Chapter 10

This takes place 3 months after the last one. Oh and I know that I haven't talked a lot about the music side of things but this is more about the relationships. Anyway Mel and Loren graduated but more about that in the next chapter and Loren is done recording her album. Again, more about that in the next chapter. Eddie's songs are deeper but are getting positive feedback he is recording his album now. Ok kids on with the show!

Loren didn't trust Tyler. She couldn't exactly tell you why and it didn't have anything to do with his history with Eddie and his x. Loren was fairly certain that Tyler wasn't over Chloe but Mel knew that too and if she didn't have a problem with it then Loren would stay out of it. Eddie hadn't been happy when Loren told him that Mel and Tyler were dating.

Flashback.

"What do you mean?" Eddie exclaimed.

"Exactly what I said." Loren replied calmly "that Mel is dating that Tyler guy you told me about."

"But he's bad news! Didn't you tell her that?! He not good for her!" Eddie liked Mel. He'd hung out with her a few times first in the month after Loren won the contest and then after he and Loren began dating she'd been around quite a lot. Eddie thought she was nice and didn't want to see her get hurt by some player.

"I agree!" Loren said. "But right now there isn't anything we can do about it and when they first started dating I hadn't even met the guy and neither her nor I knew who Chloe had cheated on you with and now it's too late. She's going to do what she wants it's not worth fighting with her about." Loren finished as she sat down on Eddie's couch.

Eddie sighed defeated. "Look I can get over mine and Tyler's history. I don't even blame him for it. He didn't know me and Chloe was probably playing him the same way she did me and I really don't care anymore. But I just don't tryst him."
"I don't either. In the system you have to read people quickly it's dangerous to not be able to tell who's nice and who's come creeper or just a bad person. I don't know why but I get a bad vibe from Tyler. I've told Mel this and she says she'll keep her eyes open and that it's not to serious yet. Frankly, I doubt it will become serious at all."
"Fine." Eddie said defeated.

End Flashback.

It had been Three months since Eddie and Loren had started dating and Mel and Tyler had been exclusive for like a month now. She wanted to be happy for her sister...but Tyler was still just rubbing her the wrong way. She just wasn't sure what to do about it.

Break to Tyler's apartment.

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK

Tyler went to answer the door and low and behold there was Chloe Carter. She looked pissed and Tyler considered shutting the door on her but in the end he knew he wouldn't.

"Is it true?" Chloe demanded. "Are you dating that dumpy songwriter girl's sister?"

"Yes. Chlo, it's true. Why do you even care aren't you with Oz now? Isn't that how you got that role in his next movie?"

"Yes Oz and I are together but it's just because things with Eddie didn't work out. I need an in and you screwed up my last one."

"Your the one that cheated. I wasn't dating anyone at the time."

"God, what do you two see in those white trash sisters?"

"Oh, you should talk. Sleeping with anyone who can help you with your career."

"But Ty, you know your the only one I want. Right?" She asked with her pleading eyes looking up at him. She got him every time. He kissed her as he gently pushed her toward the bed.

At Eddie's apartment.

"Thanks for letting me crash mate. That was really cool of you." Ian said as he came out of the bathroom having just showered. He had just finished pulling on his shirt as Eddie was getting of the phone. "Was that the girlfriend?"

"Sure was. Only she's not my girlfriend we're just exclusive. We haven't really defined anything."

"Have you seen the way she looks at you? She's head over heels."
"I hope so. I just wish she would stop fighting it so much."

"Why is she resisting?"

"I think it's her past. She just doesn't trust easily. One minute she's letting me in and the next she's shutting me out again."

"Well if she's really the one mate, you've got to fight. Make her open up. Don't give her an option. I think it would be good for both of you because if she thinks she's not in love with you then she's kidding herself."

"Yeah, maybe but bust out your table manners because we're having lunch with her and her sister."

"The one who's dating Tyler."

"Yeah but just...just don't bring that up." Eddie said hoping to avoid any tension between his best friend and Mel.

At lunch

They'd decided to go to a little cafe that Mel worked at one summer. It was pretty low key and out of the way no one really knew about it because of it's desecrate location and that meant that the paps wouldn't harass them.

Mel and Loren were seated drinking ice tea when Ian and Eddie walked in.

"Lo, Mel this is my best friend Ian; Ian this is Loren and Mel."

"Very nice to meet you both. Eddie's told me a lot about you" Ian said shaking Loren and Mel's hands and sitting down.

"You too. Eddie's says your the one who comes up with the bad idea that get you guys in trouble." Loren joked.

"Oh, I'm a fan of that in my and Lo's relationship I fill that role." Mel said breezily.

"It's a must have in any healthy family!" Ian replied chuckling.

"Agreed!"

The lunch went very well. Ian was surprised, when Eddie told him that Mel was with Tyler he thought she'd be different. He wasn't sure how but he was glad to see that he was wrong. She laughed and joked easily and there was something intriguing about her. He hoped it wasn't serious with Tyler and if it was...well he'd just have to show her all the options available too her.

AN: Ok so I know I said Eddie and Loren would fight in this chapter but I didn't think it would mesh well here so I'm saving that for the next one but don't worry it wont last super long they might even make up in the same chapter. Mel and Tyler are going to fight too and Mel is going to find something out about him. Also I know you want more Katie and Max and I promise that will happen soon but they are not going to be a huge part of this story. However, Loren is going to meet them and Katie is going to give Loren some advice. Mel's family wont be a part of this. Sorry. I just don't think that it would work well...maybe in my next story. Oh and OMG did you see tonight's episode of HH? That girl is like in love with Eddie and I'm kinda scared some Misery shit's gonna go down but we shall see! R&R :)