Love and Hate

Lonely Nights

Scarlett's point of view:
It was the year 1970. I'm 14 years old. I live on Jackson street in Gary, Indiana. I have 2 sisters, Emmy and Katherine. I was the oldest, and had the hardest job, being a big sister. Getting the most crap from my parents, even abuse...
It was cool Saturday night. I as sitting in my room, looking out my window. I suddenly heard a crash from my neighbor's house. I rose my eyebrow. I then heard boys screaming and crying. I stood up. I climbed out my window and snuck down the old fire escape. I jumped down onto the wet concrete and turned. I heard a door slam from across the street. I walked towards the house. All of sudden, I was knocked over by someone.
Scarlett: OOF!!
That hurt. Who the heck fell on me!?!
Voice: *crying* Oh! I-I'm so sorry Miss! I didn't mean-!
Scarlett: Why don't you watch wh-!
I stopped. It might if been dark but I could make out the face of the person on top of me. It was...wait...what the?!
Scarlett: *whispered tone* Michael Jackson?
He stared at me for a moment. He got off me and picked me up, plopping me on my feet.
Scarlett: Come!
I brought him over to a street light so I could see him. And I did! He was at least the same age as me, he had a big afro, carmel skin, wearing a floral shirt, blue bell bottoms, and brown clogs. He was crying and he had a black eye.
Scarlett: Oh... Your eye! It's-!
Michael: I know... It's purple isn't it...
He looked down. I stood there wide eyed. I lifted his chin. He looked me in the eyes, his big chocolate brown eyes, and I wiped his tears away with my thumbs. We stared at each other. I suddenly heard my father call my name, "Scarlett! Where are you!?!"
Scarlett: I must go! Be strong, Michael. Trust me, I go through the same thing...
Michael: *choked up* Thank you...
I smiled and ran back up my fire escape and through my window and back into my room. I turned and looked out. I waved to him. He waved back. I smiled and closed my window and went to bed, looks like I made a new friend...

Michael's point of view:
I was star struck as she shut her window. She was beautiful! She had long brown, straight hair. Her skin was white and soft. She had a skinny figure and was the same size of me, just a little smaller. I but my lip just thinking about her. I think I made a new friend! She wasn't even that surprised as I would expect knowing that Michael Jackson just fell on her! I then heard Jermaine scream from the house. I lowered my head and walked back inside. I shut the door and leaned on it. I heard a, "psst!" sound. I looked up. I heard it again. I looked to the left, seeing my bedroom door open a crack, and Marlon opened it, looked both ways and motioned me to come over to him. I ran into the door and we both locked it. We both sat on the bed and listened. We then heard banging on our door. Marlon and I jumped.
Jermaine: Let me in!!! Michael!!! Marlon!!! Let me in!!! Please!!!
Marlon and I were frozen, we couldn't move we were so frightened. We then heard him scream again and a thump and slashing noises of a belt. Marlon and I hugged each other and started to cry. We were quivering in fear, knowing that Jermaine was being beaten from Joseph. Joseph was our father. He'd flip out if we did anything wrong. Jermaine shouldn't of banged into that wall, forming a hole... Marlon and I were shaking, hearing our mother Katherine yelling at Joseph to stop, and Joseph rejecting her. I heard a sniffle. I looked to my right and saw Tito and Jackie lying in their bunk bed weeping for Jermaine. I then let go of Marlon and climbed into my bed. I cried into my pillow. We could all hear the faint weeps of Jermaine outside the door. I lied there with my eyes open but tears streaming down my face and down onto my pillow. I looked over and saw Tito open the door.
Tito: Come bro, come on!
He picked him up and led him to his bed. He gave him some tissues for his bleeding skin. My lip was trembling. Tito turned to me, noticing I was awake.
Tito: Go to sleep Michael...
I didn't say anything, I just closed my eyes. I kept thinking about Scarlett. I really wish I could just be with her right now. I needed this girl...
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