Chapter 8:

Eddie was almost holding his breath waiting for Loren to answer him.

Loren: After thinking for a bit and talking to Mel, i decided to give us a shot.

Eddie: Alright hun. You wont regret it.

Loren: I know i wont. But what i do regret is sleeping in the bed at your house. My bed is nowhere near as comfy.

Eddie: Honey, you can sleep at my house anytime you want trust me. No objections.

Loren: I know. How about we have movie night tonight.

Eddie: Ians still here.

Loren: Thats fine. I like hanging out with Ian too.

Eddie: Okay Hun. Come over later and we'll have movie night.

Loren: Okay i will. But im gonna head home.

Eddie: Noooo..stay with me.

Loren: Well i gotta go see my mom. I promised id hang out with her after work.

Eddie: Fine i'll let you go if i get a goodbye kiss.

Loren smiled and leaned over to Eddie and gave him a goodbye kiss.

Eddie: i'll see you later hun!

Loren: That you will. And how about when i come over we all make some cookies or brownies?

Eddie: Sure thing beautiful. See you later.

With that Loren got up and kissed Eddie on the cheek then went to her car and drove off. Eddie then drove to his house. When he walked in the door he had a smile on his face and Ian noticed. Eddie sat down next to Ian on the couch.

Ian: Why the smile apon your face all of a sudden.

Eddie: Pretty good reasoning.

Ian: And whys that?

Eddie: Lorens giving us a shot and i got to kiss her again. And shes coming over tonight to watch some movies and were gonna make cookies or brownies she said.

Ian: Nice, took you long enough to get her though. But it was worth the wait right. Movies sound pretty good tonight and her cooking too. If she stays the night i get the guest room, she can sleep with you.

Eddie: If she doesnt feel comfortable i will let her sleep in the guest room. And her cooking is delicious.

Eddie got up and walked over to the piano and began working. Ian got his laptop and began working on editing some photos. Back at Lorens she was sitting with her mom eating a bowl of ice cream just talking.

Nora: Why do you seem pretty happier than usual?

Loren: Well you know Eddie asked me out and i took a day to think and i talked to Mel adn she got me to realize some things so im giving Eddie and I a shot and you cant say anything. Oh is it okay if i go over and watch movies with Eddie and Ian?

Nora; Well im happy sweetie. I wont tell anyone and sure go ahead.

Loren: Thanks mom.

Nora: Are you gonna stay over again?

Loren: I might is that okay?

Nora: Ya your 18 i really cant do anything to stop you but im glad you ask my permission.

Loren: Always momma! But im gonna call Mel, and have her come over. Can you send her in when she gets here?

Nora; Alright sweetie. Go ahead i will send her in when she gets here.

Loren went to her room and put some stuff in a bag to take with her to Eddies in case she did stay over. And she called Melissa, and Mel of course said she would be over shortly. About twenty minutes Melissa arrived. She knocked on the door for once. Nora got up and answered and sent her to Lorens room. Mel flopped down on Lorens bed next to her.

Mel: Okay so what did you have to tell me Lo? Its killing me!

Loren: Okay but you cant tell anyone Mel.

Mel: Okay! Now just tell me!

Loren: Well im dating Eddie know. And im having movie night with him and Ian.

Mel: So how cute is Eddies friend?

Loren: Pretty cute but not as cute as Eddie. He has an accent and im not sure what he does for a job, but i know hes here in town for two weeks before he heads out on buisness.

Mel: Text one of the guys and ask them what Ian does and you should set me up with him im single and from what i hear Ian is too.

Loren: Alright i'll call Ian right now hopefully Eddie wont be jealous cause Ian has a crush on me too.

Mel: Just call.

Loren laughed at Mel. She picked up her phone and looked for Ians number in her contects and called him. Ian's phone was buzzing. He pulled it out of his pocket and looked at the screen. Lorens name was flashing across the screen. He told Eddie Loren was calling, he really didnt seem to bothered. Ian answered.

Ian: Well Hello Love!

Loren: Hey Ian. So would you let me set you up with my incrediably amazing best friend Melissa? And she wants to know what you to for a living.

Ian: Well i'll let you set me up love. But just for you. And im a photographer i travel around the world for all different types of jobs, im going on Ed's next tour with him to to take pictures. So whats Melissa like?

Loren: Impressive. And im glad you'll let me set you up. I will bring Mel with me tonight to Eddies. And Melissa she wants to be a director. She likes to take pictures every now and then too. Shes energetic and sticks out. She has a very spunky and uncommon personality. So see you soon and tell Eddie to call me please! Thanks Ian!

Ian: Sure thing Love. Bye.

Loren got off the phone and told Mel about Ian. And Ian told Eddies hes supposed to call Loren.

Mel: So what did Ian say?

Loren: He said he'd let me set him up but just for me. Hes a photographer that travels around the world doing all different types of work. Hes going on Eddies next tour with him to take pictures.

Mel: Nice. So when are we going to see them?

Loren: Eddies gonna be calling.

Back at Eddies, Ian and Eddie are talking.

Eddie: What did Lo want?

Ian: She wanted to know what my job was, and if she could set me up with her best friend Melissa.

Eddie: I see. So you letting Lo set you up?

Ian: Yes.

Eddie: Dude! You've never let me set you up or any other girlfriends of mine, but here you go and let Loren set you up. God i better watch my back, you might steal her away from me.

Ian: But Ed shes so freaking beautiful and hell the whole damn package.

Eddie: Ya i know.

Ian: Oh and your suppossed to call love.

Eddie: Okay im gonna go call her.

Eddie dialed Lorens number while walking into his room and flopping down on his bed.

Loren: Hey

Eddie: Hey honey. Miss me?

Loren: Of course i miss you. but i know your just bored without me there!

Eddie: Yes i am hun. Come over and cuddle with me.

Loren: Well im bringing Mel over with me tonight. Double Date.

Eddie: Ian told me. Your the only person that he has ever allowed set him up.

Loren: Yep, Looks like you got competion Eddie.

Eddie: I already told him to back off. So you should stay the night with me honey. Please. Melissa can stay too.

Loren: I will stay the night. Mel will too.

Eddie; Good. And honey?

Loren: yes?

Eddie: Your wearing my sweats again.

Loren: Okay.

Eddie: Well come over now.

Loren: I will head over soon, i gotta get my stuff and so does Melissa.

Eddie: Okay. I will send a driver to pick you up at your house then you can go pick Mel up. Sound good?

Loren: Yeah. Bye.

Loren got off the phone with Eddie and got her stuff she would need. She told Mel she was staying the night too and that Eddie was sending a driver over to her place then they would come get Mel. So Mel headed home to get her stuff to go with Lo. Shortly after a driver came for Loren and she left. They then went and got Mel, and headed over to Eddies. When they arrived they got there bags which they each had a overnight bag and their purse and headed up to Eddies apartment. The girls knocked and both guys answered. When the girls came in they sat there stuff down. Eddie gave Loren a kiss, then Loren introduced Mel and Ian. Everyone was getting along wonderful, then there was knock on the door.