Hey guys! so the song in this chapter was suggested by FANGIRL 1623. i appreciate her giving me the suggestion and open suggestions, comments, constructive criticism for anybody who wants to share. I promise i will not get mad or have a hissy fit if you dont like something. and once again sorry for making you wait so long for this chapter! Here it is i hope you like the final version! I deleted the other one. Much Love! The song in this chapter is Next 2 You by Chris Brown and Justin Bieber (personally i dont like him no offense to those who do) but it fit them perfectly. I would recommend that you listen to the song so you know how it sounds when you read it(:
Eddie:
I can't believe I found her; I always thought that Chloe and I were meant to be together but now I know it was all an illusion. Looking at Loren I see that. She isn't the same as Chloe was, she's been honest with me the whole time and I couldn't be happier, I'm just surprised that no guy had ever taken the time to get to know her but they've all lost their chance because I don't plan on giving up anytime soon. I can't imagine my life without her in it nor do I want to. The only thing that could make me leave is if Loren wanted me to; but I hope she would never ask me to do that I love her too much to let her go.
Loren:
Dinnertime, I can't believe how spectacular this place is; and there's more to it. I can't believe how dumb Chloe was to let Eddie go, he is the best boyfriend I could ever ask for. He loves me for being me and that's something I love about him; he never pushes me to change who I am. I don't want anybody else; I'm hoping that he will be it for me.
Eddie: "So Ms. Loren Tate are you excited for our flight back?"
Loren: "Are you kidding me, I don't want to leave this place! The only reason I'm excited is because then I can start recording with my boyfriend there the whole time."
Eddie: "Yea, and don't get nervous on me; you're going to do great!"
Loren: "I know, it's not as bad anymore, it's like I can do anything as long as you're by my side."
Eddie looked at Loren and knew that he found his forever.
Eddie: "You won't ever have to worry about me leaving you, ever again. I promise you Loren I will always be here for you even when I can't be here physically. I love you."
Loren: "Don't you dare talk like that, nothing will happen to you for a really long time I love you too! This place is amazing! How did you ever get us a reservation at such late notice?"
Eddie: "I will never give away all my secrets, some things I just have to keep up here," Eddie chuckled as he pointed to his head. Loren knew everything else but keeping this one thing from her was not going to hurt her any.
Eddie:
I seriously could not ask for more; she gets me, she never pushes me to tell her things even when she knows something is going on with me, she loves me more than any other girlfriend- scratch that- any friend has. Even Ian isn't as understanding as her. But I guess that shouldn't surprise me.
Eddie: "I figured this was a place you would appreciate more than anybody else. It's never been this packed before, mom brought me here when we came for that show I was telling you about. I just wish that she could be here with the two of us."
Loren could tell that Eddie was having a moment, and as she sat across from him she gave his hand a reassuring squeeze. She knew how much Eddie missed his mom, she could never live without her own mother but she knew first hand what it was like to lose a parent; even though her father was still alive.
Loren: "I wish she could be here too. Then I could hear all the cute, silly and embarrassing stories about you when you were growing up."
Eddie couldn't help the laugh that escaped his lips. She always knew how to make him smile even when he felt terrible.
Eddie: "How do you do that?"
Loren: "Do what?" She honestly had no idea what he was talking about.
Eddie: "This, you always make me happy even if I feel like crap; or I feel like throwing in the towel and becoming a hobo."
They both laughed knowing that he would never become a hobo. No matter how low he got.
Loren: "I don't know it's what you do for somebody you love. To be honest I always asked my mom how she did it for me and I got that same answer."
When the waitress came took their orders and brought their food back they ate in silence, neither one of them was uncomfortable with the quietness of their lunch. For Loren it was just taking in the reality of what her life would become, and Eddie was still counting his lucky stars and figured that he would never finish.
Loren:
Things are going to change; I won't ever be able to go out without worrying about being mobbed for simply being me. I just have to accept that fact. I can't wait to get home. I know Max is starting to move into the house, it'll be cool to have him at the house, it makes things for him and mom so much easier that's for sure. Eddie hasn't said anything about working on any songs, but I know he has a lot on his plate. But that song he sang me was just spectacular so I hope that he isn't going to give up on his career.
