Chapter 8

After leaving the airport Loren decided to go visit her mom. When she arrived she saw that Max's car was there. Max and Nora had gotten close soon after Loren and Eddie started dating. Both Loren and Eddie thought that eventually they would end up together but now almost 4 years later nothing has happened between them. Without knocking Loren entered the house to see Max sitting in the living room watching TV.

Max: Hey Loren! What are you doing here so early?

Loren: Hey Pops! I just took Eddie to the airport and I didn't feel like being alone right now.

Max: Well you know we are here for you.

Loren: Yeah I know. Thanks. What are you doing here?

Max: I'm waiting for your mom to finish getting ready I'm taking her out for breakfast. You are more than welcome to come.

Loren: Thanks. I'm starving! Lately all I've wanted to do is eat. I'm constantly hungry.

Nora: Pregnancy does that to you.

Max and Loren slightly jumped at the sound of Nora's voice.

Nora: I remember when I was pregnant with you I was always hungry and I was always craving pickles with ice cream

Loren and Max made a face of disgust

Loren: Eww. That's nasty and just wrong. Plain wrong.

Max: I remember when Katy was pregnant with Eddie she craved peanut butter. Lots and lots of peanut butter. Everything had to have peanut butter or she wouldn't eat it.

Nora: How are you feeling? Any morning sickness?

Loren: So far not today. It's not as bad as bad as it used to be. Which is good thing because I hate having to throw up and especially with Eddie being gone.

Max: We are always here for you Loren. Don't ever hesitate to call us if you need our help.

Nora: Max is right sweetie, we are here for you. Just because Eddie isn't here doesn't mean you'll go through this pregnancy alone.

Loren: Thanks, I really appreciate it.

Max: Alright let's get going. I'm starving!

Both Loren and Nora smiled and shook their heads. They left to Café. Max decided to take his own car since he had to head back to MK.

~Aroma~

They got to the café they sat down with Loren facing the opposite direction of the door so people wouldn't recognize her. Once they placed their orders they started talking about the baby. Nora offered to go with Loren to her next appointment so she didn't have to go alone. Loren agreed to it, she was excited for this appointment, it was going to be the first time she hears the heart beat.

Loren: I can't wait to hear the heart beat. It just makes seem much more real. I mean sure I have a bump bu-

Max: Wait. What? You already have bump?

Loren: Yeah I discovered it yesterday. It's small, very small. But it's there.

Nora: I can't wait to see it! You'll have to show me once we get back to the house.

Loren smiled at her mom's enthusiasm. Max couldn't help but to have the biggest smile on his face. To hear that Loren was already starting to get a bump made something in him fill with joy. He couldn't wait to be a grandpa. Soon their food arrived. They ate and talked some more before heading their separate ways. Max headed off to MK. Loren and Nora headed back to Nora's house. On the car ride over Nora glanced over at Loren and saw how pale and sweaty she looked.

Nora: Hey Lo. You ok over there? You a little pale.

Loren: Yeah. Um could you just drive a little faster. I think I'm going to be sick.

Nora picked up her speed. Barely parked in the drive way Loren quickly made her way out of the car and made her way into the house. She made it to the bathroom just in time. Nora entered the bathroom with a bottle of water. When Loren finished she leaned against the tiled wall.

Loren:(mumbling) I hate this part of pregnancy

Nora: Oh Lo. Don't worry I promise it will get better. This is just your body getting used to change. But once you're in your second trimester it will get better. Now let's get you up, so you can go lie down for a while.

Loren nodded her headed yes. Nora helped her up. They slowly made their ways into Loren's old room.

Loren: Mom come lay down with me

Nora:(smiling) Ok sweetheart

Nora sat on the bed against the headboard. Loren laid her head on top of her moms lap. Nora started stroking Loren's hair until she fell asleep. With Loren sleeping on her lap Nora smiled as memories started to flood her mind. As a little girl Loren would sometimes come and lay down with her in the middle of the night after having a nightmare or simply because she wanted to be held. She missed having her little girl but she couldn't be more proud of the women her daughter turned into.

~Plane~

He felt happy to be back out on tour and see all his fans. He felt excited about becoming a father. He felt sad because he would miss Loren. But mostly he felt guilty for leaving his pregnant wife to go on tour. Loren needed him and he wasn't there to take of her when she got sick or when she had doctor appointments. All he wanted to do was cancel the tour and go home.

Eddie: Cancel the tour.

Eddie suddenly blurted. Jake to snapped his head toward Eddie's direction.

Jake: What!? Please tell me I just didn't hear you say to cancel the tour.

Eddie: No you heard me correctly.

Jake: Eddie we can't cancel now. You just had your tour kick off yesterday. Look I get that your upset that you had to leave Loren but-

Eddie: No Jake you don't get it. I feel so guilty for leaving my pregnant wife. Jake she needs me now more than ever and I just left her. What if something happens to her or the baby and I'm not there. What if she has another miscarriage. Look I get that you don't understand because you and Tracy have never been pregnant before or have had a miscarriage so-

Eddie stopped talking because he heard Jake mumble something

Eddie: What?

Jake: I said you're not the only one whose wife had a miscarriage Eddie.

Eddie: Wait. What? You and Tracy

Jake: Yeah.

Eddie: When was this?

Jake: A couple of months back. We were trying for a while then she got pregnant but she ended up losing it. Then we tried again but it never happened. So then we stopped trying all together.

Eddie: Jake I'm so sorry. Are you two going to try again later on or...

Jake: No she left me

Eddie: What? Jake why didn't you say anything?

Jake: I didn't anybody's pity.

Eddie: Jake that's something you don't hide. We're family. We could have been there for you.

Jake: I know that Eddie. Look it doesn't even matter

Eddie: Of course it matters Jake. I get that you always want to be this tough hot-shot manager but come on this is something serious. You can't just hide it and pretend it never happened.

Jake: Eddie we have been separated for two months now. Everyday I waiting for my lawyer to call me and tell me I've been served because I'm not filing for divorce. I still love her and I think we can work this out. But she doesn't. She doesn't want a man who can't give her a baby.

Eddie: Come on Jake I'm sure that's not true.

Jake: But it is. That's exactly what she told me the day she walked out. The day she decided to end our marriage over something we could work through,

Eddie didn't know what to say. He didn't think Tracy could be that kind of person to just give up like that. They didn't talk for the rest of the trip.

Sorry I didn't post last Saturday got caught up with some things. Hope you enjoyed this chapter! Please leave a review on what you think. I would truly appreciate it! Might post another chapter tonight or early tomorrow morning I promise! Follow me on Twitter G_Cortes98