Something more Chapter 14
Girls! How about a jealous Eddie? I think YES! I'll be posting Mondays and Thursdays. Hope it's ok!
"Loren is what Ian?"
"Ok… She's in love with you, is that what you wanted to hear? Are you happy you dragged it out of me?"
Eddie stepped back. He sat on the edge of the couch, holding his two hands by his face. "I had the feeling that's what it was."
"Can I leave now? Or should I say more?"
Eddie got up and opened the door for Ian. "Go, I'm sorry I made you talk, I had to know."
"I hope you're happy Mate."
Eddie closed the door, he cared for Loren but not that way, she was beautiful and sweet and any guy would be happy to have her as his girl, she would be the perfect girlfriend. She had to concentrate on her career and getting where he knew she had to be.
Meanwhile..
Loren went to see the Dr. and she was given a physical, the bullet graced her arm and she was given a shot and send home to rest.
Days turned into weeks and weeks into months, Loren had been opening for Eddie for 9 months, they did shows in northern California, going up to Oregon and Washington state, her album was doing amazing, it hit the number two spot in the Music Billboard, Jake and Kelly talked to Katy, it was time for Loren to go solo, she could do her own shows, no more opening for Eddie Duran.
When Katy told Loren she felt heart-broken, rehearsing with Eddie and opening for him gave her the chance to spend time with him, time she wouldn't have anymore.
"So I'm ready?"
"I hope you are Loren, your album sales are doing much better than expected, at this rate you're going to be up on top with Eddie and Taylor and so many artists."
"I'm excited Katy, I really am, I just thought I would at least open for Eddie a whole year before going solo, but if you say that's the way to go, I thought we were headed to the East coast? Then yes let's do this."
"That's the Loren I want to hear, we could do the Eastern coast later."
Loren grabbed her bag ready to leave. "Oh Loren, Danny called."
Loren turned giving Katy a confused look. "Danny as in Danny Lopez?"
"Yes the one and only, he's the youngest country singing artist, he's asking to record a duet with you."
Loren bit her lower lip. "Do I have to say yes?"
"Loren this is a huge opportunity for you, I spoke to Kelly and Jake and they agree, he's opening more doors for you."
Loren shrugged her shoulders. "Ok, then I'll do it, see you later Katy."
Loren left feeling excited but a little sad, she was going to miss working with Eddie, maybe this was the way to go, Eddie probably won't miss her, he's still dating but not like he was, that close call he had with Jason helped. Loren arrived home going directly into her room. She laid on her bed staring into the ceiling. Her door suddenly opened.
"I knew you were here!"
Loren rolled to the side of her bed. "Mel I want to be alone."
"Why? What's up?"
"Nothing, I just don't want to talk about it right now."
Mel sat next to her laughing slightly low. "Well now you're going to say what's going on?"
"Melissa Sanders! Leave me alone!" Loren was getting annoyed.
"Ok now you got me curious, its Eddie right? I thought he wasn't such a Casanova anymore? Who's he dating?"
Loren kept her back t Mel. "It's not even that, I'm going to do my own concerts now."
Mel's was confused. "Wait isn't that something to celebrate?"
"I guess, I loved opening for Eddie, it meant I got to see him even if it was a little while."
"Lo be positive, you're famous now! Everyone knows you and your fans love you, have you seen how many followers you have on twitter now?"
"Yes, I'm close to 150K, oh and Danny Lopez wants to do a duet with me!"
Mel's eyes widen. "Omg are you for real? Danny the country singer? He's another hottie Loren!"
"I swear Mel is that all you see?"
"Sure why not?"
Loren sat back up, she pulled her legs up to her chest, wrapping her arms around them. "Oh Kelly found a cute Condo pretty close to their office."
"Is it for us?"
"Yes, I thought we could go look at it, are you ready to be roomies?"
"Yes, I can't wait Lo, when can we go?"
"Kelly made at appointment for tomorrow, so will noon work for you?"
"Of course, I'm so excited!"
