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A stage off to one side featured a mariachi band and there were for traditional dances The children weretheir own variations thereof, in a comical way

Garcia led Nikki to a plush outdoor sofa in front of one of theblaze in the hearth and said, “Sit Prop your feet up” She indicated the rattan-and-glass coffee table “Give me a minute”

Nikki settled in and…oh, sweet Lord, it was incredibly comfy She could easily curl up and drift off to sleep Except…the entertain to pass up

True to her word, Garcia was back in a flash and handed Nikki a heavy-duty plastic plate piled high with enchiladas, rice and beans

“I could orgasht this very second,” she muttered

“I swear I won’t tell Castillo”

Nikki laughed And it felt good

“You have a very quirky sense of huent

“He’s a, at any rate He never seems to respond”

“You have to pick your battles and your moments appropriately with that man”

“Without doubt”

They both dug in Garcia respected Nikki’s need to devour in peace And every bite was more incredible than the next

She was h her meal when she finally asked, “Who are these people? And how many Mexican restaurants do they own?”

“Several,” Garcia said “And they’re all mi familia”

Nikki’s eyes popped “Wow That’s, uh… One hell of a big faathered here