Chapter 2: Staying for a while

The next morning Hannah awoke on the couch and rubbed her eyes. Looking for her phone she checked to see the current time. 

"11:01 am, man I must of really been tired."

Just then Grace appeared walking down the hallway with her large braid over her left shoulder. "Good morning sleepy." She smiled.

"Good morning." Hannah smiled back. 

Grace made her way into the kitchen. "I know it's nearly noon but could I offer you some coffee or something to eat?"

"Actually I'd love a cup of coffee. Black please." Hannah replied.

"You got it. One cup coming right up. Fun fact I also drink my coffee black as well." 

"Oh? I haven't met too many people that drink their coffee that way." Hannah turned to face in Grace's general direction. 

"Well my family loves to travel a lot so we had the experience of having freshly made coffee at one point and since that day I haven't drank my coffee any other way." Grace smiled.

A few moments later Grace handed Hannah her coffee. 

Hannah took a big whiff from the mug and groaned. Who knew that basically bean water could smell so good?

"So I know we talked so much last night but I don't think that I asked what you do for work."

Grace set her mug down. "I am a work from home interior designer and home builder. I design and decorate homes from bare land to becoming turn key move in ready." 

Hannah raised her eyebrows. That explained why Grace was living in the same apartment complex. The apartments costed easily six figures with an annual f*e. The only reason why Hannah shared the apartment with Oliva was due to Oliva's job working in the medical research field.

"I bet the salary is really nice." Hannah whistled. 

"It is. It's actually more money that I would know to do with honestly." Grace sat down next to Hannah and faced her. "I am blessed that I was able to purchase my apartment and pay for the annual fees for nearly a decade in advance. I have some high profile clients, so at least I have job security." 

Hannah was dumbfounded. Grace seemed so chill and down to earth. But quietly she was incredibly wealthy. Hannah began to look at Grace differently. She was polite and quiet with a interesting personality. Wealthy yes but respectfully so.

"So what do you do with your money then? Do you have a usual work schedule like Monday through Fridays?" Hannah asked.

Grace shook her head. "Actually no, so there's days where I'll work one or two days and then there will be months or sometimes a year with no work. Or" Grace paused. "I'll work for entire year straight. But my clients aren't pushy or anything like that. I can make my own schedule and still have a social life."

"Wow that actually sounds really nice." Hannah smiled.

"Now as for the money I love to shop until I can't anymore. I'm actually in the market to purchase my first home but I was kinda hoping to be married first. I really wanted to do things the right way." Grace frowned. "My last relationship was really toxic, Don't get me wrong I love to spend money but my ex was spending my money and refused to work and didn't even want to go anywhere or do anything. We fought a lot."

"I sadly know the feeling all too well. I don't make a lot of money but my ex before this relationship spent so much of my money I nearly went into debt." Hannah reached for Grace's hand. "I am glad that both of us got out of that mess."

Hannah then continued "I'd love to buy a house but I'd love to be married first too. Make a fresh start but the way the dating and relationship pool is for me it doesn't look like my chances are that great."

"I know exactly what you mean. I accidentally dated my ex's ex at one point and didn't even realize it until after the relationship was over. Women can be complicated." Grace added.

Suddenly Hannah had an idea. Crazy but would Grace be open to it? Hannah started tapping her fingers against her leg. "Grace what if?...."