to him sing the romantic Latin ballad with such tenderness, she smiled at Miguel when he took her hand into his, showing her the appropriate affection a man would show his fiancée in a public place. No more. No less. After the little man sang two more ballads, he bowed, turned around and walked away.
“Who was that?” J.J. asked.
“That is Rolando,” Miguel told her. “He is one of the chefs here at Maria Bonita, but he once had aspirations of being a singer. Since he is half owner of the restaurant, he performs for the customers.”
“Especially customers he is fond of, as he is Miguel,” Aunt Josephina said.
For a brief period of time, J.J. almost forgot why she was here in Mocorito and that she was not really Miguel’s beloved fiancée. The wine was sheer perfection, the dinner conversation entertaining and the food was to die for. She ordered the boquinete Dulce Vita, which consisted of white snapper stuffed with shrimp and mushrooms and baked in a golden puff pastry. Sighing after finishing almost every bite, she shook her head when Miguel suggested dessert.
“But you must try the coconut ice cream,” Juan said. “They top it with Kahlua.” Laughing, he winked at her.
She had decided earlier that she liked Aunt Josephina very much and just this very second she decided she liked Juan, too, because she thought he was a genuinely nice person. Even though in her line of work, it paid to be suspicious of everyone, she wondered if she couldn’t mark Dr. Juan Esteban off her list of possible traitors.
“I would love to try the coconut ice cream,” J.J. said, “but I honestly don’t think I can eat another bite.”
“I will order the dessert.” Miguel smiled at her. “And we will share it.”
Flutters rippled through her stomach and trickled along her nerve endings. She longed to share more than dessert with Miguel.
“And we must order coffee, too.” Aunt Josephina glanced at the waiter, but like a well-brought-up lady of her day, she did not place the order.
Miguel ordered three servings of the coconut ice cream with Kahlua, and freshly brewed coffee for four.
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