Layla: seriously?
( Layla couldn't believe Eddie was so quiet . Just because he was gonna be a dad… Actually Eddie being this way made Layla very confused , she remembered when Loren had took off from the doctors office , she could tell loren was scared and when Eddie found Loren up at eddies secret spot. Layla could tell that Loren looked relieved that she had a guy like Eddie. Who made everything feel like it was gonna be okay… And now when there's no Loren, just him and Layla. He starts to freak out.)
Eddie: yes as much as I hate to admit it. I'm scared about everything.
Layla: okay.. ED… I'm confused . Loren was scared about being pregnant and when we dropped off Loren at her friends she looked calm and more accepting . About the whole thing .
(Layla realizes then that Eddie was just saying anything to comfort loren.)
Layla: you were just saying anything to make loren happy ..right?
(Eddie nods and starts to tear up A little .Eddie puts his hands to his face.)
Layla: I see
(Eddie looked up at Layla. He expected her to say something else . Other then " I see")
Eddie: that's all your gonna say? (He puts his hands up while quoting her.) " I see?" (Layla starts laughing .)
OKAY… What's wrong with you? This isn't funny
Layla: I'm sorry … This just feels like déjà vu for me ! ( she tries to calm herself ) ED…Everything your feeling right now is totally normal ..
Eddie: your just saying that to make me feel better .
Layla: no , it all true… Everything that's going on right now .. Is all normal .
Eddie: none of this is normal Layla ( he pointed to the both) were not normal !
Layla: Eddie … Us with problems like this … Is as normal as it gets… But it'll all work out. I'll help you as much as I can.
Eddie: you promise?
Layla: yes I promise…but ED, the next thing you and Loren need to do is to tell papa max and Nora.
Eddie: I know , I think we should do it after we pick her up… But lay? Can you come with us?
Layla: sure but Eddie? I can't hold your hand for the next 9 months…
Eddie: I know, I know
Layla: okay, now lets enjoy the rest of our lunch.
( Eddie and Layla were just about done with lunch, when Layla's best friend zarra comes in late for lunch with a friend of hers. Zarra spots Layla with a man. A man she was hoping she would never have to see again .
Zarra wanted to say hi to her best friend, So she approached the table . When Layla's friend zarra gets Layla and eddies attention. Layla says all happy while getting up and giving her a huge hug.)
Layla: hey! I was just thinking of you thee other day! What are you doing here?
(Layla's friend zarra looks at Eddie , who is shocked as ever to see her again.)
Zarra: I came to have lunch with Elena. Which as always , I'm running late
Layla: okay well before I let you go . ( Layla points to zarra and says to Eddie .) Eddie this is my best friend ( Eddie cuts her off Layla, while staring at zarra shaking his head furious and embarrassed .)
Eddie: Zarra
(Layla looks at them both confused.)
Layla: woah ? Wait you two know each other ?
[ Back at Mel's house]
Mel: woah.. Wait a minute? What do you mean your pregnant?
Loren: I mean… I'm pregnant … There's no other way to explain it .
( Melissa didn't know what to feel. Part of her was happy… Because her best friend was gonna be a mother. But the other part of her. Was worried… Loren's career had barely even begun and this would definitely put a major hold on becoming a rockstar.)
Mel: Lo, I'm happy for you… I am… In fact congrats ..but Lo? You just started your career… Don't you think, having a baby will hold you back?
Loren: honestly ? (Mel nods ) I don't know if this is gonna hold me back but I'm gonna do as much as I can till I have to take it easy.
Mel: this is all new territory for you ! Aren't you scared?
Loren: yes, I'm terrified but I'm gonna have a lot of help.
Mel: from who?
Loren: The person who was in the car with Eddie. When they dropped me off here.
(Mel's facial expression changes.)
Mel: LO …. I HAVE TO MEET HER!… You know how I feel about her…
Loren: I know , I will introduce you, but I have to see if its okay with her.
Mel: well call her.
Loren: Mel , it's gonna have to wait , she's helping Eddie and I , tell everyone my news . Nora and max don't know yet .
(Mel's curious )
Mel: why is Layla helping you and Eddie? Are her and Eddie good friends? Or did Layla and Eddie have a fling going on?
Loren: eww… No it's nothing like that.
Mel: well how does Eddie know Layla?
( Loren wasn't sure if she was allowed to tell anyone about Eddie and Layla being related . But this was Mel here . She trusts Mel.)
Loren: Mel, if I tell you … You have to promise you won't tell anyone. ( Loren points her finger to Mel. Mel could tell, This was serious. Mel put 3 fingers up in thee air… Pledging not to tell.)
