Fire & Ice

Chapter 1

I was off to meet with Robbie so we could have lunch together at his fave restaurant. As usual, the guys were whistling at me especially when I have nice outfits that I wear while working on my books. I hugged Robbie from behind as he was cleaning up for our lunch date.

"Well, if it isn't my favorite model visiting me for lunch," Robbie smirked.

"I'm so tired from traveling but thank god that today was my last day therefore I'm here until I get another gig," I said.

"So, what's it on this time?" He asked.

"This time I might write a blog.....my agent thinks it's a good idea so I could have some time off since I've done so much modeling," I said.

"So, you're staying in LA?" Robbie asked.

"Of course, I'm doing small modeling gigs for the next 3 years and I really want to be with my favorite guy in the whole world," I smiled.

"Damien?"

"Did you really just say that?!" I snarled.

"What.....it was funny, anyways I couldn't mess with you like this while you were in New York," he chuckled.

"The things I let you do to me.....I want my ride now," I alerted him.

"I'm not doing that for you.....my back is killing me from work," Robbie said.

"Maybe I could have lunch with Gabe instead," I teased.

"In front of the guys?" He asked.

"Your choice.....lunch or I go see Gabe," I told him.

"Vamos(Let's go), get on my back," Robbie sighed.

I got on his back and he carried me to his car while the guys were laughing.

"At least my chica's (girl's) a model," Robbie said.

"Wow Robbie.....that's a nice one"

I was just laughing as we were off to little Tokyo so we could reminisce the old days when we were in elementary school.

"So, your mother told me that you were working on a book?" Robbie teased.

"Yeah, I love modeling but everyone who's seen pictures of me notice the bullet wound the Calle Cinco Locos (Crazy Fifth Street gang) left on my left shoulder so I decided to stop and do something else," I explained.

"Oh.....I guess you had a great time with this though," he said.

"Stop blaming yourself for that day, I'm the one who chose to go with you so no guilt within your voice," I snapped.

"Echo, I just hate that-"

"It isn't just the bullet wound.....I miss this, being around my best friend for eighteen years," I said.

"Maybe you could take care of Gabe for me tonight and I promise that I will make it up to you," he smirked.

"Sure, I'd love to see Gabe now," I smiled.

"Relájate (Relax) you'll see Gabe later.....this is Fuego y Hielo (Fire & Ice) time right now," Robbie reaffirmed.

"You're too hot to be rejected," I chuckled.

"I've really missed your ass around here," he smiled.

"Me too.....why else would I be here?" I asked.

I hugged him as we were off to get Robbie back to his work. Meanwhile, I was off to meet with Gabe at the Metro to take him home and after Gabe did his work, we were watching TV until Gabe went to sleep and I headed to crash on Robbie's bed.

(Italia Ricci Amell as Isabella 'Echo' Perez)