At around 3 in the morning Loren woke up to find Eddie still awake just staring at her.
Eddie: Hey
...
Loren: Hey
Eddie: How are you feeling
Loren: Better than before I guess, Umm...so..Uh thank you for staying you know you really didn't have to , I would have been fine
Eddie: I know you would have, but there was no way that you were staying at a hospital alone
Loren: Well still thank you, if you wouldn't have offered to stay, Mel wouldn't have went home, and she does so much for me already I just want to make sure she stays healthy too, I couldn't imagine how I would feel if the roles were reversed and she was the one that was in the hospital
Eddie: You two are really good for each other, I hope you don't ever lose the friendship you both share
Loren: Yeah me too, I love her more than anything
Eddie: Yeah I can tell she loves you to death too * getting serious* Umm.. Loren Im sorry
Loren*confused*: Sorry for what
Eddie: For earlier, well I guess it would be yesterday, Mel told me the whole story and I really didn't mean to just take Chloe's side... It's just that she is my girlfriend you know, I didn't want to believe that she would be that type of person, but apparently everyone else but me seems to think she is no good
Loren: Thank you for the apology, and for the record i'm sorry too.
Eddie: What do you have to be sorry for you did nothing wrong besides try to tell the truth
Loren: No, I completely overreacted, it just hurt that you didn't even let me explain what happened, and I was always told to see things from the other persons point of view, and I guess it was only natural that you took up for Chloe. If I was her I would expect you to take up for me to.
Eddie: Thank you, but seriously you are the kindest truest person I know, so I really should have listened to you
Loren: Well thank you again
Eddie: You know im also sorry about you being in the hospital, I should have been a better friend
Loren: What are you talking about
Eddie: If I wouldn't have made you upset, you would have ate at the cafe, and you wouldn't have even been doing the music video if I hadn't convinced you to
Loren: Eddie you can't blame yourself, I should have taken better care of myself. I let everything get to me and I just couldn't handle it. I do that a lot, so this was a reminder that I just need to be careful. So maybe this happened for a reason, like maybe I can prevent this from ever happening again, because who knows, this could have easily happened at a time when no one was around.
Eddie: Thats what mom, pops, and Mel said in the waiting room earlier, so why didn't you tell me that yesterday was the anniversary of your parents death.
Loren: ah you know about that
Eddie: Yeah Mel was upset that she hadn't talked to you about it
Loren: She shouldn't have been upset, I probably wouldn't have talked to her about it yesterday anyways
Eddie: why not
Loren: Because I had a lot going on yesterday, and It probably would have just made me feel worse to talk about it.
Eddie: I understand that, I mean I don't have any idea of what you are going through, but I still understand that sometimes it is better to just keep things to yourself for a while.
Loren: Yeah, you know I just miss them so much and wish they could be here with me. I want to know what their advice would be when I am having a hard time. I want to know what they would think of the decisions I make, I want to hear them say that everything will be okay when I am upset, and I just want them to know that I love them so much.* tears now slowly making their way down her face*
Eddie * reached over and grabbed her hand*: I didn't know your parents but I am sure they know that you love them, just because they are not with you in person does not mean they are not with you in your heart. I also know that there are two Tate parents in heaven right now looking down on their daughter and are very,very proud of her.
Loren: *smiling*Thanks for telling me just what I needed to hear
Eddie: I didn't tell you that just beacause I thought that is what you needed to hear, I told you that because it is the truth. I have spent everyday with you for almost a month now and I can honestly say that you are truely one of the most amazing people I have ever met. Even though I have not known you that long, It killed me to know that you were mad at me and that something bad might have happened to you.
Loren didn't respond to Eddie she just stared him in the eyes and smiled as he squeezed her hand even tighter. Eventually Eddie and Loren both fall asleep while still holding hands.
The next day by the time visiting hours had started at 9 AM, Loren and Eddie were still asleep with their hands somehow still entwined. Just then Mel, Max, and Katy all walked into Loren's room.
(conversation in whispers)
Mel: Hmm I take it those two made up
Katy:*with a devious smile on her face* It sure looks that way
Max: should we wake them up
Katy: No let them sleep Im kind of enjoying the view
Max: No arguments there, I would much rather see Eddie holding her hand than Chloe's
Mel: Well I would much rather see him holding anyone's hand instead of Chloe's
Max: That is true but you know what I mean, Loren would be good for Eddie
Just then Eddie's phone started to ring which startled both Loren and Eddie awake. They noticed that Max, Katy, and Mel were standing there staring at them, then they noticed their hands were still in each others, and they both immediately turned red and pulled apart. Eddie decided to ignore his phone for the moment so he could process everything and fully wake up.
Loren: Umm hey guys
Everyone: Hey
Katy: Hey sweetie, I was going to ask how you slept, but based on what I seen you both slept pretty well last night
Mel: Yeah what exactly was that about huh?
Loren:* looking at Eddie then back at Mel* It was nothing, I woke up in the middle of the night and Eddie and I had a conversation and it led to us talking about my parents, so he grabbed my hand to comfort me and I guess we just fell asleep like that
Eddie:*trying to change the subject* Yeah so has one of you guys by any chance talked to the doctor yet
Max: No we just got here
Just then the doctor came and a nurse came in.