Loren: I mean it! Not a soul! No one can find out about this !
Mel: I promise!
Loren: okay… Layla is… Well.. WAS Katy's niece . ( Mel had smile/ shocked face.) the two famous rockstars ever. Eddie duran and LAYLA are cousins.
[Back at Rumor]
(For a restaurant being so loud, the table Layla was at… Was extremely quiet. The quietness at the table over powered the whole loud noisy restaurant . )
(Layla was curious as ever as to how, Eddie and zarra knew each other. By looking at both of them, she knew that, them knowing each other was bad news.)
Layla: well I'm waiting over here… One of you guys better open ur mouths and tell me! How do you to know each other?
(Eddie couldn't believe it . Zarra had come back into his life And to make things worst he hadn't expected his cousin to be best friends with her. Eddie Had met zarra before Chloe . He and zarra were together for a year. He was head over heels for her, Till the day she broke his heart and left him without a goodbye only a note saying , she didn't want to compete with his rockstar career . To this day, Eddie still felt his heartbroken and pissed the way she left him. But he couldn't let it affect him now. Especially since he was in love with Loren and they were expecting there first child .)
(Eddie had finally snapped back to Layla, wondering how Eddie knew zarra. Which he couldn't think of a lie to tell her. He knew he was going to have to tell her .)
Layla: well? Do I have to start guessing ? Cause I will… I can guess all night!
(Zarra was starting to feel uncomfortable… She didn't want to bring up the past … She was gonna try to bail .)
Zarra: umm Layla… Elena's waiting .. I have to go!
( zarra turns around tries to walk off but Layla has her hand on her shoulder.)
Layla: Zar.. Your not going anywhere till I know the truth… Sit down!
( It was clear to Eddie that zarra wasn't gonna tell Layla so he was gonna tell her. )
(Layla looks at zarra and Eddie as she says.)
Layla: someone better tell me right now
Eddie: I'll tell you ( Eddie looks at zarra pissed as ever, having to bring back painful memories .)
I was 18 , when zarra and I had met. Zarra's mom Nicole was my parents manager. Nicole had invited zarra to see an MK concert, and that's where we met. Ever since that day, we were inseparable. I loved her as much as I LOVE LO. I thought zarra loved me . Anyways one day right before my career was about to take off I was so excited the only thing I needed I do was sign, but that night I wanted to celebrate . Especially with the woman I loved. Everything had seemed perfect. I was getting everything I wanted, my career , and the love of my life. Or so I thought till the next morning . I woke up and there was a note. Basically saying she couldn't love a rockstar
( zarra started tearing up )
Zarra: that's not what happened!
(Layla felt like they needed space.)
Layla: I should give you guys some privacy .
(Eddie looks at Layla all mad .. He didn't want to be alone )
Eddie: your not going anywhere!
( Layla just stays there quiet , looking at them both )
Eddie: well then zarra, if that's not what happened? I would really like to know!
Zarra: I was afraid
(Layla could tell zarra was holding something back )
(Eddie was starting to get mad.)
Eddie: afraid of what? You had everything zarra! I gave you my heart and the world! But obviously it wasn't enough for you!
Zarra: that's what I was afraid of Eddie. I loved you so much, it used to hurt just to breathe. Right when you where about to become more famous, I was scared you wouldn't have time for me, maybe while you were on tour, you probably would of cheated on me.
Eddie: that wouldn't of happened zarra. I was gonna take you on tour with me. You were the perfect girl for me and you just left me!
(Layla was just staring at zarra… Layla knew what zarra was saying was a lie.)
( Eddie couldn't take it anymore, he had to leave.)
Zarra: I'm glad I left when I did. I would of just ruined your life.
Eddie: well then ( he gets up and says to zarra) I guess it was a good thing you left when you did. ( he looks at Layla who was busy thinking back when her and zarra were 18.)... Layla we should go pick up LO. I need to see her.
( Layla nods )
Layla: okay , let me just say bye and pay. ( Eddie walks out and heads to the car .) (zarra gets up and gives Layla a hug and says.)
Zarra: well I should go…. ( she's still tearing up from hearing what Eddie told her , she gives Layla a hug and says.) I call you! ( Layla grabs zarra's hand and says)
Layla: zarra, I think I know why you left Eddie…
Zarra: NO YOU DON'T! ( she looks at her with a guilty face, which also read," please don't tell him,")
Layla: ZAR…. MADDOX is Eddie's right?
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