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“How did it go?” Kenneth asked.
“Mr. Lee has come to understand the benefits of signing the contract today.”
“I thought you were just sending your attorney. What changed?” Kenneth asked.
It was simple. He had little to no sleep last night, and all his built-up frustration had to be good for something. Jerry may have been a bit more forceful than he wanted, but the end results were all that mattered. The company was his, free and clear.
“Not all of us sit back and just hope things go as we want,” he said sarcastically
“Is that what you think I’m doing? Because you’d be dead wrong. I might have altered my investments, but I am just as active as before. If anything, Shanda’s inputs have helped me grow my portfolio.”
Jerry laughed. “The woman who can’t manage her own company is providing you with advice on yours? You really have lost your fucking mind.”
“And yours is still closed off,” Kenneth said flatly. “I have learned that by surrounding yourself with like minds, the answers always seem the same. Shanda doesn’t think at all like I do, therefore her suggestions make me re-think how I do certain things. Not all, but a few. And I’m going to give you this one warning. Shanda is going to be my wife. I’d appreciate it if you remembered that when you speak of her,” he warned.
That speech didn’t change what Jerry thought in the least, but Kenneth was correct on one thing: he should be more understanding, where Shanda was concerned. She didn’t grow up like us, needing thick skin because someone was always ready to tell you when you fucked up. Jerry had been on the receiving end of it many times. He’d even done it to Kenneth several times over the years too. It’s your life Kenneth. Do with it as you please.
Jerry opted to revert back to the reason why Kenneth had called in the first place. “I can’t make it tonight.”
“So you already said,” Kenneth responded.
“I’m not saying I don’t want to be…involved, but I believe the information can be discussed another way, rather than in person. Why don’t you have her send a text? I promise not to delete it,” Jerry said, trying hard to hide the frustration over this ridiculous request.
“That’s pretty much what Reanna said too,” Kenneth laughed. “Are you sure you two haven’t talked about this behind our backs?”
“What does Reanna have to do with this? I thought Brenda was the one in the wedding,” Jerry said, wondering if he should have been listening more closely.
“Sudden change of plans. And if you think you’re having a hard time keeping up, you should be in my shoes,” Kenneth said.
“Not too late to elope,” Jerry reminded him.
“If I suggest it, it won’t be a wedding you’re attending, but my funeral. Shanda was talking to her sister DeeDee, and between the two of them, I had to get the hell out of there fast before I became a target,” Kenneth said.
“So why don’t you stay in Boston tonight?”
“Simple. Just because you and Reanna don’t want to be there to talk about the wedding, doesn’t give me an out.”
“I feel for you, but—”
“So you’ll come?” Kenneth asked.
“No fucking way. It might have something to do with your sales pitch, but you make it sound…painful,” Jerry joked.
“Would you come if I can convince Reanna to show?”
Had Reanna told them about their kiss last night? She didn’t strike him as the type, but why else would Kenneth try using her to entice him to attend?
“Why don’t you let me call her and she and I will discuss it?” Jerry suggested.
“Works for me. We’ll expect you at six,” he said and ended the call.
Fuck!Had he just agreed? Not to his knowledge. And just because he called her didn’t mean she’d agree. She had, after all, turned down Shanda.
Maybe I can be more persuasive.
His phone buzzed and he checked the message. THOUGHT YOU MIGHT WANT REANNA’S CELL NUMBER.
He hadn’t asked her for her number last night, because he had no intention of calling. Thankfully Kenneth provided it now.
