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wanted—to be when not sitting in a border patrol vehicle researching his film role. He pulled into the parking lot of a small, run-down, glass front building. A faded sign boasted they served the best tacos in town. “This is the place?” he asked.
    “It is. I hope you’re hungry.”
    “I guess,” Jake said. Jordan jumped out of the car so fast that Jake couldn’t even open the door for her. He found himself less excited. He wasn’t opposed to tacos, necessarily, but the appearance of the dining establishment didn’t exactly inspire him with confidence.
    “I know it doesn’t look like much, but prepare to be amazed.”
    “Amazed, huh?”
    “Yes, seriously.” Jordan pulled open the glass door and gestured him inside.
    Jake surveyed the surroundings. Okay, it definitely wasn’t much. It looked clean enough, though, and if Jordan said it was amazing, who was he to argue? He followed her to the counter.
    “How hungry are you?” she asked.
    “I can always eat.”
    “Me, too.” She turned to the teenage girl working behind the counter. “Four single orders, please. Extra hot sauce on the side. And two large sodas.”
    The girl quoted a total which sounded too good to be true, and Jake glanced up at the lettered board above the counter that listed the prices to confirm it. This might be one of the cheapest dates he’d ever been on. He fished his wallet from his pocket.
    Jordan shook her head. “I have it. I invited you.” She passed a ten dollar bill across the counter.
    She wanted to pay, too? Jake shrugged and let her do it, then carried the plastic tray containing their meal to a small booth. Apparently a single order contained three rolled tacos, topped with cheese and smothered in some sort of sauce. “Why not double orders?” he asked. He’d noticed that option on the menu sign. “Wouldn’t that be easier?”
    “Maybe, but you get more cheese with the single orders, and who doesn’t want more cheese?”
    She said it as if it were the most natural thing in the world. Jake tried to picture Macy eating in a place like this, but it was impossible.
    Jordan picked up the drink cups from the tray. “Diet or regular?”
    “Regular,” Jake said, and admired her figure, clad in denim capri pants and a sleeveless red shirt as she walked to the drink station. “Are you ever going to let me order for you?” he asked when she returned with the drinks.
    Jordan shrugged. “Sure, if you’re the one taking me out.”
    It was a fair enough point. She’d suggested both this place and the pizza joint. “And I’m assuming there are fancier restaurants in town?”
    “Yes, there are.” Her lips curled into a smile. “Are you going to take me to one of them?”
    “Would you say yes if I asked?”
    “Most likely.” She gestured in the direction of his food. “Come on, tell me what you think.”
    Jake stuck the plastic fork into one end of the rolled taco, lifted it and took a bite. The sauce had some kick to it, but it wasn’t too hot, and the distinct flavors surprised him. “Wow.”
    “It’s one of the cheapest meals in town and one of the best.” Jordan picked up her own taco. “The recipe is a closely guarded secret. Many people have tried to replicate it, myself included, but with little success.”
    Jake nodded as he sipped soda from a straw. “I wouldn’t have pictured you in a place like this.”
    “Meaning you figured I was too pretentious?”
    “Not that, exactly.” Jake hedged, not wanting to offend her. “I expected you to have expensive taste, though.”
    “Oh, I do.” Jordan laughed. “Hang around long enough and I’ll prove it. When it comes to eating, though, I’m more interested in the food than the ambience.” She bit into the taco. “And this is good food.”
    Jake couldn’t argue with that, as he finished off one taco and moved on to the next. “It’s nice to know someone in town who can show me around and introduce me to the local joints.” It definitely