Whitney Houston, a 30 year old businesswoman just moved into a new area with her husband Kevin Costner who is a lawyer. Their new neighbor Michael Jackson who is an FBI agent catches an interest in Whitney even though he has a family of his own. He...
Whitney hasn't answered my calls all day. I don't understand how me having a job to make both of our lives simple is a problem
"Where have you been?" I asked while sitting on the couch turning my attention towards her
"I was out" she kicks off her shoes
I raised out of my seat "out where Whitney? I called you back to back all damn day"
She ignored my statement and went into the kitchen. I followed behind and sat at the kitchen island
"So you just gonna keep ignoring me?"
"I don't have to explain myself to you. You don't even acknowledge me often. It's always work with you. I'm completely supportive of you babe but what about us?"
"Why is me working such a problem with you? I work to support us" I bang on the island making her jump frantically "I'm sick of hearing that from you Whitney"
A scoff escaped her mouth and she opened the fridge. Not saying anything, she just stared at me
"Whitney I'm sorry, okay? I apologize. I work to support us. You have this lavish lifestyle you like to maintain and I wanna support you with that"
She laughs "you think buying expensive things are gonna keep this marriage going?" She walks over to me "Kevin I love you babe but you have to meet me half way"
I understand where she's coming from, I can't even be upset at her
"We have to have an understanding Whitney. I know you don't like me working as much but that's what I like to do, if you can't accept that then I don't know"
We looked at each other in silence. The tension was rising between us.
"Kevin I'm real tired of you using your job as an excuse not to spend time with me" she demanded "I work too and I'm damn sure good at my job. Set boundaries for yourself because if you don't I'm done...I'm done Kevin"
Her leaving me is the scariest thing to think about. How can she be so cruel?
"Done? Whitney we've been married for a year and you knew before our we got married that I liked to work—" she cuts me off
"SET BOUNDARIES!" She shouted "set boundaries between work and family life Kevin. I'm not mentioning this to you again so I suggest you take what I'm saying into consideration"
She walks away making her way upstairs. What I'm doing is really that bad?
Whitney
I just can't seem to win with Kevin. His job is clearly more important than our relationship. Pretty sad to say the least.
The following morning I leave out early to go to work to avoid Kevin. I even slept in the guest room. I never thought I would be experiencing such a downfall in my marriage so early on
At around 7:20am I made it to the office after grabbing a coffee from our local coffee shop and greeted my assistant Julia
"Morning boss lady, you're early this morning" she hands me a new clients folder as we're walking to my office "you have a new client who wants you to endorse her"
"Her? What sport?"
"Ugh basketball I believe"
We walk into my office and it was filled with flowers. It looked so beautiful.
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"Did Kevin send these?" I asked Julia with a big smile
"Ugh I'm not sure. But I believe there is a card in there"
I look for the card then eventually found it. I began to read it and it was signed by Michael. Of course it was because Kevin never did shit like this
My emotions were still on a high from last night but I kept my composure and sat at my desk. I couldn't help but to smile to myself about the nice gesture Mike did
"You okay?" Julia asked
"Yes I'm fine. Perfectly fine" I look into my new clients folder "when is our meeting?"
"This morning at 10. I have to go talk to Alex before then so I'll see you in a few" Julia grabs her tablet then leaves out of the office
An hour or so into doing some work my work phone begins to ring
"Whitney Costner speaking, how can I assist you?"
"Costner? Nippy you know you'll always be a Houston" a familiar voice said on the line
"Nelson? Oh my god Nelson is that you big brother?" I shrieked out of excitement
I haven't heard from my brother in months. He loves being in the Air Force but it keeps him away from me. My brother means the world to me
"Yes it's me big head. How are you? I miss you"
"I'm fine. I miss you too. When are you coming home?"
"Hopefully in the next couple of weeks. You know Turkey day is coming up and I wouldn't miss coming to see you for the world" he gently chuckles
"Well I can't wait to see you. Have to talked to daddy?"
He sighs "...umm no. He hasn't returned any of my calls but that's okay"
My father hasn't really been talking to Nelson ever since he dropped out of college. He wanted Nelson to become a doctor but he had other plans for himself
"You know how daddy is, he'll eventually come around"
"Mhmm sure" he laughs "but I have to go I just wanted to check up on you. I love you"
"I love you too, be safe" I smile faintly then hung up the phone
I really miss him. He was the only person I could talk to about anything
~That afternoon~
After my meeting with my new client I go back to my office to see a familiar face
"Michael what the hell are you doing here?" I asked while shutting my door
"Did you like the flowers I sent?" He smiled
I walk over to my desk and sat on it "I did but you can't be doing things like that Michael. I work here and I'm mar—" he cuts me off
"Yeah you're "married" like that matters" he chuckles "I seen every aspect of your body...I know what you like and what you don't" he walks closer to me "it's amazing what one person can do, right?"
He's so cocky but he ain't wrong
"Why are you here sir?" I smiled
"Well I came to see if you were free for lunch" he sits in the chair right in front of me
"I'm not actually, I told Julia and Alex I would have lunch with them. I'm sorry"
"That's cool just as long as you make it up to me"
"Make it up how?" I laughed
He looks me in the eyes and licks his lips seductively "have dinner with me and Renee tonight. Please"
"I don't know Michael. Kevin and I are having problems right now and I wanna be home to make sure he's okay"
He rolls his eyes "I bet it's his fault y'all are having "problems" Whitney give it up. He doesn't even call and make sure you're okay"
He was right. My own husband is a lowlife...but a lowlife that I love
"Can we not do this right now please?" I get off the desk and make my way behind my desk "I'll let you know if I can come"
"Okay fine. I'll be expecting that call sweetie" he smirks and stands up "have a great rest of your day. Keep that pretty smile on your face. It'll brighten up anyone's day" he winks
"Bye Michael" I smirked
"See you later honey" he blows a kiss to me and walks out of my office
The way he can make me happy without doing anything is beyond me. How does he do it? I don't know but he sure does know what he's doing. I think I might take him up on his offer
