Look at us now

1- A single word could start a war

Hello girls! You know I like writing about different sides of Celine and Rene's marriage. Of course they are my favorite couple ever, but I guess they went through tough times - just like every other couple. So here's a new story about them! Hope you like it!
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She finishes the show, with a standing ovation. The last one, now she's not sure what will come next. But she can't wait to enjoy her free time with her family of three. Just thinking about it made her so happy.

She walks backstage feeling relieved, she just wants to be home, with her little child and her husband. She missed them so much.

She couldn't be far from RC for too long, he was her little miracle, she needed to know if he was okay, if he was playing and happy, so he usually went to Caesars with them, growing between music and dancers.

But Rene had been so busy lately, that they started leaving their kid at home with Manon. She was so lucky to have her sister close to look after her child.

She knew her child would always be good if Manon was around, but she couldn't help but worry and miss him terrible anyway. His little hands, his chubby legs, his golden curls. His smell.

She's back on her normal clothes, she turns off the lights, leaving her camerino hoping to find her husband on the hallway, but only Nick is waiting for her.

She smiles to him, she's dying to ask about him, but she doesn't, because she doesn't want to expose herself that she's completely clueless where her husband is. Once again.

So they walk towards the car in silence and as soon as the car starts moving, she closes the glass separating her from her chauffeur and bodyguard and dialed his office.

He didn't answer, and considering his office was right beside her dressing room it was almost impossible for him to not notice when she left. So he must be somewhere else?

So she tries his cellphone, right to the voice mail.

Some months ago she would freak out, worried something had happened to him, another heart attack, or something. But things were so different then.

Vegas had teared them apart. He stopped coming back home with her, as he stayed in the casino gambling. Or that was what she chose to believe.

She silently enters to RCs bedroom, and cuddles next to him. "Mon petite file" she whispers bringing him closer to her chest.

During the day he was running all over the place so she took every chance to hold him near and kiss him when she could.

Without realizing when or how, she falls asleep next to her little one.

She's woken up with the sound of footsteps towards them, he stops next to the bed, and caresses their son's hair.

She just stays there waiting for his fingers to touch her cheek, and his voice to ask her to go to bed with him, but it just doesn't happen. The sound of the door closing broke her heart.

How did they end up like that? A while ago they couldn't stay away from each other, always caressing each other, needing closeness between their bodies.

Once upon a time they had it all.

But now, she just stays there, trying not to cry right besides RC. She falls asleep again wishing things could go back to normal, hoping this free time would give them the chance to reinvent themselves and save their marriage.

She wakes up early, hoping to have coffee with him but when she enters the kitchen, his mug is on the counter. She grabs her own coffee and walks to his studio.

"Bonjour" she says opening the door, he barely moves his sight from the newspaper. "Morning" he just mutters. "Didn't hear you arrive" she lies to him.

She sits in front of him, the desk between them. "You were asleep, didn't want to wake you after the show" he says smiling. "We could had some fun" she says taking her coffee to her mouth.

It's been weeks since they've been together, she didn't give too much importance to it at the beginning but she was worried now.

The only time they've spent so long without loving each other was during his cancer, but now it was different. She knows something is off, it's been off for weeks.

He just smiles. He doesn't want her anymore? Once upon a time she would be already on his desk, as he would desperately rip her camisole apart.

"I've been thinking we could go to Bahamas for a couple of weeks, to rest a bit, have a date at the beach" she walks towards him, almost whispering maybe she could tempt him that way.

"About that" he starts saying and leaves the news on his desk. "I signed another contract with Caesars" he says in full manager mode.

She just stops walking. "What?" She asks although she had perfectly heard him. "You know A new day is an incredible success they don't want you to leave" he says staring at her.

And he can see she's completely disappointed. "It was supposed to be for a couple of months, it's been three years René" she starts pacing near his desk, from side to side.

"You can't say no to Bahamas then, we should go next week" she says knowing there's nothing she can do if he already signed a contract, so at least she wants her little vacation, just the three of them.

"Actually..." he starts saying knowing she'll want to kill him. "We added some dates, starting next week, Bahamas will have to wait" he says shortly and her eyes get dark with hatefulness.

"And you think you can do that without even asking me?" She almost screams. "As your manager I chose what was best for your career".

"But I'm your wife for Gods sakes!" She says and runs away, slamming the door behind her.

He breathed deeply, he didn't know how things ended up like that between them. Everything used to be so easy, and now it was just so... tense.

Everything he did seemed to upset her, like she was always judging him, waiting for him to do something wrong. He could barely be near her lately. Nor like he was trying too hard.

He walks behind her, finding her on the door to the backyard. "Cel" he whispers, trying to make things up. "Not now" she mutters without even looking at him.

"I should have told you" he says trying to come closer. "You think?" She says and he can tell by her voice how upset she is.

"Mommy" RC's voice breakers the ice, she pushes her anger away and turns around with a smile on her face, kneeling to grab her son that runs towards her.

"Bonjour mon amour" she kisses his cheeks over and over again, as Rene stares from behind, remembering when all her love was only for him.