my crazy life

Antonio

next day

Waking up a little later than normal Antonio shot out of bed and went straight to the bathroom to get his day started. Relieving his bladder, he looked at his digital clock noticing that it was 10: 00 in the morning. He had a meeting with the company that wanted to partner with his gym at noon. He wasn't late but he was going to have to skip breakfast today if he wanted to be on time.

After taking a quick shower, he got dressed in a slight business casual outfit. The grey Burberry cotton button-down and black slacks framed his body nicely. His black Prada dress shoes sat comfortably on his feet and his Valentino cologne had him smelling so good the next bitch would drool. He decided to wear his black Movado modern 47 watch on his wrist to tie everything together.

Looking at the clock again he realized he had to get a move on if he wanted to be on time, so he did. After making sure his home was secure he hopped into his black BMW and sped out the driveway. His gym was 30 minutes away from his home so some smooth jazz music was a must as he drove

He couldn't help it when his mind drifted off to Anastasia and the kids. He loved spending time with them and even though he was having sex with her , he hated to just have her that way. Yes, the sex was good but moments like last night really annoyed him. He would play his part but it was starting to get old since he wanted to make his family complete.

He hated having to fuck her like that and have her in the morning to deal with the kids. Two Mondays out of the month wasn't enough for him. He also felt like he was treating her like a hoe the only difference was they cuddled from time to time. He wanted more but he wasn't gonna pressure her but he was starting to feel differently about things.

He was gonna have to place some boundaries of his own if he wanted to make it out of this arrangement sane

Snapping out of his thoughts he realized he was pulling into his gym. he loved to see the parking lot full despite it being a Monday. he got out of his car and made his way inside instantly greeting his staff.

" good morning Antonio" his assistant greeted him" you have about 30 minutes before your meeting , would you like a cup of coffee while you wait? " she asked in her usual perky voice. she was a 23-year- old business administration major who he hired when she was 18.

she had just moved to LA and had no previous work experience coming from a spoiled household. that fact almost made him not hire her but something stood out about her during interviews

she was the only person who was dressed like they were there for an interview

he gave her the job and hadn't regretted it at all. she stayed on top of her game and she made his job easier. he trusted her and she trusted him and that's all he could ask for

" oh no its ok jasmine" he started" i would love if i could get a apple or something though i had to skip breakfast" he continued " what all do i need to be prepared for this meeting?" after he asked that she trailed him as they walked to his office. not to his surprise his apple was sitting on his desk when he walked in

" i know you did your research but they are a really good company to partner with, they could bring a lot of mixed clientele to us vs the younger crowd we see all the time" jasmine said sitting her folder of his talking points she typed out for him. he was open for the partnership but he wasn't gonna go for any bullshit

"I'm open to hearing what they have to say " he said simply before taking a bite of his apple. his stomach instantly thanked him as the sweet taste took over his tastes buds. they spent a few more minutes talking before she left to introduce who he'd be meeting with. he looked at the clock noticing it was 15 minutes before one. impressed , he took a mental note of that .

one thing he hated was somebody who was late, it was a clear disregard for his time

" Mr. Antonio , Mr. Johnson is here to meet" he instantly rose to shake his hand taking note of how short and built the man was. he was dressed similarly to him which he appreciated " thank you Jasmine" he said politely dismissing her before gesturing to one of the leather seats in his office

" please have a seat Mr. Johnson" he said before walking to his side of his desk

" please call me Jackson , Mr. Johnson is my father"

" Jackson it is then and please call me Antonio, Mr. makes me feel so old" they shared a brief laugh before he continued " so what makes you want to partner with my gym" he asked shifting in his seat slightly.

" i wanted to partner because one this is a black owned gym and i felt we could benefit each other"

" how so"

" well i took the liberty to look at your numbers however; they could be better"

" explain"

" you have two locations that are thriving but you're only bringing in a younger crowd ranging from 18-25" he started " that not necessarily a bad thing but it can be because that age group is unreliable" he continued " they're in a stage in their life where they're trying to get their lives together and a 25 dollar gym membership is not a top priority" he pulled out his spread sheet " this is where i come into play. you see my company is small but our ambassadors bring a wide audience to the companies we partner with. not only are they building a partnership with your community but they're bringing their own with them"

he was making a good argument so Antonio continued to listen to him. for a hour they discussed the pros and cons of working with each other. once they found that the pros heavily outweighed the cons , they decided to work with each other. they came to the agreement that they would pay him 150, 000 dollars to rent out his gym for three months. during that time Jackson would have his ambassador destiny come out and host her own plethora of events weekly. Monday ,Tuesday and Fridays would be idolized for his members. the rest of the week besides Sunday would be dedicated to the crowd she's supposed to bring

all of this would be finalized in a contract at the end of the week and he was excited. his gyms were his babies and he was excited in being part of his and Jacksons growth.

" i look forward to working with you Antonio" he stood shaking his hand

" like wise Jackson" he said returning the firm shake. he walked him out of his office letting jasmine take him the rest of the way. he decided to keep the news away from his staff until the contracts were signed.

instead of going back home he decided to make a stop at his second gym location just to see how everything was going. it was 15 minutes away from where he was now so he didn't mind making the drive.

after telling jasmine about the deal and to draft a rough draft of a contract he headed out to check on his second baby. when he got there he was a little upset because noticed some trash in the parking lot

first impression were everything

hopping out of his car, he quickly made his way to the door and was not pleased with what he saw. his associates were on their phones, some of the machines didn't look like they were wiped down, trash cans were beginning to overflow, and the floor looked like it hadn't been cleaned in days

only one person at this location knew what he looked like and from what he could see he wasn't scheduled to be here today. he decided to act like a secret shopper and get a work out in so he went back to his car and got some clothes. when he walked back in somebody finally greeted him

" welcome in ! please scan your membership id over here so you can gain access. please let us know if you need anything !" the short girl said before going back to her phone immediately after. he frowned on the inside but did as he was told. for an hour he worked out and through that time nobody wiped the machines, took out trash, or got off their phones for more than 5 minutes.

they didn't even turn around the man who came in with flip flops.

he made a mental note to talk to the manager on site but he had half a mind to clean house. instead of making his Prescence known , he went back to his car and called the manager on site. he hated to be harsh but he was getting on somebody's ass today

filler chapter