Here's another chapter. The last one ended with Eddie breaking up with Chloe. This chapter makes a jump in time. This chapter is going to be two months later. Eddie started up a songwriting contest and Melissa signed Loren up. Loren was really angry about that, but she didn't tell Melissa about what happened with Eddie two months ago. Jake & Kelly picked out the three finalists and tonight is the finale in the MK, which opened a month ago. Eddie doesn't know who the finalists are untill this evening. He's supposed to be in the judge this evenening, but he isn't sure about that when he hears Loren Tate is one of the finalists.
EDDIE'S POV
How can this be? Loren Tate, the girl I hurt two months ago, is one of the finalists in my contest? I still want to talk with her, apologize for being such an ass. It's weird, because I felt this connection with her and I just ruined it, with one kiss. It's a good sign she's here, entering my contest. Maybe she's willing to forgive me. I surely can't be in the judge, because I'm biased. I walk towards Jake. "Jake, can I talk to you?"
"Sure, my man. What's wrong?" Jake says while putting his hands together.
"I can't be in the judge tonight. I know one of the finalists and that makes me biased. Can you take my place?" I know this is a weird question, but I want Loren to win because she's a great singer, not because I can't stop thinking about her ever since our meet-up at the hill.
"Wait? How do you know one of the finalists? And who is it?" That Jake for you, noisy as hell.
"I just met her a couple months ago and we talked. She's nice, but I know that I would let her win, and that's not fair for her or the other finalists and I won't tell you who it is, because then you're biased against her. I want her to win, but only because she's a good singer and songwriter." I can't tell him what I did to this girl, he would kill me and my dad will find me in a hundred pieces. Speaking about my dad, where is he? I haven't seen him all night. "Have you seen my dad?"
"No, I haven't and Eddie, I will replace you in the judge. Go find your dad, we're about to begin." Jake says and I walk to my dad's apartment. I hope he's here.
LOREN'S POV
We're in the middle of nowhere, we're definitely lost. Mel's good in losing the way. I don't even wanna go to this stupid contest. Mel entered my song and I became one of the three finalists, but I don't wanna be. I hate Eddie for what he did to me and I sure don't wanna see him again, but Mel made me. I haven't told her what happened with Eddie, I can't. I didn't even tell my mom. I hate that my mom can't be here with me. She's on a holiday with her 'new boyfriend' Dr. Masters. I don't like him and I don't know why. Maybe it has to do something with the fact that he raised this horrible daughter, Adrianna, who's purpose in life seems taunting me for no apparent reason. I just don't trust the guy, but who am I to ruin my mom's happiness. She deserves to be happy, she hasn't dated in three years and I will leave for college, in the fall. I hate leaving her alone, it almost makes me wanna stay here and don't go to Brown.
"Can we just turn around and go home?" I plead with Mel. Off course she doesn't buy it, because she doesn't know why I don't wanna go. I told her that I'm not ready to be on stage, which isn't completely lied, because I'm not ready.
Mel just says "No we're not going home. You have to overcome your fear, not walk away from it. You have a great voice and you've got all the potential to win this thing." But that's just it, I don't wanna win. Because winning means sessions of working with Eddie on my song. I can't do that, I just can't. That's when Mel recognizes MK, where there. Too bad. She lets out a squeal and we both step out of the car and enter MK. I look in the room and I'm relieved when I don't see Eddie around. Maybe he's not here tonight.
Well that's a dream that isn't going to be answered, because I see him walking down the stairs with his dad. Eddie gets up on stage and starts talking about the three finalist, which I'm one off. He says that we're gonna sing a song, one by one and the judge will decide who will win his contest. He won't be in the judge by the way, what's weird, because it's his contest and the winning song will be his song. I have to stop thinking about him. It just seems I can't get him off of my mind ever since our stupid encounter up on the hills. I wish I never met him, than I would still be Loren, thinking about guys like Cam. Guys who wouldn't hurt me and who play lacrosse. Why can't I just be that girl anymore?
It's my time to get on stage and sing my song. I don't wanna go on stage and I try to get out of it with Mel just one last time. But she doesn't let me and she pushes me in the direction of the stage. "Just sing for me, like you did in my room the other day." Mel says, trying to reassure me. I have to admit, that does help a little bit.
I get up on stage and start singing the song I wrote the day I met Eddie. It's about how he hurt me. I hope he gets the message, but I can't look at him while singing. I have to focus on Melissa.
No I can't take one more step towards you
Cause all that's waiting is regret
Don't you know I'm not your ghost anymore
You lost the love I loved the most
I learned to live half alive
And now you want me one more time...
And who do you think you are
Running around leaving scars
Collecting your jar of hearts
And tearing love apart,
You're gonna catch a cold
From the ice inside your soul
So don't come back for me.
Who do you think you are?
I hear you're asking all around
If I am anywhere to be found
But I have grown too strong
To ever fall back in your arms
And I've learned to live half alive
And now you want me one more time
And who do you think you are
Running around leaving scars
Collecting your jar of hearts,
And tearing love apart
You're gonna catch a cold
From the ice inside your soul
Don't come back for me
Who do you think you are?
It took so long just to feel alright
Remember how to put back the light in my eyes
I wish I had missed the first time that we kissed
Cause you broke all your promises
And now you're back
You don't get to get me back
And who do you think you are
Running around leaving scars
Collecting your jar of heart
And tearing love apart
You're gonna catch a cold
From the ice inside your soul
So don't come back for me
Don't come back at all!
And who do you think you are
Running around leaving scars
Collecting your jar of hearts
And tearing love apart
You're gonna catch a cold
From the ice inside your soul
Don't come back for me
Don't come back at all
Who do you think you are?
Who do you think you are?
Who do you think you are?
(Christina Perri - Jar of Hearts)
While singing the last three lines, I couldn't help but look Eddie right in his eyes so he would know that this song is about him. I got a great applause from the audience, but I couldn't be on stage too long. I went off stage and run to Melissa to give her a big hug. I'm so glad this is over and I really hope I don't win this contest, because I couldn't bare to work with Eddie on this special song, I couldn't bare to work with him at all.
So this is the first chapter where we see Loren's POV. I wanted you to understand why she was at the contest at all. I hope you're not mad for me jumping into time. But it's just, I had this great idea for the song contest that I really wanted to write, so that's why. Please keep reading, following, favouriting and reviewing. Love you all!