Today is Friday Allison had just finished classes and she still had not got her car fix so she had to wait for her mom she was so tired of not having her car but she knows that her mom is going to make sure it is done. While Allison was waiting for 20 minutes she decided to call her mom and she answered.

Loren: hey sweetie!

Allison: Mom where are you? You are never this late! I want to go home you know

Loren: your dad has not gotten there yet?!

Allison: wait dad is picking me up?

Loren sighed: yeah sweetheart since he gets the weekend with you I thought he could just come and get you but since he is not there I am going to come so don't….

Loren heard someone talking to Allison and she realized that voice from anywhere and knew it was Eddie. Allison put the phone back to her ear.

Allison smiling: hey mom?

Loren: I hear him honey now go have fun with your dad I will see you soon (She smiled because she knew Allison would come see her after her surprise that her and Eddie discussed)

Allison: okay talk to you later.

Allison put the phone in her pocket and looked at her dad. Eddie was standing there behind Allison and he was actually happy that his daughter gave him a chance because she was a great kid and he could tell that she has not really gave Loren a hard time. He walked up to her and tapped her on the shoulder he assumed she was talking to her mom.

Allison turned around and saw Eddie: Hey Dad! I did not know you were the one coming to pick me up until mom told me.

Eddie took her hand and pulled her up so they could walk to the car: yeah your mom and I actually had a decent conversation last night and we both decided that I could pick you up since this is a part of my weekend so every Friday I will be picking you up (He touched her face) are you okay with that?

Allison smiled: of course

Allison and Eddie got into his car he really wanted to do this for Allison not to buy her over as his daughter but to do his fatherly duties that he should have been doing but he hoped she accepted what he was about to do he talked to Loren about it and they agreed that he could do this. He just thought about it he and Loren have been talking normally this week but it was only pertaining to Allison now he needs to make more progress. Eddie pulled into the Kia dealership parking lot he saw Allison eyes lit up.

Allison: I love Kia especially a Kia Soul I have been begging for one and mom said she would get it but she has been so busy with work we haven't had time to look (She sighed)

Eddie stopped the car and parked by a red Kia Soul: come on

Allison looked at him and got out the car she was shocked and did not know what he was doing.

Eddie: do you want to get in it I have a key?

Allison: you have a key why? That does not make any sense.

Eddie smiled: just get in baby and let me know if you like it

Allison nodded and got in the car she did not know what was going on but she was getting a little upset because she feels like her dad is teasing her. When she looked around the car she was excited because she loved the radio she loved that she could plug her Ipod to the radio she just melted at the sight of it. She decided to get out and look at her dad.

Eddie: did you like this car? (He was nervous he hoped she did like it)

Allison: yeah I love it but I have to wait until mom has time off (She put her had down)

Eddie smiled and put the key in her hand: not anymore baby girl this is your car

Allison looked up and shook her head in disbelief: don't lie to me dad

Eddie: well let's just say your mom gave me the opportunity to do this for you…..I want this for you Allison

Allison jumped up and screamed and hugged her dad: WOW THIS IS AMAZING! I GOT MY CAR! But wait how did you get mom to let you do this she is stubborn and she was definitely telling me to wait until she had time

Eddie: no worries….just go for a spin and come home at a decent time go see your friends

Allison smiled and kissed her dad on the cheek: THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! (She jumped in the car and left)

Eddie waved and then got in his car and left. Meanwhile Loren was just getting off work she walked into her house and saw her mom and Mel sitting on the couch she ran up to them and hugged them both.

Loren: oh my gosh! I missed you both!

Nora smiled: I missed you to Lo but you are suffocating me

Loren stepped back and smiled: oh sorry ma!

Melissa: um where is my sweet pea?

Loren hesitated: well um she is with Eddie for the weekend (She covered her ears because she knew that Melissa was going to start yelling)

Melissa: WHAT?! WHEN WAS THIS?! LOREN TATE YOU HAVE SOME EXPLAINING TO DO!

Loren: can I do it later because I need to take a shower

Melissa: okay I am going to let you slide this time Miss Tate but you better explain soon!

Just when Loren was about to walk upstairs the doorbell rang Loren told Melissa to answer the door and then she continued upstairs once Melissa opened it she saw Eddie and her facial expression said get out now before I beat you. Eddie was shocked to see Melissa he hasn't seen her since Loren got pregnant he knows that she hates him but that is why he wanted to make it right.

Melissa frowned: Eddie.

Eddie smiled: Melissa how are you?

Melissa: we are not friends so don't start acting like it

Eddie: um okay well can I come in to see Loren?

Melissa: maybe if I felt like it but at this moment I don't

Nora came up to the door: oh Melissa let him in its not like he is convict

Melissa sighed and moved a side for Eddie to step through. Eddie looked at Nora and nodded and she smiled.

Eddie: Hello Nora how are you?

Nora: I could be better but I am good and you?

Eddie looked at Melissa who still looked like she wanted to kill him: um I am okay…Is Loren here?

Nora: yeah she is upstairs getting ready to hang out with us?

Eddie: well I wanted to talk to her do you think it would be okay? (Nora and Melissa spoke at the same time)

Melissa: No!

Nora: sure…

Melissa looked at Nora: what is the matter with you Nora why are you being nice to this…this Jerk!

