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Authors: Virna DePaul, Tawny Weber, Nina Bruhns, Charity Pineiro, Sophia Knightly, Susan Hatler, Kristin Miller
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Rey's sister Daisy and their mother came next, and finally Diana. Making sure to tuck the plastic back into place, she paused to observe the kitchen, still unable to believe that her lifelong dream of having her own restaurant was finally coming true.
The kitchen smelled of the lemon-scented cleaner they had used to scrub down the one large stove, floors, and the countertops. The women bustled about as they readied the food for Rey's crew and the volunteers who were helping with the initial demolition. She glanced beside her and noticed that Diana had paused by the door as well and was smiling broadly.
She met her friend's gaze and grinned back, grabbed her hand, and led her over to the stove, where they directed everyone on what was to be done.
"Maya, you are going to take it easy," Bianca said, gently guiding her nearly five-month pregnant sister-in-law to a stool by the large center work area. She ran her hand across the swell of Maya's belly and the other woman held her hand there.
A flutter registered beneath the palm of her hand.
"Was that -- "
"Your new little niece or nephew. He or she is getting quite active," Maya said and held out her hand to her mother who came over and joined Bianca.
"It's so hard to believe I'm going to be a grandmother soon," Maya's mother said, a teary look in her eyes.
"And I'm going to have a little brother or sister," Alex's daughter, Samantha, chimed in, wrapping her arms around Maya's leg.
"Right, Aunt Bianca?" Samantha asked, peering up at Bianca.
Bianca knelt and held out her arms to the little girl, who left her stepmom and flew into her arms. "Yep, Samantha. Are you ready to help your auntie make lunch for everyone?"
The five-year-old smiled and hugged her hard, nearly unbalancing her. "Yes. What do I do?"
"You can help your grandmother make some fruit salad," Maya's mom said.
Samantha smiled and followed her step-grandmother to the marble pastry chef's counter at the far end of the main work table.
Bianca watched them go and turned her attention to Maya and Daisy, who waited for instructions. "I know you two can handle making the sandwiches and putting out the salads while Diana and I take care of the rest, right?"
"Definitely, Bianca. We'll be sure to make plenty 'cause I know how hungry my brother and his crew can get," Daisy said as she turned to the worktable and pulled out one of the long loaves of Cuban bread that had been delivered that morning from the local bakery.
"Not to mention Brad," Maya chimed in, referring to Daisy's newlywed husband.
"Brad definitely looks like he could pack a lot in," Bianca replied as she walked over to one of the refrigerators and hauled out the meats and cheeses they had bought the night before.
"Yep. Just like Rey, Brad can work up a hunger, trust me," Daisy confirmed. "Big men with big appetites," she said offhandedly.
Bianca wouldn't offer a comment, afraid that if she did, it would open up a whole line of conversation she preferred to avoid. "Well, let's be thankful for all these men who are willing to help us out in exchange for a little grub."
Her partner, Diana, came over at that moment and draped an arm around Bianca's shoulder. "Speaking of men. Where's David?"
Bianca flushed as the head of every woman in the kitchen turned her way, with the exception of Samantha who was too busy playing with a handful of watermelon for the fruit salad.
She glanced down and murmured, "David's working this weekend. He does that sometimes. To catch up on the foreign markets, he says."
"It's a shame he couldn't make it. It would have been nice to get to know him better," Diana said and Bianca appreciated the break her friend was giving her after having brought up a touchy subject. Like Eduardo, Diana didn't like David much, but the last thing she wanted was for her friends and family to get the wrong impression.
"Yes, it is. Maybe he'll be able to make it next time," Bianca replied and looped her arm through her friend's.
Rey's sister Daisy and their mother came next, and finally Diana. Making sure to tuck the plastic back into place, she paused to observe the kitchen, still unable to believe that her lifelong dream of having her own restaurant was finally coming true.
The kitchen smelled of the lemon-scented cleaner they had used to scrub down the one large stove, floors, and the countertops. The women bustled about as they readied the food for Rey's crew and the volunteers who were helping with the initial demolition. She glanced beside her and noticed that Diana had paused by the door as well and was smiling broadly.
She met her friend's gaze and grinned back, grabbed her hand, and led her over to the stove, where they directed everyone on what was to be done.
"Maya, you are going to take it easy," Bianca said, gently guiding her nearly five-month pregnant sister-in-law to a stool by the large center work area. She ran her hand across the swell of Maya's belly and the other woman held her hand there.
A flutter registered beneath the palm of her hand.
"Was that -- "
"Your new little niece or nephew. He or she is getting quite active," Maya said and held out her hand to her mother who came over and joined Bianca.
"It's so hard to believe I'm going to be a grandmother soon," Maya's mother said, a teary look in her eyes.
"And I'm going to have a little brother or sister," Alex's daughter, Samantha, chimed in, wrapping her arms around Maya's leg.
"Right, Aunt Bianca?" Samantha asked, peering up at Bianca.
Bianca knelt and held out her arms to the little girl, who left her stepmom and flew into her arms. "Yep, Samantha. Are you ready to help your auntie make lunch for everyone?"
The five-year-old smiled and hugged her hard, nearly unbalancing her. "Yes. What do I do?"
"You can help your grandmother make some fruit salad," Maya's mom said.
Samantha smiled and followed her step-grandmother to the marble pastry chef's counter at the far end of the main work table.
Bianca watched them go and turned her attention to Maya and Daisy, who waited for instructions. "I know you two can handle making the sandwiches and putting out the salads while Diana and I take care of the rest, right?"
"Definitely, Bianca. We'll be sure to make plenty 'cause I know how hungry my brother and his crew can get," Daisy said as she turned to the worktable and pulled out one of the long loaves of Cuban bread that had been delivered that morning from the local bakery.
"Not to mention Brad," Maya chimed in, referring to Daisy's newlywed husband.
"Brad definitely looks like he could pack a lot in," Bianca replied as she walked over to one of the refrigerators and hauled out the meats and cheeses they had bought the night before.
"Yep. Just like Rey, Brad can work up a hunger, trust me," Daisy confirmed. "Big men with big appetites," she said offhandedly.
Bianca wouldn't offer a comment, afraid that if she did, it would open up a whole line of conversation she preferred to avoid. "Well, let's be thankful for all these men who are willing to help us out in exchange for a little grub."
Her partner, Diana, came over at that moment and draped an arm around Bianca's shoulder. "Speaking of men. Where's David?"
Bianca flushed as the head of every woman in the kitchen turned her way, with the exception of Samantha who was too busy playing with a handful of watermelon for the fruit salad.
She glanced down and murmured, "David's working this weekend. He does that sometimes. To catch up on the foreign markets, he says."
"It's a shame he couldn't make it. It would have been nice to get to know him better," Diana said and Bianca appreciated the break her friend was giving her after having brought up a touchy subject. Like Eduardo, Diana didn't like David much, but the last thing she wanted was for her friends and family to get the wrong impression.
"Yes, it is. Maybe he'll be able to make it next time," Bianca replied and looped her arm through her friend's.
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