Author's Note: Hi Loves, its Jessica here! This Chapter will have slight more action. My previous Chapters have been more about the main characters meeting, but I decided that it's time that the main action is introduced! Tell me what you guys think!
A swooning sensation engulfed Loren's body as the door shut behind her, filling the room with its echo. She wasn't quite sure if it was because rock star, Eddie Duran, made an appearance at what Loren likes to call "the least cool house in the valley," or if it was because her nineteenth birthday was a matter of hours away. Nora Tate, Loren's mom, had a history a planning the best parties for Loren, which was why everyone made an attempt to grow a semi-friendship with her. Loren's legs sprinted through the hallways of her house, inching closer to her bedroom to find the perfect outfit. Her hand was a matter of millimeters away as the knocking in the front room deepened. Her shoulders dropped, seeming as if it took hours for them to reach their lowest point. Her annoyance level only grew as the knocking grew louder and louder. A grin spread across her face as the voice echoing outside of the door became familiar. Before her hand even turned to twist the knob, the door was already opening, causing the tip of the edge of the door to scrape her eye.
"Ow!Me!Before you walk through a door, you need to make sure there isn't a PERSON standing behind it!" Loren's annoyance level was clear as her voice grew louder and louder.
"Okay..Lo,I know I just hit you with the door but it's time we focus on the more important things in life..Like how we only have four hours to find you the perfect outfit for your birthday!" Mel squealed between every word as she spoke them.
Mel took hold of Loren's hand, pulling her through her house door and to her car.
"Mel...Mel what...Exactly... are you doing?" Loren's hesitation was as clear as it could get. Mel opened the door, pushing Loren into the passenger's seat.
"What do you mean what am I doing? Do you not know who I am? We are going to find you a dress that blows Shakira's reception dress out of the league!"Mel turned her head from Loren and focused it on the road, letting her sunglasses slide to her eyes even though the sun was way out of view. The car took off out of Loren's drive way and onto the smooth road pavements. Loren slouched down into her seat, remembering her small encounter with Eddie earlier. She truly wanted to tell Mel, but Mel had a way of blowing things way out of proportion. Just then, she received a text from her mom, letting her know that everything is set up at MK, which was where her party was being held. Anyone who was considered "important people" would be attending the party. The term "important people" had a definition that did not match the term, not even a little in Loren's eyes. To her, "important people" meant people that were fun, and yet had a level classiness. Don't get me wrong, Loren wasn't a stuck-up type of person, but she didn't want it to get too messy either. As Loren's eyes were struggling to keep open, Mel stretched her arm to the passenger's side to nudge her awake. Mel sharply turned into the parking lot of the Galleria that was nearest to Loren's home. Seeing that Loren was barely awake, Mel forced her out of the car and through the crowd of people gathered around the entrance. Loren suddenly became awake as her body collided with the glass door of the galleria. Mel suddenly turned to Loren with her mouth open in shock and her hands slowly above her shoulders with her fingers curled up. Waiting on Loren to give her a death stare followed by a loud remark, she only heard Loren let out a simple "I'm Okay." Relieved, Mel grabbed Loren's hand and continued forcing her through the crowd. They finally made their way to BCBG's store to find the perfect dress. Loren came across a glistening blue dress with sparkles surrounding the edges, making it glow as she held it up against the light. The glow caught Mel's attention, causing an ear-to-ear grin to plant across her face. Judging by the spark in Loren's eyes as she held the dress up, Mel knew this was going to be the dress Loren was going to be walking out of the door with. Snatching the dress from Loren's grip, Mel quickly laid it across the counter, letting the cashier scan the barcode. Loren handed the worker the money, heading to another store to find the perfect accessories and shoes to go with her perfect dress. Mel motioned Loren to the Dolce and Gabbana store where they bought both the shoes and accessories. Looking at the time, Loren insisted they do nothing but head home. It was nearing mid-night and she hadn't gotten any sleep for the day she had planned for tomorrow. They both agreed that Mel needed to stay the night to help Loren do some other minor planning. As they arrived home, Loren was awaken by the bump the car hit going into the drive way. The girls made their way to the door, stopping as Loren searched around in her purse for the keys. When she finally found them, they made their way in, plopping down on the couch from exhaustion. Loren took her shower and Mel took hers after Loren. They both pulled the sheets over their bodies as they were about to get some sleep, Loren sleeping on her ride side and Mel sleeping on her left.
Hours had gone by before it was time for Loren to wake up and get ready for the big day. Mel was already up an hour before she needed to be. She was so excited for this party that she'd hardly gotten any sleep. A lot of people were expected to be coming, maybe even more people than she even invited. Mel bounced up and down on the bed with her knees and arms, causing Loren to slide onto the floor. Loren slowly looked up at Mel, giving her the death stare.
