Tate's House~
(Next Morning)

After their heart-to-heart conversation last night, and total "make out session", Eddie left Loren's house since she was going to school the next day and it was getting late. Eddie promised Loren that he would pick her up after school. Loren was happy that Eddie was honest with her and so was Eddie, because it only made their relationship stronger. Loren started thinking about the duet with Lia. Eddie told her that if she wasn't comfortable she shouldn't do it just to please Jake or Kelly, so she called Kelly and told her that she decided not to do it. It took some arguing until finally Kelly gave up the idea. The truth was that even though Lia said that she wasn't going to get between her and Eddie, she still didn't trust her. Loren woke up by her alarm beeping. She called Mel and asked her if she could pick her up, since Eddie was picking her up after school, and Mel agreed. She got up, took a shower and started getting dressed for school. She wanted to be comfortable today since she wasn't doing anything important. She wore a pair of tight black skinny jeans and a tight pink shirt that said "Music is my Life" on the front. She pulled on her gray boots and straightened her hair, she did her make-up and after she took one last look at her appearance, she walked to the living room and saw her mom making pancakes.

Loren: Hey mom!

Nora: OH hey honey. How are you feeling?

Loren: Much better. Eddie and I talked last night and I feel like everything is going to be OK.

Nora: (setting a plate of pancakes in front of Loren) What did he say?

Loren: I don't mean to be rude mom.. But I promised Eddie I wouldn't talk about it until he was ready.

Nora: OH. Don't worry honey I understand.

Loren: Is not that I don't trust you mom, is just that I don't want to abuse Eddie's trust.

Nora: OH no honey I don't want you to think that I feel like you don't trust me. Just know that if you ever need to talk I'll always be here.

Loren: Thanks mom! (they heard someone honk their car) That's probably Mel. I asked her to drive me to school. Eddie is picking me up after school.

Nora: Alright honey be safe.

Loren: I will, bye mom. Love you.

Mel's Car~

Loren: Hey Mel.

Mel: Hey Lo.. So what happened to you last night?

Loren: Long-story-short I sort of freaked out by that whole argument between Eddie and Chloe.

Mel: No duh! Are you and Eddie OK?

Loren: Yeah we are. He came over last night and I told him why I ran out and my concerns towards Lia and he told me everything that happened before his accident, which explained his attitude last night.

Mel: Wait who's Lia.

Loren: OH I didn't tell you. Well get ready for this.

Loren told her everything about how she met Lia, how she kissed Eddie. Then she told her about how Jake and Kelly wanted them to do a duet. Loren told Mel that she agreed to do the duet. Mel's expression was surprised, anger, confusion, but mostly anger. Loren avoided to tell Mel the part about Chloe killing Eddie's mom because that was something Eddie didn't want anybody to know at the moment. By the time Loren finished telling Mel the whole story, they were already in school.

Mel: (screaming) Why would you agree to do a duet with the girl who kissed your boyfriend. Are you crazy, if I was in your place I would have beat the crap out of that stupid farm girl.

Loren: (giggled at Lia's new nickname) OK first stop screaming, I still need my ears. Don't worry, I talked to Eddie about that and he said that if I didn't feel comfortable with her I shouldn't do the duet just to please Jake, Kelly or the Label.

Mel: Well duh. But why did you agree on the first place?

Loren: Honestly I don't know. I mean she said that she wasn't here to cause problems between me and Eddie. I thought she was being genuine but I don't know, I still don't trust her. And after what happened last night with Chloe, I don't know I just don't trust Lia at all.

Mel: Good. You shouldn't trust her. She kissed Eddie, which means she's interested.

Jake's Office~

Eddie walked into Jake's office. He had been meaning to talk to Jake since he got back but didn't find the time. Eddie was getting even more concerned when he saw Jake working so much that he didn't even noticed him walking in. Eddie cleared his throat and Jake looked up at him. Eddie sat down on the couch.

Jake: Eduardo Hey, what are you doing here? I thought you wanted a few weeks off.

Eddie: (laughed) Don't get your hopes up, Jake I'm still on my mini vacation. I just came to talk to you.

Jake: Me? About what?

Eddie: I don't know, you tell me. Ever since I got back, I haven't seen you take a break from work. It's like you have no life. I don't meant to be rude but, no wonder you and Traci are having problems.

Jake: Well she won't have a problem with it anymore.. because Traci moved to Chicago and she filed the divorce papers.

Eddie: WHAT! How, when did this happen?

Jake: Well our problems started when she found out that Kelly kissed me. After that we tried to work things out but nothing was the same. A couple of days later I stayed in a hotel. One night she calls me to tell me she was pregnant but..

Eddie: (surprised) PREGNANT? Jake that's awesome, you guys must be thrilled.

Jake: We were. At some point I thought that the baby was gonna bring us together. Until she found out that she wasn't really pregnant.

Eddie: AW man.. I'm so sorry.

Jake: (sighing) Yeah well I really don't wanna think about that anymore. That's why I'm constantly working, I want to keep my mind busy.

Eddie: Yeah I get that man, but sometimes that's not a good idea. You need to take a break, clear your mind.

Jake: Yeah maybe you're right.

Eddie: Look man I have to go but, take my advise. You know, take a few days to just relax. Clear your mind. It'll be good for you.

