Page 4 of Erotic Behavior (Observant Behaviors)
“Sir, I understand your frustration, but we don’t know yet if she submitted anything at all.We can’t force any of our prospects to move forward.It’s completely up to them.They have to decide that they want to agree to the terms.”
I slammed the phone down on my desk.It was one of the few reasons I kept a business line at the office.I loved slamming the phone on people and pushing ‘end’ on my cell just didn’t have the same effect.
“Fucking shit,” I muttered under my breath as Leo walked in.
“What’s your problem now?”
“She didn’t turn her packet in.”
“Raven?”
“Who else would I be talking about?”
“Yeah, I don’t know.It’s not everyday you buy a woman.”
“Shut the fuck up.”
“Seriously man, you’re sure you want to go through with this?You could get any woman you want.”
“Do you think I would have gone through this much trouble if I wanted someone else?”
“Good point.”
“What did Dante say about that high rise?”
“He’ll take it.He doesn’t really want it, but I told Ares it’s a cash cow when it’s fully leased.”
“Okay, I’ll schedule the closing with Christy Calvano then.How’s it been working for them?”
Leo shrugged.“It is what it is.Noah’s the one who is getting antsy.He’s a shoot first, ask questions later kind of guy and working for The Dark Kings isn’t that kind of work.”
The Dark Kings ran New York City.Dante Corsetti, Ares Sabino, and Nico Marchesi were vicious.I kept my distance from them for the most part, but Dante’s cousin Luca and I went to college together, so I knew them better than most.I had a listing for a high rise that no one wanted, but I figured they would go for it.They owned three others in that same area and they wouldn’t want it to sit empty for long.I had reached out to their real estate attorney, Christy, a couple weeks ago, but she still hadn’t gotten back to me, so I called in a favor and asked Leo to look into it.It was helpful having college buddies who worked for them.Luca, Leo, Noah and I were inseparable when we were in college.Now we had all moved on to our own things.Ironically enough, Luca was the only one that came from a crime family, yet he was the only one of us who never got into trouble.
“What am I going to do about Raven?”
“Here’s an idea.Call all this shit off and just approach her.Tell her who you are and ask her on a date.”
“I don’t need a date Leo, I need a son.”
“And a wife.”
“And a wife,” I agreed.
“I don’t know how you are going to make this all work.Once she gets to know you, she will put together the pieces.”
“It doesn’t matter if she figures it out after we are married.I just need her to submit her fucking paperwork to this damn auction.If she doesn’t, the whole thing is fucked.”
“What about Talia?”
“Her stuff is in.They are prepping for her pick-up now.”
“They do everything together.There is no way in hell Raven let Talia do this on her own.”
“I know that, but I can’t very well force the bitch from the auction to go get her, can I?”
“Why not?I don’t know who they have as clients, but this auction is New York City only, right?If it’s only here, then we know who has the money for something like this, and no one other than The Dark Kings could outbid you.Since they won’t be there, throw some money around and see what it gets you.”
Dante, Ares, and Nico had just recently found their Queen.I say ‘found’ but in reality I’m pretty sure they stole her, but whatever.Who am I to judge?