Chapter 23

Tuesday

They arrived at Loren's empty house. She went straight to the kitchen to get something to eat. She made turkey sandwiches for the both of them, they ate in silence. No doubt thinking about Friday.

Eddie looked at Loren, "Are you allergic to flowers?"

Loren smiled, "You don't have to go all out."

Eddie, "I want to; it's my first time with the women I love."

"It's my first time ever." She sighed putting her dish in the sink.

Eddie followed her, "What's wrong."

"What if I don't do it… right. What if I'm boring or not special enough…"

"Loren, stop. You are perfect and it will be perfect. Everything I do with you is special and it could NEVER be boring."

Loren looked up at him, "I feel like it's too, planned out."

"It'll be perfection."

"I love you, you know that?"

"I know."

There was a pause and Loren gave him a look, "Eddie!" she said laughing.

"Oh I guess I love you too."

"I hate you." she said walking to her room.

"Angry sex is good sex!" he said following her.

"Make me angry and there will be no sex." she said turning around and walking backwards.

Eddie put his hands up; "I'll be good." he smiled.

Wednesday

Loren was in the car with Mel after school on her way to the mall.

"Mel, what if someone sees me?"

"Don't worry about it. I'll look for you, and buy it so it looks like you were helping me pick out lingerie."

"I thought we were just buying a cute bra!"

"Loren, you need to look sexy as hell in lingerie! I am not waiting till your bridal shower to get you some!"

"Why does it matter he's going to take it off anyway!"

Mel was silent, "Loren, do you realize what you just said."

"I know." Loren said smiling.

"Loren Tate is swiping her v-card!" Mel screamed.

"Mel!" Loren said looking around.

"The windows are closed relax! This is exciting, let's get you red; no black!"

"His favorite color is red."

"I thought it was green." Mel said.

"Oh my god! I know nothing about him, what am I thinking."

"Loren, shut up, you don't even know my favorite color."

Loren looked at Mel, "I'm so nervous."

"Of course you are! It's your first time! I know I will be nervous when Ia- Adam and I do it."

"You were going to say Ian!" Loren said turning.

"Just don't even okay."

"Mel do you like Ian?"

"Yes."

"I KNEW IT!" Loren screamed.

"Shut up, I think its cause Adam's leaving for New York."

"No you two have something!"

"A creepy something, he's always texting me."

"He likes you!"

"But Adam…"

"You have been dating Adam for 2 years; it's time for someone new if you want."

Mel looked at Loren, "Can we please change the subject."

"Fine, Eddie just answered me that his favorite color's red."

"Red lingerie it is!"

Thursday

"Loren there is lingerie in your room! I know you wanted to go on the pill but that was for Cam and you two were dating for months! You and Eddie have been together for a week!'

"I love him mom!"

"It's only been a week!"

Loren took the box, "What I do with my body is my business."

"I created that body! I spent 9 months making sure that body was perfect! That body came out of a small hole! I have a say in this!"

"Mom, relax! I'm 18!"

"I just…it's been a week!" Nora said sitting down.

"It's been 2 weeks" Loren said inching forward.

"Oh so much better!"

"Mom what's the real problem? Are you afraid I'm going to get pregnant? He's not going to leave me after we…"

Nora looked at Loren, "You're growing up to fast!"

Loren smiled, "Could have just said that mom."

"And why do you have to wear that, why can't you just wear a nice bra?"

"Mel-"

"Say no more." Nora said laughing. "Just be careful, use a condom. Do you need me to show you how to put one on?"

"No!" Loren said getting up to go to her room.

"Are you sure I have a banana, and I have condoms in my bedside table!"

"Save them for Max!"

Friday

Today was the day; Loren got up for school and put on her make up nicely. She put on her best outfit and headed out the door. Mel was in the driveway with a 'good luck' poster on the side.

"Mel!" Loren smiled.

"Well, I thought you would need support."

"I'm surprised you don't have on that says, 'Don't mess up.'"

"It's in the trunk." Mel said smiling.

Loren got in and they went to school on the way Mel put on the radio and they heard Mars playing on the radio. They screamed and Loren called her mom.

"OH MY GOD THAT'S MY BABY!" Nora said over the phone.

"You owe me for the REST of your life!" Mel said trying to drive safely while celebrate.

"Eddie's on the other line," she switched it to Eddie, "Are you listening?"

"Yeah! My girlfriend's on the radio!"

"I'm on the radio!" Loren said flailing her arms. The song ended and Mel called the station to play it again.

"Congrats, Loren." Eddie said.

"Couldn't have done it without you." she said.

"And me!" Mel said next to her.

"And Mel." Loren smiled.

"It was all you Loren, she you later. I'll pick you up."

"Bye, love you."

"Love you too." he hung up.

Mars played again on the radio and the girls blared it and jammed along.

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The day dragged on; Loren couldn't sit still. The whole school looked at her different after hearing her song on the radio. It distracted them from Adriana's news. Adriana, hugged Loren once she got to school; they were friends now, much to Loren's and Mel's surprise.

It was last period, 10 minutes till Loren got to see Eddie. She was nervous and excited and at this point she could care less about her math skills. She shook her leg; 9 minutes. Why couldn't class be over already? 8 minutes, 'End already!' Loren thought.

"Lo, relax." Mel whispered

"I can't! I just want to see him." she whispered back.

"Ms. Tate, just because your song was on the radio does not mean you are now above the rules!" her teacher, Mr. Borton said.

"Sorry, Mr. Borton." she said smiling. She looked up, 5 minutes, 'Come on you stupid clock!' She couldn't take it anymore.

Her phone vibrated, Mel texted her, 'Does your mom know about this weekend?'

'Yeah and she's not happy about it.'

'Oh well, it's Eddie Duran!'

Loren smiled, and looked at the clock, 2 minutes. She started to put things in her back pack and saw that her mom put a box of condoms in there.

She giggled, "Ms. Tate would you like to share-" her teacher started but was interrupted by the bell. Loren sprang out of class and to her locker to put her books away.

Mel stood behind her, "Ready?"

"So ready!" she smiled. They walked out together and Eddie was again standing against his car but was right in front of the school. She practically ran to him. "Hi."

"Hi." he said kissing her.

"Hi." Mel said standing there with her arms crossed.

"Hey Mel."

"I'm going to make this quick: hurt her I cut off you very special boy part, understand?"

He smiled, "Understood."

She smiled, "Good, now don't be silly, wrap your willy" she walked away to her car.

Loren stood there with her mouth open then they busted out laughing. "Let's go." she said getting in the car.

He got in, "Now Loren, no sex until all your homework is done."

"I hate you."

"Hate you too." She smiled and looked at Eddie who looked at her back. Their eyes were full of love, they kissed passionately, he pulled back, "Okay let's go straight home." he said taking a deep breath.

"Feel free to drive fast." she winked.

Review please. Chapter 24 won't be up tonight. If I don't have a lot of homework I might be able to write tomorrow. No promises though- Tori.