**Review of Chapter 5**
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 …."
Chapter 6- Who's good looking?
Ian' thoughts
I have to say I am pretty nervous to tell Eddie who I like, I know he's my best mate but telling him that I've been crushing on someone who he thinks of as a sister is a pretty scary thought. Hopefully he will take this news well, and I know there are a bunch of snarky comments to come but I really need to get this off my chest, not telling anyone about my feelings for her is eating me alive.
Ian: "I like…." Ian took a deep breath and continued. "I like Melissa, now I know you are really protective over her but I can't help it I am drawn to her and yes I'm a player, I have dated around, and hurt a lot of girls but there is just something about Mel that is so captivating to me and I can't get her out of my head, she's not like any other girl I have ever known and I've never felt like this towards anyone else. And I promise I would never intentionally hurt her, I probably won't even act on my feelings anyway so it's no big deal, but I just had to get it out before I blurted it in public or randomly kissed her when she did something cute."
Eddie: Shocked "Wow"
Ian: Still a little nervous "Yeah but please don't over exaggerate this, like I said I'm probably never going to ask her out."
Eddie: "So you're just going to brush your feelings towards her off?"
Ian: Surprised "Wait you approve? I thought you'd be mad at me or something."
Eddie: "Well I'm not saying that, but the way you are talking about Melissa is a way that I've never heard you talk about any other girl."
Ian: Confused "That's because she's not like any other girl, but even though I have feelings for her, there's nothing I can do about it."
Eddie: "Nothing you can do about it? There is always something you can do. Talk to her, grow a pair and ask her out, feelings like that are something you shouldn't take for granted."
Ian: "But I…"
Eddie quickly cut Ian off.
Eddie: Genuinely "No but's Ian, you've been there for me all these years, the many times I've questioned my feelings for Loren or practically talked your ear off about how much I like her. Right now you just need to listen to me and not question anything I say till I'm done, alright!?"
Ian: "Sure buddy but hurry up because we're almost at the café."
Eddie: "Ok, you know how much I care about Loren and how I've tried to just throw that away because I thought it wasn't something she would want to pursue. Look how that turned out Ian, there isn't a "turn off" button for how you feel it's something you have to live with."
Ian kept his promise and didn't say anything but just nodded in agreement.
Eddie: "Now I know that you said you really like Melissa and I'm not saying I don't believe you but I have seen you with a lot of girls so you should understand my concern, and you're right I am protective over Mel not only because I consider her like a sister to me but also because she is so special and needs to be treated that way, your old methods for relationships aren't going to work with her, she isn't going to be that easy."
Ian looked over with wide eyes about to speak but Eddie didn't let him say anything and just continued.
"Let me finish, I know how hard it is to impress a girl you really like especially someone like Melissa, she is so out-going and isn't afraid to speak her mind and you're scared of being rejected but she deserves the best and that's exactly what you're going to give her, and I'm gonna be here every step of the way to help you. I can tell by the smile on your face when you talk about her that she makes you happy and all I want is for you two to be happy, you're an awesome guy Ian and you also deserve someone who will be nothing but the best for you."
Ian smiled at Eddie' attempts at being nice but it quickly turned to a frightened look when Eddie made his next comment.
"That being said, if you ever and I mean ever break Mel's heart I will be the first one to tell you how stupid you were, because being with someone as spectacular as her and letting her just slip through your fingers would be the dumbest decision you could ever make. I just wanted you to know that before you went all in with her."
Eddie took a deep breath as he thought of a brilliant plan for both him and Ian to be happy.
"Now here is what we are going to do, You are going to stop being such a chicken and ask the girl of your dreams out on a date, which Is what I will also be doing; a double date is exactly what we need to start off our relationships, after our beauty's say yes you and I are getting together and making plans so that it is the best night of their lives, do I make my-self clear?!"
Ian sat there not able to say a word thinking to himself.
Wow I don't think I've ever heard Eddie say so much at once, usually he just plays it cool and rarely ever speaks his mind. Everything he said is true I have been with a lot of girls but no one makes me as happy as Melissa does. When I'm around her I can't take my eyes off of her, when I'm not with her I'm always thinking about her. It's like so many things remind me of her; If I see something colorful the first thing that pops in my head is Melissa' colorful clothing and personality, if I'm watching a movie I automatically think about her dream of becoming a director. I love everything about this girl; she is so fun and creative, bubbly yet sensitive, innocent yet sexy, sweet yet feisty. At this point I couldn't see myself being with anyone but Melissa, I also don't think I'm quite ready to ask her out just yet; I mean I want to don't get me wrong but it's just so scary, I don't want to be rejected. I guess I kind of have to now though considering Eddie is so set on this "Double date" and I'm not fighting him 'cause when Eddie Duran wants something, he gets it.
Ian finally came out of his thoughts when he parked the car in the café parking lot, he sat there for a second then looked over at Eddie, he also turned his head and saw the face of his very confused best friend.
Ian: "Mate you should've gotten with Loren a long time ago."
Eddie: Curiously "What? Dude, that's all you got from everything I just said?"
Ian: "No I mean if you would've had the guts to tell Loren how you felt then you could've given me this speech years ago and we both would be happily with the girls we lov…. I mean our dream girls."
Eddie cocked his head to the side in questioning as a slight laugh past his lips.
Ian: "Shut up mate I didn't mean to say that, I haven't even kissed her yet how should I know if I love her or not!?"
Eddie: "Hey, I didn't say anything. But I knew I loved Loren way before I kissed her, the kiss just confirmed my feelings."
Ian: "Ok this mushy stuff is really starting to bug me so why don't we go inside and get our coffees now?"
Eddie: Smiling "Alright my love sick puppy."
