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A Special place Chapter 21

Loren wrapped her arms around his neck, deepening the kiss. She pulled away softly to catch her breath. She searched Eddie's eyes, she was afraid this was all a dream. Was it?

Eddie noticed. "You ok?"

"Is this real?" She kept her eyes closed.

"What is?"

"That kiss took my breath away Eddie."

He smiled and leaned in to kiss her one more time. "You're amazing Loren."

She could feel herself blushing and felt her tummy doing all sorts of somersaults. He was still holding her close enough to hear her heart racing. "I have to thank you."

She bit her lower lip. "Thank me?"

"I finished my album, every last song inspired by you."

"I'm honored." She leaned her head on his chest.

Loren looked around; they stood all alone in the parking lot. "Where's Mel?"

He smiled down casting his look. "She went back in."

"Hmmm what does this mean?"

He couldn't help himself, it had been a long time before he felt this excited and actually pretty content with Loren right in front of him, she had not moved since he pulled her into the kiss.

"I think I was pretty obvious Loren and may I add I'm glad you left when you did."

She smiled her hands on his shoulders. She dare not let go. "Me?"

"I was going to interrupt the proposal." He laughed. "Now I don't look like the bad guy here."

She took a soft breath trying to take that whole moment in. Everything felt so right.

"I never meant to hurt Vince."

Eddie pulled away softly holding Loren's hand and kissing it. "Come with me, I have something to show you."

Loren smiled as he held her hand and they ran to his car, he opened the door for her and he jumped in and they drove away.

Meanwhile Mel was back in the building walking around the rooms, everybody was gone. Katy walked in. "I thought you left a while ago with Loren?"

"I did."

Katy scanned the room. "Where is Loren then?"

Mel cringed and shrugged her shoulders. "We were leaving and Eddie showed up."

Katy was placing some bags on a cart. "Oh so.." She looked at Mel, her eyes widen. "Omg are you telling me?"

Mel nodded. "He kissed her Katy; he stood there and gave her the most amazing kiss."

"Are you serious?"

"Yes, I had to come back into the building, It felt weird standing there watching them kiss like there was no tomorrow you know."

Katy wanted so much to scream. "Oh my God…he finally woke up!"

"Yeah he admitted something alright, Katy it was so romantic! It was like a scene from a romance movie, you know as its ending and the guy comes and grabs the damsel and just kisses …"

Katy laughed walking up to Mel. "You're forgetting to breath!"

Mel sat. "It was great."

Katy walked to the nearest window. "So where are they?"

Mel walked right behind her and peeked through the window. "They were by Loren's car, but I don't see them anymore."

"Looks like our lovebirds flew away!"

"Huh thank God I have Loren's extra set of keys, where do you supposed they went."

Katy smiled. She knew her son way too well. He was so private but she was sure he was taking Loren to a special place. "C'mon Mel, let's get going, help me take these bags to my car."

"Where is Max?"

"He was with Jake and Dan."

Both left the building. Meanwhile Eddie was driving leaving the city limits of Los Angeles. Loren sat quietly. The whole kiss they had shared kept replaying in her head.

"We're almost there."

"So where is there?"

"You'll see." He drove up a narrow road on the side of the highway he had been driving for a while. He stopped the car and hopped out running to Loren's side and opening the door for her.

He held her hand as she exited the car. She looked around. They were at the top of a hill. It was dark and all of the city lights could be seen from where she stood. "This is beautiful Eddie."

"This is my special place Loren, I come here to think, to get inspired, I do everything here."

She scanned the area. "I love it, it's so peaceful, it's so easy to get inspired in a place like this."

"I knew you would love it, you're the first one I share this place with."

She furrowed her eyes. "Not even?"

"No I never brought Chloe here if that's what you mean."

"I'm speechless; I don't know what to say."

He walked up to her. Held her from the waist and gently pulled her close enough to kiss the tip of her nose. He leaned in to kiss her again. Loren held his face with her hands. Closing her eyes and allowing him to deepen the kiss. She pulled away looking deep into his eyes. He noticed and gently held her hand and guided her to a bench that over looked the whole city of LA.

"I'm sorry I treated you the way I did."

"Let's not talk about that right now Eddie."

"I almost lost you, I had no right comparing you to your sister, or holding you responsible for losing Evan."

She got up and walked towards the huge link fence that surrounded the ledge. "This whole evening has been magical Eddie."

"I want us to be together Loren, it's been a long time since I've dated."

She had to let out a small laugh. "Nothing has changed."

He stood beside her. "I'm learning to trust again, I don't mean to bring Chloe into this, but she killed a lot of me when I found out she had been cheating."

Loren held his hands and gently kissed one of them. "That's over, now it's just you and me Eddie, I'm excited and happy."

"Just for me?"

"Of course, you don't realize how long I've loved you." She stopped as she realized she had used the L word again.

"Loren I'm falling for you, I had a hard time admitting the truth to myself, I guess hearing Kevin say it made me realize it was you I want to be with."

"Then I owe Kevin a huge thank you."

He pulled her towards him. "I brought you to my special place to tell you I love you Loren."

"I love you too Eddie."

"After my marriage failed I didn't think I would never say these words again."

"You loved her Eddie; you don't stop loving someone overnight you know."

"Maybe I thought I did Loren, I was too young, or should I say we were too young."

"No my mom was 18 when she married Dan and Nana has told me they were in love, they too were young, the one that ruined everything for them was Dan's father."

"I'm sorry Loren; I know it must be so hard."