Both girls were very punctual and arrived before noon to see the Condo; it had a decent kitchen and eating area and a living room with a huge picture window that had an amazing view of the city. There was also a beautiful terrace. There was half bathroom on the first floor and two huge bedrooms on the top floor. The master had a full walk in closet and master bath, and another bedroom was a bit smaller with a walk in closet and its own bathroom too. There was another bathroom with a linen closet on the second floor level.
"So what do you think Loren?"
Loren smiled as she looked at Kelly. "We love it!"
"So it's a yes?"
Loren let out a huge sigh. "Kelly I could afford this right?"
"Loren yes you can, girl have you seen your bank account?"
"Ok where do I sign?"
All three left to see the realtor. Loren was going to own her very own Condo/Penthouse. After all the paperwork was a done, Loren was approved and moved in a month later along with Mel.
After purchasing furniture and hiring an interior decorator Loren's new place was beautiful. Her favorite purchase was her very own grand piano. Sitting there playing inspired her to continue to write more songs.
Eddie was off to Canada for a month and Loren met with Danny Lopez, he was a huge fan. "Loren Tate it's a pleasure." He extended his hand. "Hi Danny I'm looking forward to working with you."
She had several songs ready and Danny looked through some of them. "Loren these lyrics are so powerful." He turned to see her reaction. "Are these about a guy?"
"Do all songs have to be about a guy? I write my songs from my heart, Kelly says I'm an old- fashioned romantic."
He smiled. "I agree and you're very beautiful Loren."
"Thank you Danny, so listen to some of them and maybe we can pick one to sing together."
He did and a week later they were in the recording studio rehearsing the song "Out of reach."
Loren's lines were: "You're out of reach; you're out so far, why did we meet, why must I wait, why must I wait, tell me just how and why you're out of reach…." She continued with her lines and Danny stepped in to sing his part of the song.
Within a week they were recording it, the gossip magazine and paparazzi wasted no time in assuming Loren and Danny were a couple.
(The beautiful Loren Tate releases latest song duet with Danny Lopez. The two are seen everywhere.)
Katy was in Canada preparing some paperwork for Eddie, she was online when she noticed the news on STARS TO REACH. "Loren is doing great."
Eddie walked over to sign the paperwork his mom had placed on the desk. "That's Loren?"
"Yes, she did a duet with Danny Lopez, that song written by Loren is climbing the charts, be careful Eddie she's going to catch up to you."
Eddie leaned in to read the captions under the pictures of Loren with Danny. "She's dating him?"
"No, it's all gossip, but I'm sure Danny is very much interested, he's been single for a while."
"Isn't he too old for Loren?"
Katy smiled as she glanced towards Eddie. "No he's about your age, I think they make a cute couple, I'm happy for Loren, she deserves to be happy."
"She's already in love." Eddie retorted. Katy smiled looking away. "What you heard it too, she's in love with Danny?"
"No, mom I know the truth, Ian told me she's in love with me."
Katy got up putting the papers Eddie had just signed in order. "Oh that was a while ago, I'm sure she's over you, I see her smiling a lot lately, I think Danny is exactly what she needs."
"What that dork?"
"Dork?" Katy laughed loud. "No ask any girl, he's very good looking."
"Mom!"
"What is with you? Suddenly you're in a bad mood?"
"That's all gossip; remember how they had me with every girl I talked too."
"Yes but Loren is different, she's not your typical girl, I think Danny is very fortunate and smart to set his eyes on Loren, she's going to look amazing by his side."
"Oh please, she's not interested in Danny,"
"What she's going to wait for you to make up your mind, you missed that train my son, time to open your eyes, Loren is famous and her voice gets better each time she releases a song, Danny isn't the first to notice my girl, there is plenty out there, the Grammys are coming, I'm sure she's going to get nominated and she's going to have plenty of guys asking her."
"Ok I have this weekend left here in Toronto and I'm back home."
Katy loved teasing her son. "Oh you're going to rush back to LA?"
"I never said rush mom, I just miss home."
"Your many girlfriends waiting on you to return?'
Eddie rolled his eyes. "Ok if we're done here Mom I have to get to rehearsals."
