I Have Always Loved You

1.

((Set in 1970 when the Jackson's moved to Beverley Hills)).

Michael's P.O.V

My eyes started to slowly open as I saw the sun shinning through my brown curtain windows in my bed room. I felt the warmth hit me through my thin bed sheets and through my clothing. I gave a yawn, as i rubbed my eyes and stretched.

I could have heard the hustling from outside my bedroom as feet walked and ran across the wooden floors. I pulled the covers off as i got out of bed and went into the bathroom. 

I started to brush my teeth as i heard a knock on my bedroom door. 

"Michael! I hope your up!" shouted Jermaine from the other side of the door. "Or where going to be late for school".

I spat out the toothpaste in the sink, and washed out my mouth with the water. "Yeah, I'm getting ready now" I shouted.

It was about the 2nd month of school. Me and my family just arrived in Beverley Hills about 9 months ago when we signed our contract with Motown. We have been going places left and right since we got here. Going to concerts almost every night, some tv shows with acting, that I really didn't like. I don't hate the tv shows, its only when I have to act in them is what i hate. I am very shy and people still like to put my in the spot like. But i guess that is show business. We also have been going to gatherings for different events which also takes up our time, and not to mention with the school work we have to get done on top of all of that to stay and the head of the class. If not, its going outside to get a switch and have Joseph beat us with it.

I continued to get ready for school, as i put on my clothes. I opened my closest and got my brand new brown shoes that mother bought me. I quickly put them on, and rubbed my bag and went down stairs, hoping i wasn't to late for Josephs morning announcements. 

((DownStairs))

When i got down the stairs, i placed my bag near the door and hurried to the dinning room where everyone else is having breakfast. Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, Latoya, and Rebbie where there, along with my mothers feeding Randy in his baby chair. 

"Better quickly sit down Michael, before Joseph comes and finds out that you were late to the table" replies Marlon, as he takes a bit of his bacon.

"Yeah, I know...I know" I say. I quickly find a chair next to Jackie and Tito as I sat down between them. Taking the orange juice glass and pouring myself some juice. Jermaine takes my plate and starts to make a plate, so I wouldn't get in trouble with Joseph that i just arrived at the table. 

He placed the plate down in front of me, with bacon and eggs. I started to eat, as I heard footsteps come down the stairs. My heart began to race when I saw Joseph come down with a stern face about him.  He took a seat at the head of the table, as he sat down. His eyes looking at everyone from left to right, examining that everything was right before he spoke. 

"Good morning everyone" 

We all looked up from our plates and responded. "Good Morning Joseph". 

"I have an announcement, so Latoya, Rebbe. This isn't for you to hear, so you can continue to eat" he replied with a stern voice.

They nodded their head and continued to eat their breakfast.

Joseph looked at us from left to right, making sure that we were listening closely. "Mr. Gordy called me last night. We have a gig today at 7 p.m sharp on a tv show. So boys, come home right after school is over. I want you hear no later than 3:30" he replied. His eyes went over to Jackie. "That means make sure your brothers are there by the gate at 3 sharp, so you have enough time to walk home".

Jackie nodded his head in response.

"After you come home, the limo will come and pick us up and take us to the studio to practice. Now, I wanna make myself clear with all of this. This is one of our first performances for Motown, I don't wanna any of you screwing this up alright" he replied in a stern voice.

We all nodded our head in response. I could have felt my heart beat out of my chest of how scared I was. If we mess up on this performance, its lights out for us.

"Good. Now you all get to school, and remember..." he pointed his finger at us. "Don't be late. or its the switch for you".

"Ok" we all replied, as we took our plates and glasses to the sink. Joseph began to make his own plate as he took the newspaper from the side of him and began to read.

I placed my dishes in the sink, as i heard Jackie reply its time to leave. 

I made my way into the living room and got my bag and placed it on my shoulder as my brothers and I left the house one by one to go to school.