Paintings
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Logan - hey, I am just checking in on you to see if you got enough rest
Michelle - hey how is Jamaica, update me
Danny - hey, I hope you are enjoying and having fun.
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Reply
To Michelle - yeah
To logan - yeah am good
To hermione - I will call you later
To Danny - I wouldn't say having fun
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"what did I miss"
"well we have more than a thousand too look at their resumè "
After an hour we finally decided that we would have forty chefs, sixty remaining workers for the room service. Receptionist e.t.c.
Let's pick out the tiling and painting colors
"Okay, so for the first three floors use peach all through , Then the fourth floor use red and black
And for the fifth floor we can use orange and cobalt."
This is more stressful than I thought.
"we have white and sand for the tiles which one do you prefer"
"i don't want either , use beige all through"
I got out for some fresh air
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Raphael's POV
I need to get out of the meeting if I want to make it in time for the auction and I still have to pick cora up. She doesn't know where the event is .
"so, do we all agree"
"yes, it's finalized I will see you all tomorrow"
I exit the building not to waiting back to look at some peoples proposal .
"Edison take me to the hotel"
"yes sir"
My phone rings, its Daniella my Secretary
"sir , Mr Lopez is here to see you about an unfinished business about the company"
"schedule him for another maybe Friday or some thing , i have to go now"
" sir we have arrived"
I stepped out of the car walking towards the building, but I see cora walking around. She looks stressed and tired , I walk towards her
"its time for the auction" I say
"right now"
"yes, I don't want to go again"
"no I do, I'm just.... Never mind let me get my bag "
"Okay"
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Back to cora
"i need to get some air I would be right back"
" okay"
I walk around for a period of time, until I hear a familiar.
"its time for the auction"
"right now"
I say in surprise, how long have I been working.
"yes, don't you want to go again"
"no I do, am just... Let me get me get my bag"
"Okay"
I went to the bathroom first to fix my hair then I tell mr Johnson that am leaving for the auction and may come back soon before heading towards Raphael .
As i head towards him, He's on a phone call, he is very angry about something can't just tell what .
then I here him say
"i told you to reschedule it for another day, deal with it , its your job and not paying you for nothing!!"
What could make him so angry like this , yes he did seem like he was arrogant but....
"where you ease dropping on my conversation"
What.
"no, you were shouting pretty loudly "
He probably has anger issues
" let's just go "
A man comes to open the door for me who, I assume is the driver. The drive is a very quiet and long one.
I wanted to ask but then I said to myself its not my business.
"sir, we are here'
I step out of the car ,walking towards the building hoping not much people are there but I was Wrong.
What could possibly go wrong
We got our numbers mine was five hundred I didn't bother to ask for his. We sat at the middle row, patient waiting for the auction to start.
"Good afternoon ladies and gentleman, apologies for the delay we are far behind so we will start. Right away
Okay, how about three hundred Jamaican,
dollars , five hundred J.dollars , wow we have a lot a hands up today ,
I just hope i get this painting
Okay, can I get seven hundred, ten thousand Jamican.dollars
A few people star putting down their hands , my hope rises a little bit not so high, through out Raphael has his hands up always.
A thousand J.dollars ."
Most people hands dropped after hearing a thousand, but this painting is worth it.
He moves to two thousand, only me Raphael and three people's hands are up.
"four thousand , hmmm this painting must sure have a history behind it"
I can tell his surprised but doesn't look that way its not his first time you can tell that his doing it , He's obviously a professional
"Five thousand "
When he says five thousand, The three other people put their hands down, I thought it was only me until when he said six thousand.
"Six thousand going once, going twice sold to the man in black"
I turned and saw Raphael's still up, i just put my hand down silently. I Was so shocked like , how... Clearly the painting means something very important to him
I just huffed and sighed quietly
"Let's take a break, we will be right back"
I waited outside as raphael waited for his painting to be rapped and sent to his house at first .
