Hollywood Heights

Chapter 46

Eddie: Lo, that's not a fair question to ask.

Loren: Eddie i know its a hard question but be honest, if this had never happened and you wouldn't know what it feels like to be shut out for so long what would you have done?

Eddie: I probably would have broken up with you.

Loren: Why?

Eddie: because the person I am supposed to marry kind of needs to be at the wedding if they don't show up its extremely hurtful but i would have listened when you did make contact.

Loren: Eddie do you really think you would have made contact after three months of zero communication, would you really have wanted to talk to the person who stood you up on your wedding day or would you want to try and move on.

Eddie: Loren, I never once questioned our actions, in the back of my mind i knew i probably would have reacted the same way if the situation were reversed

Loren: So why did you keep trying to contact me, why didn't you just give up

Eddie: Because i love you Loren. All i wanted was for you to realize that i would have never ditched you like that by choice. I didn't need you to forgive me or take me I just wanted you to listen to me, to know i would have never hurt you like that on purpose.

They are both quiet for a couple of moments when Loren's phone rang breaking the silence and jolting them both back to earth. Loren takes her phone out of her purse.

Loren: Eddie its my Mom, i really should take this.4

Eddie: Go ahead.

Loren: Hi mom.

Nora: Loren are you okay we are all really worried about you here.

Loren: I'm fine why?

Nora: Have you noticed the time.

Loren: No we were i middle of a conversation

Nora: Its close to two AM you have work tomorrow.

Loren looks at her phone

Loren: I'm so sorry we'll come straight home.

Nora: Okay honey, I am going to sleep now we'l talk in the morning.

Loren: Okay, have a great night mom. I love you.

Nora: I love you to.

They hang up their phones.

Loren: Eddie, its really late, would you mind taking me home?

Eddie: Sure

They walk together side by side to the car each one lost in their own thought. Eddie opens the passenger door for Loren and then gets into the drivers seat. They drive in silence for ten minutes until Eddie begins to speak.

Eddie: I had a really amazing time tonight Loren.

Loren: Me too

Eddie: I was wondering if maybe you would be willing to give me another shot and let me take you out on another date again.

Loren: I would love that Eddie

Eddie: Great, I am looking forward to having an amazing time again with you. how does Tuesday work for you?

Loren: I need to double check my schedule but it shouldn't be a problem

Eddie: E am going to plan the most amazing date for the most amazing woman.

Loren: Eddie, I said yes because I would love to see where this can end up but i'm still hurt. I don't want you to get your hopes up, just because i said yes to a second date doesn't mean i'm saying yes to marry you again right now.

Eddie: i would love to propose to you tonight but i'm not i'm willing to take as long as you need but please can you give us a fair shot.

Loren: Eddie, I'm willing to try for us, for the girls but i need you to realize that i was hurt by you once, it will take me a while until I'm where you want me to be.

Eddie: I know and i'm willing to wait for you Lo, your worth it.

Loren: Thanks Eddie, I appreciate it.

Eddie pulled up in front of Loren's house. turned off the ignition got out of the car and opened the door for Loren and he walked her up to the front door.

Loren: Eddie you know what the past couple minutes reminded me of?

Eddie: No

Loren: The first time you walked me to the door like a perfect gentleman - the night of your 22nd birthday. We took a drive up Mullholland and then you walked me to the door good night.

Eddie: Your right that was probably the first and only time i did that though.

Loren: Yup

They both laugh.

Eddie: You know what else i did that night?

Loren: Yup, you kissed me, right here.

Eddie: So you remember

Loren: of course i remember how could i forget that? Eddie even though i shut you out of my life, i didn't forget all our great times together.

Eddie: You consider that kiss a great moment?

Loren: Of course i do.

Eddie: Why?

Loren: That kiss symbolizes the start of our amazing relationship

Eddie leans in and kisses Loren, who continues to passionately kiss Eddie. After five minutes Eddie pulls away smiles and starts to leave.

Eddie: (calling out over his shoulder) That kiss is to symbolize us rekindling our amazing relationship. Have a great night Loren.

Eddie gets into his car and drives off leaving Loren standing outside the front door alone. She then walks into the house. All the lights are off and she was a little disappointed that everyone was sleeping but it was really late. Loren put her stuff down on the table when the lights went on in the kitchen.

Loren: Mel, you scared me what are you doing here?

Melissa: I couldnt sleep so i figured i'd come here and see how your date went

Loren: It went well

Melissa: I need all the details come on spill

Loren: We kissed

Melissa: (angry) You what

Loren: I though you'd be happy about it.

Melissa: Eventually yeah, but i don't think your ready for that right now, its not nice to lead him on. (excited) So how was it?

Loren: It was good really good. He drove me home from our spot and walked me up to the door when i started reminiscing about the first time he did that when we spoke about our first kiss and that's when he leaned i and kissed me. It felt so good Mel, so right i kissed him it was so amazing.

Melissa: So what does this mean for you, Eddie and the girls?

Loren: I'm hoping that one day we ca be a family but right now i need to take it slow.

Melissa: I totally agree, as much as we want to forget what happened, i think it will take time to get used to having him around again.

Nora comes out of her room.

Nora: Mel i thought i heard you scream. what are you doing here?

Melissa: Getting details on Loren and Eddies date

Nora: and did you get any details?

Melissa: They kissed.

Max: (screaming from the bedroom.) Loren emergency come quick.