Posting this story again, enjoy!
Eddie's afraid to love and trust after Chloe cheated, he doesn't think true love will be possible again, until he meets Loren, he didn't realize true love has been standing in front of him all along.
STANDING IN FRONT OF YOU! HOLLYWOOD HEIGHTS
Stop the Lies! C-1
Eddie finishes his last concert at the Avalon! He waves to his fans, returning several times on stage to repeat the process. He runs back stage where his parents Katy and Max Duran are waiting, they're pleased and proud of their 24-year-old son! He's an amazing performer. He launched his career at the age of 18, following in the footsteps of his famous parents who were very well-known in the early 80's, they were known as MK!
Katy's waiting for him with open arms and a huge smile. "You threw down baby, you were amazing on stage, it was a perfect performance!"
Eddie smiles; he loves making his parents proud. "Thanks Mom, where's Chloe?"
Max looks around. "She said she was going to step outside for a moment!"
Eddie's very excited, he looks for Chloe, he wants to know what she thought of today's performance, why is she outside? She should be standing stage side watching him on stage. He looks towards the back area and there's no sign of her, where is she? He wonders, he can't find her, he walks back towards his parents.
"I can't find her, let me go find her, I'll be right back." He heads out through the back doors, Katy looks at Max, she's concerned, and she doesn't trust Chloe. "Max where did she go? Something about her rubs me the wrong way, she's up to something, I can feel it."
Eddie heads towards the back, the back door is ajar, he hears a conversation, he's not sure who it is, he recognizes the voices, it's Chloe and Tyler, why is she talking to him so quietly, he wonders, he listens before stepping outside.
"Just go back to your place Ty, I'll see you there later, I told you not to come here, Eddie might catch us, then what?"
Tyler's upset. "I'm tired of all the lies, be honest with Eddie, it's time you two break up, I'm the one you love and you know it!"
Chloe holds Tyler's arm. "Hold on a bit longer Ty, and we can be together."
Tyler leans in and kisses Chloe, Eddie pushes the door open. "You've been lying all this time Chloe!" He points at her.
She jumps at the sound of Eddie's voice. "It's not what you think Eddie!" She runs towards him trying to hug him, he pushes her away, he runs towards Tyler grabbing him by the shirt. "You lying snake!"
Tyler pushes Eddie away. "Whatever dude, it's time you knew, I'm glad it's out, I'm tired of hiding to see the woman I love."
Chloe eyes widen, she doesn't know what to say or do, she looks at Tyler.
"Shut up Ty! Eddie please wait!" Chloe tries to stop him.
Tears flows down her cheeks, she's trying to hold on to Eddie, he's furious and he pushes her off of him.
"Stop the lie's Chloe, I heard everything!" He runs back into the Avalon, Katy and Max hear the noise coming from the back area, they see their son running towards them.
"Honey what's wrong?" Katie asks.
"You were right mom; she's been cheating all this time!" He walks towards the other exit door. Katy and Max follow him, Chloe runs after him to no avail, she's crying.
Eddie reaches his car and Max tries to stop him. "Please calm down son, you can't drive like this, you're upset!"
Jake hears the commotion and runs out. "Please calm down Eduardo, stay here and talk to us."
Nothing makes sense to Eddie, he wants to get away, Katy pleads with her son. "Please wait, you're very upset right now."
He climbs into his car, before he can take off, Katy jumps into the passenger side of the car trying to stop him. "Please wait until you clam down!"
Nothing makes sense to him, he takes off on high speed, Max and Jake watch in horror, Katy doesn't have time to buckle her seatbelt, she tries to convince him to stop the car, Eddie continues to speed, nothing Katy says to him makes sense.
Before Katy can say another word, Eddie swerves towards a curve and loses control of his car, it skids, and flips to the side of the road, he isn't far from where Max and Jake are standing; they hear the loud crash, and within minutes' sirens are heard.
The song "STANDING IN FRONT OF YOU" BY KELLY CLARKSON inspired this story.