One city.  Two families.  Eight broken boys.  Eight stories of love.  Sixteen different fates.

All linked to the same destiny.  And no matter what – they will always stand together.

They say that every story has a beginning.  Maybe the beginning might be fake … but destiny is always real. 

I’m Enrique Blackburn.  A San Francisco boy.  The type that’s rich and famous – an actor, a model, a playboy.  But I’m hiding behind walls.  I’m scarred by my past.  Maybe I act like a robot to keep myself from getting hurt.  Maybe I believe I don’t have a heart.  Maybe I don’t deserve to be loved.  Maybe I like my fake life. 

Then I found her.  She’s perfection.

Maybe it’s ‘cause I got a little bit older.  Maybe it’s all I’ve been through.  Maybe it’s how I see myself with her.  She brings out the real me.  She sees through the act. 

Now the walls I’ve been building are starting to crumble.  She’s stealing the things I know.  Maybe robots do have hearts.  Maybe real life is better than the movies. 

To have her I signed a contract.  To keep her I fought like a lion.  To love her I broke down the walls. 

They say that every story must end.  Maybe you’ll get killed by the fire of desire.  Maybe you’ll find your direction.

Me?  I got to say the words. 

The Actor's Contract

Date = 12 June
Place = San Francisco (Pier 39)
POV - Aria
Brian:  I need to tell you something.  Bring Mel.  Meet me now on the second floor of the Pier 39 parking lot.  It’s urgent.
I reread the message and then look over my phone where Mel is hugging the toilet, puking her guts out.  I haven’t ...

1 A not so great start

2 First meeting

3 Signing the contract

4 Meeting a stranger

5 An almost perfect day

6 Fire on fire

7 Sex on the beach

8 Hangovers and spiders

9 Inferno

10 Blindfolded

11 Surprise

12 Cold colder distance

13 Even robots cry

14 Hooking up

15 A nuclear bomb

16 Hard distance

17 Bad news

18 Plan of action

19 A role for a role

20 The start of events

21 Killing a baby

22 Feelings

23 Frustration

24 DNA never lies

25 Person D

26 Mood swings

27 Test tube babies

28 Trust is hard

29 Girlfriend issues

30 Stiff as a nail

31 Unbelievable

32 Birthday reveals

33 Not guilty

34 Donuts and lies

35 Liar liar pants on fire

36 Condom thief

37 Leyla's match

38 Most important person

39 A little fight

40 He's back

41 Rock bottom

42 Cursed

43 Red shoes

44 The warehouse

45 Where's Lee?

46 A war is coming

47 Good or bad

48 Gone

49 Lost sister

50 Undone

51 Payback

52 Blowing up a ship