**Review of Chapter 4**

Melissa: "Do you think he was going to tell you he loved you?"

Loren: "I don't know that's what I was thinking but don't you think it's a little too soon?"

Melissa: "Maybe but I mean you guys have liked each other forever, one kiss could've been all he needed to see that he did in fact love you."

Loren: Blushing "Yeah maybe."

Melissa looked at Loren who was all kinds of red and a little flustered she thought for a second then asked her friend a serious question.

Melissa: "Wait Lo, do you love Eddie?"

Chapter 5- Give me a better hint

Loren looked around her table making sure it was clear so no one could hear the conversation she knew would come, and answered;

Loren: Nervous "Yes, No, Maybe, possibly I mean I don't know. I've never been in love how should what's it like?"

Melissa: "Well sadly I've never been in love either so I'm not sure, but I think it's just a feeling you get that makes you realize."

Loren: Confused "Well what feelings 'cause I have a lot and I don't exactly know if they are considered love feelings or not."

Melissa: "Hmm, well how do you feel when he looks at you?"

Loren: Blushing "I get butterflies in my stomach and feel like I can't breathe."

Melissa: "Aw, ok what about when you don't see him for a day or longer."

Loren: "I feel…..empty"

Melissa: "Alright, well I've heard that love makes you feel so alive yet so confused, it can make you and break you. It's not something you can just turn off or run away from but something you should embrace, Love is an everlasting feeling you can get from one word, one touch, or one kiss. Love can sometimes be overwhelming but ultimately changes your life for the better. So Mrs. Tate I'm going to ask you again, do you love Eddie?"

Loren looked straight into Melissa's eyes with tears starting to form in her own.

Loren: "Yes."

Eddies POV-

Eddie woke up kicked the covers off of his body and sprung out of bed, he plugged his phone into the speaker on the bed side table and his original song "Just the way you are" started to blast through. As the first words in the song started to play he immediately thought of Loren, His Loren.

How did I get so lucky? This girl, this gorgeous, amazing, smart, and talented girl is mine; well she will be mine as soon as I make it official. I wonder if she's told anyone about us, she probably told Mel because there is NO keeping a secret from Mel, she can always tell when someone's lying, I swear she should be a secret agent with the skills she has. I should tell someone because I'm not sure I'll be able to hold this excitement in any longer maybe I'll tell my favorite British friend Ian. He's going to be so proud of me, for years he's been telling me to grow a pair and ask Loren out and finally after all this time I got enough courage to kiss her.

Eddie was knocked out of his thoughts because of the tapping of his door and his Mom (Katy) telling him breakfast was ready, he replied "Coming" Then grabbed a dark blue t-shirt and jeans out of his dresser pulled them on and headed down the stairs to the kitchen.

Eddie: Smiled and sat down on the bar stool "Good Morning Ma, the food smells great."

Katy put a plate stacked with 4 chocolate chip pancakes, a pile of bacon and sausage, and a cup of milk in front of Eddie and kissed him on the cheek.

Katy: "Good morning, I hope you think that when you taste it."

Eddie: Taking his first bite "Don't I always."

Katy: Laughing and sitting down next to Eddie "You sure do, now please have manners and don't talk with your mouth full."

Eddie: Gulping down milk "Sorry Ma."

Katy: Giggling "it's alright baby boy."

Eddies reply was a smile as he shoved more food in his mouth.

Katy: Rolling her eyes at her Son "So how was your sleep?"

Eddie: "Great, I had a dream about…" He caught himself and said "About, um performing, you know on tour and stuff."

Katy: Knew he was lying but played along "Oh yeah?"

Eddie: Relived she bought it "Yup I was in New York with a sold out concert, it was pretty cool."

Katy: Smiling "Soon enough that will be reality Eddie. It truly is an amazing experience to have thousands of people screaming your name and singing along to a song that you put your heart and soul into. There is absolutely nothing like it, Well except Love that can bring you more joy and happiness than anything else, even a sold out concert."

Eddie looked down thinking about Loren and smiled he was really in love and their is nothing he could or wanted to do to change that.

Katy: "Now baby I need you to promise me something."

Eddie: Catching his mother's eyes and holding a gaze with her "Sure Mom anything."

Katy: "Promise me that if and when you find the girl you're meant to be with you won't let her slip through your fingers. Love is such a magical thing that is once in a lifetime, your Dad and I were very lucky to find and keep it; there are so many people out there that have never been in love or have lost it because of something dumb they said or did. So please Son just hold on to her and never let her go, be kind, and respectful, never take advantage of her, and always make her your top priority, got it!?"

Eddie: Smiling "Got it."

He hopped off the chair and grabbed his now empty plate bent down and gave his Mom a light kiss on the forehead then walked over and put his dishes in the dish washer. While finishing there was a knock at the door, He told his Mom he'd get it and looked through the peep hole, when he saw it was Ian he swung the door open.

Ian: "Hey! There's my best mate."

Eddie: Signaling Ian to step inside "What's up Ian?"

