Max and Katy exchange look and nodded with a big smile on their faces
Max: Son, you know we are here for you and will support any good decision you make.
Eddie: Really? So I can take a year off? [Eddie got and hugs both his parents] Thanks ma and pops. Can I push another luck?
Katy: What is it?
Eddie: Can you talk to Jake and see if he can manage me, because he managing you two I really want to do this and I will not disappoint you, trust me.
Max: Would be good, I will talk to him after dinner anyway; do you have any songs written?
Eddie: I have about 10 finished songs and about 6 unfinished but I promised to work hard on it so it can be ready by next week.
Katy: That is good I never thought you would want to be a rock star just like us.
Eddie: It in the blood I suppose.
After dinner, Max called Jake and he agreed to see Eddie at his office at 3 pm on Thursday, Max told Eddie about it.
Katy: I went and welcomed our new neighbor and beautiful daughter who happened to be a model and invited them over for dinner tomorrow.
Eddie: I will be in my room if you need me
AT THE TATE HOUSE
Loren was able research some information and printed out some pictures for the visual and also completed the timeline for each topic with captions under each picture. By the time she finished, it was past 11, so she made her to her room to have some sleep. She was pleased with her work and smile from ear to ear.
Nora: Sweetie, you still awake? I thought you went to bed long time ago. Did you forget that it is school night?
Loren: No mom I did not forgot, I just want to finish it. Am going to sleep now.
Nora: Good night baby, I love you (she kissed her daughter's forehead)
Trent: Is that Loren?
Nora: Yes, she just wanted finished her project work, but she went to sleep
Trent: Ok, so how is the preparation for her party going?
Nora: Melissa and the girls were able to give the invitations out, how about yours, is it ready?
Trent: Yes don't worry about it; it will be deliver on Saturday morning before she wakes up. Drew is coming Friday afternoon and he requested to pick her up from school to surprise her.
Nora: That sounds good she misses him.
The next morning Loren wake up and got dress went to the by the smell of her mom's famous breakfast of bacon, eggs and blue berry waffles. She was wearing a red dress with a white belt, her hair is straighten, her make up is light and she spice it with a 4 inches red open toes high heel shoe. Oh she looks good, her dress fit her so perfectly showing of every curve of her body.
Nora: Good morning Sweetie, you look fantastic
Trent: My baby girl is growing up you look great princess
Loren: Thanks guys, can I go shopping with Mel and the girls today? Before you ask, yes I finished the assignment and also Cassie is driving us so you don't need to driver us, I promise to call after school and when we get to the mall and when leaving the mall. I won't spend all the money on the credit card as the other time, I will buy only four dresses, four pair of shoes to go with and maybe a two purses.
Nora: Oh sweetie, we were not going to say anything like that, it's your 18th birthday and we want you to be responsible so that when you in collage you can make good decisions for yourself. Remember we will not be there to make any decisions for you. We brought you up well. –[Looking at her husband]
Trent: Your mom is right, but please make good decisions, I love you angel.
Loren: Thanks and I love you too
Nora: Finish you breakfast it will get cold
AT SCHOOL
Brook parked the car and the girls got out of the car. They went to their locker and took out the books they will need for the first three classes. When they were about to walk into their first class, Ian and Tyler approached them to escort them to class because they are dating Melissa and Kim.
Cassie: Lo, how I the assignment with your partner. Using her fingers to put quotation marks on the partner.
Loren: Oh it is not gonna take us long because I did finished it all last night before I went to bed.
Mel: You did what?
Loren: Finished the assignment what is your problem?
Kim: You are suppose to work as a team
Tyler: Oh don't worry babe, Eddie will be happy
Loren: Really?
Ian: Yea Love, that will make him spends more time with you not working you know, talking and stuff. He also did most of it himself.
Loren smile and shook her head because her plan is gonna work.
Mel: Lo, why are you smiling, I thought you don't want to spend time with him. If you did not hear Ian, he said Eddie wants to spend time with you instead of working on the assignment.
Loren: I heard him right.
Cassie: So why are you not mad instead of smiling?
Loren: Don't worry about that, everything is going to be perfect as plan.
Mel: Loren Elizabeth Tate spilt it out.
Loren: It is nothing, talk to you later bye guys
Mel: Lo - Loren did not wait for her finish, she has disappeared around the corner and bumped into someone.
Loren: am really sorry I wasn't looking where I was going.
Person: It is ok it doesn't happen all the time for a beautiful girls to bump unto me.
Still laying on top of Loren, Loren notice that he has a sea blue eyes and black hair.
