Be Careful Not To Slip

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Where we left off…

Loren: ...I don't think I can take this anymore. I get up and walk to the edge of the roof and look down. Can I do this? Could I really take my own life?

Jake?...

Kelly: I walked down the hall way to Jake's room and knocked. I got no answer, but thankfully I had a key card to his room. I walked in and all the lights were off. I switched the lights on as I walked throughout the suite. Finally I found Jake and folded up on the couch crying. "Jake?"

What would you do?...

Kelly: Jake didn't answer yet and I was so confused. He didn't look drunk, just depressed. "Jake, you know I'm here for you. Talk to me."

Jake: "I can't deal with all this stress Kel. I need a break. You know how hard it is to pretend to be happy around everyone? My wife left me! My soul mate! You don't understand! You just want me for yourself! I thought you were friends with Traci; don't you want what's best for her? Why are you helping her? Isn't that what friends are for, to help you with your problems!"

Kelly: "Jake, listen to me, okay? You know I have feelings for you, but I don't want to hurt you. If you really want Traci that bad then I will go explain everything to her and try and help you, but I can't promise anything."

Jake: "You would really do that for me?"

Kelly: "Jake, I love you and I also love Traci. I didn't want to hurt either of you. It-it's just that I found you so amazing and I could tell that feeling was running off of Traci. This feeling I have for you will never go away Jake. I've tried to get rid of it, but right now in your time of need it just won't go away. I want you to find love again, just like you said the other day in your office. It might not be me, and honestly, I'm okay with that. I'm going to move on from you, and you need to do the same with Traci, okay? But one thing that won't change is that I will ALWAYS be here for you!"

Jake: I nodded and it was silent. I was trying to take in what Kelly had said, was this what I wanted? "Kel, can I ask you one thing?" She nodded and I continued. "If I told you I wanted to be with you, what would you do?"

Kelly: "Honestly Jake, I don't know right now. We are both going through a lot and you- you know, well, how about you just let me think about it, okay?"

Jake: "Alright, but I want an answer please Kel. Now let's go get our clients re…" There was a knock on the door that stopped me in mid-sentence.

Lo?...

Loren: Could I jump off? Could I leave Eddie, my Mom, Max, Mel, Ian, Jake, Kelly, and everyone else? They are the only ones that are nice to me. Yes, I have some fans, but they will never compare to what the people who are around me every day will think. Could I really run away? Would I even be able to jump to the next roof? Jumping from this roof to the next would change my life forever. Could I really take my life…and change it forever? Just like Trent did when he left. Why am I letting him get to me? Well, I guess it's not him that is getting to me, it's the fact of how much the truth about my feelings hurts the ones I love. I don't want sympathy from anyone, not even Eddie! I can't take this, I need to leave! None of them will ever be able to look at me the same way and-and…

Eddie: I got up the stairs as fast as I could. I was in pain, but I didn't care Loren's pain was worse. I got to the roof top and seen Loren, "Lo? Please-please b-back away…" Loren jumped, well slipped. I scared the hell out of her and she slipped! How could I not catch her? I guess I'm a bigger bitch than I thought!

L-lo…

Nora: After going off on Kelly I went to one of the bedrooms in this suite and Max followed me. I sat down on the bed and Max wrapped me in a tight hug. I just cried on his chest and said, "How could I be so oblivious? I couldn't even see how bad my daughter was hurting! I couldn't even see how badly her Dad leaving really hurt her. I'm the worst mother alive!"

Max: "Nora, you listen to me. You are not a bad Mom. You have done everything in your power to give Loren a great life. Anyone would be lucky to have you as a Mom. You have done nothing wrong, okay? Loren has held in her feelings, even if we did see it she wouldn't tell us. Trust me, okay? Eddie has told me how she holds things back. She may open up about a few things, but never gives details. I guess her Dad showing up released all of those emotions. She wasn't trying to hurt anyone but him. Everything will get better, okay?"

Nora: "I know but those things she said were the truth! It hurts me because I let them become the truth. This is the second time she has brought those things up and said that she didn't mean to hurt us. But what she doesn't understand is that something that big affects everyone."

Max: "You know she never wanted to hurt us. But I think it's good that we have learned the truth about how Loren feels. She has been holding this in, what since she was 4? Now is our opportunity, well Eddie's opportunity, to get deep into Loren's feelings. Let's just let Eddie take care of this for now and you will get your chance with her later, okay?"

Nora: "I guess I can wait, but next time I get to go first! She is my daughter, after all!" Max chuckled, which made me smile. He gave me one big hug and kissed me on the cheek and said, "Alright, now let's get ready for this big night. I'll be right back; I have to pick up something for Eddie." What was Max talking about? "What do you have to get for Eddie? It better not be what I'm thinking."

Max: I died laughing because I knew exactly what Nora was thinking. "If he needs that, I will not be the one picking it up. But this is a secret I can't tell you. L-lo…Bye Nora." I said closing the door to the bed room. I almost slipped though, now was not the time to tell Nora that. I need it to be more romantic, maybe tonight?

