It was a month after everyone graduated from college. Monique and Corbin were still married and now moving in a home in California. Monique graduate with Bachelor of Arts and Science degree while Corbin graduated with the same but was recruited in the NBA for the LA Lakers.
"Please don't drop that Patrick, my glassware is in there." Monique called up Patrick, Carnell, Omarion, and Shad to help her move her stuff in while Corbin was at practice.
"Where did you get nice china stuff anyway?" Patrick asked as he sat the box down gently on the floor.
Monique took off her sunglasses and stared at her friend, "They were a gift after Corbin and I got married." Monique looked over at Carnell to see him trying to carry a king sized bed up the stairs with Shad. "Guys please be careful with the furniture."
Taylor's cell phone began ringing so she pulled her iPhone out of her pocket and answered it.
"Hey baby how is practice going?" Monique asked.
"It's going good, it's a lot of work but I like that. How are the movers?" Corbin asked his wife on the other line.
"Everything should be moved in by Friday. When will you be home? I miss you." Monique said walking outside and seeing the paparazzi snapping pictures of her. Ever since Corbin joined the Lakers the papparazzi have been everywhere.
"I miss you too baby but I'll call you when I'm on my way." Corbin said. Monique moved out of the boys' way so that they could bring in more items. Monique heard a whistle in the background. "Well that's the coach babe I got to go, I love you."
"I love you too." Monique said before hanging up the phone. "Drop something and watch how I hurt you." She said looking at Omarion struggle with a box and helped him carry it in the house.
Hours later the boys were gone and Taylor was now sitting in her bed on her laptop face timing Ashley.
"Ashley! I miss you chick what's been going on?" Monique asked her best friend since college.
"I'm waiting for Shad to come over so we can spend some time together. He was telling me how you worked him to death earlier." Ashley laughed.
"Tell him that I appreciate it." Monique laughed.
"So what are you doing tomorrow, I was thinking Lauren, me and you all go out to lunch." Ashley suggested as she was looking at her phone. "Wait sorry, can't do it. I have an audition tomorrow for a movie called High School Musical. Sounds fun."
Monique laughed, "Well I hope you get whatever part you're going for. I had an audition yesterday for a show but I haven't gotten a call back yet."
"Well Lexi's a good manager, I'm pretty sure she'll have some other roles set up for you." Ashley said before looking away from the camera.
"Baby!" Ashley yelled as she kissed Shad and then he appeared in the camera.
"Hi Monique." Shad said looking into the camera.
"Hey, well Ashley just call me later when you're free and we can hang out then." Monique said before receiving a nod from Ashley and signing off.
Monique closed her laptop and put on her dresser. Corbin walked in the bedroom and walked over to his wife. "Baby, I missed you all day." He kissed her passionately. He rolled over and sat next to her in the bed.
"How was practice baby?" Monique asked.
"Rough and my back is really sore." Corbin responded.
"I already have an ice pack waiting for you in the freezer for your knees. But I can give you a massage if you want?" Monique looked at him and Corbin smiled. He took off his shirt and lay on his chest while Monique grabbed some body oil and began to massage his back. She smiled as she heard Corbin moan as she put pressure on some of his muscles. Once she figured Corbin had fallen right asleep she climbed off of him and went to sleep on the other side of the bed.
The next morning, Monique was up and fixing a salad for herself while Corbin was off to practice. The boys were back, moving in furniture. Monique was flipping through a magazine when Lexi, her manager, walked through her front door and met her in the kitchen.
"Hey Lexi, what's going on?" Monique asked as she put closed her magazine.
"That audition that you went on a few days ago for that show called me back." Lexi sat down at the table.
"And what did they say?" Monique was anxious.
"You got the part!" Lexi said smiling.
Monique shrieked with joy and she got out of her seat and started doing a little dance.
"But there's something else." Lexi said.
Monique stopped dancing and looked at her manager with a serious face. "Why do I feel you're about to tell me something that I won't like?"
"The filming is in Atlanta for four months." Lexi said.
Monique was wide-eyed. "I thought the filming was in California?"
"It was and then the director and producer changed the setting." Lexi explained.
"When do I start filming?" Monique asked after taking a deep breath.
"Well filming starts Monday but I have a flight set out for you for Sunday because they want you to be there a day early." Lexi said.
"Lexi, Corbin's first game is Tuesday. I was supposed to be there for that and now I won't." Monique said in disbelief.
"I know, but I see you have some things to think about so just call me when you can." Lexi said before putting the script on the table and walking towards the door.
Monique sat there scratching her head. She was in a dilemma: this was the role she really wanted and now the filming is around the same time as Corbin's first home game. She didn't know what to do.
That night Monique was sitting in the living room waiting for Corbin to walk in.
"Hey baby, how was your day?" Corbin greeted Monique with a kiss on the lips and sat down next to her on the couch and slapped her thigh.
"Corbin remember that audition I went on for that TV show that I really wanted to be a part of?" Monique looked at her husband and he nodded.
"I remember because we prayed that you would get it." Corbin smiled.
"Well the prayer worked, I got the role." Monique said.
Corbin saw the upset look on Monique's face and was confused. "So what is the problem?"
"I film in Atlanta for four months. Filming starts Monday but I have to leave Sunday." Monique explained as she grabbed Corbin's hand.
"Which means you'll be missing my first game." Corbin said and Monique nodded her head.
"Well this is what you wanted baby, this is something you love so I want you to go." Corbin said.
"You're not upset?" Monique asked.
"I am but I mean this is your dream and who am I to stand in the way of that?" Corbin asked before kissing Monique.
"I love you." Monique said after kissing Corbin again and going into the freezer and giving him his ice pack.
I really hope you liked the first chapter, I know alot of you have been waiting for it. So tell me what you think.