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       Surprise Beginning
       By: deHamm Date: April 25, 2019, 11:03 pm
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       Keva stood on the balcony of her hotel room while she waited on
       her father's call. It was half past midnight and she had just
       finished contacting her African associates to let them know of
       the address that she would be using since it was morning there.
       She looked out over the skyline of Carver City and she couldn't
       help but think about Marcus and his father and his whole family.
       She'd originally gone with him to the hospital, but once his
       father made it through surgery, she gave her well wishes and she
       called Calvin to pick her up. She'd had conference meetings from
       all over the world, but none of them took her mind off of
       Marcus' father, and it also made her think about her own.
       She continued to look at the lights while she got lost in her
       own thoughts... Moments later, like an alarm clock, her phone
       rang at 12:15am. She took a deep breath and answered the phone.
       Keva. Papa?
       Zuberi. Hello daughter... Good morning..
       Keva. Good morning..
       Zuberi. How are you?
       Keva. I'm well....
       Zuberi. That's good.. How did the building shopping go?
       Keva. It went really well.. I secured a building and key, and
       I've already routed the orders.. The space will be under small
       renovation by mid week.
       Zuberi. Good.. Good...
       The line went silent while Keva thought about her father and his
       position. Zuberi sensed her silence and spoke up.
       Zuberi. What's the matter daughter?
       Keva thought for a moment. Her father always knew when something
       was on her. She eventually decided to speak her mind.
       Keva. -sigh- Papa... I worry about you...
       Zuberi. What do you mean?
       Keva. People are so wicked, and...
       Zuberi cut her off.
       Zuberi. People have been wicked since the beginning of time
       Keva. You have to learn to tell the difference between good
       souls and bad souls..
       Keva paused.
       Keva. I know...
       Keva went silent for a moment more then she spoke up again..
       Keva. After we entered into a rental agreement, Marcus got the
       call that his father had been shot...
       Zuberi. Oh my..
       Keva sighed.
       Keva. He's made it through surgery, and he is still alert.....
       But I just.. I worry about you too papa.. Ever since the attempt
       was made..
       Zuberi. I know you worry.. But don't worry about me. I am fine,
       and no matter what happens to me.. I will always be part of you
       my daughter....
       They went quiet again and then Zuberi added more.
       Zuberi. Dont worry yourself. You should be focused on getting
       married and starting a family..
       Keva. Father... I already told you... The right man will have to
       come along and show himself and make me fall in love...
       Zuberi. I'm just saying.. You're not getting any younger..
       Keva's mouth dropped open.
       Keva. Father!
       Zuberi laughed and she eventually smiled.
       Zuberi. I'm just saying my dear.. I'm just saying...... None of
       us are getting any younger you know..
       Keva shook her head.
       Keva. Well. Whenever you get here I'll be able to get on with my
       life...
       Zuberi paused and cleared his throat.
       Zuberi. I've been meaning to talk to you about that... I was
       actually thinking you could run the store there in Texas...
       Keva. What?
       Zuberi. You're already putting so much time and effort into it,
       I think you'd be perfect to run it.
       Keva. You asked me to...... You've been planning this the whole
       time haven't you?
       Zuberi. No daughter... It's an idea I've been flirting with only
       for the last few weeks..
       Keva couldn't help but feel like he'd set her up, but he knew
       she wasn't happy in Africa or the UK, and he didn't want her
       back in California for one reason or another, and he had always
       spoken highly of Texas.
       Zuberi. So?
       Keva sighed slightly.
       Keva. I've already set up things here and you knew I wouldn't be
       able to undo it all.....
       Keva paused for a moment.
       Keva. Father... I'm really disappointed in you...
       Zuberi. I did it for you... You can live in the United States,
       and you have a business..
       Keva. I know... -sigh- But you should have given me a choice.
       I'm an adult after all...
       Zuberi. I just want the best for you..
       Keva could feel herself becoming annoyed so she decided to end
       the conversation.
       Keva. I am still disappointed... I have to get some rest now...
       I will let you know what I decide to do in the morning when I
       wake up.
       The two said their goodbyes and Keva sighed as she took a seat
       in the middle of her hotel bed. The trip she thought would last
       a month or so at most was now turning into something more
       permanent. She wasn't sure of what to do, but she couldn't see
       herself destroying all of her hard work either. "Maybe Carver
       City wont be so bad.."Maybe this is the new beginning she had
       always wanted.
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