18.

Eddie walked into MK looking for his dad and when he didn't see him there he went up to his dad's apartment. Using his key he barreled in.

"Oh um.. I'm sorry." he said immediately closing his eyes.

He heard shuffling and then his dad told him he could open his eyes.

Eddie looked around and said, "I'm so sorry pops."

"It's okay. It's not like this is something you are use to."

"No, but I'm glad."

"She makes me happy." Max said smiling.

"Yeah, um.. I guess it's just something about those Tate women."

About that time Nora came walking back into the room now that she was dressed.

"Hi, I'm really sorry Nora."

"You didn't know. Um.. so I'm going to leave you two to talk."

"You don't have to leave on my account. In fact I would really like to talk to you and pops."
"Okay." she said. "Would anyone like a cup of tea?"

"Um.. no. But I could really use some coffee." Eddie said.

"Coffee coming right up."
They sat around talking while drinking their coffee since Eddie was waiting on Loren to show up before he said anything.

They heard the door open and looked up and they all groaned.

"What are you doing here Chloe?" Eddie asked.

Max was angry, how dare this woman come to his place. He stood to tell her to leave when she blurted out.

"I'm pregnant Eddie. I'm pregnant with your child."

At the time she said this Loren had just walked up behind her.

They heard the gasp and then Loren took off running.

"Loren." Eddie yelled and started to run after her but Chloe stepped in front of him. "We need to talk about this Eddie." He turned to his dad and Nora and they were both already heading out to find Loren.

"I don't understand Chloe. How can you be pregnant?"
"Oh I think you know Eddie. I don't think I need to explain to you the birds and the bees."
"I'm serious Chloe. You were on birth control and we used condoms."

"Well neither is one hundred percent effective and remember there were times we didn't use condoms."

Eddie put his head in his hands. "I need to think about this Chloe."

"There is nothing to think about. You need to make this right Eddie. I love you and I know deep down you love me still. We are going to have a baby together. One made out of love."

"Just go right now Chloe. I need to think."

Chloe stood up. "Alright. I'll leave for now. But you need to think fast." she said. She walked over and tried to kiss him and he reared back so she couldn't. She then turned and left.

He sat there for awhile and then his dad came back in.

"How is she?"

"We didn't find her but Nora went home to see if she is there."
"Why? Why did this happen now? I don't know what to do pops?"

Max wanted so badly to tell Eddie what he found out but first things first. "Eddie, you need to make sure she is not lying about this."
"Do you think she would lie about something as serious as this?"

"I do. I think Chloe would do anything to get her claws in you."

"Pops, I know you don't like her and I know I screwed up, but if she is pregnant with my child it changes everything."

"What do you mean son?"

"Loren and I, we finally came together in a good place. We want to be together but I don't know what this is going to change in our relationship."
"Do you want the relationship to be changed?"
"NO, I just don't know though how we can do this. Why the hell did this happen now?"

"Well like I said. You need to find out if she truly is pregnant and if she is if it's possible it could be yours. It could very well be Tyler's or anybody else."

"Yeah." Eddie said as he stood up to leave.

"I'm gonna leave. Can you let me know if you hear from Loren?"

"Yeah, I will let you know."

Eddie walked out of his dad's place and pulled out his phone. Dialing it went immediately to voice mail. "Loren, please baby, call me." he said sounding desperate. Then he walked out of the club.

"Oh Eddie, you need to get over that little school girl real quick." Chloe said smiling as she watched him leave the club.

"Thank God. I was so worried about you Loren."

"I'm sorry mom. I just couldn't handle staying there. Not after what Chloe said."

"I know. So I' guess you trip to the bungelow with Eddie was a good one. I hate that you come back to this."

"I can't get in between them mom. Not when she is having his child. She is a vindictive person and if he stays with me she will make it hard for him to see his child."

"Loren, don't make any decisions before talking to Eddie." she told her.

"I will do whatever I have to do mom." she said and then went to her bedroom.