We had landed in Orlando, it was just after lunch.

Carlos and the boys had been lucky enough to get given locations in which to have there pictures taken, and Discovery Cove was due first.

they would pose with the dolphins, get snapped bare chested and soon be on there way to teenage girls bedroom walls all over America, Then it was a one night stay here in Orlando then up at 5 tomorrow to drive the rest of the way to Miami for an interview and more pictures.

Andrew Ford, who was the editor of the magazine was meeting us at discovery cove, this was a huge honour because he is so high profile, but he owed me a favour for taking the rap for some coke his wife had found in his car a while back in my runway days. but judging by the latest photo i had seen of him he hadnt left his cocaine habit days behind him.

I hadn't touched the stuff for 8 years, I was determined that carlos would not be participating in andrew fords extra carricular activities too.

I owed his parents so much, taking proper care of their son seemed a reasonable way to pay them back for all the good they had brought in to my life.

Carlos was raised in Florida, and I had lived with his family from the age of 19, his dad and 2 brothers had driven from Weston to Orlando to meet up with us.

Carlos was rabbiting away on his cell phone to his dad.

He was beaming, Carlos shined like a star, he was so grounded, so honest, he was incredibly good looking, with his mothers Dominican tanned skin, and mischievous smirk on his face. He was short, I would sometimes tower over him in my wedges.

He said his good byes to his dad and made his way over to me

"my dad says hi" he grinned, then his face turned sullen

"Antonio isn't gonna make it Shoo, I'm sorry" he added.

I was half expecting this, I just gave Carlos an annoyed nasally sigh.

The drive up to discovery cove was a quiet one. James once again had found himself sat next to me.

"how are you feeling now?" He smirked with a squeeze of my leg.

"Fine now thanks to you" I replied.

At this point I noticed another star of the show look up at me, Logan.

Now Logan seemed friendly enough but I got the impression he just couldn't tolerate me, and to see him watch James squeeze my leg just made his assumption of me clearer.

I could just imagine him thinking "yup there goes the has-been model sinking her teeth in to fresh meat"

Thinking of antonios' snub I dismissed logans accusing eyes and turned to James.

"you know what? I think I will take you up on that offer of dinner... tonight if that's still cool?" I said.

"Yeah defo?" He replied with an almost puzzled look on his magnificently bone structured face.

"Hey!" Carlos moaned and nudged my ribs from the opposite side of me. "I thought we were having a meal out with my family?" He sulked.

My face had anxiety written all over it, "Carlos I was hoping Antonio would of come so we could talk, I would be the pink elephant in the room if I went out with you guys" my eyes welled up.

geez what was wrong with me today? Bloody xanax!

Carlos relented, and gave James the same accusing look as logan had given me just a few minutes ago.

"Hey! man." James replied with his hands raised as if surrendering himself. "Just dinner, she owes me anyway. I will take good care of her" he said.

Carlos and I shared a grin, knowing full well I can take care of myself if indeed the opportunity arised.

The discovery cove shoot was a complete success. The guys had fun doing it, and watching a group of delicious young men frolic in water wasn't the worst way to spend a few hours.

James' tanned chest didn't disappoint either.

He really took care of himself, strong arms and defined abs. I liked what I saw and regretted handing his sunglasses back so soon, my eyes had no where to hide when trying to survey his goods.

Andrew Ford appeared to adore the boys, so that left me feeling incredibly smug with myself. Job well done!

Andrew approached me just as the guys and there entourage were climbing back in to the mini bus, with an arm over my shoulder he guided me away from the bus.

I dreaded times like this, I knew what was coming, Carlos was already on the bus so I knew he couldn't help me.

"So how's work life going?" Andrew asked.

"Im... rediscovering my self at the moment, seeing where life wants me to be" the words flowed freely, like i meant them, at least I hadnt burst in to tears.

I swept my hair back behind my ear to show off a beautiful cheek bone to hopefully distract Andrew from the next question.

It didn't work.

"I got some hot catalogue jobs going, 18 month contract! If your interested? keep you in the spotlight" andrew said enthusiastically.

Yeah there it was! the biggest insult I recieved lately. Catalogue jobs!

These jobs are great for girls just starting out. but when you've been a top runway model. And having it cut short in such a sad way, they are given out as ways to insult, or to say hey, your career is dead but try these teflon coated trousers and get in to peoples homes by mail order.

My pride would never allow me to go to catalogue modelling.

Its not as if i needed the money but he knew I enjoyed living in the public eye.

