Being with Michael: Part 1 (Book Two)

Part Two: Chapter Seventy Three

A/N: Part 2 takes place approximately a year after chapter 72 of Part 1.

Also, I changed it to Paige's POV. Hope you don't mind.

I shook with nervousness when I sat down. I though I'd be more prepared for this, but obviously not.

An assistant came up and fixed my microphone.

Ellen sat across from me in her own chair while another assistant fixed her mic.

At least I know doing this interview with Ellen will make it a little bit easier to handle.

Ellen sits forward. "You want to go over what we're gonna cover again?"

"Yeah, sure, why not?" I try to keep my hands from shaking.

Ellen pulls a note out of her pocket. She looks at me then reads, "We got your birth and childhood, your parents and their death, your foster homes, dance groups, um... the gang involvement..."

I swallowed. Hearing the word still makes me uncomfortable.

She continues, "...racing, Daniel, college, and then finally meeting Michael."

I nod and give a slight grin. "Sounds good."

"This will be pretty long," I warn her.

"Oh, no that's fine," she smiles. "We've got all the time in the world."

I laugh because we both know that's not true.

"We'll start taping in 2!" The director warns.

Fortunately, this isn't live. I wouldn't be able to handle that. I'm already going to be vulnerable enough as it is.

"Okay, are we ready?" The director asks.

Ellen looks at me and smiles, "you good?"

"Yeah," I nod, a little too eagerly.

"Okay," the director puts his hand up. "In 5, 4, 3, 2..." And silently puts a single finger up.

I smile into the camera.