Doctor: Good morning Ms. Tate, good morning everyone. So your nurse here is going to take your vital signs right quick while I ask you some questions if that is okay with you.
Loren: That is fine
Doctor: Great, so how are you feeling this morning
Loren: I honestly feel okay, a little tired, weak, and I have a little headache, but other than that I feel fine
Doctor: That is good to hear, all three of those symptoms are only natural after what you went through. How did you sleep last night?
Mel and Katy kind of giggled to themselves as Loren sent them a glare and then answered the doctor.
Loren: I woke up in the middle of the night for a little while, but after that I went back to sleep and slept fine
Doctor: Good, this all sounds very promising
Loren: So when can I go home
Doctor: Well I want to see you get out of bed and walk around some, maybe you can walk down to the cafeteria as long as you are accompanied by someone and get some breakfast, and if you do good with all of that we will keep you a few more hours and keep check on you and then if all is good, I will come back in and and talk with you and you can be discharged.
Loren*smiling*:Okay that sounds great Thank you
The doctor nodded and walked out of the room followed by the nurse who had just finished Loren's vitals.
Max: So what do you say we all walk down to the cafeteria and get some breakfast.
Loren: That sounds good but I need to take a quick shower before I can do anything, I probably smell horrible after all of the sweating I did yesterday. * looking at Mel* Please tell me you have me a change of clothes in that bag!
Mel: Of course, I brought you some sweat pants and your favorite T-shirt I figured you would want to be comfortable
Loren: That sounds perfect, you are the best Mel.
Mel: I know!
Katy: Are you sure you should be showering and stuff right now you are still kind of weak
Loren: Trust me I am positive that I should be showering and besides if the doctor is okay with me walking to the cafeteria I am sure it is okay for me to take a quick shower.
Mel: Yeah, why don't you three go ahead to the cafeteria and order the food, and I will stay up here with Lo and make sure she is okay, that way when the we get down there the food will already be at the table.
Max: Okay that sounds like a plan, come on yall
Eddie*a little hesitant*: Are you sure you are going to be okay, I can stay and wait if you want
Loren:*laughing* I will be fine, and besides if something did happen there wouldn't be much that you could do because I would be in the shower and umm naked so yeah I think im good
Mel: Yeah don't worry Rockstar I plan on sitting in the bathroom and talking her head off the entire time, nothing is going to happen to her with Mighty Mel around.
Eddie: Haha okay okay I get it, Ill be in the cafeteria when you are done
So after Loren showered, they went to the cafeteria, talked to the doctor again, and finally Loren got to go home.
~Inside of MK
Loren: Seriously guys you don't have to follow my every move I think I am capable of walking to the bar and grabbing my own bottle of water
Mel: I don't care if you are capable or not the doctor said you needed to rest for the next couple days, so that is exactly what you are going to do, in fact you need to get your butt upstairs
Loren: * sarcastically* What, I can't walk twenty feet to get a water but I can walk all the way upstairs! Oh my Gosh!
Mel: Hmm you know what you are right. Eddie carry Loren upstairs please oh and by the way you can call me Mel again.
Loren: Mel I was just joking, gosh, Eddie you do not have to carry me upstairs! The doctor said I needed to rest not become comletely immobile if you don't recall it was the doctors idea for me to walk to the cafeteria earlier.
Katy:*looking at Mel and then back at Loren* No Loren I think Mel is right thats a lot of stairs atleast at the hospital you took an elevator. *trying to hide a grin* Eddie I think you shouls carry her upstairs
Loren: Oh my gosh you guys are seriously impossible I am fine.
Before Loren could say another word Eddie scooped Loren up and carried her up the stairs and sat her down on the couch in the living room.
Loren: *laughing* Uhh Eddie what did you do that for, I would have thought you would have been on my side.
Eddie: Hello I am on your side, you were trying to win an argument with mom and Mel, which you know would never happen, so I just went ahead and saved you from wasting your breath.
Loren: haha yeah I guess you're right, I really hope this is no indication of how things are going to be for the next couple of days.
Eddie: *laughing and shaking his head* Umm im pretty sure this is more of an indication of how things will be for the next few weeks
Loren*burying her face into one of the pillows on the couch*: Oh my lord help me now, what am I going to do
Eddie: hmm, thats a good question, good luck on figuring that out
Loren: you know you are going to help me right?
Eddie: And why would I help you with them?
Loren: Well if you don't help me get your mom and Mel off of my case a little bit, you are going to be stuck with doing crazy off the wall things for me like carrying me up and down the stairs everytime I want to walk out of the apartment.
Eddie*with a smirk on his face*: I repeat why would I help you with them? That just means I get to spend more time with you.
Loren: We see each other almost everyday for hours, why would you possibly want to spend any more time with me? *sarcastically*I mean I know I am awesome and everything but geeze you are bound to get tired of me eventually, I know I sure get tired of you.
Eddie: Oh you know you could never get tired of me, but in all seriousness I actually do like spending time with you and I don't mind doing crazy off the wall things for you. And besides, I am kinda scared of my mom and Mel individually, but I am terrified of them when they are working together.
Loren: Aww is the big tough rockstar afraid
Eddie: *looking her straight in the eyes* Yes, yes I am
Neither one of them broke eye contact until they were pulled away by someone just barging into the appartment.