As if my face hadn't already given him an answer, or the hand that was now on my hip, oozing out the attitude I was trying to conceal, andrew stepped it up with "beggers can't be choosers Sheriden".

A slap across Andrew Fords face was the only thing that sprang to my mind that instant, But before my hand could leave my hip, I felt arms grab me around my waist from behind and a gentle kiss on my cheek, the arms gently spun me round, and James' voice spoke out

"she's very much CHOSEN to be here today" his voice sounded calm but stern.

his arms left my waist and he held out a hand to andrew ford.

"thank you again sir for this amazing opportunity" he continued. finishing his firm hand shake.

james slung his arm around my shoulder and walked me to the bus.

"Cmon babe" he said loudly as he gave me a helping hand in to the mini bus.

As the engine started for the journey back to the hotel he confessed,

"I just figured you needed some help to put him off track of your awkward conversation. Seeing as your hair behind the ear trick didn't work" he grinned like a cheshire cat. I looked out the window to see the shocked face on andrew Ford, that it appeared I had managed to bag myself a hot toy boy.

james must sometimes use the same distraction with his good looks to get out of things like i had tried just then.

Now was I angry at James or in awe of him for saving me from slapping one of Americas top editors and ruining this entire trip.

It was the latter, And I had the feeling inside that I hoped the opportunity would come again that james would wrap his arms around my waist.

I smiled at him. Then closed my eyes for the rest of the journey.

I woke up to someone shaking my leg. It was Carlos,

"hey Shoo, me n Kendall are going in to City Walk for an hour or so, you wanna come with?"

Carlos knew I would say no to this kind offer, as Universals City Walk is a tourist must, and all Floridians know its the easiest place to pick up girls.

I presumed Kendall was in on this knowledge, but he smiled sweetly waiting for my response.

Kendall was tall, had blonde wavy hair that was always out of control but always looked great, and he had these eyes. The most gorgeous green eyes that would tear through your soul if you let them.

"No I'm gonna just chill out for a bit then have my date with James and early nite" i replied.

Carlos raised an eyebrow to the date reference I had now made about my evening with James.

The bus stopped and we all filed out.

I gave carlos a hug and a kiss on the cheek,

"oh los, dont be late for your DATE with your dad okay" i said, carlos tilted his head in annoyance that I had twisted the word "date" to now sound so innocent.

He squeezed my hand in reassurance that he wouldnt and walked over to kendall who was waiting patiently by the shuttle bus.

I eyed James who was talking to the girl who previously had no name, but turned out she was called Ally.

Again Ally was flustered trying to get things from her clip board list completed. As she walked away I moved in on James.

"so did you wanna meet up in the bar or...?" I asked but James smirked at my question.

I'm not old enough to meet you in the bar, but I will settle for picking you up from your room at 8:30 if that's cool?" He answered.

Shoot! Could I make myself look more idiotic? Why didn't I think before I spoke.

James made my brain turn to men didn't have this effect on me, it was usually the other way round.

"8:30 is great! I'm in 402" I replied, I gave his wrist a squeeze as a parting gesture as his hand was in his pocket. Smiled and walked towards the revolving doors of the hotel.

Room 402 was full of lustre. Being me, I opted to pay for my own room as the one I was offered under the cable companys budget was not of the standard I had become accustomed to.

But room 402 was the pent house suite. Only the best of the best could even afford to stay here, and I definitely had money!

discovered at 14 by storm model management in london, I moved to florida at 19. most of the money I had earned during my runway days and a successfull make up contract in london.

I had racked up almost 65 million, and that's not to mention the insurance money I got from the skiing accident.

I had been voted 3rd in Forbes magazine on the list of the 15 top earning models.

The insurance money I had from my back I opened a new account for. I wanted to make sure not a single penny of it got misspent, after all what do you possibly buy with your broken dreams as currency?

Shit! 7:45 already, how did that happen?

I chose a navy blue vivienne westwood dress. it was summery.

I didnt have a clue where I would be going so it was casual but incredibly cute.

Vivienne westwood was one of my former campaigns as a model, along with chanel and gucci.

The dress was sexy, all cleavage was safely tucked away but it allowed my best assets of my legs to take the limelight, I pulled at my long brown hair, wondering which was best, up or down? I resolved to down. I gave my self a smile in the mirror, my blue eyes gleamed back at me, as if to say, you still got it girl.

I patted down my dress, it fitted tight around my tiny waist with a bow detail above the hip. I sighed... Just perfume to go and I'm ready for the adonis James to arrive.