"Where You Are"

Prologue

Prologue

"Put those boxes over there," Evan Cooper commanded the movers. "Here let me help you." He grabbed some a couple of boxes and started to assist moving as well. "My, muscle man. Always gotta have a hand in something," his wife Kaila came downstairs. "The more hands on the deck the faster we can get through." Evan reasoned with his charming smirk as he gave her a quick peck on the lips.

Evan Cooper was moving his wife Kaila and family into their new Pacific Palisades mansion. The two had recently agreed to upgrade from their six- bedroom, five bath "bungalow" in Orange County to have "more space" now that they were a family of four. They had just purchased a ten bed, seven bath estate that they were proud to call their own- together. Their previous pad was all Evan's before he married Kaila, so now they had a place that they made a mutual decision on. It wasn't a complete loss, as Evan still had a small cozy house in Colorado and Kaila held on to her fancy condo in her hometown New Jersey for family vacations.

The two had topped Forbes list of richest couples, racking in hundreds upon hundreds of millions collectively in their respective famous careers.

Evan was one of Hollywood's leading men, already winning two Oscars (Best Actor & Supporting Actor) in the near decade and a half that he had been in the industry. Nothing was handed to him; he come to Hollywood against his families' and his then wife's wishes. He left a career that he was miserable in (marketing) to get into something that he had loved ever since he was a kid. He and his wife lived in the hood while he took any gig and audition possible. His tireless work paid off and he soon began snagging roles in more movies. The movies became bigger, along with his roles and soon enough, he had earned the title of one of the industry's hardest working leading men. With his tall, rugged, yet chiseled features and mesmerizing smile and eyes, women fawn over his movies and sexy charm. Men wish to be him and love his "around the way" roles. However, he was the humblest star in Hollywood, because he knew where his working class beginnings started from and not knowing where his next meal would come.

However, Evan's marriage to his first wife didn't last and his ex-wife received a nice payday once he made it up the Hollywood ranks in their divorce. For years he was a bachelor, seeing ladies and not finding anyone who he could be serious and settle down with.

Until. Enter Kaila Whitfield; former model, current singer and actress. The industry's top talent with an ethereal, out of this world voice. She had broken several records herself in the music industry. Her first three studio albums had record-breaking sales in Pop and R&B; her fans (called the "Kai-liens) also helped her to have record breaking concert tour numbers. She came from a mother who passed her vocal prowess to her, and Kaila grew up performing in the church to prepare her for her finest hours. She had found herself wanting to do some acting and did a few bit parts, before being paired opposite Evan in her biggest movie in which he played her character's bodyguard. Drop dead gorgeous along with an enchanting personality, one can't help being in love with her talent, natural humor, wit, timing and her entire aura. It was no different for Evan, who immediately become drawn to her. The two became fast friends on the set, and Evan showed Kaila the ropes on the cadence of acting. Kaila appreciated his willingness to teach and found herself feeling him as well. The movie became a huge hit, and Evan found himself in love with his costar and new best friend. Kaila initially tried to hide her feelings, as she was dating a fellow recording artist  in the industry. However, the singer was nearly not as famous as Kaila and was bitter about it. After the movie, the relationship went South and he became emotionally abusive and began to cheat on her out of spite. Once she miscarried due to all of the stress he caused her (along with their toxic mutual drug use), she knew that she could no longer support and be apart of a relationship that was unhealthy and left him for good.

She and Evan resumed their friendship upon her breakup and it quickly turned into something deeper. The two soon fell in love and became inseparable. Kaila and Evan were in an industry that could be cruel and fake, and the fact that they could be real and themselves with each other meant the world to them. Hollywood press and social media could not get enough of the handsome White actor and the Black sexy sultry songstress with the gospel tinged voice. A small few did not agree with their interracial relationship, but it didn't bother neither of them. They were soulmates and figured that God did not consider their race when he created this to happen between them. Their relationship wasn't without bumps, as Evan helped her to get through the trying times of her addiction and was there every step of her successful rehab stint.

They dated for about a year, before Evan proposed to her on a surprise birthday vacation in St. Barts. They were married within six months in a huge, publicized celebrity-studded wedding in Cabo St. Lucas and had been blissfully in love since day one. The first few years was full of continued work for them both, and they had to find time in between to try and start the family they desperately wanted. One miscarriage and many tries later, the couple finally brought in to the world beautiful wins- a baby boy named Aiden Elijah and a girl named Arianne Elena, who were now a year old and the pride and joy of any work movie or song that they had ever produced. Finally feeling complete and content in her life, Kaila took a break from the industry to focus on being a full-time wife and mother. She knew she would be back to work soon enough, but she also wanted to enjoy the special time and Evan wholeheartedly agreed and supported her decision.

Once the movers put in the boxes, Kaila and Evan were finally left alone. Kaila looked around and smiled her famous grin. "I love this house baby. I'm so glad we got it at a good price. And it's something we BOTH got together."

"I love it too. I can't wait for us to try out that hot tub too." Evan winked as he picked her slender, yet curvy tall frame up and sat her on the marble cabinet in their 700 square foot, double oven kitchen. He stood in front of her, rubbing her legs. "Let's take a spin on it tonight. Clothes optional." "Boy, you are so nasty," Kaila giggled as she leaned into him. "But I can dig it though. Our house. Our rules right?"

"Damn right. And we are moved in just in time before I start my next film," Evan placed his lips on her soft famous pout and they smacked. Even in jeans and a shirt, she was sexy. "So..." he said in between sweet kisses. "How long will the twins be at your sister's house?"

"For a few more hours..." Kaila half moaned as Evan moved his kisses towards her spot on her neck. "The movers won't be back for another hour." Evan mumbled.

"So what does that mean?" Kaila asked, knowing fully what was on her husband's mind. "Means, me and you have time to do some things." He said still kissing her neck and rubbing her all over. She was so irresistible and he was a human magnet.

"Oh yeah? What is that baby?" she said

Evan picked her up, and Kaila playfully squealed. "Let's go Christen our bedroom really quick."

"Deal. But we don't have our bed yet, so don't leave carpet burns on my ass." She joked as she carried her toward their room

"Trust me. We won't need the floor this round babe." They both laughed as they went to break in their humble abode.