All Of You | MJ Fanfict

New Beginnings

Gwen

"So, where are you taking me to first?" I asked him as we stepped down my porch steps in unison.
"Well... I figured I bring you over to my place to introduce you to my family, well re-introducing" he answered glancing over me, giving me a slight smile.

From what I can remember, his family is huge! I can't imagine having to deal with living with so many siblings. That's a whole lotta stress. I can barely handle the two I have.

Sometimes I do wonder what it would it would be like to have a big family.
Mom, Dad, 9 siblings, 5 girls (including myself), 5 boys, and a family dog...

Ehh sounds like chaos and turmoil. I'll pass.

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Soon we approach his doorstep. Seems like we've been walking forever. Never would think we were only 3 houses down from each other because sheshhhh. But these houses are pretty huge compared to what I'm used to. I still can't believe we're living in a gated area with the rich folks. This is like a fever dream.

We've been cooped up in that small house in the hood all my life, and all I could do was dream of living like this. My own room and bathroom, to not have to worry about catching a stray bullet in the comfort of my own home, or to hang out and play outside till dark and not being called in at 6:30 pm when we could go outside (which was only on weekends) to avoid winding up missing or worse... dead, same with coming home right after the bus dropped us off at our stop.

I felt like I was in an active war having to watch my back all the time, and on top of that I had to watch my brother's too. It was hard but I know my parents did everything could to get us out. They worked day and night. It's such a relief to finally be able to live a normal life and not have to fear for my safety 25/8...

Michael put a pin in the keypad, causing it to do a long *beep* signifying correct entry. Fancy...

"Come on in " he urges as he holds one of the doors open for my entrance.
A gentleman... We love to see it!

I walk in and he walks in after me, closing the door behind himself.
I can't help but notice how beautifully their home is decorated. Cream painted walls, beautiful flooring, expensive paintings hanging from the walls. Scents of warm amber and cashmere flowed throughout the house.
He grabs my hand, catching me off guard because I was so entrapped in the home design.

"Come with me" he says, pulling me farther into the house.
We walk into what seems to be the living room. I see three ladies sitting on the couch, watching tv. An older lady and 2 younger ladies. All familiar faces. I could see they were watching The Sonny & Cher Show.

"Hey guys, I have someone I would like you to meet. This is Gwendolyn, one of the new neighbors we were expecting."
"Oh hello beautiful!" The older lady spoke as she arose off the couch nearing me.
The two younger ones followed her lead in standing and coming to approach me.

"Hi!" They both said in unison.
"Gwendolyn this my mother Katherine, and my two sisters Rebbie, and Latoya"
"Hi, it's so nice meeting you all" I said with a comforting smile as I put my hand out shaking each of their hands.
"Oh and if she looks familiar, it's because she was one of the acts at the Motown festival a few years back" Michael budded in.
"Really!? I was just about to tell you, you have a familiar face! What a small world." Katherine snickered.

"I thought I knew you from somewhere" Latoya added on pointing towards me.
"You've grown to be such a beautiful young lady" Katherine acknowledged.
"Thank you so much Mrs. Jackson!"
"So do you still do music?" Rebbie asked me as Katherine motioned for us to take a seat on the couch.
"Yes I do, that's actually why we moved out here" I replied as I took a seat.
"That's wonderful-"