Athena Tyler and Michael Jackson are married to people they don't belong with. The history between Michael and Athena isn't complicated; they met on We Are The World, sparks flew, but they never stayed in contact.
When their respective spouses sugg...
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Athena and Michael watched the videos in awe, surprised by the level of detail and effort fans had put into creating these romantic edits of them.
Marlon let out a boisterous laugh, "Well, would you look at that?! Looks like the fans are ahead of us on this one."
LaToya squealed, "We have to give the fans what they want," she exclaimed, "They're practically begging for you two to be together!"
"Looks like we've got the public convinced already," Marlon chuckled, "Now it's just up to you two to follow through."
"Maybe you should just reveal it now!" Janet exclaimed, "The fans want it, you want it, our family is fully on board—everyone is just waiting on you two to make it official!"
Athena sighed, running her hand through her raven black hair as she sat down on the couch, "But if we reveal that now....then it's going to look like we were cheating on Lisa Marie and Liam—which, I guess technically.....we are, but so are they—or it could look like Michael and I were together before the divorces have even been finalized! Or even before the divorces were filed!"
Michael sat down next to Athena, tucking a loose strand of her hair behind her ear gently. "Athena, I understand your concerns," he began softly, "But the most important thing is that we're honest and true to ourselves. Our relationship didn't begin out of deceit or malice, it blossomed naturally."
Marlon sighed, "Athena, I can see where you're coming from, but the truth is, the fans are going to find out eventually. They're perceptive and dedicated," he said, "The longer you two wait to tell the public, the more speculation and rumors will circulate. It might be best to take control of the narrative before it spirals out of control," he advised.
"Plus, you don't owe anything to Lisa Marie or Liam," LaToya added, "They made their choices, and now it's time for you both to make yours."
"I guess I'm just worried that Liam and Lisa Marie will spin the story around and make it look like Michael and I are the monsters for divorcing them," Athena sighed.
LaToya scoffed, "Oh, please! Liam and Lisa Marie have no ground to stand on! Their secrets will come out eventually, and the public will see them for who they truly are," she exclaimed with conviction, "Let's beat them to the punch."
"What....what do you mean?" Michael asked, as his hand found Athena's thigh, his thumb soothingly rubbing small circles on her leg.
"We need to nip this thing in the butt, family," Randy finally spoke up after listening for most of the conversation, "Lisa Marie and Liam are not allowed to have any control over what you both decide to do. It's your lives, your happiness on the line," he added, looking at Athena and Michael with a sense of seriousness in his gaze. "Don't let them dictate your decisions."
"But I don't even know what Michael and I are!" Athena exclaimed, "What are we?"
Janet looked at Michael, who motioned his head out of the room, "Okay, Randy, Marlon, LaToya—let's give them some privacy. But when we come back, you two better have the 'What are we?' question figured out!"
