His Black Secret

Chapter 4

My alarm wakes me up at exactly 7:30am. Yesterday still feels like a dream. After the meeting with Mr Hofer, I have been on cloud nine. I still can't believe I got the contract. Hofer Assets and Appraisals is a big deal in the real estate market and London at large.
And I can't believe that I got the offer. This is like a milestone in my life. People will think I'm over reacting but I'm not! I have been needing this major break through in my career since I started right after university.

Me, Honey Esi King gets to work with "The Jan Hofer" of Hofer Assets and Appraisals. I need to call my mom to give her the good news and also check up on her. We talk at least twice every week. Even though it's not enough, our lengthy conversations make up for it.
There is no lapse in conversations when it comes to my mum and I. We are pretty close considering I am an only child.

Six months After my father's accident, She decided to take a six months hiatus to visit her family back in Ghana. She travels to Ghana frequently since it's her home.
She visits at least once every year for a month at least. But now she will be there for six months.
I used to travel with her but i stopped when I went to the university and life happened.
I loved our trips and anticipated it every year. Seeing and playing with my cousins was always the highlight of my year. My dad was an only child so I have no cousins or relatives on his side. His parents also died when he was young. So it was just him and his job until my mom and me, and he got his own family too.
As a child, visiting my mother's side of the family was always a holiday well spent.
I get to see my grandparents too. I love my grandma to bits. She is so sassy and Story time with her was always my favorite past time.

I loved the fact that they called me Esi ( A female born in the Akan (Fanti) tribe in Ghana)and not Noa like everyone else here in London.
Thinking of this makes me actually miss them. I haven't seen them in so long.

I wait till it's 8:30 am to FaceTime my mum. She picks up at the second ring and we chat for an hour before I let her know I need to hang up before I'm late for my 10am meeting with Mr Hofer.
I am very close with my mum so our conversations are always endless. We never run out of things to say.
I say my good byes and hang up.
I double check my make up and outfit and put on my favorite le silla black pumps and purse before dashing out of the door.

I approach Janice Hall's desk and plaster a fake smile on. I still don't like that Secretary for her attitude yesterday.

All I hear is "Excuse me Mr Hofer, your 10 o'clock is here" as I get close to her. She immediately directs me to a door I assume is his office without pausing.

I knock and wait to be invited in before I enter.

"Mr Hofer"

He stands up with a smile plastered on his face. The smile doesn't reach his eyes. In fact he looks exhausted and doesn't look as sharp as he looked yesterday. He still looks impeccable in his dark suit though. I walk towards the chair he offered and sit to really take in his office.
The gray and white color scheme makes it look so impersonal but the few paintings on the wall gives it a little life.
I turn my attention to him when I realize that he's staring at me.

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