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EDDIE'S POV

Eddie: I never feel that way with Chloe.

Damian: I just wanted to be here for Loren.

Eddie: By sticking your tongue in her throat?

Eddie: Loren and I got into a fight and I made it clear that I don't approve of the guy.

Katy: Let me guess, you didn't really tell it in a subtle way?

Eddie (sighs): I guess not...at least that's what the bruises tell me.

Katy: So, what's the real reason you don't want Loren to date Damian?

Eddie: What are you talking about?

Katy: I know you better than anyone, Eddie. Okay, that's not true. Loren knows you better but she's just blind on the subject. Anyway, you've been acting jealous.

Eddie: I have not.

Max (walking in): You have.

Eddie: I have just been acting worried.

Max: Son, worried is telling her to be careful.

Katy: Jealous is telling her not to date the guy.

Eddie: Well, I call it acting extremely worried. Can you blame me? She's in a dark place right now.

Max: Eddie, we don't mind you liking Loren.

Katy: Yeah, we think it might be good for her to have a little happiness in her life.

How did they even figure out I might have feelings for Loren? I don't know if I have but I might.

Eddie: I agree but I'm not that happiness.

Max: Then let Damian be her happiness.

Eddie (scoffs): Damian is NOT her happiness.

Katy: See! You're jealous!

I might as well admit it because they're not going to let this go.

Eddie: Look! I don't know what I feel for Loren. I don't know if I like her or if I'm in love with her. Maybe it's just friendship love I feel for her.

Katy: If that's the case, you're making the right decision not to act on any feelings you might have. She doesn't need a relationship with you just for you to find out that you don't love her that way. That would only make her more depressed.

Eddie: I just don't know how long I can do this. She kissed me this morning and then later today we had these moments.

Katy: Oh boy, did you kiss her back?

Eddie (sighs): Yes.

Katy: How did it feel?

Max: Okay, this is my cue to go. (walking away) Make the right choice son.

Katy: So?

Eddie: It felt good. Honestly, I don't feel with Chloe what I felt with Loren. Does that mean I'm in love with Loren?

Katy: I don't know. Can you live without her?

Eddie: I already asked myself those questions. According to those questions I'm not in love with Chloe but I'm in love with Loren.

Katy: Who do you think it is?

Eddie: I don't know.

Katy: Well, I'm sure you will figure it out.

Eddie: Even if I figure it out. Loren is still with Damian.

Katy: Loren kissed you right?

Eddie: Yes.

Katy (giving the Katy look): Doesn't that mean she likes you?

Eddie (softly smiles): Nora used to give us the same look.

Katy (looking down): I miss her.

Eddie: I miss her too.

Katy (tears appearing in her eyes): I miss her so much.

Eddie: Hee mom, it will be okay.

Katy (wiping her tears away): I know.

It has been two days and tomorrow Nora is going to be burried. Loren has been in her room for the past two days, refusing to talk to me. She has the door locked and the only time she opens it is when my mom forces her to eat something by threatening to get an axe to break the door open. I walk upstairs to Loren's room. This time she has to talk to me or I'm going to get an axe myself.

Eddie: Loren?

Loren: ...

Eddie: Let me in. We have to talk. You can't stay mad at me forever. I'm all you have right now.

Loren: ...

Eddie: If you don't let me in right now I'll break open the door.

She usually screams something at me but now it stays silent. I try the door and to my suprise it's open. I walk into the room but Loren's not there. I look into her bathroom but she isn't there either. That's when my phone rings. I don't recognize the number.

Eddie: Hello?

Police: Hello, this is the police. We are at 199 S Spring Street. There's this girl at the intersection.

Eddie: Why is that a problem and what do I have to do with that?

Police: Well, she's crying on her knees on the road and she's blocking traffic. We got her phone from her and you were on the top of her contacts so we called you. We believe the name of the girl is Loren Tate.

Eddie (extremely shocked): Oh my God! Loren's on the road in the middle of traffic?!

Police: We're making sure she doesn't get hurt right now but it's getting really chaotic.

Eddie: I'll be there as soon as possible.

Oh my God! What is that girl thinking?! I run out of the house and get into my car. I speed to the intersection but soon I'm stuck in traffic. Probably the traffic jam Loren is causing. I park my car on the side of the road and start running. I run as fast as I can while avoiding the pedestrians. When I finally get there I see Loren in the middle of the road. She's on her knees crying her eyes out. A few police cars are parked around Loren. Cars are honking and some are trying to get past the police cars. I run to one of the police officers.

Eddie: Hello, I'm Eddie Duran.

Frank: Hello Eddie, I'm Frank. I am the one who called you. When we got here your friend was sitting where she is right now. Cars were speeding past her, trying to avoid her. It was just a matter of time before she got hit. The woman who called us already left.

Eddie: Thanks for calling me. Why didn't you just drag her away?

Frank: We can't do that until there's family present.

I walk over to Loren and sit down on my knees in front of her.

Eddie: Loren? What are you doing?

She looks up at me and looks so confused and angry.

Loren (sobbing): He killed her here.

