The Lady In My Life - A Michael Jackson Love Story

The Lady In My Life - Chapter 17

"I think I probably have to go home soon.", Michael said.
"You can sleep here. I already called Jermaine and he told me that it was fine."
Michael frowned shortly. Was Jermaine the one who determined things like that? But oh well, Brandy did her best.
"Are you sure? Do your parents think it's ok if I stay?", Michael asked, just to be sure.
Brandy nodded.
"You've seen how much they like you, Michael. So it's fine."
Michael smiled.

"So.. I think I'll get ready for bed.", Michael then said. He was really tired from everything.
"Do you need any help?", Brandy asked him.
Michael thought about it for a few seconds, but he didn't want to bother her. "If I need you I'll call your name.", he said.
Michael carefully stood up and walked into the bathroom.
He then recalled that he didn't had any clean clothes with him.
What could he possibly do now?

Michael thought it was a good idea to sleep in his shirt and boxer shorts.
He took care of himself and when he was ready, he left the bathroom and came back into Brandy's room.
"You can sleep next to me.", she said.
Michael lay down carefully and looked at Brandy, who left the room to get ready for bed.

After a while she came back. Her beautiful, long hair was in a big bun, and she was wearing a satin nightgown. She looked absolutely stunning.
Brandy lay next to him and noticed him staring at her. She giggled.
"What's wrong, Michael?"
"You are just.. The most beautiful woman ever."
Brandy blushed while she got under the blankets. "And you are the most handsome and talented man in the world.", she said, while she placed a kiss on his lips, and put the blankets over him.

Michael smiled and sighed. He was tired.
"I love you, goodnight.", he said, before he put a kiss on her lips.
"I love you too. Sleep tight.", Brandy responded.

They both went to sleep, and Brandy slept like a little rose, until she woke up from the restless sounds Michael made.
She opened her eyes and looked at Michaels face. He looked terrified and his forehead was sweaty.
Brandy began to worry about Michael. What was wrong with him?
Suddenly Michael turned around and started to punch and kick in the air. He also let out some terrifying screams, as if he was experiencing a terrible pain.
"Michael!", Brandy yelled in shock.
He didn't woke up.
Brandy got up and lay her hands on his chest. She began to shake his body.
"Are you ok Michael? Wake up!"
He still didn't woke up.

At that point she really didn't know what to do. He wasn't responding to any of the things she did or said.
Brandy got out of bed and grabbed a bottle of water. She couldn't stand seeing him in a state like that, so she needed to try everything possible.
Brandy opened the bottle and sat on the bed.
She let some cold water fall on Michaels face.
His eyes slowly opened, and when he realized he was awake, he immediately jumped up.
Michael was out of breath and really sweaty. His skin was glowing from the sweat.
"Oh my god.. are you ok?", Brandy asked him, being really scared.
"I.. I'm sorry..", Michael whispered.
He wiped the sweat from his forehead and closed his eyes for a few minutes to calm down.

After a while he was breathing normally again.
Brandy stroked his damp back the whole time.
"Are you ready to talk about what happened?", Brandy carefully asked him.
Michael looked at her with a terrified face.
"It's something you may not understand..", he started to speak.
"Try me, baby."
"This happens to me almost every night.. I have trouble sleeping, and then I get these horrible, painful nightmares..", Michael whispered, while rubbing his eyes for a second.
"That's horrible.. Have you never sought for professional help?"
Michael nodded his head a little.
"I did. They tried everything. Pills, hypnosis.. There's too many things I've tried to mention.. Nothing helped. It's a problem for me ok? I don't want you to worry about me. Let's go to sleep again..", Michael said, while he lay down again and put the blankets over them.
"I want to help you.. I don't want you to experience this pain..", Brandy whispered, while she stroked his arm.

"You can't.."