Jake's Office~

Loren nearly yelled when Jake told her that she has to do a duet with Lia. Eddie got close to Loren and wrapped his arm around her waist as a way of telling her to calm down.

Loren: Jake why do I have to do a duet with Lia?

Jake: Look Loren it wasn't my idea. The label wants this, they think that since your career took off so quickly that it'd be great publicity for you to do a duet since she now started. But if you don't wanna do it I'll tell the label, just think about it and tell me tomorrow what you've decided.

Kelly: Loren I think it's a great idea. It'd be stupid of you to turn her down. Plus don't forget what she did for Eddie.

Eddie knew he had to say something after what Kelly just said. He wasn't going to let her manipulate Loren.

Eddie: Whoa, Kelly I'm grateful for what Lia and her brother did for me, but that shouldn't influence Loren's decision into doing a duet with her. If she doesn't want to do it, she doesn't have to.

Kelly: All I'm saying is that Loren should at least think about it.

Loren: (sighing) Fine Kelly I will let you know tomorrow but I don't promise anything. Eddie can we go to your house I still need to pick up my stuff.

Eddie: Sure babe.

Loren and Eddie were about to leave when Lia stood up from her seat and stopped them.

Lia: Wait Loren can I talk to you for a sec?

Loren: Umm sure.

Loren and Lia went outside of Jake's office to talk in private leaving Eddie, Jake and Kelly very curious as to what they were gonna talk about. Especially Eddie, he wasn't sure what Lia might tell Loren but then figured that since he already told Loren about the kiss that they were only gonna talk about the duet.

Loren: Look Lia, Eddie already told me about the kiss and to be honest I don't feel comfortable around you. Eddie and I already went through a lot with the whole Chloe mess and we're not gonna let anything or anybody try to break us up. I don't think doing this duet is a very good idea.

Lia was taken by surprise by Loren. She thought Loren was very naïve and easy to manipulate. But no matter what Loren does or say she was gonna get Eddie one way or another but first she had to get close to Loren and this duet was her chance and she wasn't gonna lose it.

Lia: Look Loren I understand. Eddie already kind of lectured me about that and don't worry I didn't come here to try and break you guys up, trust me I'm not that type of person. Loren I really need this duet, it's my only chance to get my name out there, please don't let something so little affect your decision. PLEASE!

Loren: Fine Lia I will do this duet but only this one time. I still don't feel comfortable around you but I will try to set my feelings aside and help you.

Lia was smiling from ear to ear to ear. Finally she got what she wanted. This was only the beginning of her plan. Maybe Loren was easy to manipulate.

Lia: Thank you Loren I really appreciate it... So let's go tell everybody the great news.

Loren and Lia walked in Jake's office.

Jake: So...?

Lia: Loren agreed to do the duet.

Kelly: (excitedly) REALLY! That's great.

Jake: Me and Kelly will get getting everything ready.

Loren and Eddie left shortly after. Lia stayed because Kelly was gonna give her a ride home since she didn't have a car. Meanwhile Loren was very quite since she Jake's office. She didn't say a word the entire ride to Eddie's penthouse, he figured she was probably thinking about the duet with Lia so he decided not to bother her, but he was definitely gonna talk to her at his place as soon as they get there.

SORRY IT WAS SHORT BUT I WANTED THIS CHAPTER TO FOCUS ON LOREN AND LIA'S "DUET"... HOPE YOU GUYS LIKE IT! :)