This one is for crystalj77. I hope you'll choose what's good for you and little Brenda.
~ Previously on Unexpected ~
LOREN'S POV
Loren: I'm sorry Tyler, I can't do this. I thought I was ready for it but I'm not. I'm just not the kind of person who does it on a second date.
Eddie: I never cheated. I become more sure of that every minute.
Loren: The video says something else. It's the thing that hurt me most in my whole life. You know, when I went into labor it really hurt. Besides that, nobody was at my side. When the pain became unbearable, I just thought of you and that video. The pain of my labour was nothing compared to that.
Melissa: So, how did your date with Tyler go?
Loren: Great, we did it.
Melissa: You're lying. What stopped you?
Loren: I don't know. It just didn't feel right.
We arrive at the mall and get out. This is going to be a nightmare.
Amy and Eddie also get out of their car and walk up to us. Amy starts squealing about how great this is and Melissa joins her. Yes, Melissa still does the whole squealing thing. I guess she'll be doing that for the rest of her life. I think I'll be deaf very soon. However this leaves Eddie and I standing next to each other.
Eddie: You know, we're still not done with the subject.
Loren: I am.
Eddie: But I'm not.
Loren: Just shut up and let's get through this stupid shopping trip which you totally ruined for me by being here.
Amy and Melissa finally stop squealing so I walk into the mall and they follow me. We go into a lot of shops and buy a lot of things except Eddie and finally we get the cutest outfit for Amy to wear to the party. When we walk by Victoria's secret Melissa pulls me into it. Eddie and Amy slowly follow.
Loren: Why are we here?
Melissa: I need some new sexy underwear and it will be so much fun to mess with Eddie.
Loren (trying to turn around): Not going to happen.
Melissa (grabbing Loren's arm): Pleeeeeease? Let me have some fun.
Loren (sighs): Fine!
Melissa starts scanning throught the racks. She then looks at me with a dirty smile while showing me this black babydoll.
Melissa (wiggling her eyebrows up and down): Try it on.
Loren: No, not with Amy here.
Melissa (pushing Loren into the dressing room): She doesn't mind, do you Ames?
Amy: Nothing I've never seen before. I mean, I have them too.
I decide to give up because Melissa won't stop until I've tried it on. I walk into the dressing room and start changing.
Amy: Hey mom?
Loren: Yeah?
Amy: Can I buy something too?
(at the same time) Eddie: Hell no - Loren: Definately not.
Amy: Ah come on mom!
Loren: The answer is still no!
Amy: Why not?!
Loren: Ask your dad.
Amy (looking up at Eddie): Dad?
Eddie: Ehm...well...you just can't.
I'm now wearing the babydoll but I feel uncomfortable walking out of the dressing room like this.
Melissa: Lo, are you done yet?
Loren: Yeah...
Melissa: Then come outside and show it to me!
Loren (whining): I don't want toooo.
Amy: Come one mom, don't be a baby.
I think Amy is totally helping Melissa trying to get Eddie and I back together. I walk outside and see Eddie swallow as soon as he sees me.
Melissa (whistling): Sexy, mama Tate.
Amy (wiggling her eyebrows up and down): Really sexy mom.
Loren: Okay Amy, you spend way too much time with Melissa. Can I go change now?
Melissa: Yes... (showing what's behind her back) intoooo...THIS!
She's holding a red with black lace lingerie set.
Loren: No way.
A devious smile appears on Mel's face and she pushes me into the dressing room. I sigh and change into the lingerie. When I come out Eddie crosses his legs while trying to swallow. I bite my lip because I'm a little uncomfortable. I mean, my ex just got a boner from seeing me in lingerie.
Melissa: You have to buy this. (teasing while smiling deviously) What do you think Eddie?
I look at Eddie who's trying so hard not to stare at my body. Let's just say he doesn't succeed.
Eddie (trying to speak): You look...absolutely breathtaking.
Melissa (bursting into a laughter): Like literally. The boy really can't breath.
Okay, this is making me really uncomfortable. I'm standing in my lingerie in front of my ex and our daughter. Can it get any weirder? I decide to just turn around and walk back into the dressing room before it can get any more awkward. I let out a relieved sigh when I'm in the dressing room but then suddenly someone turns me around and pushes me against the wall. That someone is Eddie. Our faces are inches away from each other and I can feel Eddie panting against my lips. I'm getting kind of turned on from this. It turns me on more than almost having sex with Tyler. Is that a bad sign?
Loren: Eddie...what are you doing?
Eddie (panting): I can't take it. I can't take it that you had sex with Tyler. I can't take it that you're not my girl anymore. I can't take it that you're in your lingerie and I can't make love to you. I can't take it that I love you but you act like you don't love me back.
Loren (looking down): Eddie, please.
Eddie: Please what? Please stop reminding you of what we both lost? Stop reminding you that we're not together anymore? You want me to stop remembering you that you love me. You want to ignore your feelings for me because that's easier than actually admitting you still love me.
Loren (still looking down): You know that I can't do this Eddie. I'm with Tyler now. I can't just throw that away to go back to the ex who cheated on me.
Eddie slams his hand against the wall behind me with full force. It makes a lot of noise and it scares me a little. I know Eddie has a little bit of a temper but he totally deserves all of this so he can't get angry at me.
Eddie (getting angry): I DIDN'T CHEAT on you!
Loren: THEN HOW DO YOU EXPLAIN THAT VIDEO!
Eddie: I DON'T KNOW!
