Hollywood Heights

Chapter 22

After a couple of really intense days and two amazing performance Loren was more than ready to hit the road. Eddie had explained to her that for three weeks out of each month they will be traveling and the last week they will rest up so they can have strength to continue on the tour. The next stop on their itinerary was Denver. Loren was hoping that this next trip will be completely uneventful. After the emotional turmoil and just plain old confusion Loren wanted a really simple and drama free week. Since Denver was a twelve hour drive away from Vegas they were going to do the drive in two days. It was Sunday morning and Everyone was on the bus when Loren saw Trent and Beth coming out of the hotel, she figured that they wanted to say good bye to her and Melissa and she really didn't want to talk to them again. 

Loren: Start the bus and lets pull out now.

Eddie: Honey what's going on?

Loren: Trent and Beth look like they are headed in our direction.

Nora: Drive, now drive.

The driver quickly started the engine and pulled out onto the road leaving Trent and Beth behind.

Trent: i understand we hurt our daughters but i will not give up on my dream to have Loren play at our wedding.

Beth: She really is amazing that daughter of yours, you should not give up. Don't worry i say we give them both time and soon they will come around to the idea that they are sisters.

Trent: Thanks babe i know you're right.

Trent kisses Beth and we are back on the bus with Loren and Eddie. 

Eddie: Loren, originally we had a whole trip planned for today and tomorrow do you want to do it or after what happened in Vegas do you want to skip it all?

Melissa: What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas

They all laugh at that.

Loren: Melissa you're right but still i am not really in the party mode. We can have fun in Denver or during the next road trip but for now i want to keep it low key if that's okay with everyone?

Eddie: Perfect with me if everyone else is on bored.

On the other side of the bus Jake turns towards Kelly.

Jake: Kell, we might have a really huge problem on our hands.

Kelly: Why, Jake whats up?

Jake: Here read this.

Jake hands Kelly his lap top and she reads the days headlines.

Kelly: Uh oh.

Eddie: Jake Kelly, whats going on?

Back in LA. Jackie is trying to figure out her next move. She is talking to the lawyer and he doesn't sound very hopeful.

Jackie: Are you trying to tell me that there is no way in the world that i can get my daughter released from prison.

Lawyer: Look miss Carter.

Jackie: Its Kowalski, Jackie Kowalski.

Lawyer: Miss Kowalski, your daughter, Chloe Carter has done many things which give the Judge reason to believe that she is better off being locked away for the rest of her life than being free out on the streets.

Jackie: I understand my daughter isn't perfect but then again no one is, are you a father?

Lawyer: No, me and my wife have not been blessed with children.

Jackie: Then you don't understand what i am going through?

Lawyer: I don't, i may not understand you completely but one of the cases i had to deal with was my own sister, and not only that but i knew she was guilty and i had to work really hard to prove that. Trust me Jackie, i love my sister but sometimes we have to put our emotions aside to help those we love most.