Jake: Yeah I might just do that. Thanks by the way.

Eddie: No need to thank me. Bye Jake.

Jake: Bye Eddie.

Eddie left Jake's office and headed to MK since he didn't really have anything to do and Loren was still in school. He wanted to visit Max since they haven't seen each other since they came back from New York. When he parked in the parking lot of MK he decided to text Loren.

TEXT TO LOREN:

HEY BABE, HOPE YOU'RE HAVING A GREAT DAY. I KNOW I'M NOT CAUSE I MISS YOU LIKE CRAZY. ANYWAYS I JUST ARRIVED AT MK TO VISIT MY DAD NOW BUT DON'T WORRY I WILL PICK YOU UP FROM SCHOOL AND GO SOMEWHERE JUST THE TWO OF US. CAN'T WAIT TO HAVE YOU IN MY ARMS AGAIN AND KISS YOU A LOT. LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY HEART. CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU. XOXO

Eddie smiled at his own text. He truly couldn't wait to see Loren again, even though they saw each other last night. He got out of the car and went inside the MK. Unfortunately a few paparazzi were outside and caught sight of him and started snapping pictures. Eddie ignored all of them and made his way inside with a smile still plastered on his face at the thought of Loren, but soon his smile faded when he saw his dad arguing with someone he didn't expected to see.

Eddie: WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING HERE?

West Valley Charter~

Loren was seating outside of school leaning against the tree when she received Eddie's text. She couldn't help the smile that plastered all over her face. She replied immediately.

TEXT TO EDDIE:

HEY THERE ROCK STAR, CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU EITHER... I MISS YOU A LOT TOO! YES IT'S A GOOD DAY, BUT I'M REALLY BORED... CAN'T WAIT TO GET OUT OF THIS SCHOOL AND BE WITH MY AMAZING BOYFRIEND ALL THE TIME.. HOPE YOU AND YOUR DAD HAVE A GREAT TIME.. LOVE U TOO, SO MUCH! MISS U! I'LL BE WAITING FOR U! XOXOXOXO

Loren smiled at her own text. She couldn't believe that she had Eddie Duran, not Eddie Duran the rock star, but Eddie Duran the guy that gave her butterflies every time he kissed her, the guy that loves her for her, but most importantly her best friend, of course aside from Mel. As she was finishing sending Eddie the text with a smile still on her face, Mel came and sat next to her, Loren looked up and saw that Mel had a smirk on her face.

Loren: What?

Mel: You're texting Eddie aren't you?

Loren: Yeah, how did you know?

Mel: OH please it was really obvious that you were texting your rock star boyfriend with that smile all over your face.

Loren was about to say something when Adriana came up to them.

Adriana: Hi Loren.

Loren: Adriana hi.

Adriana: So Mel probably told you that I wanted to talk to you.

Loren: Yeah she mentioned something...

Mel: OK well I will leave you guys to talk.

Adriana: No Mel it's OK you can stay.

Mel: OK...

Adriana: Well Loren, I just wanted to apologize for all the crap I've put you through. I know this is no excuse but I guess I was just so mad that my mom and my dad never cared about me and I had to get my anger out on someone and I guess that someone was you. I think I got jealous of the perfect life you're living and it made me angry and for some reason wanted you to suffer the way I used to.

Loren: PERFECT? Adriana my life is far from perfect. I too lost a dad, because he didn't feel like being a dad was the life he wanted. My mom, Mel, Eddie and Max is what I can truly call family because they've always been there for me. But just because I'm getting these amazing opportunities doesn't mean that my life is perfect, because I too have problems I need to deal with. And still that doesn't mean that I have the right to take my frustration out on people that have nothing to do with my problems.

Adriana: I understand Loren, more than you can imagine. Look all I asking is for chance to start all over. I realized that this childish, rich kid attitude is not gonna get me anywhere. With everything that's been happening to me, I've realized who my true friends really are. I would like to consider you and Mel my friends.

Loren: Look Adriana I'm willing to give you a chance, but you do understand that a simple apology is not gonna make forget everything you've done? It's gonna take some time for me to trust you.

Adriana: I know, but don't worry you gave me a chance and that is enough for now. Little by little I will gain your trust. Thank you again Loren, and you too Mel. I know it's kind of hard to put up with me at your house all the time.

Mel: Don't sweat it. I'm used to my brother, so you are not the worst I've had to deal with.

Adriana: (chuckled) OK, well I will see you later Mel, and again thank you Loren.

Loren: No problem, I mean everybody deserves a second chance right.

Adriana: Right. Well bye Mel, bye Loren.

Loren and Mel: Bye.

Loren and Mel watched as Adriana walked away. When Mel saw that she was far enough she was the first one to speak.

Mel: Well that was...

Loren: Weird..

Mel: Well I was gonna say intense but I guess it was weird too.

I KNOW LAME CHAPTER BUT I WANTED TO GET TO ADRIANA AND HER APOLOGY OVER WITH. BUT DON'T WORRY I GOT MORE JUICY STUFF COMING. WHO DO GUYS THINK WAS AT THE MK CLUB? HOPE YOU GUYS LIKE IT. R&R

SEE'YA :)