Eddie (confused): Who killed who?

Loren (screaming): That man! He killed my mom here!

Loren and I saw him once. The man who hit Nora. He was in the news where they announced Nora's death. That's probably how Loren found out this is the place where Nora was hit.

Eddie: Why are you here baby?

Loren (crying): I-I-I wanted to feel c-close to her.

Eddie: Why would you do that here?

Loren (crying): I-I tried t-the house but i-it was closed and m-my k-key didn't work.

That's right, no one is allowed into the house until Loren signed the estate papers.

Loren (crying): So I got here because I thought maybe her soul is here. You know, because she died here.

Eddie: Loren, babe, shall we go home now?

She looks me in the eyes. I grab her hands and stand up. She does the same. I wrap my arm around her waist and guide her to the pavement.

Frank: You guys look really cute together. She is lucky to have a boyfriend like you who cares about her so much.

Eddie: Thank you.

I don't know why but I don't correct him. I guess I like the sound of being called Loren's boyfriend. I walk Loren to my car and then we drive away.

Eddie: Loren, the next time you decide to do something like this. Would you please take me with you?

She nods softly and soon we arrive at home. I make sure she gets into her room and lay her down on the bed.

Loren (sleepy): You call me babe a lot lately.

She's right, I do. It just feels right. I spend the night sleeping next to her so she won't do anything stupid and the next morning I tell my parents everything. Then it's time to get ready for the funeral. Loren wears a short black cap sleeve dress. Black shadow-eye make-up, black pumps, wavy hair and black father earrings. I'm wearing black jeans, a grey shirt and my black football jacket. I wait for Loren outside and when she walks out I'm shocked. Although it's for a funeral, Loren looks smoking hot.

Loren (sad): You look hot.

Eddie (lifting her chin): You look smoking, girl.

Melissa: He's right, you look amazeballs!

Loren: Thanks guys.

The reception passes quickly. After that we drive to the cemetery. Loren has been extremely quiet the whole time. She hasn't cried at all. Nora's coffin is now going into the grave and Loren's still not crying. Suddenly everyone turns around because someone walks towards us. When I see who it is I immediately look at Loren. Her blank eyes are now full of anger. I try to grab her as fast as I can but she has already punched the man in the face. Now she's punching him like crazy and I run over to her, trying to stop her. The man's now on the ground and Loren's kicking him.

Loren (crying): YOU FUCKING ASSHOLE!

I grab Loren's arms but she objects and accidentally punches me in the face. I fall a step back and feel a little bit of blood dripping from my face. Max immediately steps in and together we grap Loren's arms. She was just trying to suffocate him. She struggles against our grip but together we're too strong for her.

Loren: EDDIE! LET ME GO!

Eddie: Loren, calm down.

Loren: LET ME GO!

No one is helping the man stand up and I honestly don't blame them. He's pretty bruised though. His nose is bleeding and there are a few cuts on his face. His cheek is turning blue and so is his neck. I'm pretty sure he has bruises over the rest of his body too.

Eddie: Loren, look at me! Look what you did to me!

She turns her head and looks at my face. Her angry face changes into worry and regret. I can feel her relax so my dad lets go of her and so do I.

Loren (crying): Oh my God, Eddie. I'm so sorry!

She puts her hand on my cheek and looks at my bleeding nose. She uses her other hand to softly touch my nose. Although I'm hurting, it feels good. She throws her arms around my neck and hugs me.

Loren (crying): I'm so sorry!

Eddie: It's okay babe, let's just go.

Chloe (sassy): What do you mean "babe"?

What the hell is CHLOE doing here? Loren tries to pull back but I won't let her.

Eddie (still hugging Loren): Chloe, why are you here?

Chloe: Well, I was here to support you but now I just really want to know why you called Loren babe.

Eddie: Can we deal with this another time?

Chloe (sassy): Why? So you can take Loren home and have sex with her while calling her babe?

Eddie (getting angry): No Chloe, because this is a funeral.

I pull back from Loren, wrap my arm around her waist and walk with her to my car. I help her get in and then we drive home. When we arrive I get out and open the door for Loren. We get inside and Loren pulls me into her bedroom. She sits me down on the bed and walks into her bathroom.

Eddie: Lo, what are you doing?

As an answer she comes back with a first aid box. She sits down next to me and uses a wet piece of cloth to clean the blood from my nose.

Loren: I'm really sorry Eddie.

When my nose is clean she grabs some jodine and puts it on my cut. It stings like hell so I let out a groan. She grabs my hands and squeezes them.

Eddie (teasing): You really love hurting me huh?

Loren (soft): Sorry

Eddie: I was just teasing you girl.

She puts a plaster on my nose and then puts her hand on my cheek.

Loren: Sorry for making you wear a stupid plaster.

Eddie (grabbing her hands) Stop apologising, it's okay. I'll just wear the plaster for tonight and then take it off tomorrow morning.

Loren: Yeah, I guess that's okay.

Eddie: We still have to talk about the kiss you know.

Auch, will this be the moment of truth? Let me know what you guys think.