I’m keeping a secret right now that I’m really struggling to keep to myself. The thing is, it’s not even a real or confirmed secret. I just have a very strong feeling that one of my friends has won the lottery, but I don’t feel like it’s something I can even ask her about. I mean, how much of a weirdo would I look if one day we were out and I just blurted, “Have you won the lottery?” I know for a fact if someone said that to me, I would think they were either delusional or trying to steal money from me.
My suspicions aren’t unfounded either. She is currently doing a lot of things that simply scream ‘new money’ to me. For example, she’s deciding to take a year sabbatical from work. Why? She loves her job and is in a promising career. Why just suddenly decide to pack it in for a year? Usually, she’ll brainstorm her plans with me before cementing her decision but this time she went right ahead. Another odd thing I noticed was she asked me to ask my mum if she knew any recommended builders near Mornington. My friend knows that my mum moved to Mornington a few years ago after her divorce from my dad. She also knows that my mum decided to buy some land and build a home. What I don’t understand is why my friend requires knowledge of a recommended builder. She doesn’t get paid much more than I do and I sure as hell wouldn’t even be dreaming of speaking to a builder right now, let alone in Mornington.
I’d say my suspicions really grew to the next level when I saw a text message from a builder who made reference to the term ‘luxury home contractors’. Not only is she quitting work, looking for builders, and planning to build in Mornington, she’s also in the midst of planning discussions with luxury contractors. This tells me that whatever she’s planning to build will be something phenomenal.
Does anyone have advice on how to ask what the deal is?