Hello everyone! I'm in Houston Texas and it's been so hot! I think I'm slowly melting that's how hot it is! Now I'm just going over the chapter before posting it, sorry I took a while, couldn't log on because there's no Wi-Fi available in some areas and sometimes it's hard to log on, and now I found a place that I could log on and post for you guys. So please read and kindly review and that will tell me if I should go on, no one is posting for Hollywood Heights anymore. I hope the stories haven't stopped!

Baby you're crazy Hollywood Heights

Loving every moment C-9

Eddie was quiet for a few seconds then took and he sighed finally admitting. "I know Ian, I've known for a while, I haven't felt this way about anyone, I remember the love my parents had for each other, and it was something I always wanted in my life, to find that special someone to share the rest of my life with." He finally acknowledged his best friend. "And that's exactly what I'm feeling and I'm sure that Loren is it for me." He stopped for a moment and continued. "Right now I'll be happy to get what I can if that means being by her side then I'm loving every moment I spend at the rehearsals with her, and I don't want to spoil it by telling her how I feel, I'm afraid she'll turn me down and go back to her quiet and don't like Eddie Duran phase."

"So you'll never say anything?"

Eddie shrugged his shoulders. "The moment she agreed to join me for this TV dance thing she was very clear when she said she'd be my partner and was very clear when she said this was strictly business, so how can I tell her? And I don't want to ruin what I have with her right now."

"And you're content with that mate?"

"For now I'll take whatever I can as long as I'm with her and no worries I'll eventually say something when the time is right, I want to win her over slowly, but for now there will be no telling her how I feel, I'm content being with her every day and loving every moment I get to spend with her."

"I guess you know what you're doing, any news from Sofia? She was here a few nights ago but I told Jeffrey not to let her up."

Eddie rolled his eyes. "See what I mean? She hasn't stopped calling, and I'll continue to ignore her calls, I refuse to answer because it's always the same old question when are we going out? Grace told Pops she was hanging around MK, he had cameras placed in the back area of the club, and if she shows up we'll know and I think it's best to ignore her, even if she shows up while I'm rehearsing."

"I thought you're rehearsing at Loren's studio?"

"No I still have to work on my music and that I do at MK, that's where she shows up."

"I guess dating your dolls is out the window for now?"

"I can't go back there and I refuse to go back to my old dating rituals, and I mean it when I say I'm done with my old life, Duran's dolls is not a part of my life anymore, because all I want is Loren and if this is what I have to do then I guess this is the new me."

Ian got up. "Yeah that you are, and I can tell you're a man in love! Come on let's get dinner, I'll order your favorite tacos and we can chat more."

Eddie smiled; he knew he could count on his best friend. "You're the best."

Meanwhile….

Tricia got off her phone. "That was Sabrina; you'll never guess who's on the TV show Dance the night away?"

Sofia rolled her eyes. "Don't tell me it's Eddie? I knew it!"

"Knew what?"

"I've seen Eddie at Loren's studio every day!"

Tricia looked at her friend. "Are you spying on him? Sofia that's creepy!"

"I don't care what you call it, all I know after watching them that they dance and dance for hours, now they're even laughing and enjoying each other's company, he's in that show and that's the reason why he keeps blowing me off."

Tricia smiled. "I love that show! I'm glad Eddie is on this season as one of the contestants and they're going to reveal the whole cast and their partners next week."

"He's pairing with her and I hate it!" Sofia's tone was loud. "Why can't he understand how much I love him? Why does he make this so hard?"

"No dear you're the one making it hard, Eddie has never promised any of us anything."

"I said I hate it! I always have, I can't stand to see him go out with other girls, I hate that he seems so happy with Loren Tate."

"You have to calm down girl, he's a contestant in a TV show and that's all it is, this Loren girl is a dance instructor and the best partner he can get to help him win, I'm sure he'll be his old self when he's done with the show."

Sofia didn't respond to Tricia's comments and kept scrolling through her phone to see what the latest on Eddie was; she was going to make sure she was a step ahead of them.

Week after week Loren and Eddie continued to rehearse adding extra hours to each dance they would be performing at the TV show. Loren smiled a lot more and enjoyed the sessions with Eddie, after all she was in her element and Eddie was proving to be one amazing dance partner. Eddie was smiling nonstop and that made paparazzi more curious and every time he was spotted they tried to ask him what had him so happy lately, they hated that his only response to them always ended with no comment.

A few days later….

Nora was unloading the groceries from her car trunk when Loren arrived home humming to a tune she and Eddie had been dancing too.

"I hear it and yet don't believe it."

Loren smiled. "And what is that?"

"You're coming home from what I assume is dancing with Eddie Duran and you're actually smiling and happy."

"Mom I love it, I love dancing and he's actually getting very good at it, I am really enjoying these rehearsals with him."

