...If Michael Only Knew...(On Hold)

Rehearsals Resume (Sep. 27, 1987)

It is 7 am, and Michael and Maria are still asleep on the couch. Maria didn't want to disturb Michael's slumber, so she just slept with him on the couch for the night. A few minutes after 7, Maria is awaken by the adorable yawns of Michael, as he slowly awakens. "Goodmornin' Ria...Why are we on the couch?" Michael giggled aloud. "Well, you fell asleep on me lastnight while we were watching T.V. and I didn't want to bother you, and not to mention It's hard for me to walk so I just didn't bother to wake you up. So I've be trapped on a couch with your curls sprawled out all over my face, and you drooling on my shoulder!" Maria chuckled and pointed to the stain on her shirt created by his drool. "Oh my...I'm sorry Maria... You know what? No... You are ungrateful!" Michael pointed at Maria and playfully fussed at her. "How? How am I ungrateful?" Maria asked. "Because! You know how many Moonwalkers would love to have that stained shirt on right now?" Michael snapped his fingers and flipped his messy curls. "Michael...I don't know what I'm gonna do with you boy!"  Michael laughed and turned on the T.V..

He turned to the new station to check the weather for today, but instead, saw stories about him and Maria's trip to the hospital last week. One of the videos played were of Michael running through the halls of the hospital, and another of when Maria was released, and he was loading her into the limo. The reporter was speaking Japanese, but Michael understood every word she was saying. "What in the living shit is she talkin' about?" Michael exclaimed. "What is she sayin' Mikey?" Maria asked him. Michael laughed to keep from showing his anger, but in reality, he was pissed. "She said, 'American pop sensation, Michael Jackson reportedly goes ballistic in local hospital over the rape and attempted murder of alledged girl friend and babys mother, whos name is unknown by the public.' And she said something about me punching a nurse while in rage. A FUCKING NURSE?! Who creates these lies? I would NEVER hit a female!" Michael said as he turned off the T.V. and plopped back on the couch beside Maria. He was laughing uncontrollably. "I'm goin' to take a shower Maria. Then I'll run your bath for you..." He calmly left the room. Maria laughed. "Damn...they called me Michael's Girlfriend? AND babies mother?! Where in the hell did that information come from?" As Maria thought out loud, some one knocked on the door. "Aye! It's Lisa! Open up!" Maria scooted to the door and opened it. Lisa ran in the room and slammed the door. She was still in her pajamas. "Michael didn't watch the morning news did he?" She moaned. "Unfortunantly, he did. Luckly, he didn't really react like we would've thought he would have. He's in the shower now..." Maria whispered. "Like, what the hell man?! Baby's mother? Girlfriend? Punchin' a nurse?! Where did this stuff come from?" Lisa said as she paced back and forth. "This wouldn't have happened if I would have stayed in California with Janet, Rebbie, and Latoya." Maria mummbled.

"No! Maria I am not about to sit back and let you start blaming yourself for what has happened. If there is anyone we should be pointing fingers at it's Lamar crazy ass. So, stop it, okay?" Maria flashed her a smile. "In other damn news, Tatiana is gonna be here tommorrow afternoon. I might as well say goodbye to Michael, cause he's bound to be up her ass for the rest of the tour." "Maria you shouldn't....." Lisa's sentence is cut off by the sight of Michael, fresh out of the shower, walking into the room. "Ahh, goodmorning, Lisa!" Michael chirped. "Mornin' Applehead. I was just comming up to check on you after I saw that shitty story on the news this morning." "Yeah, It didn't really bother me to be honest, well, what they said didn't, but what did bother me is that these people have no reason to lie on me! Yes, I did lose it at the hospital, but I didn't hit anyone. But, I guess it all comes with the title." Michael folded him arms over his golden, perfectly chizzled chest that was buldging from under his white beater. Maria was starstruck! Michael's perfect ponytail with that one curl that always hangs in his face, his rosey red cheeks,and the scent of his body spray made Maria damn-near melt in her seat. She was paying so much attention to Michael that she didn't even hear Lisa and Michael repeatedly calling her name. "MA-RI-A?! HELLOOOOO???" Michael snapped in Maria's face. "Huh?" Maria said as she snapped out of her Michael-induced trance. "What's wrong with you girl? Your meds kickin' in or somethin'?" Michael questioned as he placed his big warm hands on her shoulders. "Yeah, I think this new stuff they got me on is pretty strong Mike." "Shit, Lisa, if you don't mind,I would love you forever if you would help Maria with her bath please. I already prepared the tub,okay?" Michael slipped on his favorite pair of loafers and his blue and white letterman jacket. "...and as for me, I'll be back around...noon." Michael looked at his watch. "It's already 9:45 i'm gonna be late!" Michael ran out of the door. Lisa yelled down the hall to Michael before he got on the elevator and said; "HEY! Where are you goin'?!" but Michael didn't answer her question, instead he replied, "Stay safe you two!" and got on the elevator. "I hope he isn't the one driving atleast." Lisa whispered to herself and shut the door.