We celebrated by getting drunk in a bar nearby. I recall asking them what they were going to do with the money if we sold it for millions. Aaron joked, “I’ll find a pretty woman, fly to Hawaii, and live on the beach for the rest of my life doing nothing.” Jay said he’d invest half the money in cryptocurrency and watch it grow in value. I had no idea what my plans were, except that I wanted a big house near Silicon Valley.
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After signing the contract with Microsoft, I googled to find a real estate agency to help me find a suitable house. The list included many familiar names and others I never heard of. Going through the list, I encountered the name Rachel Allgoes. The name caught my eye, and I called her number.
Her voice was very pleasant, “Rachel Allgoes is here. How can I help you?”
“I plan to move to one of Silicon Valley neighborhoods, and I want to buy a house.”
“What is your price range?”
“I’d say at least 1 million.”
“May I meet you tomorrow afternoon? We can talk about your preferences, and I’ll show you some examples online. Later, when I understand what exactly you are looking for, we can visit some houses on the market.”
“Sounds good. Is 4 pm OK?”
“Perfect. Thank you for considering me, and see you tomorrow.”
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The following day, at 4:01 pm, there was a soft knock on my door. A blonde woman of about 30 smiled at me, “Hi, I am Rachel. Nice to meet you.”
I invited her in. The rented apartment was small and poorly decorated. She glanced at the place, and her smile disappeared, “Sir, before we start, do you know the houses in these neighborhoods are quite expensive?”
I joked. “I won the lottery, and I think I have the money.”
“What are you looking for?”
“I want at least 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, a balcony with a nice view, and a decent size yard that will accommodate a small pool and a jacuzzi.”
She smirked, “There are less lucrative areas that may offer at least some of your priorities for about $1,000,000.”
I said, “I prefer to live in Mountain View or Palo Alto.”
She stood up with a disappointed look on her face, “I thought you were a potential customer. These are the most expensive neighborhoods…”
“Sit down!” Rachel gazed at me and sat.
“Lady, I have more money than you think. If you are not interested, you can leave now, but if you are, talk to me.”
She turned on her laptop and stuttered, “Soorry if I ooffended you.”
“That’s OK. Just show me what you’ve got.”
While Rachel prepared her computer, I inspected her. Her face was very cute, with large blue eyes, a small straight nose, and full lips. The dirty-blonde hair was shoulder length and framed nicely her pretty face. She wore a short beige dress, which revealed an impressive cleavage. She was a hottie!
We sat side by side, and she started showing me houses. The first one cost 2 million and was very small. I rejected it before looking at the details, telling her I wanted a bigger one with a nicer view. She grinned. The next one was bigger but with a relatively small yard. I asked to see another one. The 3rd house was much nicer: Four bedrooms, a large sitting place outside the house, a jacuzzi for 4, and a small flower garden. I told Rachel I wished to see the house. We continued our online search and narrowed my selection to 3.