Ian: Put his fist up "I'm warning you Mate."
Eddie: "Dude I ain't scared. If you remember correctly I beat you're butt earlier today."
Eddie opened the passenger side door getting out then shutting it behind him, Ian followed right behind saying.
Ian: "Psh mate I practically skinned you and hung you up on my wall."
Eddie: Laughing and walking backwards "What are you talking about I annihilated you!"
Ian: "HA! In your dreams rock star."
Eddie turned around and opened the door to the café seeing a beautiful surprise sitting in the booth across from him, he stood there silent until Ian came up behind him slapping him on the back saying "What's up man cat got your tongue? I was expecting some dumb remark about how just because you're a rock star now doesn't mean you can't still kick my…" Eddie pointed towards the table and Ian looked up catching on to exactly why Eddie was so speechless.
Lorens POV
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"
Melissa: All giddy "Well then Congratulations I'm so happy for you."
Loren: Whipping away the tears and smiling "It feels good to finally admit it."
Melissa: "You haven't really said it yet so go ahead Lo, say it."
Loren: Laughing lightly and saying in a low whisper scared someone would hear her "I love Eddie Duran."
Melissa: "Louder Loren."
Loren: Smiled and said regularly "I Love Eddie Duran."
Melissa: "Yay there you go! Now you keep telling yourself that while I grab us some celebratory Mocha lattés."
Loren nodded her head as Melissa got up and walked over to the cashier asking for their coffees. When Melissa came back to their table she found Loren in her own little world not even realizing that she was back. Loren was thinking about all the ways she could say "I love you Eddie" in her mind and wasn't really running out of ideas. Melissa annoyed that her friend wasn't even paying attention grabbed both of Loren' arms and shook her till she came out of her day dreams; it worked and Loren was finally awake, she smiled shyly finally realizing that she had been zoning out…again.
Loren: Apologetically "Sorry Mel"
Melissa: Handing Loren her coffee "No problem Lo, but you do know you've been doing that a lot lately."
Loren: "So I've been told."
Melissa: Laughing "So what were you dreaming about, no wait let me guess. Was it a very sexy rock star you're now in love with or plain and boring Ian?"
Loren: Sarcastically "Oh yeah you caught me I was thinking about Ian, Please don't tell Eddie he would kill me, no scratch that he would kill Ian."
They both laughed.
Melissa: "Yeah I see why you would be scared I mean Eddie is just so buff."
Loren: Giggling "Whoa, he's my man don't get any ideas."
Melissa: "Oh don't worry Eddie is like my big brother that would be incredibly awkward if I thought of him that way, and gross. Plus I'm not willing to fight you over him, I know you'd win."
Loren: Flipping her hair "Yeah me being the karate master that I am."
Melissa: "Mhmm well that and the fact that love can do some crazy things to you, it makes you all loopy in the brain and I'd rather not be on your bad side during it, if you know what I mean."
Loren: "For someone who's never been in love you sure do know a lot about it."
Melissa: "Well let's just say I could possibly maybe like someone enough to be very close to in love."
Loren: Shocked "Who? Ian? Did something happen between you two last night at the party?"
Melissa: Disappointingly "No, I don't get why he won't make a move already."
Loren: Confused "Then who?"
Melissa: "Well it is Ian, but nothing happened last night that's worth talking about. I just have a feeling you know? Like something is meant to be with us, when I'm with him I feel so comfortable and safe I feel at peace and like I can finally breathe."
Loren: "Aw why don't you tell him?"
Melissa: "I'm a girl Loren; girls shouldn't make the first move."
Loren: Curious "What about all those times you told me to make a move with Eddie?"
Melissa: Smiling "That was just fact; that boy has been crazy about you forever but too scared to do anything about it, you had to do something or you guys would never end up together. But Ian I'm not even sure he likes me, I mean he flirts with me all the time but I don't know if that means he likes me. Plus if I did ask him out and he didn't like me then that would make it so incredibly awkward when we all hang out together."
Loren: "Melissa, how could he not like you. You're such a beautiful person inside and out, I wish I could slap him upside the head and tell him to ask you out already but I think that'd be overstepping my boundaries, so instead I think you should take control and tell him how you feel it's your call; wait and see where it goes or take your chances and finally get some answers."
Melissa: Shyly "But Loren what if I'm not his type? I don't want him to take me out just because I'm this little girl who has a crush on him."
Loren: "Mel you're peppy, beautiful, smart, talented, and just down right crazy and you think that you wouldn't be Ian' type? You're so, so wrong. Any guy would be lucky to have you and if Ian doesn't realize that then he is making the biggest mistake of his life."
Melissa: Smiling "Aw thanks Lo."
Loren: "Anytime, but before you do make a move you should know that Eddie told me Ian has an old woman crush on Mrs. Katy so you may have a little competition."
Melissa: "That's not really surprising I mean Mrs. K Is HOT, I even have an old woman crush on her."
Loren: "That's really weird and a little inappropriate Melissa."
Melissa: Laughing "Oh my god Lo, you're such a goody goody, admit it she is one of the hottest middle aged woman in LA, well her and your Mom of course."
Loren: "Well yeah I can't argue with that they are pretty good looking."
Eddie and Ian had walked over to the girls table just in time to over-hear Loren say "They are pretty good looking" Eddie wanted to know who so he spoke up, scaring both Loren and Melissa out of their chairs.
Eddie: Curiously "Who's good looking?"
Another chapter for you guys that you weren't expecting, Its weird that they're coming so fast I know but when you put my laptop in front of me crazy things can happen haha well if you liked it let me know if you didn't tell me what I should fix and if you have a question ask. As always thanks so much for reading and please review.
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