Nora sighed: Melissa sometimes you have to forgive and forget about the past yes Eddie left Loren when she got pregnant because at that moment he cared about his career I hated him for that too because Loren is my little girl but now Eddie is trying to make things work with Allison (She looked at Eddie)

Melissa smirked and spats at Nora: you out of all people would forgive someone who did the same thing to daughter when you haven't even forgiven Trent for his leaving (She realized what she said she looked up when she heard Loren stomping downstairs with her hand over her mouth)

Loren: Melissa how….

Nora put her hand up at Loren: your right Melissa I haven't forgiven Trent and I won't but if he was doing what Eddie is now then I would have considered it Trent has not even made an effort to speak with Loren after he left at least Eddie was sending gifts to Allison trying to keep in touch and trying to be back in her life but Loren would not allow it she wanted me to send those gifts back and even today Eddie is still trying….Allison is sixteen years old and she is still figuring out her life and the fact that she has basically forgiven Eddie has made me want to forgive him now as for Loren that is her decision but if she ever decided to forgive him I would be behind her one hundred percent rather you like it or not Melissa (Nora got up and started to walk in the kitchen but she turned around and looked at Melissa) stop being so bitter for a change and enjoy life find you a man!

Loren, Eddie and Melissa were all standing there being quiet Melissa was shocked that Nora said that to her she could not even say anything she just got up and walked out and slammed the door. Loren looked at Eddie and he was just standing there looking stunned himself.

Loren: what happened?

Eddie rubbed his neck: well of course Melissa still hates me for what I did so she was treating me like crap but Nora was being the sweetest and Melissa just went haywire she was pissed that Nora was being nice to me.

Loren sighed: I am going to go talk with my mom (She looked at Eddie) where is Allison? Did she like the car?

Eddie smiled: yeah I told her to take it out go see her friends you should have saw that look on her face

Loren: yeah she deserved it she has been needing a car I just never got around to it because once I am done with one case another comes in but I am happy she liked it. (She started to walk away but Eddie grabbed her arm and she looked up at him)

Eddie: Loren I miss this (He smiled) you know the conversations the support that we had for each other and just now we had a great conversation and agreement that involves our daughter don't you miss that?

Loren smiled and looked away: of course I do I always missed it Eddie but this is hard for me I don't want to rush into this because I am scared which I already told you that.

Eddie: wow this is also the first time in years that I got to see that beautiful smile again (Loren blushed) look I will do anything to get this back how about you let me take you out on a date like old times or like our first date.

Loren: I don't know Eddie I…

Eddie stopped her with a sweet and tender kiss and then he pulled away: look I am going to take this slow

Loren blushed: yes of course slow but honestly you're going to have to do more Eddie.

Eddie: oh I got this don't worry I will make you fall in love with me again just say yes to this date (He looked at Loren with hopeful eyes)

Loren sighed in defeat: okay fine when?

Eddie: tomorrow night after pops cookout is that okay?

Loren nodded: yes it is but what about Allison?

Eddie: She can hang out with mom and dad

Loren smiled: okay well good now if you excuse me I need to go talk with my mom

Eddie nodded and leaned in for another kiss but Loren backed up: no sir not anymore until you prove to me that you will make me fall in love again (She laughed at Eddie's facial expression)

Eddie: fine I got it well let me go so I can plan this date (He smiled and was about to walk out the door but he saw Allison with a concern look on her face) what is wrong sweetheart? Is everything okay?

Allison: I don't know I tried to talk to Aunt Mel but she just blew me off and it sort of hurt my feelings is grandma here?

Loren frowned and got upset she was thinking to herself she did not care how pissed Melissa was she should not mistreat her goddaughter Eddie saw Loren in deep thinking.

Eddie: yes sweetie she is in the kitchen

Allison nodded and went to the kitchen Eddie saw the look on Loren's face and knew she was about to fuss at Melissa.

Eddie: well um I am going to go

Loren frowned: fine I am right behind you to give Melissa Sanders a piece of my mind

Eddie thought to himself oh gosh she said her whole name yep I should leave so that is what he did. Loren walked up to Melissa with her hands on her hips.

Loren: what is your problem Melissa? Huh?!

Melissa: My problem?! Did you not hear the way your mom talked to me?!

Loren: honestly I don't give a damn Melissa

Melissa: Excuse me?! I did not come here to get mistreated Loren so if you want me to leave I will!

Loren: go ahead because I don't care I care about my daughter Allison she came into the house and was upset and heartbroken that you blew her off she was excited to see her aunt Mel but you treated her like crap Melissa I am sorry that you don't like Eddie or that you are pissed at my mom but you need to get over it you came here to see me and Allison and she lit up when she knew her aunt Melissa was coming and now she is thinking all kinds of things because of how you pushed her away so give yourself a pat on the back Melissa you completed pushing another person away just like you did Adam! (Loren did not regret anything she said she turned around and went back in the house

Melissa was so upset but at the same time she knew that Nora was right she does need a man in her life and she knew Loren was right she pushed so many people away especially Adam and she did not want to lose her goddaughter so she got up and went in there to apologize to all the people she loved. Once Eddie got home he knew that he needed to plan this date but he was going to wait for Allison because she would know a lot of things that he missed from the time he been away from Loren he was smiling because he could not wait to make this date right.

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