Eddie: "Lo, were here, are you ready to head back home?"
Loren: "Yeah I am; I cant believe I've only been here for a day and I'm going to miss this place so much!"
Eddie: "Don't worry we can visit anytime," Eddie couldn't help but wink at Loren, sometimes being a pop sensation had it's perks and he knew it would take Loren a while to get use to this lifestyle but he would be sure to help her along the way. Nothing would ever come between them again
Back in LA
Nora: "Max how many boxes do you have?"
Max shrugged: "I don't know I just brought the important stuff, which was pretty little. I figured I'd still be working there so why not leave most of my stuff there; I just brought the necessities. You are the most important thing in my possession though. In a non-ownership way of course."
Nora couldn't help but laugh at her new "house-mate" and his cheesiness; that was what she loved most about him, minus the willingness to listen, be a shoulder for her to lean on etc. On second thought there wasn't one single thing she didn't love about Max Duran.
Nora: "Loren honey do you have everything unpacked?"
Neither Nora or Max heard a reply back and looked at each other will a bit of worry in their eyes.
Max: "I'll check on her, I want to talk with her about the move-in anyways. She needs to know that nothing will change minus the fact it's the three of us now of course."
As Max tapped on Loren's bedroom door he realized quickly that she was otherwise occupied, in her ears were headphones and music was playing from them. Max stood in the door frame and watched Loren dance around her room like a free spirit. It was easy to see how Eddie could love her so much, she never cared what people thought of her; what you see is what you get. And he felt honored to call her family.
As Loren turned she jumped and pulled the headphones from her ears.
Loren: "Oh my gosh Max! You scared me half to death! How long have you been standing there?"
Max: "Not long your mom and I were worried when you didn't answer us calling you. We wanted to know if you were done packing."
Loren: "Oh yeah I finished a bit ago, is that all?"
Max: "Not quite sweetheart, I want to talk to you about me moving in.."
Loren: "Ok…what about it?"
Max: "You aren't uncomfortable with this right? I don't want you to feel uncomfortable in your own house, but I also want to let you know that I love your mom, and her happiness along with yours always comes first to me."
Loren felt happy knowing that both her and her mother meant so much to the father of the man she loved.
Loren: "Oh Max how could I ever be uncomfortable with you moving in? You and my mom are two of the greatest people I know and I wouldn't want anything to come between you guys. I honestly cannot believe you waited this long to move into our house."
beep beep
One new text message
From: Eddie 3
Hey are we still getting together to write that duet? J I miss you already! Hows pops doing on the move in? ily
And even without spelling I love you Eddie found a way to make Loren's heart soar even higher then she thought possible.
Loren: "It's your son, he wants to know if we're still on for writing a duet for my CD and he wants to know how you're doing moving in with us two crazy ladies."
Both Max and Loren laugh because they both knew that they weren't that crazy.
Max: "You're doing a duet for your first CD? Does Kelly know about this?"
Loren: "Honestly no, Kelly has no idea what's going on, it's kind of a surprise/spur of the moment idea we had. We figure that if Eddie decides to do a new CD we can BOTH use this song. Although we have no idea what it is yet."
Max looked at Loren and knew that she would never cease to amaze him. "ok kiddo well talk to your mom before you leave so she knows where you are, and don't forget to take your phone with you."
Loren: "Yes DAD."
They both laughed again at how much that fit him; considering he felt like her father, and would do whatever he could to keep her safe
Loren: "Mom I'm going to Eddie's, we're trying to hash out a duet for the two of us. I don't know when I'll be back but I can assure you it won't be until after dinner. And yes I will eat something."
Loren quickly ran out the door before her mom could argue anything else.
-At Eddie's-
Loren: "Eddie! I'm here, let's get working on this!"
Eddie: "Why hello to you too. Thanks for the offer, I'd love a kiss, or a I missed you too!"
