Love Lives Forever (Michael Jackson Adopted Me)

Chapter 11: I'll Be There

Author's Note

I'm sorry it's been so long since I've updated, I went a long time without writing but I've been very inspired to start again. Along with the fact that I really miss Michael at the moment and this makes me feel better. I hope you enjoy this chapter and I'll update again soon.

Lily's POV

I tossed and turned so many times that I had no idea how long it'd been since I went to bed. I saw my alarm and sighed. It was 4am and I'd had no sleep because the events from last night kept replaying in my head. I couldn't take it anymore.

I quietly slipped out of bed making sure not to wake Paris up but she was completely passed out. When I left the room I noticed that dad's bedroom door was slightly ajar but I wasn't too worried because he had to be asleep by now. It had been hours since we got home and we all went straight to bed.

I slowly walked down the grand staircase and unlocked the front door. I needed some fresh air but as soon as I went to open it, I felt someone grab my wrist. I jumped in surprise and turned around quickly.

It was Royal, she looked mad and crossed her arms, staring at me. "What do you think you're doing!?" She whisper-yelled. I sighed and walked towards her. The guilt was written all over my face. "I needed some fresh air to think."

"So you thought it would be a good idea to leave? What if something happened to you?" She was getting angrier by the second. "I wasn't leaving! I just needed a minute outside to think!" I couldn't believe she thought I would actually leave. If I was ever going to do that, it would have happened years ago. "You could have gotten hurt! How could you leave me alone?" She was livid now but her eyes were glossy from tears threatening to spill. I couldn't hold back my feelings anymore and I started crying. "I would never leave you.... Or dad or the others I just f-feel so g-guilty." Royals face softened and she went quiet. "I realised tonight how ungrateful I've been. If it wasn't for Dad adopting us when he did who knows what would have happened. He saved us and loves us and I threw that back in his face... And to top it all off, I lied to him! Going out and disguising myself so that I could sing without being recognised. I have to tell him but he'll hate me." I stopped talking because I started crying hysterically. Royal pulled me into a hug and we both stayed silent while she comforted me but for the first time ever my sister's help wasn't enough because I couldn't calm down. I'd been holding these emotions back for too many years.

I felt someone touch my shoulder and rub it reassuringly. I slowly turned around and saw Dad standing there with tears running down his face. "H-how much d-did you hear? I barely managed to ask between sobs.

"Everything." He replied barely above a whisper. That's when I really lost it, I don't think I've ever cried this hard in my life. "I'm so sorry Dad! Please don't hate me." He didn't say anything. He just crouched down to my height and pulled me into a tight hug. " I could never hate you. I love you and your siblings more than anything." He went to stand back up but I didn't let him, I was too hysterical. He was still crying watching me go through this mental breakdown and hugged me again. This time he picked me up when he stood up. I buried my head into his neck crying like a baby. I didn't understand why I couldn't stop. I had so many emotions going through me.

"Come on Royal you need to get back to bed." I didn't hear her reply but once Dad started walking I could hear her behind him. He carried me back to my bedroom but before he opened the door I spoke for the first time in a while. "Can I sleep in your bed?" He looked down at me and nodded. "Yes if that's what you want." I felt even more guilty if that was even possible because he still had tears running down his face. I reached up and wiped them away. He smiled at me and then walked into his room. He gently put me down on the bed and I pulled the covers on-top of me getting comfortable. He climbed into bed from the other side and rolled over to look at me. "Please don't cry Lily. You can tell me anything and I'll always listen." I nodded and hugged him "Okay." I went silent for a moment thinking about everything. "Dad, can you please sing?" He looked surprised when I asked that. "Sure do you want me to sing anything in particular?" I shook my head no and curled up next to him, holding his hand under the blanket.