."

"Oh yes, look I'm shaking."

Evan walked in and saw Mel sitting by Loren and Lucy's grandma. "Hi sorry to barge in but Lucy is taking too long."

Mel walked up to him. "So we know what you did."

He pulled back. "What did I do?"

"You told everyone you're dating Loren, how could you do that to Loren?"

Evan was mortified. "Mel wait, it wasn't me, it was Lucy's idea!"

Mel's eyes widen. "Omg I knew it! Loren hurry and get out here!"

Loren walked out of the room with Lucy trailing behind her. "Mel what's wrong?"

Yikes! Got to love Mel, she's amazing, so will she tell Loren the truth? R&R