Girlfriend

Chapter 15

August of '82

Michael was busy for the next few weeks and when I say busy I mean being home for two hours. I needed to plan the wedding but Michael doesn't have time to give input. So I sat down with Janet and LaToya for a while to discuss.

" What colors were you thinking for bridesmaid dresses? " Janet asked chewing on her gum.

" Well, I'm an only child so I wasn't thinking of any..." Janet and LaToya looked at each other with a smile.

" We can be yours." LaToya said smiling.

" That would be nice. Would Rebbie be interested?"

" Well. Rebbie doesn't concern herself with the family much anymore..." LaToya said with concern.

" So...are you saying that she won't come to her baby brother's wedding?" I said slightly annoyed.

" No...I'm sorry. But we will be the best bridesmaids." Janet said caressing my shoulder.

" I don't doubt that. Now how about-." I was cut off by the door opening and someone coming in. I turned around and Michael was there. My face lit up with joy. I have barely seen him he's been so busy. I walked over and gave him a hug .His intoxicating smell surrounded me welcoming me into his aura around him.

" How are you ?" I said fixing his collar.

" Fine. Q and I finished the track. " he said taking off his glasses. I saw small tears.

" Michael. Why were you crying?" I said with concern.

" The song. It sounded terrible. We're so rushed and the dang thing sounds awful. I want this to be the best. I want it to make an impact in history." He said slumping in the chair.

I say on the arm of the chair rubbing my thumb over his knuckles. " Michael. It will. I have faith in you."

Now, I have been working on some things for the wedding and I needed your help. Should we do blue or-." He cut me off.

" Jane..I don't have time for that right now. I need to get back and fix that crappy thing." He said sitting up. I felt hurt and I was upset he wasn't excited for the wedding.

" Oh-ok." I said fighting back tears.

" Well imma go now. "He said walking to the door.

" I love you!" I said before he left out the door. He didn't respond.

I put my face in my hands and cried. Janet walked over and patted my back.

" It's gonna be ok sweetie." She said hugging me.

" I just wish he was as excited as I am." I say muffled with tears.

" Oh honey he is, this album has taken a stress toll on him so he's very frazzled right now." LaToya said .

November '82

Album release party. Billie Jean was released in March , along with Beat It and it hit number one. Both of them did. He was very please and I was proud of him. Tonight he invited me as his date am I happily accepted. He bought me a dark blue dress with a v cut and a pearl necklace with diamond earrings he got me for my birthday in April.

We got in the limo and I giggled at his outfit. A red gemstone military jacket with a gold sash with his high-cut black slacks and white socks with loafers. He wore his Ray-Bans and one black glove.

" Honey, did you forget a glove?" I said examining his naked hand.

" No. I like it like this. It's different. Art. Don't you think?" He said holding out the glove.

" It is different." I chuckled.

We got out of the limo and he right away grabbed my hand and we walked down the carpet . He told me to wear glasses and now I know why. The paparazzi lights were blinding. He waved at all the people and the screaming fans as well.

" MICHAEL !! I LOVE YOU!!!" They screamed.

I always knew Michael was famous and that he was special. But that moment I realized. He's a big deal. And I mean a BIG DEAL.

He blew kisses and we ran into the building and he still squeezed into my hand and I giggled looking at him. " Honey, I think we're safe."

" Well. Ya know I gotta make sure my girl is ok." He said shyly. I couldn't help but chuckle at his cuteness.

We were welcomed by Quincy, or , Q, as Michael calls him.

" Mike!" Quincy said bear hugging him.

"'Jane, babe you look nice ."he said kissing my cheek.

" Thank you Quincy. As do you."

Michael raised his eyebrows at me and I laughed.

" Michael, you did good kid. You really did . Oh and by the way, that Thriller track, they want it in a music video." Quincy said with his arm around Michael.

" Of course. Who are we going to use to direct it?" Michael asked .

I nodded to him that I was getting a drink and he let go of my hand.

Michael's POV

" We were thinking Steve Spielberg!" Q said .

" That would be perfect!"

" Too bad he's busy. What do you think about John Landis?"

" John Landis?" I didn't know who he was.

" You know, he did the American Werewolf...uh London movie ." Quincy stuttered.

" Oh. Oh he's good. I'll give him a call tomorrow."

" Good, we thought we'd be shooting most of this month and next month." Q said drinking his drink.

I looked at Jane. She looks so beautiful. Then I remembered, the wedding is in December. I can't reschedule my wedding. I've put it off too much and I want to do this.

" Ah. Q. I'm getting married in December.How's that going to work? Could we put it off one more month?" I said biting my lip.

" Mike. We gotta get this done. We don't have time to reschedule. We will be running into awards ceremonies and everything. Sorry kid." Quincy said guzzling the rest of his drink." Jane will understand."

" No. I don't think she will." I said under my breath.