Chapter 15

"Good, because I love you too." The weight was lifted off her chest and he could not be happier. He got butterflies in his stomach and grinned.

"Wanna know a secret?" he whispered.

"Yes."

"I've been fantasizing you saying this for weeks."

Loren smiled and closed her eyes, "I was supposed to tell you down at the beach, I had candles and rose peddles and dessert waiting but I just couldn't hold it in anymore."

Eddie looked out and saw the candles and smiled wider. He leaned in and kissed her, a deep passionate kiss. It was different, no one wanted to stop, no one pulled back. There was no one to interuppt them. She started walking, making him walk backwards. She pushed him onto the bed and climbed on top of him. It was more intense, more sexual, than either of them were expecting but at the same time it was romantic and intimate. His hands went up her shirt and held onto her back while hers were in his hair. He rolled over so that he was on top.

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Then Eddie woke up, on the couch. It was a dream. He couldn't believe it. He was for sure it was real.

"Morning sleepy head." Mel said on the other couch. Loren wasn't in the room.

"Where's Loren."

"Apparently in your dreams" Mel said giggling.

"Seriously, mate. You're lucky she wasn't here." Ian said sitting next to Melissa, pulling her legs into his lap.

"What time is it?"

"Nine-thirty."

"I was asleep for 2 hours!" He said getting up.

"Yeah, you fell asleep on her but she went upstairs to go read or something." Ian said.

"She told me to send you up if you woke up." Mel said shrugging.

Eddie didn't miss a beat, he ran upstairs. His heart was beating, hoping his dream would come true, "Loren?" he said knocking. There was no answer, he opened the door to see if she had fallen asleep.

The lights were off, candles leading up to the balcony. He walked out and saw more candles near the water. He saw a figure, and heard the faint sound of a guitar. He ran downstairs, seeing Mel and Ian smile at him. He knew for sure now, that it was Loren. He walked there; he didn't want to seem too eager, but then again he couldn't wait so he speed walked.

"Loren?" he said walking up.

She stood up and faced him, "Hi."

"What is all of this?" He said smiling. The candle light sparkled in his eyes, she looked breath taking.

She took his hand and pulled him to sit down. "I have something to say."

"Okay…"

"When you told me you loved me, it freaked me out. Not because I didn't feel the same way but it was because you're Eddie Duran. This week I thought long about this and you're not Eddie Duran to me. You're Eddie. The sweetest, funniest, kindest man I know. Eddie, you're the guy I know won't hurt me. No matter who I am dating, I will always want to be with you, because… I love you Eddie."

He smiled, he didn't know what to say. He leaned in and kissed her, the way he's always wanted to. This moment was like a dream, it was unreal. He couldn't stop; she didn't want him too. She pulled him close and they laid in the sand. He was on top, she wrapped her legs around his torso when he laid on her.

She took a breath, "Eddie"

"Yeah."

"You're on my hair."

"Oh God sorry." he said getting up .

She sat up with him, rubbing her head; he kissed it. "Sorry, it just really hurt." she said laughing.

"It's fine, we were getting…"

"Intense." Loren finished smiling at him. "A little too intense."

"I agree." he laughed.

"Wanna have some dessert?" she said.

"What?"

"I made some dessert while you were sleeping."

"You are the best girlfriend ever." He smiled. She looked at him, "What?" he asked.

"It's just, really nice to hear you say that." She kissed him.

"It's really nice to say it" He smiled.

"I love you." She said again.

"I love you too." he smiled.

"I love saying that." She giggled.

"Well, I've been fantasizing you saying it, so say it as many times as you-"

"What?"

"What?"

"You've been 'fantasizing' about me?"

"Well, I-"

"Dork"

"Excuse me?" He said turning.

"Dork" she said stressing every sylible.

He took icing off the cake she made and stuck it on her face, "Ha."

"You did not just do that" she smiled.

"Oh yes I di-" he was interrupted by Loren shoving the cake in his face.

She got up and ran toward the ocean, he ran after her. He picked her up and jumped into the water, washing off all the icing.

"You ruined your cake"

"You ruined my outfit." she said dunking his head under the water.

"Well," he said resurficing, "I like you better without it o-"

"Don't even think of finishing that!" Loren laughed.

They got out of the water and laid on the beach. Her head was on his chest and his arm was around her. They were staring at the stars.

"I would love to stay in this moment for the rest of my life." She said.

He kissed the top of her head, "Me too."

They fell asleep, holding hand; it was the perfect ending to a perfect day.

Not 100% in love with it but review please!
I think I'll write 1 more chapter (the epilogue) and start my new story.