Nora:
I have a feeling that Loren and Eddie are going to want to sleep in the same room together; I would love to spend time with Max but I don't know if that is the right thing to do, should I allow my 18 year old daughter room with a 22 year old rock star? Why am I asking myself that question; Loren isn't as naïve as most teenagers she knows what is at risk if she does anything, and I know that my stories about being a teen mom have helped her stay on that path, she has so much going for her now and I know she will not jeopardize that; and Eddie is so understanding and loves her so much that he wont pressure her. I wish I were able to be there when Loren sees her surprise; she's going to love it anyways! But Eddie said he needed a distraction for Loren and with her dad texting her that is going to give him plenty of time to set up, I want to make sure she's ok with everything that just happened a couple minutes ago in the limo.
Nora: "Lo, we need to talk. I know getting that text really surprised you; I can see those gears shifting inside your head. Let me in tell me what's going on."
Max: "Loren your mom is right; it's not good to bottle this all up inside we are all really worried about you. If I could I would have this guy on his knees looking at all that he missed."
Loren sat on the bed and looked around the room she really wished she wouldn't have to have this conversation with her mom or anyone else for that matter. She knew how much pain it would cause all of them, she just wanted to keep it all bottled in but she knew that if Mel had her way she'd spill it all anyways. So she grabbed the pillow behind her and took a deep breath.
Loren: "I don't even know where to begin mom; he showed up at the club and wanted to talk. He didn't even have much to say; it was like he was nervous. Which I kind of understand you abandon your daughter when she is four years old and then come back thinking 'it's only been fourteen years she can't possibly hate me' when he knew exactly how I felt. I even told him mom that I didn't want anything to do with him, why did he come? And why did he text me tonight; he watched me perform at MK and didn't text me after that show. I just wish I knew what he wanted."
Mel: "Lo, you know I have always been one to tell you straight up what I think about something or someone; take for example Eddie who predicted he would say I love you first? Me, so I am going to be brutally honest with you. I think he wants to be in your life again, I know that he doesn't have that right to want to be here for you especially where you are now but he wants to try. I think you should call him, just so you can have closure if nothing else."
Nora: "I think Mel is right; no matter how much I hate what he did to you he is still your 'father' I may not agree with him showing up right before your show but something big might be happening to him, and I don't want you to not know him. Although I am pretty sure my reaction to him will never change I wont make you stay away from him, it is all your call.
Max: "As much as I want to punch this guy for leaving you I also think it's a good idea."
Mel: "See Lo you got the mom, best friend and mom's boyfriend approval. But do you think it's the right thing to do?"
Loren didn't know what to think, a part of her wanted to know her dad and find out why he left but a part of her didn't want anything to do with the man she called dad. She knew that she had time to think about it though, and she still wanted to talk to Eddie about it. She knew though if the roles were reversed he would want to get to know his mom again.
Loren: "I don't know yet Mel I guess I have to think about it. Plus I want to talk to Eddie about it before I decide anything. He might help just like you guys are."
Loren wanted to drop the topic and divulge into something different so she took Nora aside and watched as Mel and Max watched the footage Mel got from the concert.
Loren: "Mom I want to talk to you about the room situation."
Nora: "I was waiting to see how long it took before you asked, I was already thinking about it on the ride over. Loren you already know the consequences of "things" so I trust both you and Eddie to make the right decisions so I am ok with you two staying in the same room together. I know how hard it was for you to think that you had lost Eddie forever so I want you to enjoy being back with him."
Loren was absolutely elated when her mom said that she could stay in Eddie's room, she wanted to be able and stay up the whole night talking just like the night they went to MK looking for Max. It was one of her most favorite evenings. Plus she knew they had a lot to discuss.
Loren: "Thank you, thank you, thank you mom! You have no idea how excited I am! But I suppose we should go over and watch the footage before Mel yells at us."
Eddie:
Ok so far everything is going according to plan; the food looks and smells great! The room is finally the way I want it to look; now all I need to do is figure out the music selection. I want something that I know will make everything great, I want this to be perfect especially after what just happened in the limo. But I don't want to pressure her into talking about that tonight. I just want to be able to hang out with my girlfriend and not worry about being interrupted. I think I finally have the perfect CD ready now I just have to burn it. And we are good to go; Mel texted me telling me they were going to watch her video of tonight. So that means Loren will get to see exactly what we saw while she was performing. But I should probably text Mel and tell her that it's all ready.
Eddie: "Hey its all clear down here send her down."
Mel: "Ok superstar but don't boss me around lol"
Mel: "Hey Lo, umm why exactly are you still here? Don't you think you should be hanging out with your boyfriend?"
Loren: "Well Mel is that your polite way of telling me to leave?"
Mel: "Yes, yes it is."
Loren: "Ok fine I'll leave, but you wont get to know about my night with Eddie then since you're kicking me out."
Little did Loren know that Mel knew exactly what was going to happen that night. She just wanted Loren to have as much of a night with Eddie as she could.
Mel: "Hey eddie shes on her way! Treat her right or else! :P"
Eddie: "kk thanks! And don't worry I got this!"
Eddie couldn't wait until Loren saw what he had planned. He was so excited that he could barely contain himself. Of course it might have been the smells drifting through the room from all the delicious smelling food but he was sure that nothing would come in the way of him making Loren happy.
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