When It Works

Politics As Usual

Zac has an early meeting with the NBA Commissioner, he knows it'll be a long day so he leaves her a note. All that constantly flying is taking a toll on her she's beyond jet lagged. He doesn't mind he insisted she got her rest and that's what she did. Zac has arrived at the meeting and he is one of 5 Black owners but he is the youngest. They talk trades and business for the upcoming season. He is new to this so he is taking in as much information learning new jargon and how to operate within the system. Everything reverts back to his run in the streets a functioning business always depends on leadership and understanding the environment around you. After speaking on the goals and where he wants to take his team the veteran owners are impressed, so much so that everyone wants a piece of what he's got going on. Knowing he's playing chess and not checkers he keeps a lot of his information in his back pocket not fully showing his hand. The goal is to have one of the top teams in the association. He runs into a few people he feels wil fit his organization and start to discuss potential partnership. For now his talent recruitment is subpar and he needs that to change now while in the off season. He doesn't want to just own the team to make money for himself but a great team brings big money to the city. He leaves his contact info with a few young recruits and some of the old heads to join the team and talk potential employment. Zac has analyzed the room one thing he can do is tell who will work hard and bring him money, he can tell who is motivated and he doesn't need anything less than 100%; 1000% of the time. 

Back at the hotel Fatima has showered and got ready to go get her lunch she knew Zac was gone but she still decided to send him a text. To: My Love: I'm going to the restaurant across the street from the hotel. If I'm still there when you get done come meet me. I miss you. She is standing in the mirror checking herself out before leaves out the door and notices a piece of paper stuck in the corner of the mirror. To: Gorgeous: I know yo ass was so focused on you in this mirror you saw this nite at the last minute lol. But I just wanted to tell you, you look god you ain't gotta stare that long. I'm not sure how long the meeting will be, but take the card I left on table and have some lunch and fun on me. Love you see you soon ~Zac~. Fatima smiles and walks to get the card. Much to her surprise it's a card the card had her name on it even though she had her own money and didn't need him for anything it has never stopped him from showing out. This nigga just keep coming with new ways to show me how much he love me. Ain't even married yet. What's next?  Fatima grabs her purse and walks out the door. She gets to the restaurant and is seated immediately. She turning heads left and right, men with their wives and children. A group of men seated adjacent to her are all talking and staring. This would usual make any woman feel amazing but it's a bit creepy to Fatima, she's not sure if it's because she isn't interested or if it's because she doesn't think she's that big of a deal. Either way she was a little uncomfortable so she called Zac but no answer. He must still be in a meeting.  She called Mariah next 

Calling Riah......

"Hello hey love"

"Hey Pooh wassup....what you doin?"

"Girl nothing getting ready to get off been here all night " 

"Damn I know when I get back what my caseload will be like"

"So how is Cali, wish we could've taken the extra day" 

"Girrrrl it's so beautiful out here, I'm at the restaurant now which is why I called you all these creepy ass niggas staring and shit"

"Where Zac at? And you know it's always like that when niggas see you Tima don't act brand new. That ring made you forget" riah said staring at the phone as if Fatima could see her.

"He been in meetings all morning I wish they wrap that shit up. But Bitch no it's literally everybody old ass men with their wives and shit" Fatima said looking around most of the chatter had died down thank God.