Business Saavy

*LET the GAMES Begin I hope you all like the boring First chapter! This is just to get started to know your main characters comment let me know ~@TrebbleBarbie*

Its rush hour at 3pm on Friday evening in Los Angeles California and the heat is unbearable. Temperatures peaking at 103 degrees with clear skies and no chance of rain. Wildfires have been breaking out all over California and they have cease to stop. No rain in the forecast leaves most of California’s working class miserable. That wasn’t the case for Safaree or his workers for that matter. Safaree stood clide in his Armani black suit and Hermes red and silver stripe tie looking over the city. He was known for his crisp white shirts that fitted so sexy over his body builder arms once his jacket was taken off. Most of the women in his office swoon over him, and most women period wanted to be his light night call. This man was a drop dead gorgeous African American male that was on the rise in public media for all of his moves. Being the CEO of his own companies, not just 1 but most of downtown LA. Being the youngest and most sought after bachelor of his time, Safaree at 27 beat all odds.

He kept to himself most of the time, and his immediate workers like his secretary and executive assistant referred to him as cold, lonely, heartless and ahead of his time. He was never late for work unless he had a check up or meeting. He did take women who were well known in the media as dates to gala’s, charity dinners, and award shows. So, most of the time he was known as a playboy, hit it and go type of guy in the medias eyes. Everybody who was anybody wanted to e in his business and private life. Even though Safaree came off as a hardcore boss he was the biggest gentlemen and biggest teddy bear when it came to his mother and women of his family.

His office was located at the 32nd floor of Samuels Corp. which was the top floor. As he looked out at the ongoing traffic and sea of pedestrians he had his hands in his pocket staring intensely. He was preparing himself for his next meeting with investors and his lawyers to buy his first night club. He own plenty of businesses but never sought out a night club until now. He never had a childhood or college life in the twenties so he didn’t know what he was getting himself into. Safaree raised his Armani suit sleeve to reveal his platinum Rolex watch to retrieve the time. It was two minutes before 3:30 pm which meant it was almost time for his meeting. He rubbed his hands down his face and turned to lean on his mahogany wood desk, taking a deep breath he stood straight and walked to his frost glass door. Before touch the handle his secretary Victoria spoke on speaker.

“Mr. Samuels sir?” she said with a little too much emphasis

“yes miss turner” he said mostly annoyed by her happiness

“The Payne brothers, your lawyers, and Steve are waiting for you in the main meeting area”

“thank you miss Turner” Safaree turned the handle and step a foot out the door

“you are welcome Mr. Samuels anytime” she said blushing through the speaker.

“Thank God that woman’s desk is on the first floor” Safaree thought to himself as he rubbed his hands together waking to the main meeting area.

Walking to the meeting area was a anxious thing to do for Safaree. He prepared himself mentally for the amount blows that the Payne brothers were about to speak. Most of his buddy’s say that their dealing are hard and uncaused for, and he can only imagine. Finally, making it to the meeting area door he took a deep breath and walked in.

“Good afternoon everyone” he spoke. Everyone in the room rose and gave out handshakes, soon enough they sat down.

“may we start the dealings, and where are my papers Steve?”

“yes we may, and they are in the manila folder in front of you sir”

“Thank you, now where should we start?” Safaree asked looking up from his pile of papers, and it was quiet.

“okay ill start, im willing to hand over 10 million for the Payne franchise of clubs…” Safaree leaned back in his seat and observed the surprised face of the men sitting amongst him.

“Good call boss” Steve, his assistant said.

“ I know” Safaree smirked and leaned forward.

At The University of California emergency room Onika also known as BossNika to her interns and follow residents was hard at work running around the hospital. Once she made it to the elevator she slowed down and pressed the up button. Her office was located on the 7th floor of the hospital which is also known as the human resources floor. Onika being the hospital administrator meant she ran the hospital and made sure it pass every inspection and every death was accounted for. Even though her work hours were grueling Dr.Maraj enjoyed her salary. She stayed in school most of her twenties and landed this job as soon as she graduated. The 27 year old graduated top of her college class as suma cumlade and was over $500,000 in debt. She stayed in United states alone with no family because all her family stayed in her country Trinidad. Even though her times got lonely she never gave up on life because she knew she would be paid the right amount to support all of her family one day.

The elevator dinged as the doors open and she stepped on. As soon as the elevator doors closed she fixed her silk pink top and pulled down her black pencil skirt that was riding up because of her motherly hips. Onika had always tried to keep her life bright with colors and would wear a bright color everyday even if it was just her underwear. Even though Onika was a fresh broke college student she managed to save a few dollars here and there to buy a couple of things from Kmart from the minajCollection.

