Michael Jackson: How Much Power Did He Have? (On Hold)

Chapter 3: The Performer In Me

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a/n: sorry it took me so long to update guys:/ enjoy:)

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_____________Chapter 3___________

_______The Performer In Me_______

**Now I play a bigger role in the group. I'm the lead singer! No more being in the background (yess). Since me and Jermaine now share vocals together as leads, our group name has been changed to The Jackson 5.**

~(1975)~

"Come on Michael. We need to leave now or else we're gonna be late!", yelled Jermaine from the kitchen. "Coming!"yelled Michael. As I was getting ready for the performance, I was practicing my dance moves. After I put on my shoes as quickly as I could ,I ran to the kitchen and grabbed a banana off of the counter and ran to the car. "It's about time!",said Marlon.

~at Chitlin' Circuit, bout to perform~

As we were back stage setting up, Jermaine was over thiking. "I-I-I'm f-f -freaking out guys!". "Me too.", said Tito."There's a lot of people out there", said Jackie as he peaked between the stage curtains. "Yawl will do just fine. do everything just like you practiced, and everything will be alright", said their mom; Katherine. "Come on guys. There is nothing to worry bout. ", said Michael. "Yawl are on in 5 minutes", said the backstage coordinator as she was yelling out directions for the rest of the crew.

**I can't believe this is actually happening! We are about to perform as the OPENING ACT for the best R&B artist!. Sam and Dave....The O'Jays..Etta James....and Gladys Knight!!!!!**

"Welcome to the Chitlin' Circuit folks. Tonight we have a very special show for yawl. To open up the show, lets give a big welcome to a new group.......The Jackson 5!!!!". As the curtains opened, the crowd cheered for the new comers. " Good evening ladies and gentlemen, we are the Jackson 5..",said Jermaine. And with that being said, Michael started singing.

As they came to the end of the song, the crowd went wild. There were standing ovations all over the club. People were cheering loudly and whistling. Then, as the boys were bowing, the crowd all cheered in unison, "encore, encore, encore.....!!". they couldn't believe how much the crowd loved them. "Give it up yawl for the Jackson 5!!". Then as the curtain began to close, the crowd started settled down. We grabbed our equipment and exited the stage so that they could set up for the next performance.

"Great job guys! I'm so proud of you!. and Michael, you did great." said Katherine. "Thanks mom." as Michael turned the corner, he bumped into this pretty girl, that he has never seen before. "oh. I'm sorry, I didn't see you there.", He said as he glanced up long enough to see a smile on her face. " It's ok. It was my fault. I shouldn't be this close the wall anyways.", she said with a chuckle." I'm Maya." "I'm Michael. nice to meet you." "Same to you. That was some performance you put on. You're a great singer." "Thanks." "No problem hun."

"There you are Michael. We are about to go.", said Jermaine. " Ok. by Maya. I'll see you around. It was nice to meet you", said Michael. " Yeah. most definitely", she said with a big smile, "Here's my number". And with that, she handed it to me and walked away. I turned around and glanced over my shoulder, to find that she was looking back at me with a smile, but then shyly looked away.

**I think she might like me**, Michael thought to himself, with a smile.

**OMG! He's so cute. I cant believe he looked back. I think he likes me!**

~Over the next few months, Michael and Maya became good friends, and started hanging out a lot together.~

~One day at 6Flags....~~

"Come on...why wont you go on the Rattler with me??". " Because it looks scary.." What's so scary about it?". " Uhhhh.. the drop..duhh". "Really." " uh. Yeah. We go up pretty far from the ground, and that drop is gonna make me throw up", said Maya with a chuckle. "Ya killin' me. Pleasssssseeee!!!?", asked Michael, by this point, the whole park could've heard him.

"Ugh. Fine.", "You're lucky you're cute", said Maya, under her breath. "Yes!. What did you say?" "Nun..Let's go". Next thing you know, they are propped up, inching toward the peak. "Ok. this is higher than it looked", said Maya in a frightened tone. " It's fine, I got you. Nothing to be scared of.". Maya looked at him and smiled. And with that, the cart started descending. Everyone started screaming. Especially Maya.

"That was so fun!". "See. and who didn't want to go on it?", asked Michael with a smirk on his face, glancing over at Maya. She covered her face, as if I couldn't see her walking next to me. I removed her hands. "Why you trynna cover up that beautiful face?", I said with a fake pout. She looked up at me, and had the biggest smile on her face. I'm talking about a smile from cheek to cheek. She pecked me on the lips. We starred into each others ,then I grabbed her around the waist, and pulled her closer .But before I could lean in for another kiss, someone grabbed me by my shoulder.

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a/n: Thanks for reading :) Don't forget to vote and comment; I'm always open for constructive criticism.

Who grabbed Michael???

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