Security : Michael Jackson

Chapter 52

September 11th, 2001
*Anastasia's POV*

Since the day that I had that... argument, with Michael, I was staying in Janet's Hotel room.
Like I have said to him, I needed time... he kept calling me, or coming to Janet's door asking for me, but I couldn't see nor talk with him. When I say that I need time, it means that I need time by myself.
He kept telling me, that he doesn't want me to leave him... I won't leave him. I just need time to heal. Time to digest this situation. And I needed to find out if what he was saying was true... yet I still don't know how.

Me and Janet got woke up by her phone ringing, she immediately picked up, and after a few minutes she snapped out of her bed and turned on the TV.
I sat down on the bed, looking at the TV... it was the News Channel... they were talking about how the terrorists attacked the USA. They hijacked four commercial airlines, and the Twin Towers were burning and completely destroyed. I had goosebumps all over my body... shock and fear was all that I can feel.

Janet immediately walked towards me, trying to talk to me, but it was like I was in trance... I couldn't hear a word that was coming out of her mouth, I couldn't move... what the fuck was happening?

"Ana!!" she yelled, I immediately snapped back to reality and looked at her, "you okay?" she asked worried.
"Y-yes... I'm just..." I tried to say,
"Yes. Yes she's alright." she then said over the phone,
"Is it him?" I asked her, she nodded. I immediately grabbed her phone and brought it to my ear.
"Michael?" I said almost whispering,
"Anastasia? Are you okay?" he asked in a worried tone,
"Yes... yes I'm okay. Are you?" I asked also worried,
"Yes. Don't worry about me. I'm coming to pick you up, we need to get in an other room all together and make sure to stay safe." he then said,
"Okay..." I then replied almost whispering, before hanging up the call.

I then helped Janet to pack all her stuff, and that reminded me that I need to go back to my room and pack my stuff as well.

"I need to go grab my stuff... is it okay if...?" I asked, she smiled at me and nodded.
"Of course. I'll wait here." she said in a calm tone before quickly hugging me.

After that I immediately ran over to my and Michael's room, and when I entered I noticed that he was panicking and packing all of our stuff. As soon as he heard the door, he turned around looking at me. He immediately ran closer to me, embracing me in a hug. Besides all that has happened between us, I couldn't help but hug him back. I needed to stay in his arms for a while... I needed make sure that he was okay.

"God, I'm so glad that you're okay... I was dead worried about you." he said while hugging me,
"Don't worry... I'm okay. Are you sure that you are okay?" I then asked before stepping back and looking at him, he simply nodded. I sighed and nodded as well. "I came here to help you pack our stuff... Janet is waiting for us in her room." I said before walking away and starting to pack my stuff.
"Anastasia... we need to talk... about what has happened." he then said before releasing a heavy sigh. I sucked my teeth and ignored him.
"Not now, Michael..." I simply said after a while.

Once we finished packing our stuff we rushed to Janet, and we all walked into another floor, in another room. Everyone was there already.
Katherine immediately walked closer to me, embracing me in a hug.

"Sweetheart, are you okay?" she asked worried, I slightly smiled and hugged her back.
"Yes, mother. Don't worry." I replied almost whispering, she then stepped back and cupped my face, her eyes met mine. I gulped. "And with Michael? How are you doing?" she whispered, I furrowed my brows.
"You know ?" I asked whispering as well, she sighed and nodded.
"I stayed with him last night... he couldn't sleep..." she said, while walking me further away from the others and taking a seat on a bed. I sighed...
"What can I say ... I need time. It's hard to digest, you know? I didn't expect that to happen... it... it hurts." I whispered while looking down at my hands, she then started caressing my back.
"Listen to me sweetheart ... after all, he's a man. It can happen sometimes... especially when some other woman confuses you and plays with your mind. Don't take it too seriously... especially now that you're pregnant." she then said in a calm tone, I looked up to her, and she was slightly smiling at me.
"How can I not take it seriously? Mother, he called me by his ex's name... during..." I tried to say, she nodded, sign that she understood what I meant.
"I know, Ana... take your time, and talk with him whenever you feel ready to do so. But please take care of yourself and the baby..." she then said. I nodded.
"That for sure, don't worry." I replied before embracing her in a quick hug.

She then left, walking towards the others and they all started talking about the current situation with the attack.
I decided to remain on the bed that I was sitting, I ended up laying down and falling asleep, ignoring everything and everyone around me.

*Michael's POV*

While everyone kept talking about the attack, I noticed that Anastasia was laying on a bed further away from us and fell asleep... I silently walked closer to her, and layed down next to her, admiring every inch of her beauty.

"I love you Anastasia... please don't leave me." I whispered, knowing that she couldn't hear me. "You mean everything to me... you are my life." I added, still whispering. Tears started rolling down my cheeks, while I kept looking at her.

I then gently placed my hand on her baby-bump, caressing it slowly. Soon I fell asleep next to her.

October 21st, 2001

Today I was in Washington D.C, and I'm attending a benefit-concert called 'United We Stand', it was dedicated to the attack that happened a few weeks ago.

Anastasia and the kids were staying in Hayvenhurst with my Family.
She kept ignoring me, she has been staying in Hayvenhurst ever since we came back home... she still needed 'time' and I felt like dying inside.
I couldn't bear this situation anymore... I needed her by my side. I felt lost without her. But if she still needs time... then that is what I'm giving her.

After the Show here in Washington, my securities accompanied me back to my Hotel, and as soon as I arrived in my Room I immediately called Janet to know how Anastasia was doing.

"How is she doing?" I asked over the phone,
"I guess she's doing good... I mean, she doesn't talk much with us. She looks healthy, the baby is doing perfectly fine. She is staying in Wayne's company the whole time, he's the only one she's talking with." Janet replied over the phone, and I was very confused. Since when is Anastasia close with Wayne?
"Wayne? My security?" I asked confused,
"Mhm... looks like they become pretty close." she said almost whispering,
"Janet, what do you mean by 'close' ?" I then asked in a irritated tone,
"Don't worry too much about it, Mike..." she then said,
"Janet!" I called her name with a irritated tone once again, signing her to answer my question.
"What do you want me to tell you, Mike? They become close... they talk, they laugh, they hug... for me it almost looks like he flirts with her..." she replied, and that's when I clenched my jaw and balled my hands in fists.
"I gotta go... keep an eye on them." I simply said before hanging up on her.

I stood up from the bed I was sitting and started walking back and forth, my hands were now shaking, I was hurt and mad...
Why would she let him flirt with her? Why would she like him flirting with her? Why would she do that to me?