15.

Eddie had arrived at the bungelow and the only thing he has been able to do was play a couple of chords on his guitar. He couldn't get his mind off of Loren. She was so beautiful and sweet. He thought about his life with Chloe and he realized that throughout the relationship he was never truly happy. He was constantly trying to please Chloe. He saw now the many times she desperately wanted to be in places that the paparazzi could see them. Even though she knew how he felt about it all, she didn't care. When he thought of Chloe he felt emptiness and when he thought of Loren all he could feel was alive. He realized right then that he was in love with Loren. He knew at that moment he was no longer confused on this. Then he realized that once he opened his heart up he had lyrics ringing in his head.

After explaining everything to Mel and Ian she asked them for advice.

"I think you should go Lo." Mel said.

"I don't k now, what do you think Ian?"

"I think what Poppa Max said is true and my mate really needs you right now."

"I just don't want to bother him."
"Lo, I keep telling you that Eddie Duran is falling for you. You won't be a bother. If by chance it is then he will tell you and you can just explain to him your dad wanted you to check to make sure he was okay. You have the perfect excuse."

Loren sat there for a moment thinking. She then stood up and kissed Mel and Ian on the cheek. "Wish me luck." she said and left.

Ian and Mel smiled at each other and now they just hoped it all worked out.

"You do know that now you have to keep me busy so I don't worry about my bestie?"

"Come here Sprite." he said pulling her into his arms.

Loren was extremely nervous but she was kind of glad that she was going to get to see Eddie. The thought of being alone with him was also enticing. She had finally arrived and she sat in her car for awhile getting up the courage to make her way to the door.

As she was walking up she heard the music he was playing. It sounded really good. Maybe being alone is what he needed, she thought. She started to turn around and leave but then decided she was already here and he could always tell her to go. She finally made it to the door and knocked.

Eddie was sitting there playing a song on his guitar that he had written thinking about Loren when he heard a knock on the door.

"I wonder who that is?" he mumbled to himself. He opened the door and a smile came on his face.

"Hey, what are you doing here?" he asked.

"I uh.. well your dad was worried and asked if I could make sure you were okay." she said.

Eddie knew what his dad was doing. He smiled knowing his dad really liked Loren.

"Come in."

"Are you sure? Because if you want to be alone I can leave."

"NO, I mean yeah at first I wanted to be alone but then I was getting lonely so I'm glad you are here."

"Why exactly did you want to be alone?" she asked as she followed him in to the living room.

"I just had some things to figure out."

"Oh, well did you?"

"Did I what?"

"Figure them out?"

"I did." he said smiling.

"Oh well then that's good." she said nervously.

"Hey, why are you so nervous?"

"I just didn't want to disturb you."

"You are definitely not disturbing me. I actually wished I had thought to ask you to come myself."

"Yeah?"

"Oh yeah. Would you like something to drink?"

"Sure, do you have some water?"

"I do." he said getting up and grabbing two bottles of water.

"So that song you were just playing. It sounded really good."
"Thank you. I just wrote it."

"Can you play it for me?"

"I will, but not right now. I just want to talk if that's okay."

"Of course. I love talking with you Eddie."
They both got quiet for a minute then Eddie asked, "Do you want to know why I came up here to think?"
Nervously, she nodded her head. "Only if you want to tell me."

"I do. You know that I was in a year long relationship with Chloe and you know how that ended."
"Yes, are you wishing it hadn't ended?"
"No, I'm actually happy that it did. I mean at the time I felt like my whole life fell apart but now it's all changed."
"What changed?"
He gave her a smile and a look.

"Oh," she said and felt her heart begin to beat faster.

"Loren, I know this seems really fast and I don't know how you feel but I need to tell you."

"Tell me what?"
"I love you Loren Tate."

Loren's heart went into overdrive and she smiled and yet tears started falling from her eyes.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to upset you." he said thinking she didn't like what he had to say.

"You didn't upset me. These are happy tears."

He smiled and pulled her hands into his.

"I love you too Eddie." she finally said and he pulled her into a kiss. The kiss made her toes curl and tingle and she was so happy.

"You have just made me a very happy man Loren Tate." he said then pulled her closer to him and kissed her again.