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Chapter 1: Starbucks Outing

19 year-old Alexandra Marie Russo wove her way slowly through the busy streets of Los Angeles. The half-Mexican, half-Italian brunette beauty looked around in awe, just two short days ago she and her best friend since the days of Barney, Mitchie Torres, had moved from their hometowns of Grand Prairie and Dallas, Texas, to the big city of Los Angeles in California. Alex smiled as she remembered the day they first met.

FLASHBACK

Six year-old Alex Russo nervously pushed her thick, dark brown hair back for the 30th time in the last two minutes. "Sweetie, it's going to be okay." Theresa Russo, her mother comforted her.

"I know mommy. I'm just nervous, I mean this is BARNEY!" The little girl gave a big gesture with the word "Barney", causing her hand to collide with something behind her.

"Owww" she heard

Whipping around, Alex's eyes grew wide, "Oh my gosh! I'm so, so, so, so, so, so, SO sorry!" She exclaimed.

The brunette she whacked in the face shook her head, "It's okay, I'm Mitchie." The girl gave her a wide toothy grin that made Alex smile.

"I'm Alex." She introduced herself in her most proper voice. The two girls giggled as they shook hands, their mothers shared a knowing glance, a long-lasting friendship had been formed.

END OF FLASHBACK

Alex snapped out of her flashback and realized she was standing in front of a Starbucks that was about five blocks from her new house. Grinning, she opened the door and stepped into the cool building. Walking up to the line, she looked at the big board full of drink names. Shaking her head she thought, 'Why do I bother looking at the menu? Mitchie and I never change our orders.' Finally reaching the front of the line she placed her order: a Venti Iced Passion Tea Sweetened and a Grande Caramel Frappaccino. She quickly paid the man behind the counter, who sent her a flirty smile, and moved off to the side with the other 10 or so people waiting for their names to be called so they could leave. Looking around the crowded coffee shop, she noticed an attractive guy with curly hair. He was taller than her, well dressed, and had on big sunglasses and a scarf. 'It's a million degrees out', she thought, 'who in their right mind wears a scarf?' Hearing her name being called, she pulled herself out of her thoughts. Grabbing the two cold beverages, she made a beeline for the door, only to crash into someone.

Looking up, her eyes connected with the sunglasses of the curly haired boy. They both blushed, "Sorry", they simultaneously responded. Opening the door the boy politely said, "Ladies first." Giggling, Alex blushed and smiled her thanks. Walking into the warm California sun, Alex slipped her oversized white sunglasses on her face and began the walk back home. "Headed this way?"

Glancing to her left she noticed the mysterious guy walking in sync with her. "Yes." She replied, glancing curiously at him. "If you don't mind me asking, why are you wearing a scarf in July?" Scratching the back of his neck nervously, which Alex immediately picked up as a nervous habit, she decided to tactfully change the subject. "Do you live around here?"

The guy smiled his thanks, after giving her a slightly weird look he responded, "Yeah just down here on the ocean."

"Me too, my best friend and I just moved here." Looking up at him she asked, "Do you live alone?"

The boy shook his head, "Nope, with my two older brothers."

"You're the baby of the family I guess." Alex smirked playfully.

Giving her a fake glare he replied, "No actually, that would be Josh, and he lives with our parents about 20 minutes away from here." He glanced at her, she was pretty in a natural way, "What about your parents, and your best friend's parents."

Alex smiled, "Mine live back in Grand Prairie, Texas and Demi's live about 10 minutes away from there in Dallas."

"So you're new to L.A." Once she had nodded he continued, "Maybe I could show you around sometime then." He suggested.

She looked at him, "Okay, but you've got to tell me your name first." She giggled at his confused face.

Once he realized he'd yet to introduce himself he blushed, "Nate. And you are?"

"Oh, I only get a first name, not off to a very good start Nate. I'm Alex." She smirked as she shook his hand.

"Well you didn't give me one." He argued playfully.

"What you give is what you get. You give me a last name and I'll give you one." Alex came to a halt, "Well, this is me." She pointed to a large white house. "Guess I'll see you around Nate."

He smiled, "Looks like you're the new neighbors." He chuckled as she pushed her sunglasses up on her head and winked at him before turning on her Converse clad heel and strutting into the house.

Tossing her keys on the kitchen counter she yelled, "Get your ass up Michelle, I have news about the cute neighbors!" When she heard a faint grumble she continued, "And Starbucks." Suddenly there was a clatter as Mitchie came sprinting down the steps.

"Cute boys and a Caramel Frappaccino! I love L.A.," she cried happily.

Alex chuckled, "So I met the youngest of our neighbors." Mitchie gave her the look, Alex rolled her eyes and continued, "So cute, his name was Nate, he didn't give me a last name, but he wants to 'show me around sometime'."

Mitchie squealed, "Someone likes Lexi and Lexi likes someone." She sang out.

"He's got two older brothers that live next door with him." She looked suggestively at Mitchie who lightly hit her arm. "Their parents and little brother live about 20 minutes away, so they're self-sufficient if they live alone."

"Very true." Mitchie agreed, "Well, let's go get ready, we've both got meetings today that we need to get ready for Miss I-Have-My-Own-T.V.-Show." Mitchie smiled proudly at her 'sister'.

"Yeah, well Miss I'm-The-Star-Of-A-Movie." Alex giggled at their antics as they both rose to get ready for a busy day ahead.

Mollie XOXO