Eddie pecked Loren on the cheek as he stifled a laugh at her face.
Eddie: "What's with the face? You aren't hurt are you?"
As Eddie checked her body over for bruises or a sign of injury, he didn't find any.
Loren then busted a gut laughing: "No I'm not hurt, I just ran into someone as I was walking into your building and I'm still not sure how I feel about running into them."
Eddie: "I see, do you want to talk about it? We can work on the song later."
Loren: "No there's nothing to talk about, they aren't a part of my life anymore. Let's work on the song. And I'm sorry for not giving you a kiss. Can I make it up to you?"
As Loren stood on her tiptoes and kissed Eddie any feeling other than the one that he gave her any time he looked at her.
Eddie: "As much as I like this, and want to continue, I know you have a big day tomorrow, so that being said let's get going on this song, have dinner together, watch a movie and then you Miss Tate can go home, or stay here that's cool too."
Loren: "You know I can't stay here I don't have any clothes here silly."
Eddie: "Well that's not exactly true, one of your t-shirts and a pair of jeans somehow moseyed there way into my suitcase…soo…I put them up in my room if you ever need them."
Loren: "Taking clothes from me huh, well maybe I will stay if it gets too late."
Eddie: "I promise you Loren I won't do anything to you until you are ready. You know that right?"
Loren: "Yes Eddie I know, and so does my mom. And I think that's what makes her love you almost as much as I do."
Loren stood back up on her tiptoes and gave him a quick peck on the cheek and then made her way to the kitchen to get a glass of water.
Eddie:
It seems like years since I last saw here but I know it was only a few hours, I can honestly say I have never felt this way about anyone before, I never want to lose her, and I sure as hell will not let anybody come between us. She is the one bright spot in my life.
Eddie: "So do you have any ideas what you want this duet to be about? Or are we just totally winging it?"
Loren: "I kind of have an idea but at the same time I think we should just wing it. I know I want it to be about someone finding the right person, and about how they would do whatever for them."
Loren took a seat at Eddie's piano and started messing with some chords. Soon Eddie joined her and they started hashing out lyrics and soon enough they had the chorus to their song.
One day when the sky is falling,
I'll be standing right next to you,
Right next to you.
Nothing will ever come between us,
I'll be standing right next to you,
Right next to you.
Loren: "I like it, ok now we just need the verses and the bridge and we need to figure out the final arrangement."
Eddie chuckled as he saw Loren's face fall when she realized how much was left to do for the song. "Just calm down, we have all night if need be, you can be late to your meeting tomorrow with Kelly."
Loren: "Yea that's true, hey do you mind if we call the band and have them meet us at the recording studio? I think I figured out how I want it to sound."
Loren grabbed her songbook as she quickly wrote down the lyrics as the popped out of her head. Eddie not wanting to disturb her quickly sent a text out to Jake about booking time in the studio right now and to get the band together. Not two minutes passed and Jake had told him that they were all ok to go. Eddie didn't want to interrupt Loren but he needed to tell her they got the all clear to work in the studio.
Eddie: "Loren we have to head out now to meet the band at the studio."
Loren stood up from the piano bench and completely ignored the fact that her purse was still on top of the piano. Eddie grabbed her purse and opened the door for Loren who was still writing in a rush in her songbook. He knew that look; and by that look he knew that whatever she was writing was going to be a hell of a good song…scratch that…a good duet.
As Eddie pulled into the studio parking lot, he saw that Loren finally put her songbook down.
Eddie: "So how does it sound?"
Loren: "There are a couple parts we both need to look at closely but I like it. I kind of tied it to us, the couple, so that other people could play it for their significant others if they like it. But I thought it fit our story to a tee.
Eddie couldn't wait to hear the song, or sing it with an incredible person.
Eddie quickly walked around the car and opened Loren's door before she had the time to unbuckle herself. As Loren got out of the car Eddie grabbed her hand and they walked hand in hand to the studio.
Eddie greeted the guys as they filed in, he was grateful for them and the fact that they were willing to come in at the last minute.
