2. Kente

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(pronounced Cain-Tay)

Trevor Lynn's POV

"Mr Lynn, as our new Kente Wings are coming out in a few months, we need to start working on advertising. We could hire famous dancers or actors or models, whatever you want, and let them showcase just how fly our new sneakers are. Pun intended." Ms Asante, my secretary said to me in our meeting.

"Ok, I see. So do you have anyone specific in mind? Knowing you, you probably already having at least 6 names for me." I smiled slighty at her.

"Well Mr Lynn, I actually have 7 names for you" she chuckled lightly handing me the list of names. "They are all social media dancers. They are Adam Sly, Soo Fresh, Wooden Mask, LMO, Gracejustliving, Madison Claire and Black Chocolate. Um, Adam Sly, Soo Fresh and LMO are male and the rest are female."

"What is it with these tiktokers and their names?" I rubbed my forehead. "Ok, which of them do you think is perfect for the job?"

"We have actually chosen all 7 of them already. We have contacted them and are set to meet them this Saturday for the contract briefing and signing, so you will get to meet them then." she then handed me a copy of the contract. Everything looked good. This is why I chose these people to work for me.  They are so professional.

"Ok Ms Asante, thank you for everything and I will see you when I see you" I flashed her a smirk as she got up and left my office.

Being a black man in the fashion industry is not easy at all. But I have made it. After opening my sneaker company, Kente, 5 years ago, business has been great. People love the shoes and I love the money but also, I get to wear my own brand. That's amazing.

I think a lot of people expect me to be a mean and bad boy kinda boss, but I'm actually not. I listen to me employees and I'm fair to them. I actually do smile at them amd greet them in the morning. But they know they are not to take that for granted. Trust me, no one should get on my bad side. It is not pretty.
I once fired a young girl on the spot for shamelessly trying to flirt with me. I mean, she was really pretty with curves in all the right places but I do not find girls who throw themselves at me attractive. I have smashed a few of them but my heart was not in it.

I take the list of names Ms Asante handed me and do my own little research on the dancers. Apparently, no one has ever seen the face of Wooden Mask except her eyes, which are dark brown. Her Instagram page shows me that she is kind of a tomboy and does not like showing too much skin, except wearing cropped tops. Who ever she is, she is definately different from the other girls I know. Black chocolate is a Black Lives Matter activist and dances to mostly afro beats. Gracejustliving, also known as Grace is Korean. Madison Claire and Adam Sly are white and they are party people." ok..." I said to myself. The others are not really focused on just one thing it seems.

I am definately looking forward to seeing all of them this weekend. I think it will be fun. I just hope none of them are rude or anything because I have been keeping my anger in for some weeks now and I am not ready to release it.

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Second chapter is also out. Thank you guys so much for choosing this book. I hope you enjoy it. Muah

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