"So you don't think he's you know a jerk anymore?"

"No he's really committed to this TV dance thing and it's just that, and we're in this to win, you know all business."
"Well I'm glad you're having fun with this whole dancing thing."

"I am pleased to admit that I am."

Nora bit her lower lip. "I don't know how to tell you this."

Loren turned towards her mom. "Tell me what?"

"I overheard Mel telling Laura that Eddie kissed you a few weeks ago, is that true?"

"Are you serious? I told her not to say anything to anyone!" Loren was bothered. "How could she do that?"

Nora walked closer to her daughter. "Listen I just want to make sure you're ok, and Mel was just sharing with Laura, you know she can't keep anything to herself." Nora looked around. "Plus Eddie Duran kissed you honey! How could you not tell me?"

"Ugh mom, it was nothing, we were arguing and that was his way of shutting me up, it's all been good since then so I don't want to talk about it anymore."

"You're not one bit…you know excited?"

Loren rolled her eyes. "Excited for what?" Then she made eye contact with her mom. "Does this mean Max knows? Did you tell him mom?"

"No sweet heart, just Laura and I know and it stays here ok?"

"I would appreciate it mom."

"So when's the big day?" Nora asked with a huge smile.

"Big day?" Loren furrowed, wondering what she meant.

"The Dance show! When does it air on TV? I have to see my baby girl dancing on stage with Eddie."

"We will be filming the tango in two days for the premiere of the show and tomorrow we have to be in costume for the ballroom dance, and that will be the next dance they will record. Then I think the show will air in a month! We have to get the salsa done and then the cha cha will be done live."

"Omg sweetie I am so proud of you."

Loren hugged her. "Thanks mom it's my dream come true, to actually dance in front of millions of people."

Nora hugged her. "I love you Loren."

"I love you too mom."

A few days later….

Loren sat with the make-up artists of the TV show. The other contestants of the show sat having their make-up done as well, after finishing up Loren sat for a few hours more getting her hair done, they curled the ends of her hair and it flowed onto her shoulders and then she was taken to the wardrobe to pick out an outfit for the tango dance.

The lady in charged of the outfits showed Loren several of them. "You have to choose from one of these."

Loren looked at the outfits laying in front of her. "Hmmmm where's the rest of the outfit?"

The lady smiled. "That's it; you will be moving a lot while you dance out there, the less you wear the better you dance."

Loren bit her lower lip. "What parts of my body will this cover?'

The lady laughed and rolled her eyes. "No worries, you will cover up what you need covered up plus you have an amazing body and curves, why are you worried? Have you seen your face and hair, you look gorgeous Loren."

Loren picked one outfit and walked to the dressing room to put it on. There was enough material covering her top and she sighed in relief and was grateful that she wasn't too big on the boob department, but her butt was a different story, she had enough and wondered how much of it would be covered? She looked in the mirror and scoffed. "Ugh this bottom part isn't covering too much." Thank god it had a tiny silky skirt to cover some of it, she stepped out of the dressing room and the lady helping her stopped Loren as she passed the huge mirror on the wall.

"Look how amazing you look girl, you're beautiful."

Loren did as told and almost tripped looking at herself. "Yikes is this me?"

The lady smiled. "That's all you."

Mel appeared and stood in front of Loren with a huge smile. "Omg girl look how beautiful you look."

"Thanks Mel." She turned around and once more faced the mirror. "This thing hardly covers anything."

"You look so beautiful Lo and sexy too, just wait until Eddie sees you."

"Will you lower your voice!"

And at that moment Eddie walked into the room and stopped in his tracks when he saw Loren all ready for the tango dance. He tried so hard not to show how he really felt. "Wow you look gorgeous Loren."

She smiled. "Thanks Eddie."

Mel stood next to Eddie and tried hard not to laugh. "You sure you're able to breathe? You need to breath when you're dancing out there."

He didn't respond and tried holding his composure, how insane was this? Not fair at all to have the woman you love standing a few steps away and wanting so bad to kiss her. She looked beautiful, so much running through his head and once more Mel picked up on how Eddie was probably feeling and walked closer to him. "You better move Duran, you're starting to drool." She chuckled.

Eddie acknowledged Mel with a look that probably told her to keep quiet. "Sorry Eddie but this is too funny."

Loren walked towards him. "Are you ready?"

"As ready as I'll ever be." Loren walked ahead of him, the lady that had been helping Loren get ready noticed Eddie's demeanor. "Hey you breathing? Be careful I know her beauty is overwhelming."

He nodded in agreement. "I'm trying." He trailed behind Loren trying to keep his eyes focused elsewhere.

Mel trailed behind them and shook her head and walked towards Nora, Laura and Max who were invited to attend and were part of the audience.

