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Max decided to go and speak with Loren to try to get to know her a little better.
"Hi, you look beautiful."
"Thanks. You are Eddie's dad right?"
"Yeah, so how are things going with the singing?"
"I'm nervous, but I love doing this."
"Good. You will be fine Loren. With your beautiful face and voice you will do great."
"Thank you." Loren said blushing.
Like mother, like daughter Max thought to himself.
"So how is your mom doing?"
"She's good. She really enjoyed meeting you. I grew up with her listening to you and Katy. She is a major fan."
"The best kind." Max said smiling.
They looked over at Jake when he yelled out it was time to start.
"I guess it's time." Max said.
"Yeah." Loren said taking a deep breath. She looked up at Eddie walking over and she hoped he thought she looked okay with this look. It was so different then she normally had, but she had to admit she liked it.
Eddie was walking over to Loren thinking on how he was going to have to try to keep himself in check with how sexy Loren looked. He did his best trying to keep his eyes off of her as he talked. Max watched him doing this and couldn't help but smirk.
They ended up having Eddie play the guitar for her recording and video. They wanted to put it out on the internet to create a buzz. When it was over Loren breathed a sigh of relief.
"Thank you Eddie." she said softly to him.
"You are more than welcome. I told you I was going to do everything in my power to make sure you became a star Loren."
Loren smiled and blushed.
Eddie once again thinking how much he would love to see how far the blush went. He actually got to see more in the outfit she was wearing but he was surprised at how much he craved seeing the rest.
"So I guess I should go." Loren said and turned to Max. "Thanks again for all your help."
"Anytime Loren, I'm glad I was able to. Oh and tell your mom I said hi."
"I will. Actually she asked me to see if you and Eddie would be interested in a home cooked meal."
"We would love it." Both Max and Eddie said at the same time.
They all chuckled. "It's been a really long time as you can see that we had one of those." Eddie said.
"Well then how about tomorrow night?"
"Just give us the time and place." Max replied. Loren then gave the information to them and then hugged Max. She said bye to Eddie and turned to leave.
"Um.. I don't get a hug?" Eddie asked.
"Uh.. of course." she said and walked into Eddie's arms. Eddie loved the way she felt in his arms. Being so close and able to smell how wonderful she smelled. He didn't want to let her go but he knew he had to. He pulled back and smiled. "See you tomorrow night?"
"Yes. Have a good night." and she left.
"Eddie, I know you are confused but I do know this. You better think long and hard, because I don't think you should let that one go."
"I know. I'm going to the bungelow day after tomorrow."
"Good."
Max could see the emotions that played on both Eddie and Loren's face that day and he knew what he needed to do. He just hoped that Eddie realized it and didn't get angry at him. He pulled his phone out and made the call.
"Yeah, anything you can find. I need it like yesterday."
"On it Max."
The next day both Loren and Nora were excited about the dinner date. Loren knew she needed her best friend there for support. She called Melissa.
"Hey girl."
"Hi. Mel I need a favor."
"Shoot. You know I'm here for you."
"Well can you maybe talk to Ian and you two come over tonight for dinner. We are having Eddie and his dad Max here."
"Ooh la la. Of course. It's perfect since Ian is Eddie's best friend. Let me call him now."
"Thanks Mel. I love you girl."
"Of course you do. What's not to love?"
Loren chuckled and hung up.
"Mom, I also invited Mel and Ian. I figure since Ian is Eddie's best friend it might be an ice breaker."
"That sounds great Loren. I have to admit that I haven't been this excited since I was a teen myself."
"You like him. I mean really really like him." Loren said smiling.
"I do." Nora said and began to make preparations for the meal.
Loren walked into her room to try to find something to wear for that night when her phone rang.
"Hey, I just talked to Ian and he loves the idea. He is going to ride over with Eddie and his dad. So I am coming over so you and I can find something for us to wear and get something really special for your mom."
"Sounds great Mel."
The food was in it's final stages and the girls went to get dressed. Right as they finished the doorbell rang.
"I guess they're here." Loren said in excitement.
Mel went to answer the door.
"Hey." she said to Ian and he immediately kissed her.
"Come in you guys." she said after Ian released her.
"Are you sure, because I thought we were going to get more of a show." Max said teasing her.
"Naw, I charge for anymore than that." she said joking back.
They walked into the house with Ian and Melissa following them in. Then they came to a complete stop. Loren and Nora were stunning. Eddie had never had anyone take his breath away the way Loren was able to and Max knew that he hadn't felt this way since his Katy.
"Um.. you have to go on in so we can." Mel said taking them out of the stupor.
They finally all moved into the house and Nora had them all sit down. Dinner was ready.