Never Again (Discontinued)

Chapter 9

Date: November 12, 1993

Michael's POV

Right now, I'm in my office talking to Julie about the details of these charges I hate to do it but it has to be done

Julie: So, are you planning to go on trial for this.?

Michael: My career can't handle a public trial but we might have to (Sighs) Have you talked to the lawyers and asked them what I told you to.?

Julie: Michael,....They said that they can't guarantee that you would win

Michael:(Confused) Why not.?!

Julie: It's a court of law Mike You never know what the people on a jury are thinking

(I put my hand over my mouth and thought for a while.)

Michael: How about settling.?

(If looks could kill, I would've died right then and there.)

Julie: Michael Joseph Jackson, are you crazy.?! You are not settling.!!

Michael: What's wrong with settling.?

Julie: You only settle when your guilty.! And we know that your not.!

Michael: OK but what if I go on trial and actually get convicted.? That means that I'd be serving time for something that I didn't do.!! I'd rather just look guilty.!

Julie:......Do me a favor.? Think about it for just a little while, OK.?

Michael:(Sighs) Fine

(She picked up her notepad and purse. She stood up.)

Julie: I'm gonna go see the lawyers See if there's anything we should be doing

Michael: Alright

(She walked towards the door but I stopped her)

Michael: Thank you Jules

Julie:(Smiles) Anything for you Applehead

(She blew me a kiss and walked out, closing the door behind her. I leaned back in my chair and let out a sigh. I can't wait till all of this is over. I spun around in my chair and looked out of the big window that overlooked the back yard. The window was open so the breeze flew in.

I sat there just thinking about nothing in particular. I reached up and tugged on my hair. All of a sudden, I heard the door open. I figured it was Shay so I didn't move. I felt a pair of arms wrap around my shoulders.)

Shayne: Whatcha doing sweetie.?

Michael: Nothing Thinking

Shayne: About.?

Michael: Random things, really What's up with you.?

Shayne: Nothing I just got bored so I decided to come screw with you

(She poked my cheek and I laughed. She came around and sat on my lap.)

Michael: Hey, do you wanna meet my family.?

(Her face lit up and she smiled widely.)

Shayne: I'd love to

Michael: Go get your stuff and I'll meet you downstairs

(She jumped up and ran out of the room. I smiled to myself and got up. I walked out of the office and down the stairs. I walked over to the coat rack and grabbed a red sweater. As I was putting it on, Shayne walked downstairs.)

Michael: Ready.?

Shayne: Ready Freddy

Michael: And you call me corny