I promise…

Eddie: I ran over to where Loren slipped, "Lo are you okay? I didn't mean to scare you, Lo?" I really didn't mean to scare her; I was trying to stop her from whatever she was doing. I ran to her with tears still in my eyes hoping she was okay.

Loren: Eddie scared the hell out of me! I slipped from the edge of the roof and fell backwards on my butt. Good thing I didn't fall forwards, that would've broken me! I started laughing lightly as Eddie stuck out a hand to help me up. "Hey, next time you probably should sneak up on a person who is standing by the edge of a roof."

Eddie: Loren was laughing, which was a good sign, but then I started to laugh at her laugh. We laughed for a good minute or so, but now it was time to get serious. "Lo, were you gonna j-jump?" I said so serious and sad.

Loren: I just looked at Eddie for a minute; I didn't want to lie to him. I took his hand and walked him to the edge. "I was looking down at the next roof thinking; if I jumped and ran it would change my life forever. Could I really run from all my problems and everyone I love? And I was thinking; how could I let my D-I mean Trent get to me this much?" Eddie looked relieved to see that I wasn't going to jump and take my life, but he still looked sad and worried about just me in general. "Eddie, Trent showing up has caused a lot of feelings to appear. When he showed up at my last concert you weren't there, I thought you were gone- I thought you had left me just like him. I was so hurt and confused that I said some really hurtful things to him. My mom, I mean our Mom, was standing right there and I told her that none of the things I said were true. That night went by so fast I didn't have time to think about what I had actually said to him, but on the plane I did. I thought long and hard, and realized everything I said was true. Eddie, I dint mean to hurt you all tonight, but I guess it's a good thing the truth came out. I could never tell you all face to face."

Eddie: "Well, Loren, to start off I just wanna let you know how much I love you, okay. I know I didn't say it before the accident, but I thought it every day when I was with you and every day when I wasn't. I've been ready to tell you those words, but I didn't know how to do it. You are way, way different than any girl I've ever met. Usually, I love you comes out so easily. But with you it was different." Loren looked really sad when I said this; she was taking it the wrong way. "In a good way Lo, a good way. I've never felt so nervous around a girl. You give me butterflies." She smiled and I kept going. "Yeah I see that smile, remember the first time you admitted that to me? We were on the couch and we were going so fast, already making out. It was weird I didn't want to go that fast with you. I wanted to go as slow as possible to make sure you were always okay. I was in love at that point, but it was too early to tell you. I didn't want to scare you off. Lo, when you told me you loved me I was in so much shock that I couldn't think of anything to say. And that's when "back at ya" came out. I was so embarrassed, but you understood. No girl I've ever been with would have stayed with me after that. No girl I've ever been with is like you. Yes, things have moved fast but I'm accepting that now. I like the pace of our physical relationship, but I don't like the mental pace. Lo, you know I want to know everything about you, right?" She nodded and that was my queue to keep going. "I want to know all your feelings. Whether they are happy, sad, or anything else. And when you said those things to your D-I mean Trent, it really hurt. I never knew how bad he made you feel. I want you to share everything with me. You are so selfless and-and I want to be the one who breaks down that barrier. You can trust me, okay? I will never ever tell anyone the things we talk about or the things we do, unless you want me to or they are funny." I said laughing.

Loren: "Eddie, I do trust you. I've never been as open with anyone as I am with you, not even my Mom. When I told you those things I felt like it was ruining us. I didn't want you to see me in a different way. I wanted so bad to keep my past away from you, but you just make it all come out. I don't know how you do it but I'm thankful that you do. But Eddie, you have to understand how much I hate getting sympathy. When people feel bad for me, it makes me feel bad for me. And then everything just goes downhill from there. Why do you think I go to our spot at least once a day? I let everything out there."

Eddie: "I do understand, well at least I think I do. Now Lo, I just want you to promise me four things, okay?"

Loren: "And those are?"

Eddie: "One, that you will never be scared to tell me anything ever again even if you think I will get mad."

Loren: "I promise you, well, I will try my best."

Eddie: Laughing I said, "Okay. Two, you will never let me bother you when I get frustrated when I can tell you are keeping things in."

Loren: "I promise you, and I also promise I will work on sharing things with you. That way we don't have to worry about you getting frustrated." I laughed and Eddie continued to the next promise.

Eddie: "Sounds good. Third, promise me that you will perform tonight?"

Loren: "Ed-Eddie I don't know. Tonight's been rough and I'm not ready."

Eddie: "Lo, you have worked way to hard not to perform. If you don't wanna do it for yourself then do it for me, your mom, Kelly, Mel, your fans, and everyone else who believes in you. You know that Kelly and Mel can get you ready in time. And also you are so amazing; this would be a big mistake not to do this concert, okay?"

Loren: "Only because I love you all."

Eddie: "But-but you love me more right?" I said with a smirk on my face.