"Good idea, gives me a chance to spend time with your dad and also play catch up with Loren, she's so busy now I have to make sure she has time to talk to me, you know how that is."
"Yeah yeah…" he left slamming the door behind him. Katy smiled. "Do I detect some jealousy here?"
Max walked in shaking his head. "You just love to pick on him don't you?"
"Hey it's his fault, Loren loves him, but she can only wait so long, I hope Danny sweeps her off her feet, teach Mr. Casanova a lesson or two."
"Katy sweetie, stay out of it."
"I'm having fun Max, did you see how upset he left, something is bothering him, looking at those pictures of Loren with Danny online got to him." Katy walked over to Max. "I think I want to eat out tonight."
He smiled holding her hand. "Let's go, we can get back on time for your son's final concert here."
A few days later the label asked Loren to do a video for the song she and Danny sang as a duet. They met the following day to start rehearsing for the video; they spend the whole day at a studio working with a crew to get the video started.
Eddie was back in LA and kept busy working on his next album. He kept a close eye on whatever Loren was up too, lately she was seen with Danny everywhere and rumors were that the two were a couple.
Later that evening.
Loren and Danny had just left the studio. "I think that went very well."
"I can't believe that song is doing so well." Loren seemed surprised.
"That's why we were asked to do a video for it."
"I recorded two duets with Eddie, one song was his and the other one I had written it, and I think I heard Jake and Kelly say we're doing a video for the one I wrote."
"Well the fans moved this song to the top pretty fast Loren; your lyrics won the hearts of many women."
Loren smiled as she downcast her look. "I guess many can relate."
Danny opened the door for Loren and she got into the car. He walked around and got into the driver's seat. He finally had the courage to ask her. "Loren was that song about a guy?"
"Truthfully yes, any girl can fall in love and the guy will or may never realize it, I wrote it with so many women in mind that experience unrequited love."
Danny smiled. "You hit it the nail right on the head when you wrote the song."
He turned to look at Loren as he stopped at a red light. "So are you hungry?"
"Mel has dinner waiting at home, her boyfriend is there, and you're welcomed to join us."
"I don't want to impose Loren."
"Of course not, Mel is a huge fan; she would love to meet you."
"Ok I'll go and meet Mel."
Loren smiled, they arrived at her condo and parked and took the elevator to the 20th floor.
"Loren maybe you should have called Mel and told her I was coming."
Loren looked for her keys. "Don't be silly, she's going to be excited to finally meet you, the moment she knew we were doing the duet she has been on my case to bring you over, and she's a huge fan."
"What about you, were you ever a fan?"
"I have all of your CD's Danny; of course I'm a huge fan as well."
Danny smiled as he locked eyes with Loren; she noticed and immediately opened the door. "Oh it smells delicious; Mel is an amazing cook, her specialty is pasta."
"Mel I'm home and I have a surprise for you!"
Mel ran to the living room area with Ian trailing behind her. "Lo you're on time." Mel noticed Danny and smiled. "You could have called and told me you were bringing Danny with you."
"I know you're a huge fan and I wanted to surprise you, Melissa Sanders please meet Danny Lopez."
Mel smiled as she extended her hand. "I've been cooking all day and I'm a mess Danny, so nice to meet you."
Danny smiled pulling Mel into a hug and a peck on the cheek. "Oh it's ok Mel, please don't worry about it, it's great to finally meet Loren's best friend."
Ian cleared his throat. "Oh Danny this is my boyfriend, Ian Mitchell."
"Hello mate, nice to meet you." Danny smiled. "Same here Ian."
Mel looked at Ian and back towards Loren. "I sort have a surprise for you too Lo."
Loren placed her bag down and looked up at Mel. "What is it?"
Mel bit her lower lip and shrugged her shoulders. "Guess who's here?"
Eddie appeared from behind Ian. "Hey Loren, thought I drop by to say hello."
Loren smiled. "Eddie you're back!"
Who is thinking awkward? Danny and Eddie in the same room? What's up with Eddie? R & R please…..I love it! Eddie is jealous! who agrees?