I walked up to the auto shop, stopping at the gate. Its ok. You can do this. I walked forward and found a man washing a wrench at the table closest to me.

"Excuse me."

"Hola. Can I help you?"

He was plump and mexican, but older. "Yes, I'm looking for Robbie."

"Robbie Reyes?"

"I think so."

"Robbie! Some pretty young lady wants to see you!"

I blushed at the compliment. Robbie strode out in a blue mechanic's suit. He saw me first.

"Yeah she sure is isn't she. Let me change and then we'll go."

My cheeks burned with embarrassment but I was truly flattered.

"Go? Go where?"

"I have to run some errands."

"With her? Ah come on Robbie." He put a hand on Robbie's shoulder and looked between us, "Look man, I know love when I see it. If you need to take this beautiful young thing on a date, then say so."

"Its-"

"Ah shhhhh, just go. Go get out of here."

Robbie chuckled and walked back. The man turned to me.

"Listen my sweetie if he hurts you or leaves you, you tell me and I'll teach him a lesson. I mean slap him in the face and show him the works alright?"

I laughed out loud and nodded. I don't remember the last time somebody made me laugh.

The man, Canelo, and I joked for a little longer until Robbie came out dressed in his leather jacket, Vans and gray jeans. He pulled his black driving gloves on and waited for us to finish.

"Hold on, Robbie come here, mi hijo."

He moved Robbie to my side and placed Robbie's hand on my waist. I sucked in my breath. He moved me a little closer to Robbie, pressing me into his side.

"Now that's how you hold a lady. Let me get my camera.."

"No Canelo, please-"

"Shh!"

Canelo came back and snapped a photo of us. I smiled, going along with it.

I started to move out of Robbie grip but Canelo shouted as we walked to the Charger, "Keep holding her until she gets in the car! There you go!"

He gently tugged me back and walked me to the car. I sighed. The butterflies were going nuts.

We made it to the car and he let go. I secretly wished he hadn't as we got in and he started the engine. He put it in drive and we took off.

"Sorry about that. Canelo is been my 'dad' ever since I lost my parents."

"It's totally fine. He's cool. I'm sorry, about your parents."

"Its okay. How about yours?"

"Mine were-killed."

"I see."

I won't tell him they were arrested and executed. Won't say I was born a criminal. The open window blew my hair as he sped up. The blower roared as we soared through the streets.

We stopped in the middle of nowhere. He parked the Charger on the side of the road. Beyond the road was dry desert-like land. A few trees grew here and there. He got out, flipped his keys and motioned me to follow him. I followed him a few feet from the road.

"Stop and stay there.."

He walked behind me and commanded from behind me, "See that tree? Shoot it."

"With what?"

"Your fire. Direct it to that tree."

"How? I can't just-"

"Do it! Do it! Just fucking do it!"

"I can't!"

"Yes you can!"

He came forward and shoved me.

The rage had flames licking my hands at the sound of his words and the force of his was too much..

I growled and turned on him, sending a line of fire to his chest. He flew back into the side of the Charger, denting it. I covered my mouth as I approached him.

"Are you ok? I'm so sorry! Ohmigod! Please be ok…"

I examined him as he stood and groaned. A small scrap bled from his cheek. He looked at me and with a face clear of antaganism.

" You call that a hit? I could barely feel that."

"Oh really?" I cocked an eyebrow. Walking towards him I stopped centimeters from his face. I batted my eyes and repeated, "Barely felt it?"

I leaned down and swept my foot under him, knocking him on his ass. I laughed and walked to the car, grabbing my water bottle from my bag. I chugged. Robbie suddenly knocked it up and soaked my face. He grabbed it and poured the rest on my head.

"ROBBIE!"

He laughed and started running. The water turned to steam as my anger rose. I brought the fire to a simmer and ran after him. He was a good 50 feet away. Running to the car, I turned the keys in the ignition and started it. I put it in drive and started to drive. Never leave your keys in the ignition.

"Hey! HEY! HEEEY!"

I looked in the rearview and watched him chase me. I slowed down and waited for him to come to the driver's seat. I moved a little further before he could grab the handle. He rolled his eyes and opened the door.

"Alright you win…."

He suddenly grabbed me and slung me over his shoulder. Putting me in the passenger seat, he ran to the driver's side and got in.

I laughed myself so hard I snorted. He looked over and laughed.

"Now I know not to piss you off again."

I rolled my eyes with a smile.

"Wow you actually laughed."

"I do laugh and smile you know, just lots of things now-a-days aren't that funny."

"I guess I was?"

"Yeah, you sure were chica. Hungry?"

"Are you asking me out?"

"Am I?"

I rolled my eyes and smiled, "Starving, you?"

"Same."

We drove on and for the first time in my life, I felt happy.