Nora couldn't hide her excitement. "I can't believe my girl will be seen on national TV."

Laura pointed to a section of the auditorium where all of Loren's students sat waiting to see their teacher dance with rock star Eddie Duran. Sara and Tina were also there to support Loren.

"Those little girls are also thrilled for Loren." Sara said excitingly.

The director walked on stage telling each celebrity and their dancing partners in what order they would go onto the dance floor, after the set was prepped and ready, the music started and the master of ceremony Rick Lakes started the show by introducing each dancing couple. After a few interruptions for commercials two couples made their way towards the dance floor.

After finishing their tango piece the 6th couple walked away, Loren Tate and Eddie Duran were called on next. The music started and they began to dance, Mel sat watching as her best friend and Eddie Duran took to the dance floor.

They began and Eddie remembered every single step and sequence to this dance. He and Loren graced the dance floor with perfect posture and you could see they both felt the essence of what it meant to dance the tango because when they started this dance piece Eddie recalled Loren mentioning the tango was something you felt and it wasn't like any other dance. He made it a point to never forget that phrase while they made their way on the dance floor. The song ended and Eddie picked up Loren swaying her to the side stopping precisely as the song ended.

The audience erupted with a standing ovation and loud clapping and whistles indicating Loren and Eddie were outstanding.

Nora held back tears of excitement watching her beautiful daughter do so well.

The remaining two couples finished and the taping ended for the day, Loren walked to the dressing room with Laura and Nora trailing behind her.

"Honey we're so proud of you!"

Both ladies hugged her, Loren couldn't stop smiling. "Thanks I think we were one of the best out there."

"I think so sweetie."

Laura walked towards the closet that held all of the dresses. "These gowns are beautiful."

Loren walked behind one of the curtains and took off the tiny outfit she wore for the first dance. "I know Aunt Laura, but I'm glad for the ball room dance I get to wear a beautiful gown."

"You looked beautiful in that sparkly thing you wore today."

Loren walked out wearing a tank top and Capri jeans. "This is much better."

"I was happy you wore that cute outfit today, I never thought I'd see my girl wearing something so sexy and yet so beautiful." Nora stated.

"I had no choice."

"Well who's hungry?" Laura asked.

"I'm starving." Loren responded.

They all stepped out of the dressing room and found Max along with Ian, Eddie and Mel waiting by the door.

Max was the first to speak. "Everyone is hungry so I took the liberty of calling Rumor and asking them to set a table aside for our dancing duo and guests." He stopped for a moment. "I hope that's ok?"

Loren walked towards him with a huge smile. "I'm starving Max; of course it's a great idea."

They made their way to the waiting limo and they were dropped off in front of Rumor. Paparazzi wasn't far behind, asking Loren how it felt to dance with America's rock star, she smiled and waved to all of them not answering any of their questions.

Max held her arm. "I'm so proud of you for not giving them any of your time." Max looked back. "They're all sharks when it comes to my son, lying to get famous at his cost."

"I know his life isn't easy."

Max smiled. "Looks like you're becoming pretty famous yourself, if tonight's dance is any indication on how well you'll do on this show, I can see you and Eddie as the winners of this season."

Loren blushed. "I'm happy to be part of it Max, but thank you for being so positive."

"You young lady are an amazing dancer."

Loren hugged him. "Thank you Max."

They were all seated and the hostess brought their drinks to the table. Eddie noticed a huge difference in Loren's attitude. She was all smiles with everyone telling both her and Eddie how well they did that night. The waitress walked towards Eddie side. "Mr. Duran can I see you by the bar?"

Eddie got up. "Sure." He turned towards his guests. "I'll be right back."

He trailed behind the waitress and she stopped when they entered the bar area. "Hmmm there's someone here to see you Mr. Duran."

Eddie furrowed his eyes. "Who?"

The waitress pointed towards the bar area. "She threatened to make a scene if I didn't bring you here."

Eddie demeanor changed. "What are you doing here Sofia?"

"I should ask you the same thing! You're ignoring my calls and not returning any of them, I thought we should talk about our relationship."

"Omg are you insane? There is no relationship! You're delusional."

Sofia walked towards him. "It's her isn't it? You prefer Loren Tate over me? Be honest Eddie! You love her don't you?"

Eddie took out his phone. "I'm calling the police, this has to stop Sofia!"

Max walked in. "What's going on?"

Sofia grabbed her bag and walked towards Eddie. "I've seen how you look at her! That's the same way you use to look at me." Her eyes were full of anger.

Max grabbed her by the arm. "You better leave or we'll have you arrested."

She loosened her arm from Max's grip and turned towards Eddie once more. "This isn't over yet! I'm going to prove to you she's not good for you!" And she walked out.

Sorry guys but the chapter ends here tonight! Please kindly review! Hugs everyone.