Fault In Our Stars (Michael Jackson)

Ch.5- This Time Around

Someone then appeared in the alley and was making their way to them. Drew clutched Billie’s arm. They both said nothing and walked faster and hoped they could walk pass this person quickly. Their hearts started pounding hard and it sounded loud- to them only. They got closer to the person. The person’s shadow gave the person’s body off as a male. The person had a bluish shirt on and black jeans. This became clear in the moonlight. As they were about to be pass the person, he grabbed Billie’s wrist delicately. She turned around and looked at the person he wore a black hat and had curls hanging at his shoulders. “This can’t be happening...this can’t be”, she said to herself in her head. She knew how his hand felt by now. He was looking down at her hand- the one that he held. “You’ve got beautiful hands”, a shy and high-pitched voice whispered. “It’s him”, she yelled to herself in her head. Drew just stood there. She also knew who it was. Billie looked down at the hand he held and saw his white socks. He slowly looked up and whispered,” It was really rude of me not to introduce myself when I had the chance. But now, I have another chance. I’m Michael”. Billie felt her mouth become dry. His dark brown eyes were magnificent. “May I walk you ladies home?” he offered shyly. He then looked at Drew who stood next to Billie like a statue and back at Billie and he smiled. “He has a beautiful smile”, Billie thought to herself. “Actually, we’re taking the bus”, she had managed to say. ”It’s alright. I’ll take it with you ladies and walk you two home from there”, he said. He sounded proper and he sounded like a gentleman.  Billie just stared at him. She was surprised. He looked at her and she looked at him. She melted immediately. “Okay, let’s go”, Drew said, breaking the awkward moment.

They made it to the road and, almost immediately, a bus came. They all got on. There were 3 seats open. One seat was next to a boy from University. His name was Spencer. He was really handsome. Drew and Billie liked him. Drew sat in the two-seater and Billie sat next to Spencer and he greeted her warmly. “You look beautiful as always”, he added and gave off a dazzling smile. Michael just gave him an irritated look.

 “This is not going as planned. I’ve came to look for her in order to get to know her. There’s something different about ‘Billie’ and I’m withdrawing myself from speaking to her properly. I might only have this night to speak to her but I’m messing this opportunity up. I think it’s just that I’m shy. I’ve risked my loyalty by coming to look for her because I never even completed the fan meeting and photo taking. They’re obviously looking for me. What am I going to tell Quincy when I return? What if the paparazzi have captured some pictures of me walking in the street when I should be at the concert venue.? This is really bad but I don’t want to stress myself out. I could at least ask for her phone number... ”, he said to himself in his head. He sat next to Drew and they actually spoke.

Drew and Michael’s Conversation

Drew- So aren’t you suppose to be at the meet-and-greet?

Michael- Err, yeah...but I sneaked out.

Drew- What? And why on earth did you do that? Actually, that’s rhetorical. I have the answer to why you “ran away” She laughed.

Michael- He smiled.  So how do you guys know each other?

Drew- Well, she’s my best friend slash sister. She lived with us when we were five. I’m older though.

Michael- Really? How old are you two?

Drew- I’m 18 and she’s 17. We’re both in our second year of studying. I’m studying “Beauty and Cosmetics”. We’re both at ‘Yale’.