I Love You More | MJJ ✔️

{Chapter 20}

Finally, I finish listening to the whole song. I slowly take off my earphones and turn my head to him.

"Michael....."

"How's that?"

"It's so beautiful. What's it called?"

"It's called Butterflies."

"It IS such a beautiful song, Michael."

"Thank you. It truly came from my heart."

I just remember he told me that he wrote it for me.

"But Michael..?"

"Yes?"

"Why does that have to be written for me?"

"Because..."

He holds my right hand.

"You give me butterflies whenever I'm with you."

Okay, I'll be honest. I'm truly fluttered.

"Michael..."

"And...not as my best friend or my fan but as someone special.., I love you."

I. Am. Speechless. Frank was right then. Even though I knew it before Michael said it, I feel very strange and fluttered at the same time.

"So..."

He holds my other hand.

"Will you be my girl?"

My eyes widen. They're not blinking at all. HOLD UP. He. Just. Asked. Me. Out.

"Michael, I-"

He's looking at my eyes in curiosity.

"I'm speechless..."

He smiles.

"Do you need more time?"

I think I have to say this now. I've always wanted to make things clear. I'm doing it now.

"Michael, answer me something."

"Sure, what is it?"

"Lisa Marie Presley..."

He looks surprised.

"What is she to you?"

"She's just a friend!"

"Are you sure?"

"Very sure! Why?"

"Some people are saying that there's something going on between you two. I'm hearing them since a long time ago."

"Laura, are you going to believe them?"

"I don't and that is why I'm asking you directly. I need to hear it from you."

"If I had something with her, why would I do this to you..?"

Oh...

"So, you're sure that there's nothing going on with you and her?"

"Please believe me. No, we don't have anything going on between us."

I look away from him.

"Don't."

He gently holds my face and makes me look at him again.

"So, once again..."

He holds my right hand.

"Will you be my girl?"

I can't say a word right now. I'm still shook and confused at the same time.

"I love you, Laura. I need you. I want you to be mine. I'll cherish you. I promise. I-"

"Yes."

"What?"

"Yes, I want to be your girl."

Now, it's his turn to look at me in surprise.

"Really!?"

He's so happy. I can't help but smile at him because he looks so happy like a kid.

"Actually, I hesitated to say yes because of that rumour but now that you made it clear so...yes, I will be your girl."

"Oh my God..."

He's about to hug but he stops.

"Can I hug you?"

This time, I hug him first and rest my head on his shoulder.

"Sure."

He wraps his arms around me and he cries.

"I love you..!"

"Why're you crying!?"

"I need to go to the bathroom. Excuse me."

"Michael..!"

I had to laugh because I saw his face turning red and he looks so shy! Wow...am I his girl now..? From a fangirl of his to his girl? THIS IS CRAZY.

"You just made him happy, Ms.Reimers."

Bill looks at me and smiles.

"Did I really do that?"

"Yes. I've never seen Mr.Jackson being this happy in a while."

"I did the right thing, huh? Is that real? He and Ms.Presley are nothing?"

"It's real. They may talk on the phone all the time but Mr.Jackson tells her about you."

That is a surprise.

"Congratulations, Ms.Reimers. I'm happy for both of you."

"Awww, thank you, Bill."

He goes back to his seat. A minute later, Michael comes back and sits beside me.

"So, how do you feel?"

I pretend like an interviewer and hold the walkman as a microphone.

"Beyond happy."

I chuckle and put the walkman on the table.

"Me too..."

We stare at each other for a few seconds and he suddenly hugs me.

"I LOVE YOU."

"Michael..!"

He legit shouted it out.

"Can we just stay like this for a while?"

"Sure, why not?"

I hug him back and close my eyes. From him,
I feel his warmth, his happiness and finally,
his love.....

(Fun fact : Michael Jackson is a shy boi.)