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10.

They both sat there silently and then Eddie had to speak up and say something.

"I'm sorry Loren. I never should have done that." not looking at her as he said this.

Loren stayed silent not knowing what she could possibly say, because she was glad he kissed her. She just wished he hadn't regretted it.

"I am not in a place right now in my life to get involved with anyone." he said.

This made her angry. She felt like he was insinuating she started it.

"I didn't ask you to get involved. I didn't ask you to kiss me, but I'm not going to sit here and say I didn't enjoy it because I did." she said and then blushed all over when she realized just what she said.

Eddie couldn't help but smile at her words. "I know. I wasn't blaming you. It was my fault. I just want you to know that I like you Loren and I think we could be good friends. I love the songs you wrote and your voice is beyond beautiful."

"Thank you." she said and started to stand up.

"Where are you going?"

"I think right now you need this place more than I do. So I'm going to let you have it and Eddie it would be an honor to be your friend."

As she started to walk away he grabbed her hand. "Thanks Loren Tate." then she walked away.

Eddie stayed there for a little while and then he knew he needed the guidance of his dad.

"Hey you." Max said as his son walked in the door.

"Pops, how are you?"

"I'm good, but by the look you have you are not. What's going on son?"
"I'm so confused pops."

"About?"

"Chloe and Loren."

"Wow, those two shouldn't ever be in a sentence together."

"Dad, please try to cut out on the bashing Chloe. I know you were right about her but it still hurts."

"I know, sorry. So what is it about Chloe and Loren you are confused about?"
"It's just that I loved Chloe so much. I was going to ask her to marry me pops. But when I met Loren, there was just something about her that I can't shake. She is constantly in my thoughts. I like being around her. She's sweet and honest and really beautiful."

"Definitely the total opposite of Chloe."
"Pops!"

"Sorry, I don't know what you want to know."
"I want to know how I can feel these things about someone I just met when I love Chloe."

"Easy, you didn't really love Chloe. I think you thought you were suppose to love her. She had you fooled for so long Eddie. You can't love someone you don't even know."

"Yeah, but if that's true than how do I feel these things for Loren? I just met her."
"Are you saying you love Loren?"
"NO. I am saying that there is something about her that I can't stay away from. She makes me feel good and real."

"Well then I think you should spend some more time with her. Get to know her, but whatever you do don't lead her on. You don't want to hurt her. You have to remember she has been a major fan of yours for a long time. She truly doesn't know the difference between Eddie Duran and Eddie Duran the Rock star."

"Yeah, you're right and the little bit she has known of just Eddie Duran has been a complete ass to her."

"What do you mean?" Max asked and then Eddie explained it all to him.

"Looks to me like you definitely have to work on the friend aspect. Let your shield down Eddie. You don't have to let your heart go to do that."

"Thanks pops." he said giving his dad a hug. "I'm going to take off. Ian is coming over."

"Tell him I said hi."

"Will do."

Eddie was sitting at his piano going over some of the lyrics he had received from Loren. As he played he couldn't help but think back to singing to her in the video and of course that led to remembering the kiss. Then he heard a knock on the door. Answering it he allowed Ian to walk in.

"Hey mate, what are you doing?"

"I'm just going over some of the lyrics I got from Loren. She was the girl who won the contest."

"Oh yeah, I remember. So did she accept your apology?"

"Yeah, and then I went and screwed it up again."

"What the hell did you do mate?"

Eddie explained and Ian couldn't help but realize that Eddie was already starting to have feelings for this girl.

"So you know what I think? I think I should call up Sprite and see if she and her friend would like to have dinner with us."

"Ian, I'm not ready to go out dating yet."

"Not a date, just a friendly dinner."
"Well who is this Sprite person and her friend?"

"Sprite is the best friend of your Loren. Don't you remember me introducing you to her?"

"I guess, but Loren may not want to."

"Well all we can do is ask and this way it can start up that friendship." Ian said not letting Eddie know he was trying to set him up with the delectable valley girl.

"I guess it's worth a try." Eddie said as Ian made the call.

Mel and Loren were in Loren's bedroom talking about the video shoot. Then Mel's phone went off.

"This is Mel." she answered.

"Hello Sprite."
"Ian, how are you?" she asked smiling.

"I'm good. I was calling to see if maybe you and your girl would like to help two lonely guys from eating by themselves and come join us?"

"Let me ask Loren real quick."

Mel put her hand over the receiver and asked Loren.

"I don't know Mel."

"Come on do this for me. I really like Ian."

"Okay."

"She said that would be fine. Where do you want to meet us?"

"Do you happen to know where Rumor is?"

"Yes."

"We will be there in an hour."

"We will see you there." she said hanging up.

"Come on Loren let's find us some awesome outfits to wear."