The Stripper (18+) A Michael Jackson Book

Chapter 45: To leave, yes, or no?

NOTE: The moments now we'll be a litle mysterious. This chapter has several POV's that are extremely necessary for the next chapters. Enjoy and don't freak out AND remember that not everything is as it appears (this isn't specifically for this chapter and yes for y'all to keep in mind for next chapters). We are heading to the final stages, but there's still bad and good stuff to come ;)

Natalie's POV:

I came to the conclusion that I have some kind of colossal attraction to problems. Nothing can explain the fact that I'm always involved in one. When everything seems well, life takes care of throwing a pinch of emotion, or rather, confusion to give a bustling in the calm tide. I was late, the time set for the rehearsal had already ended and I wasn't even inside a taxi going towards Michael's apartment, since hours ago I had scheduled with him that we would sleep together. God, all that I needed in this moment was to be in the arms of my man.

"What do you think you're doing?" Prince asked quickly, holding my arm preventing me to follow my way.

"Let me go." I snapped.

"Jesus, Natalie! Don't be stupid," I frowned in his direction, the boldness of that man. He rolled his eyes in a tedious way and pulled me again to a more remote and dark corner.

"Can you stop and think?"

"I'm thinking very clearly!" I exclaimed angrily.

"No, you are not! Do you think I'll harm you?"
I stopped for a few instants looking into his eyes, and despite his evident mischievousness and his different way, Prince wasn't a bad person. I knew him very well, I knew of all his quirks and his ways. I sighed heavily, letting my shoulders fall.

"Can't you understand that I don't want problems?"

"You won't have problems if you do what I need. No one will know absolutely anything."

"I've already lied too much, Prince. How will I know that you are telling the truth?"

"And? One more lie or one less lie doesn't make a difference. Shit! Why the hell would I lie?" He exclaimed backing away as he raised his hands up high. I rolled my eyes and huffed.

"Of course it does, I will not dance for you. I won't lie to Michael anymore."

"Michael, Michael, Michael." He said annoyed. "Why does it seem that the world revolves around that man?"

"You know what? I know a way to solve this." He turned towards me, with a confused look.

"What are you going to do?"
I shrugged and turned towards the main hall, heading to Candece's office. I heard the man call me in the background, but I didn't even give importance. I needed to put an end to that. I knocked several times on Candece's door, feeling my heart race. I was decided in what I was going to do, however I was nervous enough to faint at any moment.

"What happened? What desperation is this?"
Candece asked staring at me with widened and surprised eyes. I walked into her office hurriedly, standing with my back turned to the woman.

"Karla?" She called.

I took a deep breath, feeling the air enter with difficulty into my lungs. Making the decision I made and tell her wasn't an easy task. I was going against everything that happened over the years. But there wasn't any other way, the situation couldn't keep going like this.

"I need to tell you something very important."
Candece stayed in silence for a few seconds, giving me the chance to hear her breathng deeply. The woman slowly approached, in visibly calculated steps.

"First calm down, Karla, you seem nervous."
She said with all the calm, but I simply backed away. I didn't want to be calm, I didn't want to give up.