Girlfriend

Chapter 23

August 1984

I'm 3 months pregnant. Michael didn't want me to find out the gender since he hasn't been with me in 3 months . Tonight is the final tour date at Dodger Stadium and I'm going to the show. Michael insisted that I stayed at home because he didn't want the baby or me to be hurt. I hope this child knows how amazing its father is. He always asks how the baby is doing and how beautiful it will be and I think he's going to spoil it a lot.

I went with Katherine and Joseph to the concert and Katherine kindly assisted me to the show and made sure I had special treatment. When I arrived I was greeted by the flashing lights of paparazzi and the screams of fans. I got to my seats and watched the phenomenal show. He has a very special talent and so do his brothers. I hope this baby gets some of that Jackson magic.

After the show I was escorted backstage where I could reunite with my husband, whom I haven't seen in months. I saw him talking to a manager of his when his eyes lit up and he ran to me. He hugged me lightly in respect for the baby so he wouldn't hurt it. He kissed me ever so passionately . After our embrace, Michael stood there for a second and then crouched down and looked at my stomach. He put his large hand on it and put his ear next to it. " I can hear somethin'." He whispered.

" That would be the baby." I said chuckling.

" Jane, this is so wonderful. I just..." He started to cry. " I just don't know how I'll be as a father. I want to make it have a normal life without worry or sadness. I want it to learn and love and live a normal life like everyone else." He said rubbing my stomach.

" Michael, you will be a wonderful father. We will do our best to raise out baby in the best world it can grow up in. It will all be ok." I said grabbing his cheeks with my hands.

He gave a small smile." I love you very much, Jane."

" I love you too." I said caressing his cheek.

February 12, 1985

I'm in the hospital and I'm going to have our baby today. It's about 6:30 am so everyone is a little tired. Katherine and Joseph are on their way and Tito, Jermaine, LaToya, and Marlon are there with us.

I , luckily , had a healthy birth-giving. It was a girl.

I lied there tired as ever , but Michael stood by my side the whole time. When the baby was brought in, Michael's eyes couldn't come off of her. I held her first and I stared at her beautiful face. She had my nose and mouth, but she had her father's dark brown eyes that seemed to glow naturally. Her tiny fingers held my thumb and I looked over to see Michael crying again. Now it may seem like Michael was a wimp, but he was just a man who wasn't afraid to show his emotions.

" God, she's beautiful . We are so blessed." Michael said wiping his eyes.

" You wanna hold her, honey?" I asked Michael.

" I would love to." He said as I slowly handed her to him. She started to cry and Michael took care of it like a natural .

" Shhh. Hush. It's alright. " he sang her a lullaby that I had never heard before . It had the words ' Liberian girl ' in them and it sounded so beautiful. I just smiled at him holding her. I could see the love for her in his eyes. He really loved her.

" What do you want to name her?" I asked.

" Hmm." He said still smiling at her." Paris."

" Paris? Paris what ?"

" Paris Jane." He said smiling so brightly at me." So she's got a lil mommy in her name."

" I think it is wonderful." I said smiling back.

May 1985

Michael hasn't been that busy this year, so he has been able to help with Paris . It is so funny to see how many times I catch Michael with Paris asleep on his chest. The person who loves Paris almost as much as Michael is LaToya. LaToya loves Paris so much, she will go but her tons of clothes and gifts and says how when Paris is older, she will take her shopping with her.

I sat on the back porch looking over the garden with Paris in her swing. I just waved at her and sometimes she'd smile back. She is one of the happiest babies I've seen. I'm so lucky.

I sat there admiring the Spring air when Michael came out and sat with me.

" Look at her, she's precious." I said smiling at her tiny smile." agh!" I yelped with happiness." Hello pretty girl."

" She is cute ain't she," Michael said smiling." Jane, I'm doing a movie." Michael said abruptly.

" A movie? What movie?"

" Captain Eo. It's Disney. They want me to start tomorrow."

" Tomorrow? Why so soon?" I said feeling upset.

" Sweet heart, I have to record songs for the movie and they want the movie out by January!" He said getting up.

" I'll see you tomorrow." He said kissing me, I didn't kiss back.

" Goodbye my little princess ." He said blowing a kiss to Paris.