Chapter 4

Loren:

Ok so mom and Max still aren't back yet but Eddie just talked to them and said they should be here shortly. I cannot contain my excitement for much longer. In a few minutes I will officially say goodbye to any privacy I had. But this is so worth the risk. I noticed how shocked Eddie was when I was warming up, I still can't get over the fact that he is still at a loss for words when I sing; it makes me feel less self conscious though when he looks at me like that. Its like when he is around nothing can go wrong, like its just him and I. Oh thank God mom just walked in the door perfect timing!

Nora: "Loren I am here! Sorry New York traffic is ridiculous! Note to self never go to far from where you need to be it will be ages before you get back!"

She had to chuckle as she let those last few words out, her and Max hadn't gone far at all it's just they got lost looking at all the sights.

Loren: "Ok well now that you guys are here I have nothing else to worry about. But I have to go on now so I'll see you guys after! Before I go though I want to say how much I love you guys, I wouldn't be here today without you!"

Everyone looked at Loren as they all said their good lucks and I love you's.

Eddie:

Wow Loren is killing this crowd! She's had them on their feet since she first took the stage; its like they can't get enough of her! Everyone loved "I'm Alive" they were singing it with her, I guess Mel had a big part in that without her amazing video skills no one would have known Loren Tate. And no one will ever know her like I do; they don't know the reasons behind her heartfelt songs. I wonder if her dad even realizes he is the cause of this. I could not be more proud, she has always been supporting me and I am going to support her as much.

Eddie: "Nora, she's a natural!"

Nora: "Yea well she does have a pretty good coach in her corner. I know I had my reservations about you in the beginning but I truly think you and my daughter were meant to be. Just make sure nobody hurts my baby."

Eddie couldn't believe how much Nora trusted him; he loved Loren and they both knew that if anybody wanted to hurt Loren they would have to go through him.

Eddie: "Nora I love your daughter, I meant what I said when I said if anybody hurts Loren they have to go through me. I'm not going to lose her again, it hurt too much the first time; for both of us."

Nora loved how much love Eddie had for Loren; it was a trait she figured he got from Max. She knew that Max loved her unconditionally and that she loved him the same way.

Max: "Ok Eddie I have to put my two sense in here, not only will you have to deal with Nora but you will have to deal with me if you hurt Loren. I don't even care if I am your dad, you better treat her good; be the man I raised you to be."

Eddie couldn't believe how taken Max was with Loren; he never would have been so protective of Chloe. He knew that Loren was definitely the one he was meant to be with, he never could see himself with anybody else. He knew he had to do something special for Loren tonight and he knew just what. He excused himself as he called in a favor.

Loren was almost done with her set as the band played in the background she introduced Eddies song.

Loren: "This song was written by a great artist, one of my best friends who also happens to be my boyfriend Mr. Eddie Duran. I think at first everyone misunderstood it; so here it goes."

Before she started singing she looked over to the side of the stage and saw Eddie standing there with a beaming smile. She loved that look and wished it would never leave his beautiful face. Loren lost herself in the lyrics and found herself looking at Eddie again once she sang the lyrics "someday I'm gonna fall in love for the first time." And noticed Eddie mouth I love you from the side of the stage.

Kelly: "Oh my gosh Eddie we have a superstar on our hands! Who knew Loren would blow up this much this fast? We owe it all to your contest!"

Eddie: "Kelly, just don't put too much pressure on her; she needs time to adjust to all this newfound fame. And don't change her; do you see how much these people love her with Loren just being Loren; she doesn't need that stage persona that you wanted her to have."

Kelly: "Ok Eddie I know we see things differently but I see what you mean about Loren just being herself."

Eddie: "Good now if you don't mind me asking but how many rooms did you book for us?"

Kelly: "4; why? One for you and your dad, one for Loren and her mom, one for me and one for Jake. But I'm pretty sure you might want to change that up now won't you?"

Eddie: "I don't know if Loren will swing for that but yea I have a plan for us tonight that's why I asked."

Kelly: "Eddie after she found out you were alive she went crazy she couldn't wait until you came home; she never wanted to let you go. That girl is so in love with you that I am pretty sure she would kill anyone who tried to hurt you. And you know how Loren is; she wouldn't hurt anyone unless she needed to."

Eddie knew that Loren had a hard time dealing with his disappearance he had a hard time with it too, never knowing if he would ever see her again. But she is the one who got him through everything.

Loren had just finished her set and felt great about it; she loved how the crowd sang along with her, and never sat down. She enjoyed herself so much and never understood why she was ever afraid in the first place. She could handle it; as she left the stage she ran straight for Eddie.

Loren: "So how did you like my set? I'm not going to lie I'm not quite sure why I have stage fright its like as soon as I start singing it goes away; I don't know I cant explain it. I love being up there almost as much as I love being with you."

Eddie: "Ok before you say anything else; your set was amazing I loved every minute of it; Kelly and I were just talking about it actually. She's really proud of you Loren; just not as proud as me."

As soon as he finished saying that he bent down and showed her exactly how proud he was. When he pulled away he whispered in her ear "I have a surprise for you."

Loren couldn't wait to find out what it was.