Security : Michael Jackson

Chapter 6

September 16th, 1997
*Anastasia's POV*

I was left there standing alone, while Michael went upstairs to go back to sleep. Damn it's already 3 a.m, have we really been talking for so long? Wait - did I just broke the rule? We weren't supposed to talk about our private lives...
I shook my head to get these thoughts out of my mind and suddenly I remembered all the things we have been talking about, it's strange how I felt so comfortable talking with him... it was like talking to a good friend that I've been knowing since years... suddenly a smile made its way on my face.

I then decided to get back outside to the main door, and that's where I found Chris. He looked at me with a tired look and gave me a slight smile, I nodded and smiled back. God I'm so tired, I just wanna sleep.

After 3 hours I took a look on my watch and finally it was 6 a.m, it's time for me and Chris to go home.
Two other Securities came to take our place and me and Chris walked over to our cars, saying our goodbyes before entering our cars and driving back home.

Once I arrived at my apartment I immediately changed into my pyjama's and tucked myself under the bed sheets... in a split of seconds I fell into a deep slumber.

When I opened my eyes I looked over to the clock: 1 p.m
Damn.. I then took my phone to see if I had any calls or messages, and I indeed had 2 messages, one from Madison that said: 'Hey bestie. So how was your night shift? Do you have any tea to spill? Why don't we meet for launch so we can chat a little bit? xx -Madison' today I had a day off, so why not?
I replied to her message: 'hey mad, sure why not. I just woke up, lemme just get ready. Let's meet at Starbucks at 2. xx -Ana'

After replying to her message I checked the other one and it was from .... Mr. Jackson?! I opened it with shaky hands and read through his message: 'Good Morning Anastasia, I hope you could get some proper rest... I just wanted to thank you for your company last night, it has been a long time since I had such a great and normal conversation with someone... I enjoyed talking to you. -MJ'
My heart was pounding real fast by reading these words ... but wait, how did he got my number? Oh - probably from my curriculum.
I smiled and decided to reply to his message: 'Good Morning Sir, it was a pleasure to be in your company and to talk with you, I enjoyed it as well. -AJ' I sent the message and I immediately stood up and rushed to the bathroom to take a shower and brush my teeth.

After doing that I quickly got dressed with some casual clothes, a pair of jeans, a sweatshirt and some boots. I did my hair and makeup and grabbed my keys and bag before leaving my apartment and jumping in the car, riding down the streets of Los Angeles, headed to Starbucks to meet with Madison.

*Michael's POV*

I was sitting on a bench outside of my Ranch, with a notebook and a pen in my hands, trying to write a new song, when I suddenly noticed that I got a message, I looked on the phone and it was Anastasia... I immediately smiled and opened her message: 'Good morning Sir, it was a pleasure to be in your company and talk with you, I enjoyed it as well. -AJ'

I never had such a deep and long talk with someone besides my closest friends and family ... not even with Debbie or my ex-wife Lisa... and that's why I say that Anastasia is different.
She's not just a Security of mine, she's more than that.
I decided to reply to her message: 'Whenever you want, we can do it again. Have a nice day, see you tomorrow. -MJ'
After sending that message I immediately grabbed back the pen and started writing some words on the notebook, they just came all of a sudden and I felt the need to write them down ...

I spent the whole afternoon outside writing the text of a song, before returning back inside and play and cuddle with my son, Prince. That's where a flashback came in my mind ...
When Anastasia played with Prince... and he seemed to enjoy her presence, they got along so well, and she was sweet and kind with him. I've never seen anything like that... without even noticing, I was smiling like an idiot while sitting on the floor playing with Prince.

After feeding him and putting him to sleep, I had some dinner with Debbie and we kept talking about her pregnancy and the divorce...
Once we finished eating and talking I went upstairs to my bedroom to take a shower, before laying down on my bed ... should I call her? I am longing to hear her voice...
I ended up calling her, ignoring the rule and the consequences, I make my own rules.

"Hello?" her voice said on the other side of the phone, I immediately smiled.
"Hello Mrs. Johnson." I replied in a playful tone,
"Mr. Jackson? Is everything alright?" she asked with a bit of worry in her voice,
"Yes everything is alright, I was just calling to hear you... and you can call me Michael." I said, there was silence for a few seconds, "How was your day?" I then asked.
"Uhh it was good, I met with a friend for launch, then I went grocery shopping had some dinner and now I'm just laying in my bed watching TV." she said and giggled, god that laugh is so angelic... I smiled. "And how was yours... Michael?" she asked nervously .
"It was good... I am working on a new song." I stated, we chatted about music for a while and when I looked over at the clock I noticed it was already midnight... everytime I talk to her the time goes by so fast. I promise we've been talking only for ten minutes.
"You should get some sleep..." she then whispered in a low-raspy voice,
"You too..." I whispered back and smiled while biting my lower lip, no one was talking...
"Goodnight, Michael..." she then said,
"Goodnight, Anastasia." I whispered before ending the phone call.

I placed my phone on my bed side table and turned off the lights, before tucking myself under the bedsheets and looking at the big shiny moon outside my window ... what I'd do to have you here now, Anastasia.
In a matter of seconds I fell in a deep peaceful slumber.