Before Loren could get a fully formed sentence out of her mouth so that she could answer Jake's proposal they were interrupted by the door swinging open and a tall blonde woman came walking in.
Girl – well look at what we have here. I thought I warned you to stay away from my man!
Loren's POV
Eddie – Chloe, what the hell are you doing here?
Chloe – well, I stopped by your place but you weren't there so I thought the only other place you would be, since you aren't with me, is here with Jake.
Eddie – Chloe, even when I was delusional enough to date you, my life didn't revolve around you. But you didn't answer my question, WHY are you here?
Chloe – I just want you to give me a second chance I know that I lied, and I will always try and make it up to you for that, but I can't live without you Eddie. Chloe had started crying at the start of that sentence, her voice also got higher as she begged Eddie to take her back.
Eddie – never gonna happen, now leave.
Chloe – why? Because of this slut? How old are you anyway, you look as if your 12 years old
Eddie – that's enough Chloe, just leave already no-one wants you here
Chloe – why because you're too busy with Hannah Montana
Loren – just leave, like Eddie said nobody wants you here
Chloe – I'm not gonna take advice from some teeny bopper! Eddie what is this? Your new charity case?
Eddie – Jake can you have security come and throw her out
Jake – already done
Chloe – you aren't going to get rid of me that easily Eddie, I deserve you, and I always will
Loren – you mean you think you deserve his money and fame, news flash Chloe, you're the one that ruined your plan, not him, not Jake and not me so do everyone a favour and walk away.
Chloe – who the hell do you think you are, it's clear that it's you who sees Eddie as a golden ticket to fame and fortune she turned to Eddie and said I can't believe you choose her over me, when she finally takes you for every penny you're worth don't come crying to me about it. I warned you
Eddie – Chloe I'm gonna ask one more time, leave. Otherwise I will throw you out myself.
Chloe stomped her foot, screamed and ran out of the room.
Loren laughed a little
Loren – did she actually just throw a tantrum?
Jake – she does that a lot
Eddie – erm Loren, I don't mean to be rude but could you give me and Jake a minute please
He threw his car keys to her
Eddie – you can wait for me in the car
Jake – but we still need to discuss….
Eddie – we can do that another day. You don't mind, right?
Loren was a little confused, but she was sure that Eddie was still feeling hurt from the breakup with Chloe and her little episode just then probably brought those feelings back to the surface.
Loren – okay, I don't mind
Eddie – thanks Loren
With that Loren walked out of Jake's office and got into the elevator to go and wait in the car
Eddie's POV
Jake – what's wrong Eddie?
Eddie – something Chloe just said kind of struck a nerve
Jake – come on man, you know not to listen to that crazy ….
Eddie – Jake! Stop with the Chloe bashing I have only just broken up with her!
Jake – okay, so what was it that bothered you so much?
Eddie – do you think Loren is using me for fame?
Loren's POV
Loren had just gotten to the car when she realised that she had left her bag in Jake's office. So she went back into the building and climbed back into the elevator.
Once she got to Jake's floor she stepped out and headed for the door to Jake's office, that's when she heard Eddie talking.
Jake – okay, so what was it that bothered you so much?
Eddie – do you think Loren is using me for fame?
Loren couldn't believe that Eddie would think so little of her. She was about to leave when she realised that she still needed her bag so that she had money to catch a cab home, there was no way she was letting Eddie take her if he thought that she was some sort of gold digger.
But she also wanted to hear what Jake thought of Loren so she leant a little closer to the door so that she could hear properly.
Jake – seriously? Why are you asking this?
Eddie – just answer the question, do you think that Loren is just using me to become famous?
Jake – honestly Eddie, I don't know I've only just met the girl. I can't give you a judgement on her character.
Eddie – eugh, I feel like I can't trust my instincts right now, especially after Chloe using me for my fame and fortune. She only wanted to be Mrs Eddie Duran, not Eddie's wife. What if Loren doesn't want to be friends with me for me but for the doors that I could open for her music career?
Jake – wow Chloe really did a number on you didn't she?
Eddie – yeah
Jake – if you really believe that Loren is using you, cut her off now. I don't want you to go through this again. It doesn't matter how talented she is, you are my number one client and you will always come first.
Eddie – thanks Jake. I appreciate that. I just think that it was just a little convenient for me to sit next to her and for her to just start to sing.
Jake – but she said that she didn't recognise you
Eddie – yeah, but don't you think that it was a little strange, you don't sit in a secluded place and sing.
Jake – yeah maybe you're right. But like I said, if you truly feel this way then you need to walk away now.
Eddie – it just sucks, you know. I don't think I'll ever find anyone that actually likes me for me.
Jake – you will.
Loren couldn't believe that Eddie thought of her that way. She was so angry. She thought that Eddie cared about her, but clearly he didn't, not if he thought she was even remotely similar to Chloe carter.
She decided she wanted to go home and to do that she needed her bag, which was in the office. She braved herself, all she had to do was run in, grab the bag and run straight back out, it wasn't that hard, right?
So she took one deep breath and opened the door. She saw Jake and Eddie staring at her.
Loren – I am so sorry, I left my bag
Eddie – well you could have called I'd have brought it down for you.
Loren – its fine, I need to head home now anyway, so I'll just take a cab
Eddie – don't be silly I brought you here I'll take you home
Loren picked up her bag and walked to the door, she turned back to face Eddie and said
Loren – I wouldn't want to use you for a free ride, I'll take a cab.
Eddie's POV
Eddie was stunned by what Loren had just said, she didn't hear him talking to Jake, right? She couldn't have. As Eddie watched Loren walk out of the door Eddie quickly stood up and said a hurried goodbye to Jake and ran out of the office. As he came around the corner to where the elevators were, he saw the door closing on Loren's face.
He stood there pressing the call button for the elevator hoping that he could get to Loren in time before she caught her cab.
As he rushed out of the building he saw Loren trying to wave a taxi down.
Eddie – Loren, please let me explain
Loren – in a very calm and sweet voice explain what Eddie?
Eddie – I didn't mean what I said
Loren – oh…. You mean where you compared me to Chloe and said I was just using you Loren's voice got harsher as she spoke
Eddie – yeah, I'm sorry I just….. I need to know that I can trust you. I need to know that you aren't just using me for the fame
Loren – in case you didn't notice Eddie, I didn't want this in the first place, you're the one who dragged me down here because you thought that I had so much 'talent'
Eddie – Loren I am so sorry
Loren – forget it, I know that we only just met but, what you just said hurt me ten times more than anything my dad ever did to me.
Eddie – Lo….
Loren – no I confided in you, I trusted you. And all you think of me is that I am just trying to climb my way to the top?
Eddie – I'm…..
Loren – it's nice to know where I stand Eddie. It was lovely meeting you and all, but I have got to get back to real life. Goodbye Eddie!
With that Loren jumped into a cab that had just pulled up. Eddie had to watch her drive away. He needed to fix this and fast, he had made a mistake by saying all of that about Loren. Now he had to figure out a way to get back in to Loren's good books, but the question was, how?
I know this chapter is short but I wanted to post something today, I hope you liked it :)