Chapter 33
Time before graduation: 1 week and 3 days.
Loren had finished unloading all her things. She loved the fact that she gets to sleep next to Eddie every night.
"Well it's official, we're living together!" Loren said smiling.
"Not yet," Eddie handed Loren a key, "Now it's official."
"I already have a key." she looked at him, confused.
"This is a special key, look on the back."
Loren turned the key over and rand her thumb over the engraving, 'For the women I am going to spend the rest of my life with: A key to our house and my heart.'
Loren swallowed the lump in her throat and started to tear up, "Stupid period emotions."
"Nah, you're cute when you're like this. It's one of the many things I love about you."
"Do you love my snoring?"
"No, but that's what my Ipod is for."
There was a ring in the kitchen, "Oh I forgot about dinner!" she ran to the kitchen.
"I love the homemade meals." Eddie said sitting down at the set table.
"Good," Loren smiled, placing a plate in front of him.
She sat down and they started eating and talking about their concert in a couple days.
"Are you excited?" Eddie said.
"Absolutely! I love the fact I get to perform with my boyfriend."
"We use the 'L' word a lot don't we?"
"I don't know how else to describe it!"
Time before graduation: 1 week and 1 day.
Loren was pacing back and forth backstage in her dressing room; it was easy to say she was nervous. Someone knocked on the door, "Come in" she said.
Eddie walked in and gave her a smile, "Nervous?"
"Is it obvious?" she smiled.
"You are going to be awesome." he said holding her hands.
"Remember when I ran offstage during the competition?"
"Yeah…"
"I always think about what you said to me, but instead of thinking about writing in my room I imagine singing to you while you play the piano."
Eddie kissed her, "Me too" he whispered.
He sat down and Loren sat in his lap, still freaking out. He rubbed her back as they waiting for someone to call on stage.
"You know, when I found out you were love-to-love-you I felt like I had to meet you."
Loren turned her head, "Really?"
"Yeah! Those lyrics were so moving, and when I heard you sing them on the demo I knew you had to be in the competition."
"So basically it was love at first tweet?"
Eddie laughed, "Exactly."
"That's…sad" she laughed.
Jake knocked and walked in the door, "Ready?"
Eddie and Loren stood up and walked toward the stage holding hands. When Loren walked out onto the stage she saw her mom and Mel in the crowd. She smiled and Eddie squeezed her hand, she looked up and smiled at him. He went to the piano and she went to the microphone.
"What's up guys!" he said.
"You ready to party?" Loren yelled. Mel, who was next to Ian, screamed with the rest of the crowd and Eddie and Loren started their duet.
"Does this feeling ever go away?" Nora asked Max.
"Which feeling?"
"Proud. Every time Loren steps out on stage I feel so happy and proud for her." Nora looked at Max.
"No, I still feel proud." Max said leaning down to kiss Nora, "By the way, since Loren's moved out, does that mean I get to move in?" he said in her hear.
Nora giggled, "Took you long enough to ask."
Time before graduation: 5 days.
Loren stumbled downstairs, "I hate Mondays."
"Eddie handed her a cup of tea, "It's you're last Monday of high school; be excited!"
"Easy for you to say, you had tutors as teachers."
"So?"
"So you didn't have to get up at 5:30 in the morning to deal with people!"
"I thought you were a people person?"
"Not at 6 in the morning I'm not."
"Want me to drive you to school?" Eddie said handing her some food.
"If you want, Mel said Ian's giving her a ride."
"What's going on with them anyway?"
"Mel refuses to talk about it." Loren said shaking her head.
20 minutes later, they were downstairs in the lobby, heading to the car. They walked outside for the paparazzi to shove cameras in their faces and bright lights in their eyes. Eddie squeezed Loren's hand and pulled her to the car.
"Loren! How do you like living with Eddie?" One yelled.
"Does Eddie snore?"
"Are you two sexually active?"
"Do you regret moving in?"
The questions made Loren laugh as Eddie helped her into the car. When Eddie got in her pulled off immediately and Loren busted out laughing.
"What's so funny?"
"Just the questions! As if I were going to answer them or if anyone cared about the answer!"
"Well there is one question I want answered."
Loren turned her head, "Which one?"
"How do you like living with me?"
"I hate it. You snore to much." she smiled.
"No seriously, do you feel like we moved to fast?"
"No, it feels right."
Time before graduation: 1 day.
Loren walked into their house after school, "Honey I'm home!"
"Happy anniversary" Eddie said coming out with a plate of brownies.
"What?"
"Today is our 2 month anniversary"
"Are you sure?" Loren said eating a brownie.
"Yeah, well, give or take a few days. I don't remember the exact day."
"Good cause nor do I." Loren said brushing her hands on her pants.
"Do you know what people do on their anniversaries?" Eddie said moving closer.
Loren put her hands around his neck, "I do and my period ended a couple days ago..." she said as she pulled off his shirt. Eddie picked her up and brought her upstairs; a trail of clothes behind them.
GRADUATION DAY: Saturday, June 20, 2012
Loren walked up to Mel in the sea red robes, "I can't believe it Mel, we're graduating!"
"I know, just yesterday we met in Mr. Nocks' 6th grade classroom because I liked you're 8-'s styled skirt!"
"Mel, promise me no matter where you go, you won't ever stop talking to me!" Loren started to cry.
Mel, seeing Loren's tears, fought hers, "Loren, I will be the creepy girl in the ally trying to sneak into your concert!"
"I bet this is a different type of stage for you." Adriana said waling up behind them.
"Uh, yeah it is," Loren laughed, "How are you feeling?"
"Better." They stood there awkwardly for a moment until a teacher told them to get in order.
The music started playing and the students walked out one by one to the bleachers. Loren looked into the stands and saw Eddie, Max, Nora and Ian with cameras; not to mention a couple paparazzi people.
"How are you feeling Nora?" Max said in her ear.
"My baby's all grown up." Nora said crying. Max giggled and put his arm around her and Nora hugged him tight.
She waved and sat in her seat. As the principle, teachers, and the valedictorian made speeches Loren was making faces at Eddie, who was making them back. She couldn't wait to go to New York with him after graduation.
"Now for the diplomas!" the principle said, starting to read off the names.
After a few minutes he called, "Adriana Masters!" Loren screamed and hollered and so did Nora.
Minutes later, "Melissa Sanders!" Loren started to cry and Mel strutted across the stage. Ian, in the stands, screamed.
Then came the moment Loren waited for her entire life, "Loren Tate!" She walked across the stage toward what she worked very hard for. She could hear everyone screaming for her and the many flashed from the many paparazzi members hidden around the stage. She shook hands with the principle and stood toward everyone, taking a deep breath.
After everyone got their diplomas, Loren stood next to Mel. They held hands as the principle congratulated them.
"I love you Loren."
"Love you too Mel." She said as the entire graduating class threw up their hats.
Sorry I had a wedding this weekend. Don't know what the week will be like; I'll probably get a lot of school work. Expect the next chapter on friday.
Review please- Tori.