Real Love (Book I)

Chapter 24

Separation Anxiety (2)

*Aaliyah's P.O.V*

Right now Michael and I are on our way to my doctor's appointment and the car ride is very awkward to say the absolute least. We haven't said one word to each other this whole ride and Michael has basically smashed himself into a corner just so that he isn't sitting too close to me.

I guess that argument we had a week ago really affected him. I'm not unfazed, just pretty numb. I feel like a zombie. I haven't smiled, I literally haven't opened my mouth to speak at all, I don't do anything anymore.

I just watch life pass me by. I also watch Michael taunt me with Lisa. At first he was discreet when it came to her, but now he just puts it all out there. He makes sure I know where we stand at this point. Coming to the realization hurts, but, what can I do?

I'm taken out of my thoughts by Michael tapping my arm.

"We're here", he says as he exits the car.

Already knowing that he's not even gonna try to open the door for me, I do it myself and follow him into the hospital with his bodyguards close behind.

As we're walking through the hospital, the female doctors were gawking at Michael and I could've sworn I seen a few male doctors do the same. I don't blame 'em. If I was a male, Michael Jackson would probably have me questioning my sexuality too. He's perfect.

Usually Michael would take this time to give them a smile or at least wave, but, he did neither. He just walked straight with a stern face. I looked at the overly excited workers and decided to wave and smile for the both of us and that seemed to help.

When we make it to the desk the lady stands and leads us to the room.

"The doctor will be with you in a moment", she informs before leaving the room.

I sigh and look over at Michael who is just staring off into space.
Tired of the silence, he needs to talk to me.

"Michael, we can't keep ignoring each other. Let's at least act like a couple in public", I say lowly.

"Maybe I don't want to act. Maybe I want the world to know the truth about us, about you, about everything. I'm sick of having to act like my life is perfect when it's not", he says angrily but in a low tone.

"So, you just don't care about how they'll think of me? In case you've forgotten, I'm a celebrity too, I have fans who love me just as much as yours love you and I don't want them thinking about me in a way that's not really who I am", I respond.

"Aaliyah, you slept with a guy, that you had me believing, was just a friend of yours. You did that while we were together, now you're pregnant, and don't even know who the father is; this is who you are, so stop playing victim", he says all while staring me dead in the eyes.

"I find it so funny how when I cheat on you once, you're immediately ready to just get rid of me but when you cheated on me with that Yuko chick I took you back. I cheated once, you cheated for an entire year while on tour. How in the world is my mistake any worse than yours?!", I ask getting a little louder.

"You got pregnant! Nobody got pregnant during my situation", he answers.

Before I could respond, the doctor walks in and we both put on phony smiles.

"Hello, my name is Dr. Knox", the man says before flashing a beautiful smile.

He's tall, with beautiful green eyes, and dark hair that was pretty wild but in a clean way. He is gorgeous.