to. Sorry we didn’t get to meet with you a few weeks back. Our schedules have been hectic.”
“I certainly understand. Well, I’m calling because I’ve been trying to reach Denise for the past several days and thought I’d call you.”
“Oh. Well, she’s been trying to finish up some assignments and meet a couple of deadlines. What’s up?”
“I wanted to touch base with you to see where we stood on the project and if you still wanted to go through with it. I think it’ll be a good look for TIA as a company and Denise individually. I have some really great ideas that I’d like to shoot pass the two of you and get your thoughts on. The company is ready to get started. We’re just waiting for the ok.”
“ I agree it would definitely be a good look, but we want to make sure we’re doing what’s best for her and the company. We’re actually going to talk it about it this weekend and I had hoped to meet with you next week. What’s your schedule looking like for Wednesday?” DJ asked placing Belma on speaker while he checked his iCalendar.
“I have a nine a.m., but I’m free any time after that.”
“How about we meet after lunch at the office on 5 th ?
“That sounds great! I’d like to do a presentation for you guys regarding my ideas if that’s okay.”
“Yep. This meeting is like your sales pitch. You only get one shot,” he laughed. “I hope it’s good.”
“It is. You’ll be ready to shoot a.s.a.p.”
“I like that type of confidence, Belma,” DJ admitted. “See you on Wednesday, my friend.”
“See you then and thanks again.”
DJ ended the call and placed the phone down on the desk. “Sorry about that, Roe. Now, where were we?”
CHAPTER FIVE
“I think I’ve accepted my call to single hood.”
“Good for you,” Denise replied.
“Did you hear what I said?”
“Yes, I heard what you said! What do you want me to say, Aprile? I keep giving you the same spill over and over. I know you’re getting tired of hearing it because I’m getting tired of saying it.”
“Oh, so you’re getting tired of listening to me and my problems, huh? Well, thanks a lot friend ,” she emphasized. “Nice to know I’m getting on your damn nerves with my issues.”
“I didn’t say that I was getting tired of listening to you or that you were getting on my nerves. What I did say, however, is that I’m getting tired of telling you what I feel is the problem and offering possible solutions. You don’t want my help and it’s obvious. When you want something different, you’ll do something different.”
“ Oh, so now, you’re a relationship coach.”
Denise laughed.
“And I’m amusing you.”
“Aprile, stop it! I’ve told you what to do. You keep saying what you don’t want instead of saying what you do and that’s why you continue getting what you’ve always gotten. For once, can you speak into the universe what it is that you really want?
“I want what every woman wants.”
“The latest Prada bag?”
“I’m glad this is comical to you.”
“It’s not. What I’m trying to get you to do is be specific. Know exactly what it is that you’re looking for in a man and in a relationship and then speak it! Stop saying, ‘I want what every woman wants’ because you don’t know what every woman wants. Yeah, sure she wants to be loved, but does she want to be loved by a fat man with braces, a skinny man with Tourette Syndrome, a tall man, a short man, a bald man, a rich man…”
“Okay, I get it. You can stop.”
“Thank you. Maybe you’re not being called so singlehood. Maybe God is working behind the scenes and crafting someone specifically for you. You know how picky you are.”
Aprile smiled.
“Seriously though, girl. He could also be giving you a chance to heal. One thing you don’t want to do is jump heart first into a new relationship without properly healing from