With Michael

Chapter 26 - Curious/Just Like Old Times

14th of December, 1992
Brooklyn and Janet are 26, Michael is 34

Michael: "That was great, everyone! Take ten!" I yelled into the microphone.

The entire crew cheered and started scattering all over the stage.

I handed my microphone to someone who also handed me towel.

Wiping the sweat off of my forehead, I looked at Brooklyn. She was gathered with Siedah Garrett, Jennifer Batten, and Michelle Berube, having a talk with them.

"Hey, Mike!" Greg called, and waved for me to come over.

I could tell he and Dorian were up to something.

Greg leaned his arm on my shoulder.

"Tell me, Michael," he started, trying not to crack up. "Doesn't Brooke look a little bloated to you?"

"What are you saying?" I squinted my eyes at them.

"Did you knock her up again?" Dorian questioned.

"What? What made you think that?"

"Look at her hips, man. She gained some weight, for sure." Greg said, his eyes traveling to Brooke's body.

I hit the back of his head, "Don't check out my wife."

"I wasn't." he mumbled.

I rolled my eyes and took a look at my wife's body myself.

She does look a bit wavier, and her hips are bloated. Oh, God.

"Who knows, with all that sex you've been having lately. There are nights I can't sleep." Dorian smirked.

"Shut up."

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Brooklyn: Tokyo was very busy at this time of the day, especially when you're married to Michael Jackson.

The girls from the crew and myself decided to go grab something for lunch. Well, I made them, really.

For the last few days I've been eating way too much, and I probably know why, too.

It was that time of the month for me. And mother nature picked the perfect month to tear my body up to pieces.

We sat down and quickly ordered something to eat.

"God, I'm starving." I said.

"Yeah, what's up with that? Girl, you've been eating a lot lately." Siedah raised her eyebrows.

Jennifer and Michelle exchanged playful looks.

"I can't hold it in anymore. Can I ask her?" Michelle begged.

"You always have to ruin it." Siedah murmured.

Michelle clapped her hands,"I'm taking that as a 'yes'. So, Brooke, this is something that's been going around the crew for about a week, and the guys already asked Michael, but... Are you pregnant?"

"You think I'm pregnant?" I asked, quite amused.

"Yeah, I mean, you've clearly gained weight, you're moody, you're hungry. And let's not neglect the fact that we hear you and Michael almost every other night in your suite. The hotel walls aren't that thick." Jennifer looked curious.

I started laughing.

They really think I'm pregnant.

"What's so funny?" Siedah frowned.

"All of you are paranoid. Jesus, can't a girl even be on her period?"

I couldn't stop laughing when they all looked ashamed they asked.