"Now I have to remind myself my father is alive and well."

"You know he's sincere, he's going to try to win your heart, and Gail is a great lady."

"I know, I have nothing against her, I'm excited I have 2 more sisters, maybe I can actually have fun with them."

Eddie smiled. "I wonder if Lucy knows about Dan."

"Like I told you earlier, Nana told her, I'm sure she's going to try and get something from all of this."

"I still can't believe you and her are related and yet so different."

Eddie's phone buzzed. "It's my mom, she's wondering where we are at? I guess she ran into Mel?"

"I love your mom and dad."

"Believe me they both love you too."

"We can go if you want too?"

"No rush, I'll talk to her later, I'd rather be here with you."

Before she could take another step he stopped her and kissed her again. Loren wrapped her arms around his neck, he picked her up, she held on to him, it felt so right. She fit perfectly in his arms.

Meanwhile…

"Hey sis where's Eddie? He said to pick him up here."

Katy chuckled. "Hmmmm he's not here."

"I know that, I don't see him and his car isn't outside."

"Have you called him?"

"It went straight to voicemail."

"He must be very comfy right now!"

Kevin nudged her. "Ok what's going on?"

Katy shrugged her shoulders. "I don't like to gossip!"

"Since when?" Katy narrowed her eyes at him. "No I don't! according to Mel, he kissed Loren."

Kevin's jaw literally dropped. "Are you serious?"

"Yes…she turned Vince down and then he followed her and kissed her."

"What a guy! Finally!"

Katy smiled. "I know, I'm happy for him."

"So am I, he deserves to be happy..but he has to be careful."

Katy stopped what she was doing to acknowledge the comment he had just made. "It's different this time Kevin, I think Eddie has matured, he's not 20 anymore."

"If you don't mind I'm going to talk to him about it."

"He wouldn't mess this up, I know he's older now and Loren is different, I feel it."

"Sis I'll talk to him, don't worry, I didn't mean to bring it up, and I just know Loren is so right for him."

"I know, just be careful how you tell him, I don't him to go there anymore."

"I know I won't see him tonight, but if I see him tomorrow I'll have a chat with him..I'll see you sis, go to bed, it's late and you had a long day."

Kevin gave her a peck on the cheeks and left the room. Katy sat..she had not thought about what Kevin said in a long time. She suddenly felt nervous and anxious, she wants to see Eddie happy and for good. She couldn't handle seeing him hurting anymore.

Eddie pulled up to Loren's place. He was a perfect gentleman. He got off to open the door for Loren.

"I had a real great time Eddie, thank you for such a special night."

He held her hand as he walked her to the door. "Now you know where we can go for alone time."

"I loved your special place."

"Now it's our special place Loren."

She knew she was blushing. What was it about Eddie that made her tummy go array, made her hands feel sweaty and get goose bumps at the touch of his hand? This is what love felt like. She initiated the good bye kiss, leaning on his chest and placing her hands on his face.

"Sweet dreams Eddie."

He smiled kissing her back. She opened the door and walked in. "Well well well, if it isn't my dear sister."

Loren rolled her eyes; suddenly everything she was feeling flopped.

"Lucy it's so late, why are you here?"

"That's what Mel said…is it true? Did I see you getting out of Eddie Duran's car and you kissed him?"

"What's it to you? Tell me what you want and leave, it's late and I'm tired."

Lucy walked back into the kitchen and took a bottle of water from the fridge. "So I met our dad."

"Oh I knew it…please tell me you didn't make a fool of yourself?"

She took a sip of water. "He's filthy rich…do you know what that means?"

"It means nothing Lucy, leave him and his family alone!"

Lucy let out an obnoxious laugh. "Oh please, I'm going to get everything I can out of him! He owes us you know?"

Loren walked back to the front door. "Go home; I have nothing to talk to you about Dan Roberts!"

"Whatever Lolo…I'm taking advantage of this..getting anything I can from him."

"Leave me out of it…good night Lucy!"

She grabbed her bag and walked to the door. "Oh and don't get to comfy with Eddie, even though you might think he's just for you…he's not."

Loren slammed the door and leaned on it. She closed her eyes reliving every single moment she had just spend with him. The kisses they shared and how right it all felt. Nothing Lucy said would ruin her perfect night with Eddie.

The following morning Eddie was getting out of the shower. There was a knock on the door. He walked to answer it grabbing his robe and putting it on. He opened the door to find Kevin with two cups of coffee.

"Thought you might need this."

"Have I told you you're my favorite uncle?"

"Yeah I'm the only one you have!"

Eddie took a much needed sip of coffee. "This is perfect Kevin..thanks."

Kevin sat in the nearby chair. "So I heard you were with Loren last night?"

"I'm amazed how fast news travels…is it in the internet already?"

"No! Your mom told me last night, I'm happy for you Eddie; I knew this would eventually happen."

"I couldn't sleep last time…she's all I could think about , I never thought this could happen, you know fall in love."

"Chloe was all wrong for you, unfortunately you didn't see it…but Eddie are you sure you're ok?"

Eddie furrowed his eyes. "Ok from what?"

"You know what I mean?"

Eddie took a deep breathe. "Stop worrying so much, but with Loren it's different."

"She's really the best thing to happen to you."

Eddie smiled and walked away. Kevin sat watching him, wondering if Eddie was really?

No yelling! LOL the chapter ends here today. Wonder why Kevin is worried about Eddie? Is there a problem with him? Any guesses as you review? Thank u guys!