Mango Gelato

Homesick

Angelo Giovanni

" I wake up  and get out of bed, then I get a headache remembering all the bull crap from the awful meeting that happened yesterday!"

I go straight to the kitchen grabbing a water and I go to the other side of the penthouse where I have my gym station...

there's no point of me showering then workout just to need to shower again... So I try and get rid of this Headache naturally by working out it helps me release stress and gets my mind ready for the day.... "God, please let this headache go away.."

I get done working out I shower and prepare for another meeting I have with a Business owner who needs investments for an upcoming business A lot of people want in on! I put on my suit and then walk into the kitchen where breakfast is prepared....

I'm not even Hungry at the moment so I just grabbed a croissant and some fruit as I was about to bite into it, I paused and remembered my Mother always used to say Grace so I said a quick grace.

I don't know if God will purify my food with the way I've been acting lately, being a millionaire and having to be a mean boss is not easy and I have been adapting to this persona because I will not tolerate mess ups or disrespect so I wouldn't be surprised if God let me eat a worm I don't blame him.....

I miss the food in my Hometown Venice, it tasted real and not artificial like the food in America or New York for that matter.... Now I get going and button up my black Armani suit I decided to wear today.

"I leave the penthouse As I enter the Elevator I'm greeted with one of my security guards mentioning they have something to show me from the security footage- which is a Unknown man constantly trying to enter the building with no key or identification...

considering I own the Building I'm always the first to hear if anything strange is going on....

The man's face looks familiar but blurry so I left it alone.... I'm done looking over my shoulder wondering if my past will come back to get me though I already got my punishment, and daily live with the guilt What more now!" As I get into the vehicle, I request Mack to drive us to the meeting in the Empire state building.....

Mack pulls in the private reserved garage and as Mack and I are walking in I am greeted with the assistant leading the way to the  office room as we got off the elevator.

I walk into the meeting room and see a lady in her late 20s, brunette, tall and has a stern smile

we shook hands " Hello Mr. Giovanni!" "Hello-?" I respond not knowing her name.... "Stephanie Williams" she says

"hello Ms. Williams " I respond.....
"I am very glad you agreed to meet with me!" she says....

After greeting we all talk and began speaking about Ms. Williams business and how her fashion line and store will be the next big thing in New York and Chicago.... but she has a few rivals she mentioned a young female boutique owner and another luxury men's clothing store.... then she speaks about the other businesses as if she wanted to scare them away and commit IBS: (Intentional Business Sabotage) And I don't like the way she makes it seem like she already has my investment for her business.... I know I can be arrogant, but its my business persona, I can also be very humble it depends on the person I'm doing business with!....

Years later she is finally done talking, I Made my decision, personality matters to me in business and her personality ain't giving what needs to be gave! (or whatever the ladies say trending on social media) but even if her business gets far, I would never invest in her business with that mindset of hers.....

"So I take it that you love the ideas and want to invest in my Business Mr. Giovanni?!!" Ms. Stephanie says with a awful squealy prideful voice-

"No!" I say dryly with a small grin

"w-what-?!!!??" she asks astonished-

"Ms. Williams I hope your business does well but unfortunately I will Not be investing into your company!" I say with a stern tone

"How could you possibly tell me no? this business is so successful already you will waste money investing into other companies, but yet not mine! you unprofessional AS-"

" I am the multi - Millionaire you want- well need money from because your business is failing to pay taxes to the state not for investments.... I wanted to still give you a chance and see if there is any possible potential but as I see, you have vulgar language after I give my feedback you wanted  To receive?!! My judgement was right from the beginning! Have a Blessed day!"

I walk out while the office door closes you can hear her starting to yell and scream profanity, The whole floor of workers start to turn their heads and buck their eyes!!! 

Then the yelling  becomes muffling sounds as I enter the elevator,  "Un altro incontro pazzesco" (another crazy meeting) I say in Italian - I chuckle to myself softly....That's enough of New York  and crazy meetings for me...... Damn I miss home!!!!

"I contact my secretary: Esteban.... "Hello"   

"yes hello sir what can I do for you?" 

" Esteban  Have the pilot to prepare the company Jet soon to take me home! I need a break"

" Okay no problem Mr. Giovanni" Esteban replies quickly " Thanks" I hang up, the call ends and as Mack is   getting in the Black SUV  and Finally one last stop which is signing papers over to sell this unwanted  loft building downtown New York  With the acre  of land That so many people have offered to take off my hands so I sold it  to the highest bid for $22 Million,  because it has potential and the building is fairly new  and has perfect architecture and design So it will be of good use for whatever the Buyer wants to make of it!!!

after all the Business is taken care of I start to prepare my security team and the company Incorporation in New York that I am leaving and returning home Venice, Italy  within a week!

A/W: "Perhaps Ms. Williams is who is pretending to root for Angel's business but actually hates her guts... 👀👀 it's a small worldddddd y'all " and sorry I'm not fluent in Italian so forgive me if I'm typing it incorrectly 🤍 stay tuned for the next chapter!