1. Chapter 1 (1/1)
joaquin wasn't so sure why he felt frustration, he knew that maria would never cheat on manolo but that didn't change the fact that all the boys flirting with her. he had accepted, as had manolo that maria was beautiful and as such would have many admirers, however she was a married woman. joaquin knew manolo and maria's marriage wasn't normal, she was as independent in the marriage more than she was out of it and manolo, and well he loved her to death. literally. however he couldn't help but understand why his best friend had not come back to the bar. manolo had left to help an elderly woman get home safely but he should've been back hours ago and maria had yet to notice she is one husband short.
the woman in question sauntered over to the table and glanced her eyes around the bar."where's manolo, he should be back by now" she said. joaquin scoffed and sipped his drink"maybe he went home." maria looked up at the tone in his voice, he sounded annoyed."why would he do that?" she asked curiously. joaquin knocked back the rest of his glass before placing the now empty glass down."maybe he got sick of the endless stream of guys flirting with you." joaquin suggested, maria looked confused"he'd come back though" joaquin stood up and sighed."i guess we'll have to find him to find out." maria nodded resolutely and followed her friend out the bar.
when they found the old woman she said he wandered into town, apparently some children were lost and he had taken them home, maria sighed. she thanked the woman and followed joaquin into town. there they found the children in question"olla children, we were wondering if you had seen manolo?" joaquin asked. the children nodded vigorously."yes sir, he took us home before following three people with instruments into the bar just a little further up the road" joaquin turned to walk up the path whilst maria gave the children her thanks.
when they entered the bar they found everyone dancing on and off the tables, clapping to the band. front and centre was manolo, singing for everyone.
oh mariahair as black as the night skyoh mariai ask myself whyhow i was so lucky to have you love mei shall not lieoh mariaoh how i love you
the song died out and manolo met maria's eyes before jumping of the stage and walking over."i'm sorry, i was coming straight back i swear!" he promised. maria smiled and kissed him"thank you" she smiled. then she turned to joaquin who had the decency to look sheepish."erm that was beautiful manolo" the man in question was about to answer before he was called up again."you know i take back what i said, that boy loves you too much to get jealous" maria exhaled happily."yeah, yeah he does."