Loren: "Yes Eddie, I love you more than anyone in the world." He smiled and pushed my hair back and leaned in for a kiss. The kiss was full of love and thankfulness. Eddie took my hand and led me down the stairs back to our hotel room.

I thought I sent you home…

Jake: I opened the door and there was a face I wasn't expecting to see. What was this beauty doing here? I thought I sent her back home. "Lia?"

Lia: "Yeah Jake, it's me."

Jake: "Wh-what are you doing here? I thought I sent you home to your brother."

Lia: "Well you did, but my brother and I got into a big fight about some stuff. I drove as fast as I could here. I need to talk to Eddie."

Jake: "Eddie is unavailable right now, Lia. You can give me your number and ill give it to him."

Lia: "No-no that's okay."

Kelly: "Speaking of Eddie, come on Jake. We've got to go get ready."

Jake: "Go ahead Kel; I want to talk to Lia for a minute. Oh and Kel, this is the person who's music we were listening to on the plane." I said as Kelly walked out the door and Lia walked in.

Kelly this, Kelly that…

Nora: It was me, Mel, Ian, and the entire stylist team left in the room. "Mel, where is Kelly and are Loren and Eddie back yet?"

Mel: "Well that bitch Kelly left to go find Jake and no they are not back yet."

Nora: "Don't like Kelly either?"

Mel: "Not one bit! God she pisses me off, and I really think she is using Lo. Hopefully when we get back Eddie can straighten it out."

Eddie: "Eddie can straighten what out?" I said as Loren and I walked into the room.

Ian: "Uhhh, nothing mate. Way to be right on time. 20 minutes exact! Everything okay now?"

Loren: "Everything is perfect!" Everyone smiled, even my Mom. "Where is Kelly, I have to finish getting ready."

Mel: "She went to go find Jake. But your Mom and I can get you ready, plus we have the entire stylist team here."

Eddie: "Sounds good to me. I know you all won't let them change her! Kelly on the other hand…"

Loren: "Alright that's enough. No need for Kelly bashing, okay? Now can I please get ready?"

Mel: "Fine. Let's get started."

Ian: Mel went on babbling to the stylists about what to do. I looked over at Eddie and he looked happy, but he looked like a disaster physically. "You okay mate?" I whispered.

Eddie: "Yeah man I'm good, everything's good." I said looking down and realized what he meant. "Well maybe I need to freshen up, but other than that." I said laughing. Ian began to laugh and I headed to go freshen up in the bathroom.

Kelly: "Are they back yet?"

Loren: "Yes we are back! My Mom and Mel took over since you were gone. Did you find Jake?" I said as I seen Eddie walking back down the stairs.

Kelly: "Yeah I found him. He was just thinking in his room. He was gonna come up with me but some girl knocked on the door and he wanted to talk to her."

Eddie: "What girl?" Who the hell could Jake be talking to? If it wasn't Traci he shouldn't be talking to her.

Kelly: "Oh, uhhh, the singer girl. Ummm…"

Loren: "Lia?"

Kelly: "Yeah-yeah that's it!"

Eddie: I looked over at Loren, she looked beautiful, but I could see her true self behind the makeup. Even though she didn't have much on, you could still tell she was wearing more than usual. I seen sadness and worry appear on her face so I walked over to her and whispered, "Don't worry babe. I love you and that's all that matters, okay?" She smiled and the worry and sadness disappeared. "Alright, is she done yet?"

Mel: "Almost rock star, calm down."

Eddie: "Fine, but hurry please!" Everyone laughed because they all knew why I wanted them to hurry. But really it wasn't even that, I just wanted to tell her again how much I love her before we leave for this concert. "Ha-ha! Uhhh, hey were is Pops at?"

Nora: "He went to go and get something." I said winking at Eddie so he would understand. He mouthed to me, "Thanks, he didn't tell you did he?" I laughed and shook my head no. Eddie seemed a little nervous about whatever it was.

10 minutes later (6:17)…

Kelly: "Alright guys, wrap it up! We've got to get going or we will be late." I said as Jake and Max walked in.

Jake: "Good 'because I'm ready to go. I've been sitting here watching all this makeup get done, man it's boring!" Everyone laughed as Eddie began to talk.

Eddie: "Hey man, you are lucky I really have been here watching!"

Loren: "Only because you wanted to, no one was making you." Everyone just laughed.

Ian: "Yeah, Ed no one was making you!" I said with a smirk on my face and Eddie walked over and punched me in the arm.

Max: "Alright, alright guys let's get going before Eddie and Ian have a sissy fight." The mood was officially lightened. Everyone was laughing and smiling as we all headed out to the limo. This could go bad as eight of us were all sharing one limo. Oh no, I'm a bit scared, but at least everyone is happy and this limo was huge so every "couple" could have their own little section just no privacy.

Sorry there is no cliff hanger, but just know the next chapter will have Loren's performance in it! I can't wait, but I don't know if I can post tomorrow. I will try my best though. Thanks again for all the reviews. Please just keep it up and start following and maybe even favorite-ing. Thanks all!

M.L. #14 Jordan G.