So again I don't own Crush By David Archuleta or Hollywood Heights for that matter R&R if you like it! It's a bit long so enjoy! 3-Grace


I was dropped off at a tall building were the chauffer told me to give my name at the front and I did so.


"Hello? Miss..." He said waiting for a name.

"Loren Tate" I said with a polite smile fixing my purse on my shoulder.

"Oh, Hello Miss Tate. Mr. Duran has been expecting you." I blushed and nodded to the doorman as I walked into the elevator after the doorman opened it with a swipe key card.

"Thank you..." I said waiting for a name as he did for me.

He smiled "Jeffery."

"Thank you Jeffery" I said as the doors closed in unison. The doors followed the opposite action as the elevator opened at a short hallway showing one door. I knocked and Eddie answered with a smile that made my knees weak.

"Hey you."

"Hey" I smiled at the memory of my dream, I looked at my feet then back at Eddie as he cleared his throat; moving out of the way to let me in. "I've been really excided to hear the rest of that song" I said with a smile staring at his leather chair and running a finger along it's hem.

"Oh yeah?"

"Yeah" I said above a whisper my eyes meeting Eddies. He had a smile on his face as he sat at the piano. I was speechless as I ran my hand down the classic, black, grand piano. "It-It's beautiful..." I managed to stutter.

"Yeah, It's the first thing I bought when I-" He stopped mid sentence

I looked down trying to hide my sadeness with the piano "It's okay, you can say it; when you left."

"I was going to say when I started making money" he said scratching the back of his neck.

"Oh" I said a bit embarrassed "Yeah" I laughed humorlessly. "I'm sorry did I make this awkward" I apologized

"No,no,no it's okay." He paused then cocked his head to the side "I'm being a horrible host. Would you like something to eat? drink?"

"Do you have Tea?"

"Ha, no I gave up on tea after I couldn't find the one your mom made"

I laughed at the memory. We used to drink tea at midnight just talking. But that was before he was 'EDDIE DURAN'


EDDIE'S POV

Loren looked happy in thought as I thought the same, of the nights we wouldn't sleep just talk over hot mugs of tea. I smiled at her until she looked back a little less happy.

"So I don't have 'Nora Tate Tea' but I have my dad's honey milk concoction." I said as more good memories rushed in my head

"Mmmh that sounds great" There was a small pause "How is Papa Max?"

"After all these years the same but I bet you've visited him once or twice" I said looking back as I headed to the kitchen to make the hot beverage.

"You would think but the last time I saw him was like three seconds at the MK opening" She smiled sadly

"You were there?"

"Well he invited my mom but she had a cold so she sent me to give her best"

"Oh well I was there I could've kept you company. I can imagine you were board"

"Ha yeah I spoke to max for a short bit till he was pulled away for an emergency" she said the last part sarcastically. "And I would've talked to you but you seemed busy with" she stoped and I thought of that day.

"Chloe" I sighed shamfully

"No, I was going to say cameras" by this time she followed me to the kitchen.

I passed a mug to Loren Her big brown eyes looked at me for wha could have been either 3 seconds or an eternity I couldn't tell. She is beautiful; she smiled and took the mug.

"Any good?" I asked my face cringing a bit.

"Mmmh, It's no 'Papa Max Honey Milk' but it'll do." she said sarcastically.

I laughed "Right, well do you wanna hear the song or..." I let 'or' hang a while trying to tempt her.

She nodded with a smile hiding behind her mug. She looked beautiful I feel so guilty leaving her for all these years.

I sat at the piano and she sat on the couch hugging a pillow to her chest with her mug at her lips.

"I hung up the phone tonight
Something happened for the first time
Deep inside
It was a rush
What a rush

'Cause the possibility
That you would ever feel the same way
About me
It's just too much
Just too much

Why do I keep running from the truth?
All I ever think about is you
You've got me hypnotized, so mesmerized
And I just got to know"

I looked back and saw her mesmerized by her cup of honey milk but I could tell she was listening how she smiled so turned again to the keys continuing.

"Do you ever think
When you're all alone
All that we could be
Where this thing could go?
Am I crazy or falling in love?
Is it real or just another crush?

Do you catch a breath
When I look at you?
Are you holding back
Like the way you do?
'Cause I'm trying, trying to walk away
But I know this crush ain't going away
Going away

Has it ever crossed your mind
When we're hangin', spendin' time
Girl, are we just friends?
Is there more?
Is there more?

See, it's a chance we've gotta take
'Cause I believe
That we can make this into
Something that will last
Last forever
Forever

Do you ever think when you're all alone
All that we could be, where this thing could go?
Am I crazy or falling in love?
Is it real or just another crush?"

'What is she thinking' That's all I thought until I closed my eyes and meant every word I would sing.

"Do you catch a breath when I look at you?
Are you holding back, like the way you do?
'Cause I'm trying, trying to walk away
But I know this crush ain't going away
Going away

Why do I keep running from the truth?
All I ever think about is you
You've got my hypnotized so mesmerized
And I just got to know

Do you ever think (ever think) when you're all alone
All that we could be, where this thing could go?
Am I crazy or falling in love?
Is it real or just another crush?

Do you catch a breath when I look at you?
Are you holding back, like the way you do?
'Cause I'm trying, trying to walk away
But I know this crush ain't goin' away
Goin' away
Goin' away
Goin' away"

Loren clapped when she put down her mug. I smiled at her reaction."That was great Eddie" She said picking up her mug and joining me on the piano bench. She looked lost in thought again. She looked up at me and smiled.