Meeting La Reina
Nick stood watching Contessa talk, he didn't pay much attention to the Spanish and Indian princesses she introduced. She was much more interesting to him. Saw a lady with a clip board he made his way over to her.
"Excuse me mam? May I please meet the queen?"
"Sir she is very busy we just won't have time for you to meet her and all of the other people who want to meet her too."
"But please.." He started but was interrupted when the people and royalty began to leave. She pulled him back.
Nick bit his lip watching Contessa walk to him seeing her this close he realized she was a very pretty young woman.
Contessa held her dress up to walk as two little girls carried the train of her cape as she began to come down the stairs she glanced up and nearly fell off the steps at what she saw.
With a start Nick realized she was staring right at him.
"Hello, I'm Nick....Carter"
She gasped eyes wide.
"Oh my gosh, the Backstreet Boy?"
Nick smiled and nodded.
Contessa came down the last step and stood she let out a little shriek.
"I I'm such a huge fan!"
A bigger guy nudged Nick.
"Show your respect for your queen." He hissed.
Nick glanced around unsure as Contessa's cheeks turned bright red. Giving her his famous Carter smirk and a wink he kneeled before her bowing his head.
"I'd love to talk to you and I'm honored that a queen is a fan of mine."
Contessa smiled at him, she was about to leave for some other duties.
"I'm staying at the Elderado Hotel. Can you meet me for dinner around 7?"
Contessa thought mentally checking her schedual and also wondering if she should be so willing and ready to meet Nick, who though was famous, was also a stranger.
"Um...ok?"
Nick smiled seeing her hesitate.
"It's in a public place and at least you are with the upper hand knowing your city."
Contessa smiled at him.
"Ok, see you at 7."
She followed the others away and Nick bounced on his feet excited. He was bursting with curiousity about the story of this royalty and how she became the queen.
Deciding to continue exploring, Nick followed his nose, his went to a booth.
"Navajo taco?" He read the sign. Shrugging he went to order one.
"Do you want red, green or christmas?" The lady asked.
Nick blinked wondering what in the world she was talking about. Seeing him hesitate she explained.
"Do you want green chile, red, or both?"
"Um..." Nick looked at the green chile, it was nothing like he had ever seen before.
"Read will be fine." He answered.
The lady got a plate and put down some strange looking bread thing on it.
"What is that?"
"A sopapilla."
Nick just nodded watching as she put some beans ontop followed by the red chile, lettus, tomatoes cheese and onions. The smell was mouth watering. He also ordered a coke and then paid. He looked around wondering where to sit and found a tree so went to sit on the grass with his food.
He took a large bite of the Navajo taco and moaned as his taste buds errupted with pleasure.
"Enjoying the rich foods of New Mexico Nicky boy?"
Nick looked up and grinned seeing Howie.
"Oh yeah How, this stuff is excellent."
"I'm gonna go grab some food Nick, I'll be back."
Nick slowly ate as he waited for Howie to return. The Plaza was still crowded with people and their celebration. He sat back in the shade, the September heat of this desert was different for him. It was dry unlike the Florida heat.
Howie walked back with a bowl of food. Nick eyed it.
"Frito pie." Howie said sitting down his legs crossed Indian style.
"So Nick, are you enjoying our stay so far?"
Nick nodded carefully as he chewed. The guys had needed a break and while on the web, Howie had read about the state called the Land Of Enchantment and when he told them about the things they could do, they had all agreed to come.
Nick told Howie about Contessa and the other royalty he had watched, he told him about how they briefly talked and that they were meeting for dinner.
"Nick just becareful ok? She is a fan."
Nick frowned.
"I'm her fan Howie and I want to know about this city and the stories behind it."
Howie looked carefully at his friend.
"Ok Nicky, if you're sure."
The two friends sat enjoying their lunch and being swept away by the cities magic.
Author's Chapter Notes:
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