Ian: Coming in "Nothing much bud just thought I'd drop by to see if you wanted to head to the café with me."

Eddie: "Well I already ate, but I could really use a coffee, so yeah I'll go with you."

Ian: "Great let's go."

Eddie: "Ok hold on let me just grab my shoes and tell my Mom I'm leaving."

As Eddie said that his Mom walked into the entrance hall.

Katy: "Tell me what? Oh, Hi Ian always nice to see you."

Ian: Blushing "You too Mrs. Katy."

Katy: "I've told you before just call me Katy."

Ian: "Ok Katy."

Eddie whispered to himself "Gross" then punched Ian in the arm; Eddie knows Ian has an old lady crush on his Mom and he finds it nasty so any time he gets the chance to hit Ian for it, he does.

Ian: Rubbing his arm "Ouch Mate."

Eddie: Rolling his eyes "Ma we're heading to the café, is that ok?"

Ian: "Seriously Eddie that one hurt."

Eddie: "You're such a baby."

Katy: Laughing silently "Sure Eddie that's fine, have fun and drive safe, Love you."

Eddie: "Ok love you to Mom."

And with that Katy walked back into the kitchen, as soon as she was out of sight Ian started hitting Eddie, which started an all-out brawl against them. After a while of kicking and punching both Eddie and Ian were exhausted and decided to call it quits. Eddie put his black Nikes on and they headed out the door.

Eddie: Slamming the passenger door shut "Could you have been more disgusting."

Ian: "What man, I can't help that your Mom is all kinds of hot plus I thought I played it pretty cool in there."

Eddie: Slapping Ian in the arm "You were practically drooling. You really need to find a girl your own age or even someone around your age because she is my Mom and you calling her hot really grosses me out."

Ian: Trying to drive while rubbing his arm "She is I can't help that. And I do like someone else around my age so no worries buddy."

Eddie: Surprised "You do? Who? ...No wait let me guess, Adrianna?"

Ian: "god No she's to stuck up."

Eddie: Thinking "Ok um Courtney?"

Ian: "Uh No I mean she's pretty and all but not my type. Can I just tell you?"

Eddie: "NO I want to guess."

Ian: "Ugh fine."

Eddie: "Is it.." Eddie thought about it for a couple more seconds then said "Ok never mind I give up."

Ian: "god, make up your mind man."

Eddie: "Just tell me! I hate guessing."

Ian: "Ok what if I give you some hints?"

Eddie: Sounding annoyed "I thought you wanted to tell me!"

Ian: Laughing "I did but seeing you think is a once in a life time chance I can't give it up."

Eddie: Glares at Ian "Pshh whatever dude, fine give me a hint."

Ian: Chuckles "Alright well you know her."

Eddie: "You're gonna have to be a little more specific then that because I know like every girl in LA."

Ian: "True, that's just one of the many reasons you're my best mate."

Eddie: "It's probably the only reason, well that and the fact that I'm almost famous."

Ian: Knowing what's coming next but willing to take his chances "And don't forget about your hot Mom."

Eddie: Punched Ian in the arm again "Will you please stop calling her hot, seriously I might puke."

Ian: "Ugh fine but sooner or later you're going to have to realize that she is in fact smoking hot."

Eddie: "Whatever Man, you like someone else remember?"

Ian: Laughing lightly "Yeah I remember. She's a really hard one to forget."

Eddie: "Oh yeah? Is that one of my hints or just a fact?"

Ian: "A little of both."

Eddie: Laughing "Ok but I need something better than that."

Ian: Smiling as he thinks of her "Alright um she's beautiful, smart, sweet, talented, and outgoing."

Eddie: Confused "Oh my god you're not talking about Loren are you because I would kick your…"

Ian: Cutting him off "No man, she's yours and I would never do something like that to you!"

Eddie: "Good because I would win, I kind of already have in a way."

Ian: Shocked "What? Are you serious? How?"

Eddie: Proud of himself "I took your advice last night and grew a pair."

Ian: Dying with laughter "Took you long enough Eddie."

Eddie: "I know, I know. But that's another conversation right now you need to tell me who you're crushing on."

Ian: Laughing "Alright Mate, but as soon as I'm done I want to hear all about you and Mrs. Tate or should I say future Mrs. Duran."

Eddie: Pleased "No you shouldn't, at least not yet. But ok, tell me."

Ian: A little nervous "I really like her so before you get all protective and annoying over it I want you to know that I have been crushing on her for years, and I know you're going to tell me how I should have taken my own advice before I made fun of you but I didn't realize how hard it was to come out of the friend zone till I was in It and now I don't really know how to get out."

Eddie: Confused "Ok well first tell me who it is then we can go from there."

Ian: "I like ….

Hahahaha sorry guys I did it again, gosh I love cliff hangers ;) I know what you're thinking, "2 chapters in one day WHAT?!" Yes it's weird I know, but I just got on a roll and couldn't really stop so today is your lucky day. Well I hope y'all liked it please review and leave any questions, comments, or concerns they are all welcomed and appreciated! Love you all Thanks again.

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