Love Needs Expression (PART TWO) 1980's

Chapter 9

He hugged me really tight. I felt I could never let go. I felt his curls touching me cheek. " Oh Jeni," he said
" Suprise," George said, " After Michael and I had conversed our ideas for the movie Michael had begged me to call you to be on the Captain EO team." He gave me a smile I couldnt resit.
I took a big sigh because I still couldnt believe my eyes. I was a bit speechless just seeing him, hugging him, talking to him...
" Hey, Michael!" Francis broke it up, " This lady still has to audition."
" She don' need to audition," he looked at him, then at me, " "Trust me, she's a wonderful actress. I've already hired her, George." George looked at Francis who shrugged, and they sat back into their seats.
" You've grown up--you look amazing," he said, looking at me in awe. " My god you have grown!" I smiled, looking at his curly hair and his plaid shirt.
" I closed Disneyland so that I could be alone with you, today." he told me looking outside the open door to see that the rides were ready and running.
" Are we even allowed to go..now?"
" Yes!" he grabbed my hand and ran off with me as we went out to explore Disneyland.
I hadnt believed that this was happening to me. Themed music played as we walked down Tomorrowland. " I havent been to disneyland for so long...and I always forget how big it really is." I said as I looked around.
" Yeah," he said, " The whole entire park is ours, what do you wanna do?"
I thought for a moment. In my head I was saying, " Something...Anything! Everything......" I was still surprised by what was going on, it was fascinating but it was still questionable. It was an odd absence but I never doubted he would come back.

So I let him drag me around for a while. Honestly, I dont like spinning much, but somehow he convinced me to get on the mad tea party five times in a row.
He'd spin me so fast I'd feel tipsy when I got off.
We had been on Peter Pan's Flight many times and we were so fascinated that we counted the stars in the ride. It was really fun.

I had never felt so happy-go-lucky in my life. Spending a day with someone I had'nt seen in seven years; we reunited, and every minute was fantastic.
As much as had lost in my life, I gained so much. And honestly, seeing Michael again was a feeling like no other.
" Okay, Michael," I said, " Hold on a minute......I need a break." I said, as I took a seat on one of the benches in Fantasyland. He was laughing as he shook the water out of his hair.
" Hey!" I said, " Watch where you shake that head of yours!"
" Did you see your face, Jeni?!" he laughed, again, " You looked terrified!"
" Me? Terrified?! Please.....how can anybody ride that ride with you when youre laughing and yelling 'oh no! were gonna crash!' right in my ear." He was cracking up, I rolled my eyes and smiled.
" Hey, you just gotta have a little fun. Besides its Disneyland! Anything can happen...."
I sighed, as Iooked down at my feet, while the sleeping beauty theme song played.
" I'm hungry," I said, looking at him, then at my purse, " I think I'm gonna buy some popcorn or cotton candy or something..." I said as I walked over to the nearest little popcorn stand and bought a bag of fresh, junky, saltey buttery popcorn.
" Where's mine?" he joked, as he put his hands behind his head and spreaded his leg.
" It doesnt hurt to share, does it? here..." I passed him the bag after I popped a few in my mouth.
" Why shove a bunch in your mouth when you can do this..." he took one piece of popcorn, threw it up in the air and caught it in his mouth. he smiled and looked at me. " Thats easy." I say.
We joked around a little more and after laughing I sighed and took a glimpse of Disneyland. " It was very nice of you to suggest me to be a dancer and actress in this movie--I'm really excited."
" Youre welcome," he said, looking at the stars in the sky, " I could never forget your talent in both."
I looked away again. I dont know why.....untill I realized it was Brooke. Her face poped up in my head. I hadnt had a clue if he was dating her or if he was married. He took his soft hand and tured my cheek towards him, " Why are you turning away from me? Are you worried about something?"
" No, not at all! It's just....." I sighed, " I heard about you and Brooke Shields being together. I didnt know if you and her were still goin on and-" " Brooke and I are just friends," he made things straight, " Yeah, I did date her but we ended up as just friends."
" Oh." I said.
" Let me tell you something Jeni," he said, " When you left, I was in search of a friend. I would walk through my neighborhood, I would pass your old house...I found no friend that would like me for who I am and love me like you did."
I placed my curl behind my ear and looked him in the eyes. " Then I realized that I could love anyone the way that I loved you."
" I cried when I saw shes out of my life." I said.
he nodded his head and looked at me.
" Well guess what," I said, " I'm back." He tilted his head and planted a kiss on my lips. His lips were soft and sweet. Chills went down my back and I had never felt this way.

I closed my eyes--suddenly all my troubles had gone away. I relaxed.
When I opened I saw Michael's warm smile. He giggled.
Why did I ever think that forgetting him was the answer to my dilemmas and problems?! First of all, I dont think I could.
We just sat on that bench for a while untill I realized It was getting late, so I said I'd see him when we had rehersal. The limo came back to Disneyland just in time to pick me up, and I was all smiley. I didnt want to say goodbye that night...I wanted to know the new Michael.