Chapter 11. Trusting Enough to Let Go.
A/N: So here is another chapter! Just wrote this! Yay! Two chapters in one night! Hope you like it. Like always, review if you like! -B
"What do you mean Loren?".
"I mean what are we doing? You and me, this", she said gesturing between the two of them.
"We are having nice dinner at our spot on the hill".
"That's not what I meant". Loren was serious about this, and Eddie looked at her confused. Why was she asking him this? He thought they were starting to build their relationship, together. "I feel like I'm just a rebound girl from Chloe, and that you're just stringing me along, just for the ride".
"What? What makes you think this? I'm not stringing you along Loren!".
"I don't know if you're just saying this to not make me feel bad. How can I really know? You just got out of a relationship not even a month ago, and suddenly I come into the picture as more than friends?", Loren said."What am I supposed to think about that Eddie? I've had men in my life that have broken my heart before. But look. I'm strong and that has made me such a better person, and I sure as hell don't need you if I'm that type of girl to you and you're just going to break my heart".
Eddie was confused about this whole situation. He thought that Loren and him had made a special connection the past month, and she was just going to throw it all away?
"You're supposed to think that you're not just some rebound from Chloe. Why would you think that? I really, truly care about you, Loren. I was already in a bad place with Chloe before I even met you- we barely even talked anymore! And even worse Loren? She was sleeping with someone- Tyler, Tyler Roarke of all people while we were still dating! I thought I was in love with her!", Eddie raised his voice. "What was I supposed to do? Drink my sorrows away with a bottle of whiskey? Giving up on my career, and letting so many people down- Pops, Jake, and the millions of fans- just like you?", he stopped.
"Oh, please continue".
"Well, no, that's not what I was going to do. I couldn't let what happened a few years ago come back to haunt me, and all of the people who cared about me".
"What happened?".
"Well after Mom died, I was in such a terrible place- partying, drinking- you get the picture. I didn't listen to Pops, and just like he said, my music career came to a pause for a while. I wasn't in any condition to write songs, so I stopped, and didn't even care about the one thing that I love more than anything. It wasn't like me, and I knew that Mom would be so disappointed that I had let things get this bad. I had a dream that same night I thought that, and it was about the accident, and I was trying to figure out who had hit their car. During the dream, I had figured out who had done it, and then I woke up, and never knew who might have done it. Dreams have a way into turning to reality. After that, I knew I had to change my ways- stop partying and drinking all the time, and just focus on my career, something she would've wanted. So I changed, and that is how I am now".
"Eddie, I'm sorry. I didn't know that".
"It's okay, actually, you're one of the few people who do know that". Eddie felt like Loren could finally know about the dark days of his past, and that it'd be for the better.
"I'm glad you told me. The pain from the past tells us that we can have a bright future, if we try".
"You are so wise for your age", Eddie told her. He was still confused about their situation, but at least he knew that Loren would know about his dark past.
"Thank you".
"Your welcome, it's no secret though. Just letting you know, you are nothing like Chloe. You are so much better, and I'm sorry that you're feeling these things, but I'm not going anywhere, and I hope you don't either".
"Well now, I won't go anywhere. Sorry that I got like that back there- frustrated".
"I'm just glad you decided to stay. Now, Loren Tate- I have a serious question for you".
"Yes?".
"Now that we have gotten through this patch, can I call you my girlfriend already?", he asked nervously.
"Is this what you really want?".
"Yes! Why don't you believe me?".
"Oh, I do, I just wanted to reassure myself!".
"You're horrible! Are you going to make me ask again?".
"Of course not! Yes".
They had finally made up. Eddie thought that he had lost her, but they were closer than before, and it was a good thing that Loren finally knew what Eddie had thought about her, and they were now together as a couple. He was so happy that he kissed her.
It was getting late, and Loren checked the time on her phone. It was twelve o'clock, and she needed to get home soon. Whenever they were together, she lost track of time. "Eddie, sorry to break this to you, but it's late and I need to go home".
"Aww, too bad. Do you want me to go with you?".
"Nah, it's okay, but thank you though", she stopped so she could give him a quick kiss. "Well I'll talk to you later".
"Wait!", he said grabbing her arm and pulling her close to him. "You forgot something", he said giving her a long and lingering kiss. "I'll see you later too".
"Bye".
"Bye Ms. Tate".