Chapter 2

Eddie woke up to the sun in his eyes and a text from Loren.

'Had fun yesterday. Did Jake like it?'

He smiled down at his phone, 'She was on her anniversary but still texted me. Its on.' he thought, 'I don't care anymore.'

'Didn't show him yet. Wanna come over? Write some more before the photo shoot?'

He stared at his phone waiting for an answer. After 5 minutes, he got up and got dressed. 25 minutes. Nothing. He waited and waited.

After 45 minutes, she finally called him. He took a deep breath, "Hey Loren."

"Hey Eddie."

"What's up?"

"Ugh I've got a bunch of homework to do I can't come over I'm sorry."

Her voice sounded depressed, "That's okay. But are you alright?"

"Eh, my mom and I got into a fight."

"What about. If you don't mind me asking."

"She's mad cause Cam slept over."The words left Eddie breathless, "Oh?"

"She was out with Don all night and Cam and I were on the couch and we fell asleep. Nothing happened."

Eddie took in a deep breath, "Well she has a point" he regretted his words.

"I'm sorry what?" He could hear the edge in her tone.

"Nothing"

"No you agree with her."

"It's just your too young.""What?"

"No it's just like, he's just-"

"Just what?"

"I just don't think he's right for you. I think you can do better than him. You need someone who will treat you like a queen. And he really shouldn't be sleeping over, you're just a ki-" he stopped himself.

"I am not a child! You sound like my mom! I am 18 he's 18 we like each other! You are not my father Eddie Duran or my brother!"

"Loren you asked what I thought."

"You know what Eddie, just forget it. I have to go. I'll see you at the video shoot later."

"Loren I-" it was no use. She had hung up. He recreated opening his mouth. He should have told he how he felt. Now she'll never know. He heard a knock at his door and slowly walked to it. As he opened the door he saw his blonde-haired, model ex-girlfriend Chloe. She still hadn't given up after a week. He went to close the door when she walked inside.

"Get out." he said.

"Eddie please I just want to talk."

"There's nothing to say!"

"There's everything to say! Eddie please, Tyler was blackmailing me! I would never want to hurt you!"

"You are such a fucking liar! You have an excuse for everything! I'm not stupid. Now either you can leave on your own or I can call security. Your choice."

"Please Eddie. I-I love you."

"No you love my money." With that, he gently led Chloe to the door.

"Eddie, no I" before she could finish he closed the door in her face. He took a deep breath and sat on the couch. He wanted more than anything to call Loren to talk but he knew she wanted nothing to do with him.

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Loren hung up and looked at her phone, 'I'm a bitch,' she thought. She looked up at her Eddie Duran poster and felt even worse about her words. She lay back on her bed and thought about what Eddie said. In a way he was right, but Cam did treat her like a queen. The doorbell rang and she sprung up to get it.

"Hey babe." Cam said.

"Hey!" she said kissing him.

"You okay you seem upset."

"Well I told you about my mom."

"Yeah but you're confused about something. I can tell because you always furrow your eyebrows. It's adorable."

Loren smiled, "Well, I called Eddie and-"

"Why?" the question caught Loren off guard.

"Oh, he wanted me to come over and hang out."

"And what did you say" Cam said in a hasty tone.

"I said I couldn't cause of homework. What's you're problem?"

"I don't like Eddie inviting you over to his place"

"What, why?"

"Because you're my girl and I don't like the way he always flirts with you. And honestly I don't like how you flirt back."

"Excuse me? I don't flirt with Eddie and I am not your 'girl'. I may be dating you but I am not a possession."

"Relax Loren; I just don't want Eddie taking you from me"

"Aw, babe, that would never happen." They smiled at each other and sat at the table. They started out holding hands doing their homework, but once Loren moved closer and Cam kissed her neck, it was on. She sat in his lap and kissed him passionately. And it ended as soon as it started because Nora, Loren's mom, walked in the door.

"Hey Mom." Loren said standing and wiping her mouth.

"Hi, Ms. Tate" Cam said packing his backpack.

Nora was speechless and just stared at Loren with a shocked look.

"I'll pick you up later?" Cam said.

"For what?" Loren said.

"The video shoot. I want to go."

"Sure." she said as she kissed him on the cheek. Cam left and Loren headed to her room.

"Loren Tate you get back here"

"What now!"

"That was disgusting behavior!"

"Mom I was kissing my boyfriend not a random boy at school."

"Loren that is not how you normally act! He's turning you into a-"

"A slut." Loren said with an edge in her voice.

"No, but Loren-is he pressuring you?"

"No Mom! I know you don't like him but what I do with my boyfriend is none of your business"

"Yes, it is! I am your mother. I don't understand why you're always so…sexual with him. It's like you're trying to prove something!" Nora said. She took her shopping bags and went to her room without another word.

'First Eddie and my Mom? Is Cam that bad? They're crazy' she thought..

'Sorry for the way I acted.' she typed. She was about to press 'send' to send her apology to Eddie but cleared it.

'I should apologize in person,' she thought, 'at the shoot.'

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