Loren's thought, OMG he is cute, and look at the perfect lips. I hope he does kiss me.
Someone: what is going on here?
Person: Oh sorry, he got up and also gave Loren his hand and helped her up. I am [Loren cuts him off]
Loren: Alex, Alex Gomez,
Someone: I said what is going on here?
Alex: [Surprise] You know my name
Loren: Yea, you are in most of my class {ignoring the other person}
Someone: Am still here and still need an answer.
Loren: Eddie, What do you want?
Eddie: Ok I just want to make sure you don't forget we have to meet today and finish the assignment.
Alex: Hi Ed
Eddie: Don't call me that, you are not my friend and only my friends call me that.
Alex: Hey man I am not here for trouble, see you later Loren.
Loren: Why are you leaving, are you scared of him? He only bark but cannot bite.
Alex: Its ok I will see you later.
Loren: What was that for? So you think you are better than anyone? Gees, I will see you at the library after lunch.
Eddie: Loren, I am sorry, I just want to be friends with you why don't you give me a chance.
Loren: Not gonna happen. With that being said, she left, leaving Eddie thinking about what he did to make Loren hate him that much.
The first two classes went on smoothly and now it's lunchtime. Loren and her went to lunch and after told them she had to meet Eddie at the library to finish the assignment, she went to the library and saw Eddie is already there waiting for her.
Loren: Sorry I am late
Eddie: There is no need to apologize you are not late, I have here for only 5 minutes.
Loren: Ok shall we start? I was thinking showing visual and timeline will make them know that we really understand what we are doing and it will also make our presentation beautiful and better.
Eddie: I like the idea.
Loren: You don't have to agree with me because you want to finish this and be done with it.
Eddie: No, am not I really like that idea
Loren smile and brought out the presentation for Eddie to see. Eddie was amazed about the how Loren has organized everything on a cardboard paper.
Eddie: This is very beautiful, when did you do that?
Loren: Last night Eddie got up and tries to give Loren a hug but she pushes him away. Whoa, stay in your limit and don't cross the line. If we are working together doesn't means we are friends.
Eddie: Loren, what did I ever do to you that you hate me that much.
Loren: Listen, I never hate anyone, that word hate is a strong word, I just don't like you that is all.
Eddie: Can you tell me what I ever did to you maybe I don't know and I will do anything to make it up to you, please?
Loren: Are we done here? Loren starts to gather her things to leave but Eddie grab her hand
Eddie: Loren please
Loren: Let go of me. She tries to free herself from his grip but he tightens his grip. [Sigh] please let me go.
Eddie let go of her hand and Loren went out of the library and to the parking lot to sit under the tree and wait for her friends to finish their class. Eddie also left and when he got to the parking lot, he saw Loren sitting but ignored her and went to his car also waiting for his friends to come out. The final bell rang and Loren went inside to get her books for tomorrow's assignment. Ian, Adam and Tyler got to the parking lot and saw Eddie sitting in his car and playing something on his phone.
Tyler: Hi man, how did your assignment with hotie go?
Eddie: We spend only 15 minutes and she left because she already finished it.
Adam: Why are you down, did something happen?
Eddie: I still don't know why she hates me so much, and she doesn't wants to tell me. Man it is killing me.
Ian: Killing you that you cannot go out her or in a good way?
Eddie: I don't know ok
Adam: Hey they are coming
Eddie: Loren, can I talk to you?
Loren: I don't have time
Eddie: I wont take much of your time just two minutes
Loren: Ok
Eddie: In private
Loren: Not gonna happen. Their friends just leave giving them their privacy.
Eddie: Ok Loren, I am sorry if I ever did something to you and I don't know, I want to tell you that I don't mean to hate you so please forgive me.
Loren: Eddie, I just don't wonna be friends with you, never. Girls, let go I have to be home before dinner.
Eddie yelling: We will be friends Tate.
Loren: In your dreams
Eddie: I mean it
Loren: Continue dreaming
Tyler: Man this is harder than I thought
Adam: Why are you still wants to be friends with her, man you are not like this
Ian: yea mate, you are not getting anywhere with this so just leave her alone
Eddie: I am not a quitter I will get her.
The girls to the mall and Loren bought cream dress that reaches just above her knee, a baby blue dress that flows from her waist but perfect to show her curves and one black dress that reach just about her thigh. The girls all bought something for themselves and left the mall.
Today is Friday and a little cold because it rained last night so Loren puts on black skinny jeans, a pink long sleeves top, a black leather jacket and a gray 6 inches high knee boots. She let down her natural curly hair and a light natural make up. When her mom drops her of at school, as usual, she was Eddie and his disciples standing on the stairs in front of the school building. When she reached where they were standing, she said hi without looking or waiting for the to respond. She just continued walking. She go to her locker and exchange the books she will need for the today's class when all of a sudden, she felt someone tapping her shoulder.
