Page 63 of One Winter Knight
I texted Kace as I curled up in the small, but comfortable, bed.
Me
Please find out if there are any food trucks serving tacos? Thanks.
Yes. I’d start there.
My alarm went off and I got up. I took a quick cold shower, did some push-ups, then went downstairs. The villa was empty.
Well, except for the dolls. Ugh.
From the group chat, it looked like they were going to meet me at the club, then we’d head over to the festival. Perfect.
Putting on myprepare for a gigplaylist, I listened to it in my earbuds as I made myself a protein smoothie.
I also checked on the beans I’d put in a pot to soak before we’d left this morning. As I sipped my smoothie, I started chopping up onions and sauteed them with bacon. They went in the slow cooker, along with some tomatoes. Rinsing the beans, I added them to the cooker along with all the spices I’d brought from home, some water and garlic. Lots of garlic.
My mamma, who was the only Italian in the bunch, always told me to add garlic until the ancestors told me to stop. So, I did. Then added a little more.
I sent a picture to the group chat I had with the six of my moms.
Me
Christmas beans. Starting them now, in case we want Christmas dinner for breakfast.
Especially if we hit the after party and didn’t come home until dawn. Mmmm, partying followed by some enchiladas and tamales. Perfect.
I got a bunch of good luck messages from them.
Mami
Who was the woman with the beautiful voice in that video?
Of course they saw that. Stalkers.
Me
Someone who has never had tacos.
Amá
Bring her over and I will make her some.
La Jefa
You’re seeing someone?
Ma
Have you collaborated with her before? I don’t recognize her.
Inwardly, I sighed. They’d have our wedding planned before dessert, wouldn’t they?
Me
She is the girlfriend of Carlos’ girlfriend.
Mamma
