Esteban, Ready to Risk It All

Chapter 20 - See What I'm Sayin

Esteban

The past couple of months have flown by, Remi's parents decided to spend more time here so they can spend time with Estebana and catch up with my parents. Since the four of them have reconnected, my parents seem to be in better spirits. Today Estebana and I are spending Saturday afternoon together while Remi is at Estelia's.

I have been working with Estefania on a plan to propose to Remi. Remi and I discussed having a formal wedding but she hasn't mentioned it in a while. I know she has been preparing for next week's Thanksgiving dinner, this is my first Thanksgiving at home. Remi hired a caterer to prepare dinner. She has coordinated everything.

I've been busy. Lo took another vacation and this time was away for two weeks. I encourage him to take more time for himself. Lo and I are getting together later tonight. He wants to go to Aria's to have drinks, we haven't been there for a while. Since it is a neutral zone we can go and relax.

In the meantime, I am going to watch all these Disney movies with Estebana, who has changed into a full princess ball gown. My baby is so extra.

Estelia's Spa

Remi-Blu

Estefania invited me to the spa to have some downtime and get pampered. After coffee this morning we went to the spa, Estefania treated me to the full spa package. A body wrap, massage, manicure, pedicure and facial. I feel like a million bucks, so I decided to get my hair shampooed and set.

Tonight I have to go to Aria's and check on the management team. Although I own ERIA's I am hands-off except for the random pop-in visits and a monthly management meeting.

I figured tonight would be a good night because Esteban will be meeting up with Carlos for drinks. After how wonderful and relaxed I feel after a night at Aria's, I'll be ready for Esteban to give me a good workout. I smile just thinking about how our night will end.

I feel the stylist massage my scalp and then apply the conditioner. She placed the steamer under my head telling me she is going to be back in fifteen minutes.

My mind wandered as I mentally went over my to-do list, The Spa has slowly gotten busier since I got here. But I close my eyes and try to enjoy the pampering.

"Yes, girl I ran into him a couple of months ago" "No he was but he is not married now". Not that I wanted to but my ears picked up on the gossip.

I heard the other girl respond "I heard he is with someone-"

Then the original girl responded, " Well he is never with her when we....and....drinks..........." The other girl who in my mind have named best friend responds "Blu .....something I don't" Her friend who I have named de lulu responds and gets her straight "Esteban has always been crazy about me since I was in college......"

My intuition kicks in. Then my voice of reason takes over. This is Miami, there's more than one Esteban. Numerous thoughts crowd my mind. My stylist reappears and I decided to file this under my Let me find out file.

The stylist leads me into the dryer room and sits me next to Delulu and Best Friend. They are both focused on each other, half talking and half reading each other's lips. Best Friend raises the hood of her dryer " Isn't that his sister over there?" They both turn and watch Estefania walk into the room, she is headed in my direction.

"Dominica, are you good?" she asks me and I shake my head yes. She moves on and checks on the other guest and then leaves the room. The girls never look in my direction. I continue to ear hustle.

I adjust the hood of my dryer, giving me a reason to change my position and get a look at Delulu and Best Friend. One of them has long locks and the other girl I couldn't see. I fake adjust my hood and lean back.