I Love You More | MJJ ✔️

{Chapter 47}

It's been three days that I cut off contact with Michael. I'm thinking to put the sim-card back in again. I should, right? No sooner do I put it back in than it rings. I bet he's been calling me all the damn time.

"....."

"LAURA."

"Yes..?"

"Laura baby, why did you turn off the phone!?"

"I needed some space..."

"You said you're not leaving me but you cut off contact with me?"

"Well-"

"I'm sorry..."

I'm speechless.

"I should've told you all. I-"

"If you're planning to tell me now, don't. I've lost interest in it."

"Baby..."

"Michael, I may sound clingy but I'll say this. At least, I wanted to be your priority before Lisa..."

"You are my priority."

"But you don't treat me like one."

It's his turn to be speechless.

"I still want us to last for at least five months..."

"We're almost five months, babe. Are you trying to stop this?"

"No..."

"Please. Remember what I told you? I want us to be official."

"I appreciate it..."

"So, are we good now?"

"We're always good, Michael. We will always be."

"Thank you, baby. I love you so much."

"Me too, love."

I cover my mouth with my palm.

"I'll call you later, okay?"

"Okay..."

He hangs up and I drop the phone onto my bed. Tears start to fall on my cheeks. I fold the letter, put in the envelope and seal it. I breathe in heavily and continue weeping.

On the next morning, I asked Bill to come to me first.

"Can I help you, Ms.Reimers?"

"Yes, this..."

I hand him the envelope from last night.

"Please give it to him..."

I can't look at him at all and just run back into the house.

{Author's POV}

Bill is confused.

'Why doesn't she give it to him in person?'

However, he just heads to the Neverland Ranch.

"Good morning, Bill."

"Good morning, Mr.Jackson."

"We have-"

"I'm sorry but..."

He takes out the letter from his pocket and hands it to Michael.

"Ms.Reimers asked me to give it to you."

"Laura?"

"Yes, I came from her house."

"Oh, thank you..."

Then, he walks away. Michael brings the letter to his room and tears it open. He finds a sheet of letter with a short paragraph written on it.

'Dear Michael or my love,
We've come so far, haven't we? You were my idol and I was one of your biggest fans. And great luck touched me and now I am by your side as your girlfriend. It's a miracle. It's magical. It's like a dream. Thank you for everything, love. It has nearly been five months. Can you believe it? We went through a lot of ups and downs together. We were there for each other till now-'

'What's up with her? This's so far so beautiful.'

Michael says in his mind.

'-So, Michael...I'll just say it. It's been some time that I'm thinking about this and I came up with an answer that will be good for both of us... Being in a friendship is much better and freer than being in a relationship, at least for us. Michael....let's break up-'

"No!"

He shouts.

'... I'll say I love you as your girl for the last time. My love, I love you very much. This is the best for both of us, Michael. I'm sorry I had to say this first. Call me after you've read everything. I'll be there as your best friend...from now on and till my last breath.
Love,
Laura'

"NO."

Michael calls Laura as soon as possible.

{Back to Laura's POV}

*phone rings*

There we go...

"Baby, what's this!?"

"Michael-"

"No, I can't break up with you!"

"Hey hey..."

He sighs...with anger.

"Think about my side. I'm not a celebrity, Michael. I may understand your side and all your tight schedules very well, forgive you all the time you ignored me unintentionally but..."

"Babe..."

"Now, you notice it, right?"

"Is this the only way left..?"

"Yes to the break-up but no to our friendship."

"I think I can't do this, babe."

"Michael, neither can I but this is the only best way for us."

We go silent for a while.

"You may need some more time, Michael. I'm going to hang up now."

He doesn't say anything.

"Goodbye..."

*ends the call*

Who would want to break up with somebody you love with all your heart..? I'll always refer to him as the love of my life. This will never change.

'Love of my life... You've hurt me...'

UGH. YOU DAMN RADIO, SERIOUSLY?