A Caribbean Easter Part II: The Snitch

Cocaine Princess here.

Good Friday
It was long weekend on the island and it seemed as if everyone had the same idea, 'let’s go away for Easter!' I had been to this island countless times before that I could honestly find my way around blind folded. It’s a small island but bigger than Sandbox Island. We were only there for the long weekend since I needed to get back home early. I had a few things I needed to attend. If I didn't I would definitely still be there. Both dressed in our beach ensembles me and Valentina headed outside and the first decision we needed to make was where we wanted to sit, by the pool or out on the beach. Beach of course! Valentina had forgotten to reserve a set of chairs but we managed to find some off to the side giving us an okay view of the ocean. Bad location. From every direction cigarette smoke came blowing into my face. My head felt like it was in a stink cloud. We picked up our gear and proceeded to find another spot. We were walking aimlessly around for several minutes until we noticed a couple gathering their towels. When they left we bolted. Once we got all settled in I couldn't help but feel there was something missing but couldn't quite put my finger on what it was.

As the hot sun beat down on us we were chatting and catching up on things when Valentina received a text. 'Who’s it from?' I asked. 'Daddy,' she replied. ‘Have a good time....Behave. I think that message is for me and not you....Don't give Semper Fi a hard time and blah, blah, blah....He sends his love.' And that’s when it hit me, what was missing. 'Where is Semper-Fi and the others?' 'Don’t worry Princess just because we can’t see them doesn’t mean they can’t see us,' she answered putting her phone away and then took out her compact. 'Don’t give him a hard time?' I asked. 'Why did he say that?' Valentina responded by shrugging her shoulders as she blotted the shine away from her cheeks. 'What did you do?' 'Nothing.' She answered so innocently that I almost believed her. 'He’s just so uptight all the time. You’ve seen him he's always so serious.' 'I think he would have to be. God forbid something happens to you but if it ever did on his watch hell's going to come crashing down on him,' I explained. Valentina was silent which believe me is highly unusual so I knew there had to be more to the story. 'Alright V, come on spill it. What did you do?' I questioned. 'Last week I may have left the house without him and the others.' 'You may have? You either did or you didn't,' I stated back. 'I left the house and took the car keys and drove into town.' 'By yourself?!’ She nodded yes and my jaw literally dropped. 'No one saw you leave or even question you?' 'Nope,’ she answered. 'How was that even possible? Why did you that?' 'I didn’t see what the big deal was. I was meeting XXXX for lunch. The restaurant was only 10 minutes away but Semper Fi caught up with me. Can you believe he then called up daddy to tell him what I had done? That snitch! I didn't even make it out of the neighborhood. Daddy then summoned me into his office. I'm standing there and he's sitting at his desk leaning back in his chair just staring and shaking his head at me for a good couple of minutes before starting his lecture.' 'What did he say?' 'Mostly to stop rolling my eyes at him and to pay attention to what he was saying. That's pretty much all I remember,' she answered. 'I can’t believe it,' I told her. 'Neither can I,' she said back. 'Is that what it’s like when that person who lives with you lectures you because if it is, God it’s an annoying experience.' 'That’s not what I meant. I can’t believe daddy didn’t drag you off to some convent in the mountains. How did he even let you out of the house to come here?' Valentina chuckled. 'You know daddy can’t stay mad at me for long.'

It didn’t take very long for total exhaustion to set in. You know the kind where your body feels limp and lifeless. 'That’s the best kind of exhaustion,' commented Valentina. 'It finally means you were able to shut the off button in your head.' 'Too bad I can’t do that every night.' 'There’s a simple solution to falling asleep, pop a pill.' I looked at her. 'What? You refuse drinking a glass of wine so pop an Ambien baby.' 'You sound just like ‘A’ I said. My poor best friend had a look of horror on her face. I suppose it came from the thought of she and my sister thinking alike. 'She said for you to take a pill?' I nodded yes. 'Then I take it back. Call her up and boast how hot it is out here.' 'I already called to let her know I had arrived safe. When I left the temperature was nearing +7.' Valentina let out an excessive sigh. 'I don’t know why you continue to live voluntarily in frozen tundra land when daddy is always inviting you to come and live with us.' 'What about A?' I questioned. She paused and said, 'alright she can come too. We’ll stick her in the pool house.' I removed my sunglasses and sat up. 'The pool house?' I asked. 'Yeah the pool house,' she repeated. 'Your entire housekeeping staff lives inside the house and you’d stick my sister-' She cut me off in the middle of my sentence to correct me. 'You're suppose to say that person who lives with you, remember?' 'Yes I remember.’ I said. 'Then why do you keep on forgetting to say it?' she asked. 'Anyways, as I was saying, you’d stick her in the pool house?' 'You say the pool house like it’s a flop house. It’s fully furnished. It's pure luxury.' As I went to lye back in the chair I said, 'Valentina you have a heart made out of gold.'

To be continued.

Hell's Kitchen

In yesterday episode Gordon announced he was shutting down Hell's Kitchen putting the contestants in a state of panic. He was shutting it down because the five remaining contestants were going to be flown to Atlantic City to visit the Borgata restaurant to see what will be in store for them. They toured the hotel and had a meet and greet with the head chef and the food and beverage manager. During their meet Robert excused himself. He began complaining of chest pains and was hospitalized. The chefs returned back to Hell's Kitchen minus Robert. Robert was discharged a few days later and returned to L.A. informing his team mates he had a medical condition that could lead to heart disease. He decided for the safety of his health and well being he needed to step away from the competition. Before leaving Ramsay wanted Robert to know somthing. He wanted him to know he had all the qualities and even had the potential to win the competition had he stayed.

The Challenge

The chefs had to create a signature dish in 40 minutes. Ramsay gave high praise to all except for Ben who seemed pretty confident he was going to win the challenge. He made a tiger prawn dish but kept only the tails and forgot the prawns. Andrea was declared the winner and her reward, she was safe from elimination.

Dinner Service

There was no teamwork, no motivation and no fire among the chefs. Andrea had a horrible night. She was assigned to the fish station and her food kept getting sent back. Ben at one point couldn't get his garnishes together and was kicked out of the kitchen but returned after he gathered his composure. The team had to decide two people up for the chopping block. Paula and Ben were chosen. Ramsay sent Paula back in line and called Andrea (even though she had the immunity card) to step forward. He accused Andrea of having the worst night and her bad night in the kitchen was the cause for Ben's poor performance. Ramsay informed everyone he was a man of his word and even though Andrea should have been the one to go he sent her back in line leaving Ben standing on the chopping black. Ben was spared and given a second chance.

My loyal and dear readers it's finally F-R-I-D-A-Y!

Whatever your plans are, have a cheeky weekend. -x

XOXOXOXO,
Cocaine Princess