A/N: I just want to thank every single person who has viewed, read, favorited, followed and reviewed my story. You are all truly amazing. Your support gives me the courage to not only keep writing but to brave in all aspects of my life. Ya'll give me courage and hope. Your continued support means more to me than you'll ever know.

I know that some of you are really anxious for Eddie and Loren to get together but it will be a while. I really want this story to be the kind of story where Eddie and Loren become best friends first. That being said, I will be sure to give you plenty of Leddie moments. Also more Nora and Mighty Mel to come!

Loren and Eddie were now comfortable seated on the couch watching Avengers and geeking out with each other over all things Marvel related. The air surrounding the pair was comfortable and familiar as if the two had known each other for a while. The pair was in the middle of discussing their favorite graphic novel when they were interrupting by the shrill sound of a phone ringing. It was Eddie's phone and when he read the screen his features instantly darkened. Loren could tell by the look on Eddie's face that whoever was calling was bad news. She had a couple of guesses as to who was calling but couldn't be sure.

"Chloe?" Loren asked her voice wavering because she was unsure if this was something that Eddie would really want to talk about with her. Eddie's mood had improved slightly when she showed up to the bungalow but Loren couldn't help but feel insecure about her friendship with Eddie. Eddie lifted his head and his facial expression relaxed slightly when he heard Loren's voice. "Yeah" Eddie said unable to prevent his voice from catching slightly as he heard her name. Eddie lowered his head in hands and agonized over how he could have been so blind as to who Chloe or whatever name she was going by now really was.

"Do you want to talk to her," Loren asked in that soft and caring, melodic tone. "Maybe hearing an explanation will help."

Eddie shook his head vigorously before he spoke again. "She lied, cheated and manipulated. Even if we did talk, I could never be sure that anything that she was saying was the truth. The reality is that my feelings for her are as fake as she is. I never fell in love with Chloe. I fell in love with the woman that she created. The sad thing is that everyone could see through her charade except for me."

Loren's heart hurt for Eddie. It pained her more than she could say to see him in such pain. She reached over and ran her hand through Eddie's hair in a comforting manner. She struggled to come up with something comforting to say while trying to wrap her head around how anyone could cheat on someone as amazing as Eddie.

"You were in love with her Eddie. There is nothing sad or pathetic about giving yourself so wholly to someone. It's beautiful and it's just one more thing to add to the list of reasons that I admire you." Loren finally settled on telling him.

"Loren, there is nothing admirable about being the idiot that is so blinded by love that you couldn't see things for what they really are. I don't ever think I'll fall in love again." Eddie said burying his head in his hands again. His voice revealing his state of disbelief over that fact that Loren admired him for falling for Chloe's tricks.

Loren's was beyond upset when she heard how much Chloe hurt Eddie and continued to hurt him despite being miles away. She turned her body to the side so that she was facing Eddie tucking her legs under her and scooted closer to Eddie. Personal space was quickly becoming a thing of the past but Loren would think about that later. Eddie needed her now. She reached out her hand and lifted Eddie's face until she could see his eyes.

"Chloe has taken so much away from you already. Don't let her steal your ability to love as well. As much as it is a tragedy that Chloe was too stupid to see how truly incredible you are. The real tragedy in this would be if you met the one the real one and let her slip through your hands because Chloe is a manipulative, conniving, cheating, back-stabbing, two-faced, soul-sucking, social ladder climbing twit!" Loren stated with more passion and conviction that Eddie had ever seen in her before.

Eddie chuckled while Loren blushed over the fact that she had let Eddie see just how much what Eddie did to him had affected her.

"Why do I get the feeling that you aren't Chloe's biggest fan?" Eddie said with a chuckle.

"Cause I'm not and when the angry mob shows up to tar and feather her, I'll be right up front with my torch and pitch fork," Loren exclaimed.

"Are you speaking as a friend or fan?" Eddie asked with a twinkle in his beautiful brown eyes.

"Does it have to be one or the other," Loren asked boldly glad to see Eddie's spirits lifting.

"You, Loren Tate, are one in a million and I am so better for knowing you," Eddie finished making Loren blush again. He really has no idea how the effect he has on me, Loren thought. Before she could think more deeply on the subject, she was interrupted by the sound of Eddie's voice.

"I think I'm going to go grab a shower. Do you mind?" Eddie asked feeling badly for having to leave Loren alone. Though he felt better thanks to Loren, Eddie still needed to clear his head. Coincidentally, he also needed a shower.

Loren flushed deeper this time at the thought of Eddie in the shower and quickly shooed him away. Her time with Eddie had inspired her. Eddie as her inspiration was becoming a running theme as of late.

Once she was sure that Eddie has ascended the stairs to use the bathroom, she ran to the care and retrieved her guitar from the trunk of her car. Eddie, ever the gentleman, had taken the rest of her things from the car and into the house. She had bought the guitar just in chance. Eddie always seemed to inspire her even before she met him. Now that the two have been become friends, the songs seemed to come as easy as breathing.

Loren seated herself on the rooftop deck. She pulled out sheet music and wrote What You Do to Me at the top of the paper. She sat down and began strumming her guitar. The words and melody to the song seemed to flow effortlessly.

A/N: song lyrics are original and completely my own. So now you know why they suck.

Don't know how much longer I can pretend

That you don't make my heart beat faster

And my head spin

Don't want to ever see this thing with you and me ever end

Even though it truly hasn't began

Cause that's what you do to me

Eddie having come out of the shower had wondered out to the patio after not being able to find Loren anywhere in the house. He was surprised to be greeted by the sounds of her amazing voice whilst strumming a beautiful melody on her guitar. Eddie wondered not for the first time if Loren would ever stop leaving him breathless and speechless. Eddie leaned against the patio while the sounds of music filled the Duran beach house. Something that Eddie was not sure would ever happen again after the death of his mom.