This is a story of how my husband and I have climbed the ladder of success, as realtors in, and around Los Angeles, California. Being a married, black couple who wheel and deal multimillion dollar residential and business properties, is no easy task. We have learned to be ruthless to make deals, including using sex to seal a deal when necessary.
I grew up in Jamaica as Brianna, but use Brandi as my working name, mostly because there are a plethora of rich white men who lust after beautiful and fit black women - especially if they have a stripper name. I workout daily with my husband, both of us know how important looks are. Even though my abs are washboard, my genes dictate that my ass will always be curvy, but being 5'5 does help me look both curvy and fit.
My husband Nate, (his name is really Ngweji) - the Congo name for 'man of power' - is just as aggressive in making his deals. It sems that lots of rich, white housewives in and around Hollywood are literally suckers for a 6'3", broad shouldered black man. Especially a man who wears the ultra-clean muscular and bald look. Over time, word has gotten around that Nate has that mythical Big Black Cock in his pants, and is more than able to make any woman putty in his hands. And yes, we know what the other needs to do, but sex is fun, and has its own power at times.
With no shortage of clients who want to sample a little chocolate in their lives, Nate and I closed the deal one year ago, that put us in a 4.5 million dollar home. It is in Hollywood Hills and has an infinity pool, massage room, gym, and even our own helipad. Needless to say, Nate and Brandi Nkulu are a realty duo to be reckoned with.
That brings us to my latest conquest, but this one does have a twist. My client, James Washington is a very rich, black entrepreneur who deals mostly in manufacturing. He is in my office today to put an offer in to purchase a huge industrial building just outside LA that will bring over 500 jobs to the area. And I just happen to have a client who is looking to sell exactly that building.
Before I booked a time for him to meet with me, I did my homework. James and his wife, Felicia, are an openly bisexual couple, who frequent swingers clubs, parties, and hotel takeovers, all over the U.S. So, I prepared my hubby to make his entrance at the right time.
James is a very busy businessman, so it took a few tries to set up our meeting. He arrived promptly at two PM, and told me he would have to be out the door by three. I made sure to have everything neatly organized so that all he had to do was to look over the wording and make sure he was ready to send the paperwork to his lawyer for approval.
As the two of us pore over the documentation, Nate knocks on my glass door at the appropriate moment. We both look up, through the glass to see who it is. I catch James staring at my formidable husband, as I wave him in.
"I'm sorry, Brandi..." begins Nate, but I stop him there.
"Nate, I'm sure what you have is urgent, but I'd like you to meet Mr. Washington. Nate, this is James. James this is my husband, Nate."
James stands up, but at 5'6", he has to look up to my husband, who wears a sleek, steel grey Armani suit and a broad, white smile. Nate extends a hand and offers, "Nice to meet you, James."
As they exchange pleasantries, James' body language tells me that he is VERY interested, and maybe in more ways than one. Once they were done, Nate turns to me, now back in business mode.
He hands me a file folder and says, "I need your signature on these so I can get them back to J.Lo before she flies out to London tonight."
"Oh, yes. Great," I respond, quickly sitting and signing all 12 copies. I hand them back to Nate and catch James eyeing up my husband from the back. "Here you go, Babe," I said, "Thanks."
Nate turns and nods toward James on his way out and quickly leaves the room. James smiles, and once the door is shut, I am back with him to go over the files. James says, "When this deal is done, I'd love to have you and Nate come up and have dinner with Felicia and me."
"Sure. Sounds great," I offer, in a matter-of-fact way. My heart is thumping because I know the hook is set. All I need to do is to reel it in.
With James satisfied with the numbers and wording, I hit the 'send' button, so James' lawyer would get the information to look over. I glance at my watch and say, "Well, Mr. Washington, your offer is on its way to your lawyers. Let me know when they okay it, and I'll have you back to make it official. Maybe Nate and I can entertain you when you're ready to hand in the offer."
I stand up to shake hands across the table, and James stands, but walks around to my side of the desk. As he makes his way, his arms open wide and I respond in kind. He says, as we hug, "For 72 million dollars, I want more than a handshake on it." The man is a gentleman though, and doesn't get handsy at all. I'm sure he wants to, but that will have to wait a little while longer.
After our embrace, James steps back and says, "I have to ask, Brandi. Has James ever been with another man?"
I dodge the question with, "What makes you ask?" although I was sure that I knew exactly why.
" I'm just curious. I can't tell if he might be a 'top' or a 'bottom'."
I knew that answering yes to either was a 'go' signal for James that my husband is bisexual as well. I honestly can't say that Nate has ever mentioned being with another man, but I do know that Nate understands that sex is sex, but when there is work to be done, he will perform the task for a payoff. And this deal will definitely be a big payoff.