Loren: Hey Alex, what's up?
Alex: I was wondering if you wants to hang out tomorrow, we can go to the movies or whatever you want to do.
Loren: I would love to but -
Alex: It's ok if you are hanging out with Eddie I really want to get to know you.
Loren: You did not let me finish, I am not hanging out with Eddie, and beside, he is not my friend.
Alex: You said but
Loren: Can you let me finish? Yes I said but because tomorrow is my birthday and my parents are taking my friends and I out for dinner so I cant maybe another time.
Alex: Oh then happy birthday in advance and she gave Loren a kiss on the cheek
Loren: Thank you, that is sweet of you. What they don't know was, Eddie saw Alex giving Loren a kiss and he became jealous.
Alex: So you will hang out with me another time? Thanks Loren, just tell me whenever you have time and I will be ready. I have to go to class do you want me to walk you to class?
Loren: No thanks, am waiting for my friends so see you in class
Alex: See ya
Mel: What was that?
Loren: What was what?
Mel: Alex giving you a kiss
Loren: He asked me out but I can't go
Mel: Becassssse
Loren: Because tomorrow is my birthday and my parents are taking us to dinner, remember.
Mel: Lo,
Loren: yes
Mel: Do you like him?
Loren: ehmm - I don't know but he is cute I will just go with flow and see where it will take us.
Mel: Singing, Lo has a boyfriend, Lo, has a boyfriend
Somebody: Who is her boyfriend?
The girls turned around to looking at who was talking and it was Tyler, Adam, Eddie, Ian and Brook.
Kim: Oh nobody
Loren look at Eddie who looks like his world is coming to an end: Oh his name is Alex
Ian: Who is Alex?
Eddie: He is nobody
Loren: He is somebody and he asked me out.
Eddie: So you choice that boy over me?
Loren: Read my lips, I will never go out with you
Eddie: Oh don't put your life on it
Loren: It will be over my dead body
Eddie: It can be arranged
Cassie: what do you mean, are you planning to kill her?
Tyler: Guys let's forget about this and plan after birthday party for Lo, as we will not have her tomorrow, so what about Sunday at my house like a pool party for the most beautiful girl.
Brook: Really Tyler, Kim is standing right by your side
Tyler: Babe, no offense, I really love you but I will not lie to you. We all know that.
Loren Blushing: But you don't have say it in front of her.
Kim: Lo, am ok with it as long as you don't steal him from me.
They laugh went to their first class which Loren and Eddie have to do their presentation. They did their presentation and Loren and Eddie's own was the best, which made them got highest score. After school, Loren and her friends went out and Loren couldn't believe that she saw. She run as fast as her legs can take her and jumped into her brother's arm.
Loren: Drew, you came for my birthday, I love you so much and I miss you too.
Drew: I miss you too little sis.
The girls all run to Drew and they all started asking questions at the same time.
Drew: Ladies, ladies, ladies please one at a time, geez I am not a computer.
Cassie was being sassy: So how is school?
Drew: It was ok, man I miss you girls, please if you are coming over for sleep over tonight then I have look for a place to sleep.
Mel: Why but you said you miss us
Drew: Yea but I can't let you dress me in ladies clothing again, I am a man now.
Brook: But you love it.
Drew: Not anymore
Kim: What about a little make ups no more makeover.
Cassie: I don't thinks he will like any of that
Drew: Good, at least someone agrees with me
Loren: Cassie, so today we are your enemies, Drew will go back to school and you will be left with us.
Mel: Drew, Cassie has a crush on you
Girls: MEEEEEEEEEL
Mel: What? Someone have to let him know
Drew: Is that true Cassie? Cassie just looked at Mel and started running towards the back of the school. I will be right back Drew said and started to run after Cassie.
Kim: Mel, you shouldn't have done that.
Brook: That is not good
Loren: That is Mel we are talking about, did you forget that she can never keep her mouth shut when its come to boys affair?
Tyler: What is going on with that dude and Cassie?
Brook: That is dude is Loren's brother and Mel just told him Cassie had a crush on.
Loren: Brook, you told the boys about this? Everybody will hear this at school by Monday. I thought we were supposed to keep each other's secret.
What will happen at Loren's pool party that her friends going do for her? Will Drew and Cassie be together? Will Loren accept Eddie's friendship? Please review if you want me to continue. At least 10 reviews will encourage me to write more.