Chapter 28 Mamacita

Stevie, Regan and Jodi were at the back of Drovers, getting the garden ready for tonight's party. They have moved the music speakers and player under the roof, which would lead to the marquee. 'Let's test it!', Jodi said excited about the whole party set up. She had arranged it and was glad that they finally gave another party. It had been ages. Regan glared at the records lying on the table. She didn't recognize anything. 'Come on', Jodi said, 'give me one'. She already reached her hand.

Regan had taken one of the records in her hand, staring at it, turning it around. 'Belle Perez', she mumbled, 'I didn't know Fiona had a twin sister'. Stevie snagged the CD out of her hands immediately. 'Geesh, she really looks like her.' Jodi rushed to the girls. 'Let me see ... than Fiona must have been the evil one.' The girls had to laugh. 'Where do you got these from anyway?', Regan asked, looking at her cousin, while Stevie still was focused on the record. 'I ordered them online', Jodi said proud. 'It better be good', Stevie mumbled, 'but be sure Alex doesn't see them'.

When the music started to play the girls looked at each other. 'Latin ...', Stevie said not too enthusiastic again. 'Why do we have a Latin party again?' 'We can't just give a dull party like everyone around here. It's for Rose, so it must be special', Jodi stated, though Stevie questioned if this really was all about Rose or Jodi just wanted to throw a party. 'Well let's dance to it', Regan said.

On the beach with all my friends just singing, dancing
Watching all the Chico's walking by
Someone yelled party here tonight

The girls started to shake their bum, accompanied with lots of giggling and laughter. 'I can get used to this', Jodi said excited. 'Well, I sure can get used to it'. Alex smiled amused to himself; while he had watched the girls do their moves. Within a sec the Drovers girls turned around, feeling caught and a bit embarrassed.

When I turned someone was standing there before me
He had brown skin and jet black hair

'Alex!', Jodi cried out, 'you were watching on us'. 'And?', he said laid back, looking at Stevie teasingly, who felt her cheeks turning red. 'You know what they say; hips don't lie'. Jodi wanted to turn off the music, annoyed with Alex' presence. 'Hey, don't turn it off, who is it anyway?' Stevie moved nervously before the desk with the records. 'No one you know', Regan said quickly. Alex raised his eyebrows, wondering why the girls were acting all nervous all of a sudden.

'Okay, well anyway, I have the tarpaulin in the back of my Ute, so if anyone wants to give me a hand?' Stevie walked with him, still feeling uncomfortable, waving quickly to Regan to put away the records.

She walked quickly after him, while he turned his face to her and still raised his eyebrows. Drover girls could be weird, he concluded not for the first time. 'I guess Rose isn't around?' 'No, she's riding with Kate and Taylor so she won't see anything till it's finished.' A moment later they reached Alex' Ute.

'So I can't congratulate her yet?' Stevie concluded the same thing, but didn't make a move to get the tarpaulin, neither did Alex, who looked a bit studied at her. 'May I congratulate the mother of the birthday girl than?' It made Stevie smile, cause she totally hadn't thought about that. She was now the mother of a daughter who celebrated her seventeenth birthday. Really feeling like the mother, not the aunt.

With a smile I looked straight at him
And I could feel his latin melody

Alex didn't really get a response so he figured it was the right thing to do. He touched her hand softly and placed a kiss on her cheek. It was such a simple thing, but it felt like something big. 'Congratulations mamacita. You must be proud.'

When he spoke I heard the rhythm of a Spanish guitar
He touched my hand I felt so free and then he said these words to me

She gazed at him, wondering, and a funny look on her face. 'Mamacita?' Alex had to smirk. 'That's Spanish for mum.' 'Didn't know you could speak Spanish', she said teasingly but also a bit surprised walking to the other side of the back of the Ute to pull off the tarpaulin.

Venga mamacita
I don't know why, girl you make me high

I can't lie, latina girl looking shy
Venga mamacita
I can't deny, in your big brown eyes I wanna die
Latina girl with me tonight
Venga mamacita

'Well there's probably more stuff you don't know about me', he said smiling flirtatious at her. 'Oh smooth one, Ryan', Stevie laughed. The two carried the tarpaulin to the back and started to set it up. It all went pretty smooth and it didn't take long before Jodi could hang on the swings. 'And how can I tell it's a Latin party, except from the music?', Alex asked, looking around.

'Well, we have cocktails and you have to dress latino style', Jodi said, sounding like she all had figured it out, and there was no way this party could fail. 'There will be beer, will there?' Alex showed a worried expression; sure he wouldn't really feel for a party without beer. Stevie walked by teasingly, sliding her hand softly along his waist. 'No worries, there will be beer, Alex.' 'And you will be there too?', he asked smirking, turning around to see her walking away from him, she throw him a smile.

'Of course I will, cause I'm the party girl's mamacita'. 'Than I will be here for sure', he couldn't suppress the constant smirk on his face. Jodi gazed at the two, raising her eyebrows, while Regan walked to her holding a few glasses. 'They're so obvious, aren't they?', Regan said close to Jodi's ear. 'Not a bit, geesh', the blonde girl said, rolling her eyes.

And he asked would I be here tonight
He said there's no place else he'd be

Belle Perez - Mamacita