"Mel…It's 9 a.m.!" Loren laid her hand across her forehead, sighing as she began to get up."I'm well aware of what time it is Lo…There's six hours left until your party and you're still sleeping! Gosh! What is wrong with you, you're acting like my grandma!"Mel flipped her hair, heading to Loren's closet to find her a "pre-party" outfit. Loren rolled her eyes and headed toward her bathroom to do her normal morning routine. When she was done, she put the outfit Mel had picked out for her on and flattened her hair. Mel was already dressed, waiting on Loren to add the finishing touches to her hair. Once they were both done with everything, they headed to Aroma to get a quick milkshake before they started their day. They exchanged greetings with their friends that they crossed while at Aroma. Their friends mostly talked about how fun Loren's party was going to be. Not too long after they left Aroma, Loren began receiving a lot of tweets from her followers saying how she was going to have the party of the year, but that's not the part that mattered most to Loren. A small gathering of a few friends would've been enough to please Loren. After a short ten minute drive, the girls arrived at the hottest Nail Salon in L.A. Loren's nails matched her sparkling blue dress. They were rounded at the tip, and the color slightly blended with a lighter shade of blue in the center. Mel, of course, had to get something that completely stood out. Her nails were a blend of neon pink, blue, and green. The pink and blue swirled around the green, causing it to look like the design on her nails were slightly moving. They tipped the salon for the good service and they left. Not keeping up with time, they left to go to their hair salon to get a few professional curls to complete their look. Loren realized that she'd only had forty-five minutes to get home, get dressed, and arrive to MK. Speeding through the valley streets, they'd finally made it to Loren's house. Loren ran in, quickly applying her make-up. Mel, on the other hand, was putting on her dress that she'd bought and applying her accessories. Mel grabbed Loren's dress from the bed and pushed it up against Loren's stomach. Loren rolled her eyes and quickly put on the dress. She then applied her accessories and her shoes. Her lip-stick was only a few inches away, so she grabbed it and applied it on her lips to make her look complete. Looking in the mirror, she smiled. Loren wasn't the conceited type of person, but she actually felt beautiful in her dress and accessories. Mel smiled widely, she thought Loren couldn't have looked any beautiful herself. Loren grabbed her small purse and exited through their front door. Nora, on the other hand, was already at MK. She was adding the finishing touches to the setup of the party, and having a small conversation with her soon-to-be client, Max Duran. Everyone who was going to be attending the party had finally arrived. MK was the fullest it had ever been in a while. As Loren and Mel arrived at MK, they both had grins planted across their faces in amazement. Nora really had done a good job. They were the last ones to walk through the entrance, so all eyes were on them, but mainly on Loren. Loren blushed as she heard some of the guys from her college making remarks about how she's never looked more beautiful. Nora couldn't help but notice all of the "Oohs"and "Ahhs" coming from the front, so she made her way up there through the crowd. Loren was first thing that caught her attention, and she wasn't sure if it was because of how sparkly her dress was or because her daughter looked as beautiful as ever. A smile grew across her face as she walked up to Loren and hugged her tight. Nora escorted Loren and Mel to the stage to introduce a night of fun to everyone that came, and to the people that were coming soon. The band began playing on stage as Mel and Loren both walked off. Loren was not use to getting all of this attention, especially from guys she'd never even thought would look at her. An old friend came up to Loren to make small talk. Everyone seemed to be having a blast. Loren made her way into the middle of the crowd to dance with Mel and a few of her other close friends.
Eddie was highly frustrated about his new songs. Earlier that day, lyrics seemed to be flowing in non-stop, but now, they were nowhere to be found. He needed an inspiration, but ever since he and Chloe ended things, he hadn't found any. The only inspiration that seemed to come to him was about the break-up, but he didn't want to be the type of singer that turns relationships into songs. He felt that making songs about your pain was doing nothing but putting your personal life out into the world. Highly annoyed, Eddie grabbed his car keys to head over to MK to talk to Max, and get a nice drink, he really needed one.
It was a short five minute drive before he'd finally made it. All of the cars parked outside of the building confused him. He raised his eyebrows higher than they usually are and quickly headed inside. As he walked in, his eyes soared the room, looking for Max. A group of people were laughing in the middle of the club, so he made his way over to them. A girl with the most gorgeous brown eyes was the first person that came into view. She had on a glowing blue dress, and the natural glow of her legs only made his amusement even higher. As she made her way out of the crowd to get a drink, he walked up to her and slightly nudged her shoulder, making her jump only a little. Eddie remembered the face as he got a close-up look. As Loren turned her body around, a smile planted across her face as she recognized the same guy who knocked on her door the previous day, Eddie Duran. Eddie's most charming grin was planted across his face. He crossed his arms and separated his legs a little further than they were before. A simple "Ahem" escaped his lips.
"Hi," Eddie said looking Loren up and down, amazed at how gorgeous she looked" Remember me?"
Hi Loves! Jessica here! So that was my third chapter! Thanks for all of the love and feedback! So glad that you guys like it so far! I will update as often as I can! Till next time lovelies
~Jessica