Mr. & Miss JACKSON: The Beginning

Chapter 30: Yours

Aliza POV
Two weeks later, Liza's Concert

"Thank you for coming out tonight, I love you all"

I blow kisses to my fans and bow. During my outfit change, I noticed MJ was there backstage. It's been about a week since we had our official first argument about him not telling me about his date night with Brooke. He should know paparazzi hides and will always find him. The media had a field day with it and I was so blind sided.

MJ apologized and explained and though I accept it, It's no good when the world is waiting for us to crumble. Little does MJ know I have no plans to walk away from him. He's my first, all over again. In a way I am his first. I just hope this innocent mistake was just that.

I have a feeling that I'm tryna push down. I can't put my finger on it. I went to Hayvenhurst to surprise LaToya with a runway dress I got from her fav designer and MJ was home, I didn't expect him to be back so soon. I didn't want to seem smothering so I never mentioned it. But what I won't forget is the look on his face. It was fear. Same look he made that night in the studio.

I get back into my dressing room. So exhausted and fatigue. My appetite has been off. MJ walks in and we hug.

"You were great" he says knowing that angelic voice gets me every-time

"Thank you" I whisper looking away. Not wanting him to look me in the eyes

He grabs my hand "baby, I'm sorry. Really, I wish I hadn't gone. I just-I never been in a real relationship. I can't mess this up"

"You're not messing up Michael-you're just-"

"Michael? You're calling me Michael now?" He says looking kinda hurt

"Look, I'm okay. It's just the media. I believe you. I guess I realize what you mean now about the papers and stuff"

MJ puts his arm around my shoulder making me feel so short. I cough at how much cologne he's wearing. It's so fresh yet so overbearing.

"Let's get out of here. I'm gonna stay with you tonight."

"Sure. I miss you. And no you don't have to sleep on the couch.....hey Michael? Do you still like her"

MJ eyes gets big and he closes the door back and comes over to me taking my face in his hands.

"You. You are my only focus. Besides music, you're my only happiness."

I smile on the inside. Knowing I was being a big baby.

"You're right. Can you get the crew and get the car ready. I just wanna lay down. Remind me to call Izzy back. I have to find out what time we have to get her from the airport"

"It's taken care of. I'm gonna have Kim fly out to get her on the PJ"

"Oh gosh, she's gonna think she's a queen for sure now" we laugh

MJ leaves out and I'm relieved. Only for a second until I look down at the newspaper on the table.

There they are...smiling and he's holding her. Gosh, Liza...it's not what it looks like. Stop it. Before I know it. I'm upset again. I hide it when MJ comes back and we walk out to leave the arena.

A photographer follows us in the hallway and takes our picture.