"Yes, while you've been working hard out back, I got a call from someone representing your boyfriend. They said he was looking to donate to our organization for charity purposes in your honor. With the check he brought in to us and the $ 300,000 start-up grant we can obtain from the government, we can clear the ground for the center by the beginning of the year. We already have an idea of the location!"
The excitement on my boss's face made me excited to say the least when I came in here thinking I was about to get fired.
"Wow, Rhonda, that is awesome. That's great. I'm, I'm sorry if I seem a little off, but I didn't know he would be doing this."
"That's okay. The representative told me that you didn't know he was doing this, but that you inspired him, which is a good thing. The best part is that he only had a few requests for us to receive the donation, and we accepted them all right away."
"What was the request, if you don't mind me asking?"
"Well, the first request was that we make you the Head Director of the new center's agricultural program. Because of that Director position, your pay will go up tremendously, and you will have free range to make the program whatever you desire. Of course, I would want to see your ideas, but that's just for a second look."
"Wow! Really? That sounds amazing. I, I, I am stunned."
My heart was beating so fast, I felt dizzy as fuck right now.
"Wait, what about Mindy? Will she still be in the back of this warehouse? I hate to leave her in that position alone."
"Well, yes, Mindy is very important in the position we have her in now. Plus, the girl enjoys it. I've never seen someone so pleased to be stacking can goods." She tried to laugh it off with me, but I didn't actually find anything funny.
"I'm sorry, but I don't want to leave her in that position alone. Someone else will come take advantage of how hard she works, and that's just not fair. She would be a great help to me."
"Don't you worry about help. Help will come. We will hire more qualified individuals to help operate the new center."
I didn't like shit about what she was saying, and I was about to take the opportunity I had with the upper hand to say something about it.
"Rhonda, I don't want anyone new hired when we have someone here who can do an amazing job. She has way too much drive and ideas to waste them in the warehouse anyway, if you ask me. So, if Mindy doesn't come with me to the center, then I will have to speak with Jehovah about maybe donating to another organization. I'm sorry."
"No, no, no. We don't have to do that. I'm sure it won't be hard to find a replacement in the warehouse for both of you and get them trained in time for opening. How does that sound?"
She clasped her hands together, and I smirked before standing up from my seat.
"Okay, then, everything else sounds good. I am going to get back to work. I don't want to be behind today."
"Of course, thank you for everything, Ciara. Or Director, I should say. Please let me know if you need anything."
"Of course I will. Thanks."
I walked out of her office and quickly pulled my phone out to text Hov.
Me:Hov! You did not just get me a new position at work. Like how? Oh my god, I can't wait to kiss your lips, big man!
I didn't have to wait long for him to reply to any of my messages, which I love about him.
Hov:I want your dreams to come true. You deserve to be happy.
To think Kairo came up here trying to ruin my reputation at my job, while Hov was behind the scenes making my job a career.
That's the difference between a real man and a little boy.
Chapter 10
Hov
When I pulled up to the curve of the condo to get Cashmier, I knew she would come downstairs with her arms folded and her nose turnt up in the air because I didn't come home last night. I didn't leave her wondering if I was okay; I told her I wouldn't be coming home by text. I'm sure she was about to get in this car, having so much shit to say, but I don't want to hear any of it.
Cashmier pulled on the door handle so hard that her hand slipped from the force, but the door didn't budge one bit. She stomped her feet and then did the same thing again, and again until I reached across the center console to let her in.
"You alright?"
