Butterflies- A Michael Jackson story

"Behind the camera" - Chapter 10

Sagas Pov

What did just happen? Michael and I was just having a good time eating breakfast and in came an angry and very scary looking Frank, shouting about the interview and asking why I still was here. I don't blame him though, I was wondering that myself. But it put me in an unwanted awkward situation. I didn't know what too do.

Michael turns to me as soon as the door closes after Frank "I'm so sorry for his behavior. You don't have to stay for the day if you don't want to!" He says to me, probably referring to what he had said to Frank which was that I was going to spend the day with Michael.

We are still standing very close since Michael grabbed my elbow when I was passing him, attempting to leave after Frank yelled at me. I don't know what to say about Michael's proposal. Of course I want to stay but I have already been too much trouble. I look up at Michael to see that he's looking at me with a tilted head, waiting for an answer. The problem is that I have none. He sees my indecision and adds " I would love it if you stayed, I have had a very good time with you so far" giving me a little smile. My heart beats faster, did he really mean what he said? He have had a good time? I feel the butterflies in my stomach begin to move around. "Well, I guess I can" I say slowly, Still very unsure of my decision. His face lights up as he says "Great".

A lot of people entranced Michael's hotel room preparing for the interview during the next 20 minutes. Camera men, Frank, the interviewer, lighting and sound techniques and a women called Karen. It's now an half hour later and the interview is about to start. Michael is sitting on a chair infront of a big camera, studio lights directed at him. The women called Karen turned out to be his makeup artist and are now preparing the last few bits to make him camera ready.

I got placed on a chair behind the big camera, giving me the perfect view of Michael. He was laughing hard at something Karen had said. When she first entered the room before anyone else to get Michael ready for the interview we exchanged a few words. She seemed very nice and funny, and she was very pretty too with big blonde hair, blue eyes and a natural makeup look.

When Karen gets finished with whatever she was doing on Michael she walks behind the camera at sits down next to me on a chair and the interview soon starts. Everyone in the room goes silent, well except for the interviewer and Michael.

The interviewer starts talking with a clear voice "Soo Michael, How are you today?"

"I'm very good thank you" He says slightly smiling creating small wrinkles under his eyes

"Let's start with the first question shall we?" The interviewer says while starting to ask his many questions.

The questions are mostly about Michael's music, the "Bad" album, his charity work and so on. I listen to every word that comes out of Michael's mouth, desperate too hear more about his life and music. I can't believe that i'm actually sitting here right now, watching a very good looking Michael Jackson giving an interview. I see him glancing at me a few times. I can't help but smile back at him.  This is something I could never have guessed I was going too do yesterday morning. I'm so full of joy that I get an impulse too scream. It's something I for sure will remember for the rest of my life.

Suddenly I hear a question that grabs my attention "Are you dating anyone right now?" too which Michael says "No". I try to hold in a smile. The interviewer continues "Well, are you looking for anyone then?". Michael giggles a little and says "Well, I guess i'm always looking for someone. If I find the right one"

"Who's the right one for you, what do you look for in a potential parter?" The interviewer asks. I try not to stare at Michael, but i'm very eager to hear his answer to this one.

"Well, I want to be able to have meaningful conversations with her, she has to have a sense of humor and good music taste" he says after a while of thoughts.

Damn, I have neither of those things I think. It's not like I have a chance either way. But he did say that I had a great music taste earlier. I turn my attention back to Michael again and come in contact with his eyes.

I feel the embarrassment and shock rise in my body when the interviewer unexpectedly says "I have seen a very beautiful young lady behind the camera here, is she your friend?" I see Michael's body gets tense, but he does a great job concealing his surprise. He casts a look at me, looking as if he's trying to apologize while he slowly starts to talk "Well yeah, she's a good friend of mine"

Since when did we become good friends? I feel my cheeks turn red and try too cool them down with my still very cold hands. I've always had bad blood circulation in my feet and hands, causing them too constantly being cold. It's good in situations like these though. I feel the gaze of Karens eyes at the side of my head.

The interviewer continues to ask his sneaky questions "She's very beautiful isn't she?" What is he trying to get out of Michael, I ask myself. Michael softly answers "Yes, she is very beautiful". I feel my cheeks turn even more red. What is going on here. I want to look at Michael too see his face and hopefully be able to read him too but i'm scared too meet his eyes.

"Do you think that it could envelop to something more than a friendship?" the interviewer asks.

I can't look away anymore. Michael bites his pink lips nervously while chuckling. " Well..." he starts, our eyes meeting at this point but I quickly look away. Not wanting to force an answer he didn't really mean. 

My heart beats fast, pumping the blood through my body so hard that I can hear it. I stop breathing while waiting for his answer. Do I want it to envelop into something more than friendship? This is going too fast, I didn't even know that you could call us friends yet, and now we are talking about a romance? Slow down please my little heart can't take it.

Michael continues to talk after a few seconds " I guess that it could envelop into something more, I mean as you have said. She is very beautiful on the inside and outside, but as it is right now we are just friends" he say while giving the interviewer his shy bright smile.

So many questions are circulating in my head. Do he really believe that? Or did he say that so I wouldn't get hurt? But it would just be easier to say "no, we're just friends"? Wouldn't it? I feel my hands getting sweaty and I avoid looking at him. Great now i'm going to be awkward around him all day.

I couldn't even concentrate on the last part of the interview. So deep down in my own thoughts and questions. As soon as the interview is finished the people in it begin to leave, one after one. Slowly leaving me and Michael alone. I'm still sitting on the same wooden chair as earlier, not really knowing what to do.

I hear Michael close the door after the last person. I look over at the clock on the bedside table- it's 2pm. I hear my belly grumble after food. As if Michael reads my mind he asks "Lunch?"