Loren: I CAN'T DO THIS EDDIE! I WISH YOU WOULD JUST DISAPPEAR AGAIN!
Eddie: I'M NOT THE ONE WHO DISAPPEARED! YOU DID!
Loren: BECAUSE YOU CHEATED ON ME!
Eddie punches the wall a lot harder this time. I look behind me and see a hole in the wall.
Eddie: I DIDN'T!
A few tears start to roll down my cheeks. I just want all of this to be over. I want Eddie to stop loving me. I want Eddie to just leave me alone while trying to get to know Amy.
Loren: Why can't you just leave me alone.
Eddie (soft): Because I love you Loren. I will ALWAYS love you.
Loren (crying): I don't want you to love me.
Eddie (wiping away her tears): Please Loren. Let me in again.
I look at him schocked. He really knows me better than everyone. When I met Eddie my heart was closed. I was afraid of getting hurt again if I would let someone in because of my dad leaving me. Eddie cheating on me just proved that I shouldn't let anyone in so I closed my heart again.
Loren (soft with tears in her eyes): I can't.
Eddie: But you can let Tyler in?
I can't take this.
Loren (sobbing): Melissa!
I'm happy to see Melissa's head peek through the curtains.
MELISSA'S POV
Loren (wiping away her tears): Please get him out of here so that I can change.
Amy and I heard the whole conversation between Loren and Eddie. So did the rest of the people in this shop. A shop assistant wanted to intervene but I convinced her to let them sort this out. I don't know which side to choose. I love Loren but Eddie really is trying his best to get her back. I'm not sure if he cheated or not. Eddie cheating on Loren just doesn't make sence. He loves her more than anything in the whole world. It's even harder to choose for Amy. She's in the middle of this. She loves Loren but I think she's starting to love Eddie too. After all he IS her father. She can't really blame him for not being in her life because he didn't know she existed. She CAN blame him for cheating on her mother but we don't even know for sure that he did. This is all just so messed up. I grab Eddie's arm because I can see that Loren's really confused. Eddie yanks his arm away from me and just keeps staring at Loren.
Melissa: Eddie, come on. Give her some time. She has to think about this.
I grab Eddie's arm again and pull him out of the dressing room. He sits down on one of the chairs and moves his hands through his hair in frustration. I hestitantly sit down next to him. From where we sit, Loren can't hear us.
Eddie: I don't know what else to do Melissa.
Melissa: You know she loves you.
Eddie: I thought I did but if she does why won't she give me a second chance?
Melissa: She's scared, you know that. You have to win her trust back.
Eddie: How the hell am I going to do that?
Melissa: I don't know, you figure it out.
Amy: I think she is right Eddie. Mom is not good in trust.
Loren comes out of the dressing room and gives me the clothes. I look at her confused.
Loren (explaining): I don't really need them.
Eddie (judging): Not even for Tyler?
Loren looks at Eddie for a few seconds then turns around and walks out of the shop.
Melissa: Low blow Eddie.
Eddie: Why? She is the one hooking up with Tyler only after the second date.
I want to tell him that they didn't even do it but I don't think Loren wants me to.
Melissa: Don't you think she deserves that?
Eddie: When it's with me, yeah.
Melissa: Don't be such an ego. You had your chance. You guys are not together so she's allowed to date other guys.
Eddie: I thought you were on my side?
Melissa: I'm on no one's SIDE Eddie. I only want Loren to be happy. If you make her happy then I want her to be with you.
LOREN'S POV
I'm relieved to be in my own clothes again. Having that conversation with Eddie in my underwear didn't make it less awkward. I walk out of the dressing room and give the clothes back to Melissa. She looks at me confused.
Loren (explaining): I don't really need them.
Eddie (judging): Not even for Tyler?
I look at him and then walk out of the shop. That's not fair. He slept with someone while we were still together. He THINKS I slept with someone when we were broken up and immediately starts judging me. I don't like the way things are between us either but he doesn't have to rub it into my face.
Eddie: Loren!
Loren: I don't feel like talking to you Eddie.
Eddie: I know but this is important.
Loren (turning around): What?!
Eddie: Look, I know you're angry with me but I have to ask you something. Two things actually.
I just give him a look to tell it already.
Eddie: First, pops really wants to see his granddaughter.
Loren: That's up to Amy and I think she will love that. What's the second thing?
Eddie: I have to do an interview about Amy being my daughter. It would help if you would be there.
Loren: Why? I don't want to be back in the spotlight again.
Eddie: You're her mother. They're going to ask questions about you. If those questions don't get answers they'll make things up.
Loren (sighs): I'll be there. When?
Eddie: Tomorrow. I'll pick you up at 3.
Loren: Are you taking Amy home or is she driving with me?
Eddie: I'll take her.
I turn around and walk to Melissa's car while calling her to tell her to come to the car. After a few minutes we drive away from the mall. The car ride is silent until Mel speaks up.
Melissa: So...that was pretty rough in there.
Loren (sighs): Please don't.
Melissa: Please don't what? Please don't remind you about your past with Eddie? I think Eddie is right Lo. I think you do want people to stop reminding you of your love for Eddie.
Loren: I can't do this Mel. I can't love him, I can't be with him, I can't forgive him and I just CAN'T TRUST HIM.
Melissa: I know sweetie but you have to try. You're miserable like this.
So, next chapter there will be really much drama! Please review.
I get the feeling you guys don't like this story because I don't get that many reviews. I might stop it?