Onika had raven black hair to the middle of her back that was naturally curly. It was pinned to one side with a native barrette used in Trinidad for carnival. Hating heels, she wore her Jessica Simpson flats and no tights because of the rising temperatures outside. She wore no make up only mascara and watermelon lip glass from MAC. Two gold pearl studs stood out on her butter pecan tan skin as she looked up to the mirror ceiling of the elevator.

This woman was beyond beautiful and out shined everyone in her office that had fake boobs to fake asses and hips. The women in there even had fake teeth and caked make up, but Onika was none of that. All of the men secretly adored her and loved her of her natural assets and beauty. She really was the dream girl with the smile that blew everyone away. Most of them were use to her being serious and yelling orders most of the day but, during holidays and employee parties when she smiled she stole the room.

Once on the 7th floor of the hospital onika was greeted by her boss as soon as the doors opened.

“hmm just the person I was looking for” Mr. Stovak said

“oh hello Mr. Stovak is there a problem? We have have passed every new inspection including the secret shop that happens every other week in the cafeteria” onika said smiling bright showing all of her white braces-fixed teeth.

“Very well Dr.Maraj I really do appreciate it, but please… can we speak in your office privately?” he asked raising an eyebrow

“sure, no problem follow me” Onika said while leading the way to her office

“Dr. Maraj you missed a call from Make-a-wish foundation the CFO would like to speak to you when you are free to set up an appointment about the Pediatric ward cancer patients.” Her assistant Brittney said as she passed her desk.

“sure thing! I will give him a call back as soon as I am done with Mr. Stovak”

“Okay ill make the appointment now”

As she walked to her office she thought about how crazy Mr. Stovak really looked. He had a mustache that curled on both ends like the men from the wild wild west movie. His suit was navy blue and tailor made to his fragile body. He held a height of maybe 6 foot and his black shoes squeaked every time he walked. For some reason he always scared onika and today did not make her feel any more comfortable.

On pins and needles, onika opened the door for Mr. Stovak and invited him in. He took a seat in front of Onika’s desk as she took a seat behind it and folded her hands in her lap.

“Now Dr. Maraj…” he paused

“ You have been doing a wonderful job of putting the hospital back in order and taking account for everything landing us at #2 in the city” he said with his nasally voice

“thank you, I try hard Mr. Stovak” she said with a small smile

“But! I have a nephew that is looking for a job and he has the same credential s and criteria as you. So I thought… why not hire my nephew to do your job and help you find another!” he said while crossing his legs

“excuse me?”

“Dr. maraj just wait one minute.”

“no I will not! I fought long and hard to get where I am and to get this hospital from the 235th spot in the city to #2 in the matter of months and now that I have my hospital where I want it you want to kick me to the curb? That’s absurd!” Onika said turning visibly red in the face and taking deep breaths not to cuss or scream at her boss.

“I understand that Dr. Maraj but I feel as though you belong somewhere else”

“where? With the black folks in Compton at the county hospital? Is that it?”

“perhaps so! Dr. Maraj”

“I can’t believe what I am hearing! You know what its okay. But where I go next you will regret it. I will burn every file I have fixed and break ties with every person I have made an allie to this company because you stank rich white friends who were before me couldn’t knock down pride to get the essential needs.”

“just wait a minute Dr. Maraj I have a proposition for you… a wager!”

“im sorry I cannot be brought out”

“perhaps you will take $100,000 to your bank account with your next 3 checks direct deposited and all of your student loans paid”

“All of the?” she stood

Mr. Stovak stood.

“All of them Dr. Maraj I mean it. I didn’t want to end on a bad note with you because I might need you later”

“Your racist self knew that I was going to get upset… your buying me out of a position to put your dumb ass nephew in who paid for is grades and cheated on every test. Im sorry but im still upset. I am taking the offer but I need a contract to give to my lawyer and I will be well on my way.”

“well in that case Dr. maraj. Your fired and thank you for your assistance.”

Nicki grabbed her black Lv purse that was a gift from her professor and her adidas sneakers. She walked to the door and opened the door turning around to face the wrinkled old man and yelled.

“fuck you!” she slammed the door and fixed her skirt one last time.

On her way out Brittney went to speak and Onika cut her off.

“Britt im up out this jam, I just lost my job cawl me!” Onika said in her native tongue

She knew Brittney knew what she was sayin because she was Jamaican.

“sure thang hunty” they giggle as the elevators closed.

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