After standing in line at the check in counter, I finally made it to the desk clerk. The handsome young man behind the counter smiled at me and said, 'Welcome to Club Cabo. Name please?'
I set my suitcase down and pulled my wallet from my purse. 'Farrell. Gina Farrell.' I said as I handed him my credit card and ID.
Several minutes later, with the check-in process complete, the desk clerk called out, 'Jimmy, please show Ms. Farrell to her room.' He handed the bellhop the room key and motioned for him to take my bag. As he handed me my receipt he said, 'Welcome, Ms. Farrell. I hope you enjoy your stay with us.'
I turned to follow the bellhop as the desk clerk said, 'Ms. Farrell?" I turned back towards him as he softly said with a wink, "Remember - when you let yourself go, what happens down in Mexico – stays in Mexico.' Confused by the comment, I followed the bellhop to the bank of elevators.
Jimmy opened the door to my room and stepped aside to allow me inside. My eyes instantly went to the beautiful view through the glass patio doors. The clear blue ocean and clean clear beach was right in front of me. I automatically walked over and slid the glass doors open to step out on the balcony. I closed my eyes as I stood at the railing feeling the soft wind caress my skin and took a deep breath of fresh air.
After a few moments, I walked back into the room to see Jimmy placing my suitcase on the bed. As he headed towards the door, I stopped him 'Usted habla Ingles?'
'Oh yes Miss – I speak English,' he answered with hardly an accent.
Surprised, I said 'Great. I've never been here before and I'm traveling alone. Do you have any fun – but safe activities that you would recommend?'
He thought a moment and replied, 'Well depending on what interests you, there are many sights to visit. There's snorkeling, scuba diving, swimming; many beach activities,' he put his fingers to his chin as he thoughtfully continued, 'Many fine dining establishments, golf, shopping; and if you're looking for some nightlife fun – you must visit the Cabo Wabo Cantina.'
As I handed him the tip, I asked 'Oh? What is The Cabo Wabo Cantina?'
Smiling, he took the tip and said, 'Ohhh, it is a very nice local nightclub. Right down the road too. Lots of wonderful music, dancing and the view from the rooftop is just breathtaking.'
'Hmmmmm, sounds like that is just what I'm looking for,' I thought to myself as Jimmy opened the door to leave.
He turned back towards me and said, 'Enjoy your stay here, Miss.' Just before he shut the door, he winked at me and said, 'And remember - when you let yourself go, what happens down in Mexico – stays in Mexico.'
I stood there with my mouth open, shocked at hearing that phrase twice in such a short time and wondering what it meant.
As I sat at the small table taking in all of the activity, a beautiful Mexican waitress approached me carrying a tray of frozen drinks. She placed one of the drinks in front of me and said, 'Welcome to The Cabo Wabo Cantina!' She smiled and continued, 'Enjoy our complimentary specialty of the house – a Margarita, made with our famous Cabo Wabo Tequila. If you need anything, my name is Julia.'
She winked at me as she walked away, stopping at the other tables to place the drinks in front of other newcomers.
Realizing that my feet were tapping to the music, I took the last gulp of my drink and motioned Julia over. When she reached my table, I said enthusiastically, 'I'll have another, please.'
I sat there listening to the music and watching the crowd when Julia returned with my drink. As she placed it on the table, a man came up beside her handing her money as he said, 'I'll get that.'
Startled, I looked up at him and started to protest. But Julia took the money and was already walking away as he sat across from me.
He reached across the table and said, 'Hi. I'm Steve.'
Still taken aback, I shook his hand replying, 'Gina.'
'Is this your first time here?' he asked.
After sipping my drink I nervously answered, 'Yes it is. Am I that obvious?'
He chuckled and replied, 'Well yea, you do kinda look a bit out of place. Where you from?'
'Phoenix,' I responded as I took another drink. 'How about you?' I asked.
'Sioux Falls – South Dakota,' he smiled.
After more small talk and two more Margaritas, Steve took my hand and pulled me from my seat. 'Let's dance,' he stated as he led me towards the dance floor.
Not used to much alcohol, I was feeling the effects and allowed him to pull me close as we swayed to the music.
With my hands wrapped around his neck, his hands slid down my waist to cup my ass cheeks and pull me even closer to him. He leaned down and began whispering and nibbling on my ear. Unable to hear him over the load music, I let the effects of the alcohol and the beat of the music relax me in his arms as I snuggled closer to him feeling his bulge pressing against my tummy.
When the song ended, he led me back to our table and ordered another round of drinks. After Julia placed our drinks in front of us and walked away, Steve asked 'So what do you do in Phoenix?'
Smiling bashfully, I said 'I'm a school teacher – 1st grade.' I took another drink and asked, 'And what do you do in Sioux Falls?'