Chapter 5

The next morning, Loren woke up to the sounds of birds chirping. She was exhausted from the shoot all day and working at the café all night. Loren got out of bed and headed toward the kitchen. She made her self some coffee and cereal and sat down to eat.

"Morning sweetie" Nora, Loren's mom, said.

"Morning mom."

"How was the shoot?"

"Long but fun. Taking over Farrah's shift wasn't fun."

"More money for you though!" Nora said sitting down with her bowl of cereal and coffee.

"I guess." Loren said taking a bite.

"You okay, you don't seem like yourself."

"Okay so yesterday at the shoot Eddie was acting…weird."

"Weird how?"

Loren took a deep breath, "Okay so I apologized, and he said it was okay and that he has a weak spot for me!"

"Okay, that's a little-"

"Yeah, anyway then he and Cam were talking, but it seemed more like fighting, so after they were done Eddie got on stage and winked at me!"

"Well, it's just a wink honey."

"Okay but then after he hugged me goodbye he kissed me on the cheek and seductively said, 'Bye Loren Tate.' What is that?"

"Seems like flirting to me." Nora said smiling.

"Yeah I know, and then I asked Mel if she thought Eddie had a crush on me, and Cam flipped out. He started saying that Eddie could have any girl he wanted, and I quote, 'you really thing a guy like Eddie Duran is going to have a crush on a girl from the valley?' So now I'm super confused."

"Well first of all what Cam said was rude; you being from 'the valley' means nothing. Second of all how did Cam know you asked Mel?"

"He read my texts."

"What! Loren that is not okay!"

"He's afraid Eddie is going to take me from him."

"Trust me Loren, I would love that but that doesn't change the fact that he invaded your privacy!"

"I know mom."They were silent from a moment, "Did Mel ever reply?" Nora said.

"No, she must have been busy with Adam."

"Or Cam deleted the text"

"That wouldn't stop Mel from seeing it mom!" Loren laughed.

"Damn." Nora said smiling.

"I know you don't like him but you don't have to jump to crazy conclusions." Loren smiled.

"So, do you think Eddie likes you?" Nora said. The doorbell rang and Loren got up to get it.

"I don't know! I think so." Loren said opening the door.

"Loren Tate?" The man at the door said.

"That's me." Loren said confused.

"We have 3 dozen roses for you," he said.

"You can put them down there," Loren, said pointing at the table.

After the men put down the roses they had Loren sign a paper, "Have a nice day Miss."

"Thank you, you too!" She said, closing the door.

"Wow, 3 dozen roses."

"I should have asked who they're from!" Loren said.

"There's a note," Nora said taking it out and handing it to Loren.

"'For the most talented and beautiful girl I know.' That's it! No name," Loren was disappointed, "I should finish getting ready for school."

"Honey?"

"Yeah?"

"Are you upset because there is no name or because you wanted them to be from Eddie?"

Loren faked a smiled, "I bet they're from Cam.'

"You didn't answer my question." Nora said.

"That's because I don't know the answer," Loren said walking to her room.

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Eddie woke up with a smile on his face.'Loren is going to get her flowers and realize she likes me back. Today is going to be awesome.' He turned on his music and made himself some breakfast. He turned on the TV and watched some cartoons while eating eggs. About 10 minutes later, he heard a knock at the door. He sprang up, thinking it was Loren, made things a little nicer and put a mint in his mouth. Before opening the door, he looked in the mirror and fixed his hair. He leaned in, opened the door, and smiled for "Chloe." he said with a grunt, "Can't you leave me alone?"

"No, Eddie I love you! I'm not done fighting for you!" She said.

"Just get out of here Chloe, there is nothing you can say for me to take you back!"

"Why cause that stupid valley girl came into your life?" Chloe said crossing her arms.

Eddie took a step forward, "Don't ever talk about Loren like that."

"She doesn't love you like I do!"

"I guess you're right Chloe. She actually loves me, you never loved me at all" He slammed the door in her face.

"Eddie!" Chloe said knocking on the door, "Eddie!"

He opened the door, "What!" he said. Before he could stop her, Chloe kissed Eddie passionately. His eyes were closed but he saw flashed. He pulled back to see a bunch of paparazzi taking pictures. He closed the door, not letting Chloe in.

"Crap!" Eddie said scrambling to find his phone and his keys; he dialed the number he knew by heart, "Dad!"

"Eddie what's wrong?"

"I'm on my way over."

"Is everything okay?"

Eddie got out of the door with a hat and glasses on, "No, Chloe just stopped over and the paparazzi caught a photo of us kissing."

"What!" Max said. Eddie could here the surprise mixed with anger in his voice.

"I'll tell you when I get there," Eddie said hanging up. He got in the car the label got him and called Loren.

"Hey Eddie." Loren said."Hey Loren, I-"

"Eddie I would love to talk but the bell just rang; I have to get to class."

'Oh, okay. I was gonna call you this morning but I figured you'd be busy."

'Yeah, Cam sent me flowers. 3 dozen roses! How sweet is he!" Eddie's heart sunk down into his stomach; he couldn't believe it.

"Hey Eddie" Eddie heard Cam say in the background.

"Anyway I'll see you later!"

"Actually I need to cancel. Spending the day with my dad." Eddie managed to say.

"Aw okay, have fun Eddie!"

"Thanks have fun in school."

"Oh of course! Bye." Loren laughed. Eddie hung up the phone and started the car to go to the club. Cam ruined the plan, 'That…asshole!' Eddie thought. He went to the club in a daze and stumbled into his dad's apartment. In one hour his mood went from happy to miserable.

"Eddie?" Max said, "Did something happen with Loren?"

"No" Eddie said.

"Then why do you look like a wreck?"

"Because nothing happened with Loren."

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