Belonging

Chapter Eleven

Jayce Ramirez
Xavier's Apartment, Atlanta, GA
8:50 AM
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A few hours after Xavier left, I grabbed all my stuff and headed out of his apartment. My dad wanted me to check on my brother and swing by the office, so that's what I was about to do.

This traffic get worser and worser everyday.

Some idiot almost almost hit another car tryna switch lanes. Hell nawl, lemme get off this road before I'm next.

I got off on the nearest exit, and finished my drive to the office.

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When I finally reached the tall building, I valet immediately came to take my car, and my assistant, Emiliano , was already in the lobby with a folder in his hand.

"What's that?" I smoothly grabbed the black leather folder from his hands and skimmed over it.

"It is the official, legal contract from the Huangs . They wanted it to be signed by the end of this week, or they may 'take their business elsewhere'."He grimaced at that last part.

We shared the expression.

"Their company is this close," a pinched signal was made, "to bankrupcy.". A scoff came from Emiliano.

He pressed the up button on the elevator and crossed his arms over his chest. "Of course, sir."

The elevator doors finally opened to reveal a short woman with a low red bun and a man—slightly taller than her— with a fluff of obviously uncombed, dark hair. They immediately bowed their heads and rushed by us.

Hmm...

I shared a quaint look between Emiliano before
allowing them to pass by us. We continued our conversation in the elevator while it slowly rose its way to the 80th floor.

Once we finally arrived, I immediately immersed myself into this boring contract and the rest of my boring work.

The double doors of my office opened to reveal one of the chief administrator stepped in with an anxious look.

My eyes narrowed at his expression. "What do you need?" He stared for a moment before clearing his throat.

"Um..there's a package from the Andreas' group." He swallowed, " I-I think it's another...you know?"

I titled my head at him and smirked. This man is hopeless. "I don't know. Enlighten me."

Mr. Williams eyes glanced down at the floor before looking up at me, "Well, it might be the stuff for the other business." That's it?

Jesus.

"Oh, well, send it down to the 64th floor. They'll handle it. Make sure you notify my father about their mishap." I let out a yawn before shooing the older man away.

My phone started ringing the second he closed the door. I grabbed my phone and saw my brothers contact name flash onto the screen.

I answered the facetime call to see him smiling extremely hard. "What yo mischievous ass want?" He laughed at that.

"I was gonna ask you when you were gonna come up here, but obviously you're feeling stank." He rolled his big brown eyes and pouted.

"You're so damn dramatic, ugh!" I started to look around his fat head once I heard a noise in his background. "Is that my man?"

He huffed and started gagging in false disgust, "He don't want you!"

"Yes the fuck he do." I smiled excitedly.