I thought he was putting it in the car until I heard someone saying
"Sir, your address"
"Make sure to be careful with it"
"Yes sir"
We got into the car, the drive was silent , every time I try to think about it , it just makes me more angry
So I just opened my phone and went to i********:.
" we are here"
"Thanks"
I stepped out trying to calm myself Down by thinking of other things.
"They are pretty fast"
"Yes they are, i called the people who would be working for them and told them that they got the job but we would later tell them when they are to come and start working."
"Okay, so I would go and get the furniture's and the other facilities, so we wouldn't waste much time"
"Alright, Good bye"
"Goodbye"
I had already ordered an uber so I patiently waited for it to arrive I made a few calls about the shipments .
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I was already exhausted as I signed the last paper and called Mr callan (my manager)
"I have already given the people who are coming to drop the furniture's and others our address so when they come call me and make sure everything is intact
I will send you the amount of things I ordered for"
"Yes ma"
With that I went to my room and had a nice warm shower and changed into something comfortable, laid down on my bed for a while before ordering something to eat.
The hotel phone rang
"hello ma, a man named Alex is here to see you I just sent him up"
"Okay, thank you for informing me"
"Good night"
" Good night"
I stayed on my bed for a while before hearing a few knocks from the door, I stood up to open the door.
"Hi" Alex's says
"I got your address from kendall"
He wore a black jeans with a button blue shirt, his hair was scattered but it looked like he got a trim which is good because he looks hot and ...
"Umm....Cora,i was saying I got your number from kendall"
"Oh yeah sorry" I said feeling so embarrassed.
"Come in"
"So I just came to stop by to see how you were doing"
"I am great just not having any one to talk to is sad"
"Thought you could use the company"
"Definitely"
My phone rings
"Sorry I have to take this"
"Yeah"
Over the phone📱
"Ma, everything has been checked properly and going over it again to cross check "
"Okay, cal make sure they have the proper materials, if there's any problem contact me Immediately"
"Alright ma, good night"
"Good night"
As i went I saw alex wondering if he had a girlfriend, but why wouldn't he.... I mean seeing his eyes you could get trapped in there forever.
"Sorry work "
"You work here"
"No"
I let out a small chuckle
"I have an ongoing project here "
"What is it"
He asked curiously
"Only if you promise not to tell anyone"
"I promise"
"Well I am building a hotel that is much taller And larger, than others"
"Hmm"
"I didn't want anyone to know because I heard someone had just finished building
And when I stop working I need something to keep me company"
"That's nice"
"What about you"
"I am an actor , I came here because my parents didn't like my choice and
I told them am doing what makes me happy And I like acting since Childhood"
"Wow that's ..... Sorry"
"Don't be "
"We could watch a movie to get our minds off of this"
"Yeah"
So after arguing on whether we are going to watch horror or action, we black widow.
We just ordered some pizza and microwave popcorn.
"It's starting"
I heard alex shouting , I quickly paid for it and joined him on the couch.
The film was interesting but I didn't know
how time flew so fast, we were cleaning up and he was about to leave any way.
"Thanks for coming to keep me company"
I said as I walked him to the door
"It's nothing, I will see you another time "
"Yeah"
I didnt want him to leave yet but he had already started going and I shut the door .
Knock..knock...
His eyes , her lips
I opened the door to see alex before I said anything his lips came on crashing to mine, His lips was so soft ...like pillow it sent chills down my spine.
We fought for dominance at first but he won so i gave him access, it felt like volts of electricity running through me , I never thought I would still be able to feel this way, we were slowly moving towards the couch until I hit the couch.
I opened my eyes for a while just staring at his face, then he opened his eyes looking straight at my eyes , I just realized he's eyes are brown but just a darker shade of brown.
We laid down on the couch for a while , I didn't say a word knowing that tomorrow might be very awkward .
So we quietly laid down there ,Later my eyes were starting to close slowly.
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