Eddie: "Hey guys Loren's setting up the mics, every instrument we want in the song are out and ready Loren's got everything written in her songbook just she hasn't had the time to transfer it to sheet music, just don't say anything to her about that fact she's nervous as is."
Eddie led the guys in and they made quick work to look at Loren's songbook and get the beat down quickly. As soon as they felt ready, Loren gave Eddie her songbook.
Loren: "I have a feeling you should look at this, just so you have a view of what it is."
Eddie took the songbook and read through the lyrics. As he read them he could see the relation between him and Loren. As he looked up to give her praise on the song he noticed she was outside talking with Jake and Kelly. He wasn't sure when they walked in but he knew he didn't call them. The technicians were there too. As Loren walked in he couldn't help the smile that found its way to his lips, he couldn't remember the time that Loren didn't make him smile.
Eddie: "Loren this song is great! I don't know one single person that could ever hate this."
Loren: "Thanks, that means a lot to me, so we are going to run over it a few times and then we're going to record it."
As they both took their places in front of the mics and put their headphones on Eddie heard the music. And started when his cue came.
[Eddie:]
You've got that smile,
That only heaven can make.
I pray to God everyday,
That you keep that smile.
[Loren:]
Yeah, you are my dream,
There's not a thing I won't do.
I'd give my life up for you,
'Cause you are my dream.
[Bridge:]
And baby, everything that I have is yours,
You will never go cold or hungry.
I'll be there when you're insecure,
Let you know that you're always lovely.
Girl, 'cause you are the only thing that I got right now.
[Chorus:]
One day when the sky is falling,
I'll be standing right next to you,
Right next to you.
Nothing will ever come between us,
'Cause I'll be standing right next to you,
Right next to you.
[Eddie:]
If you had my child (little lady)
You would make my life complete (little lady)
Just to have your eyes on a little me.
[Loren]
(That'd be mine forever)
[both]
And baby, everything that I have is yours
You will never go cold or hungry
I'll be there when you're insecure
Let you know that you're always lovely
Girl, 'cause you are the only thing that I got right now
[both:]
One day when the sky is falling,
I'll be standing right next to you,
Right next to you.
Nothing will ever come between us,
I'll be standing right next to you,
Right next to you.
[Eddie]
We're made for one another
Me and you
And I have no fear
I know we'll make it through
[Loren:]
One day when the sky is falling
I'll be standing right next to you
Ohh ohh ohh ohhhhh
[Both]
One day when the sky is falling,
I'll be standing right next to you,
Right next to you.
Nothing will ever come between us,
I'll be standing right next to you,
Right next to you.
Oh nah nah
Oh yeah
Stand by my side
When the sky falls down
Oh baby
[Eddie:]
I'll be there
[Loren:]
I'll be there
[Eddie:]
You've got that smile,
That only heaven can make.
I pray to God everyday,
[Both]
To keep you forever.
Kelly: "Oh my Gosh guys that was FANTASTIC! Loren there is no way you wrote that in a day!"
Eddie: "She didn't write it in a day, she wrote it in two hours."
Everyone turned their eyes to Loren with speculation.
Jake: "Now why couldn't you have that kind of motivation Eduardo?" Jake couldn't help but tease him.
Eddie: "Ok, ok now how did you really feel about that song?"
Jake and Kelly both looked at Loren and Eddie and gave them the look of a job well done.
Kelly: "It was beautiful I think everyone will relate to it!"
Jake: "I agree with Kelly on this one. Loren you did a great job!"
And with that they were finally able to let go of the breath that they had been holding in.
Eddie held his arms out and Loren quickly fell into his arms with happiness and put her head into the crook of his neck as he spun her around.
Today was definitely a success. And one they would never forget.
I definitely did not come up for the song on this chapter as previously mentioned so let me add this. If ANY one of you has a suggestion you should let me know. An if you have anything in particular that you like about this chapter or any other chapter you should totally let me know! :) thanks for reading! and being so patient with me!