Dangerous Emotions (Book I) [EDITING]

X-Girlfriend

September 28, 1991

"Tatiana? What are you doing here?" Michael asked nervously.

Michael looks and sees another person with her. It's Eric;
Mariah's ex-boyfriend. Michael really loved Tatiana, but she cheated on him way too many times and Michael finally ended the relationship. Tatiana walks over to him and hugs him. "Michael! It's so great to see you! How have you been?"
"I'm good." He replied, softly. 'What are you doing here with that two-timing son of a bitch?' is what Michael wanted to say but that wouldn't be polite.

"So why are you here?" He asked her, becoming impatient. "Well, I'm here because it's my anniversary with my boyfriend, Eric." she replied. She pointed towards Eric. "What brings you here Mike?" Tatiana asks. "I'm about to buy an engagement ring for my girlfriend. If you didn't know already, the gorgeous Mariah Carey is girlfriend. Soon to be fiancé and mother of my child." He said, proudly.

Tatiana is silent for a moment, then Eric comes behind and grabs her by the waist. "Come on babe, Let's go. You got everything you wanted?" he asks. "And more." She whispers then winks at Michael. She waves then leaves with Eric. Michael continues to browse through the engagement rings.
"Bill, this is the one. This is perfect." Michael says, pointing to an eighteen-carat ring.
"That's beautiful, Mike. Mariah will love it." He patted Michael's shoulder.

"Hello sir, may I help you?" The employee behind the counter asked. "Yes, you can." He smiled. "How much does that ring cost?" Michael pointed to the eighteen-carat white gold halo diamond ring. "$10,000 dollars, sir." "Okay I'll take it." He replied. He hands the employee his credit card; he scans it, and he hands him the velvet box with the ring in it.

Michael and Bill walked across the street to a flower shop. Michael walked inside and grabbed some chocolates and long-stemmed white roses. He paid for the stuff and headed back to get Mariah her food, then home to Neverland.

Mariah sat in the recliner, flipping through People magazine. She was thinking about her life and just how quickly it changed. A few years ago, she never could've imagined the way her life was turning out. She was pregnant and dating the most wonderful man she had ever met.
'What more could I want?'

The door opens, her head snaps towards it and Michael walks in with Bill following behind him. Mariah throws her magazine down, runs to him and jumps into his arms. "I missed you, baby." Mariah kisses him fervently. "I missed you more, Mariah."
He set her down on the couch and grabbed the bouquet of white roses from Bill.
"These are for you, beautiful." He hands her the roses and she kisses him once more. "Thank you, they're beautiful. I'm so glad I bumped into you that day." Mariah put the flowers down next to her on the couch. Michael silently motioned for Bill to pull out his camera.
"There's something I want to say to you." Michael says. "Go ahead, darling." She smiles at him.
"Mariah, ever since that first day we met I've been in love with you. And I can't let you get away. I love you so much. You're about to give me the greatest gift in the whole world next year and I couldn't be any happier."
Michael kneels down and kisses Mariah's stomach. Mariah could feel the tears coming. "I just wanted to know, Mariah Angela Carey, will you marry me?" He pulls out the engagement ring he'd picked earlier that day. Tears run down her cheeks. "Yes." She replies breathlessly, nodding her head. Michael slides the ring onto her ring finger.

Bill takes a quick picture then a few more. Mariah stands and pulls Michael into a passionate kiss. "I love you." Mariah whispers against his lips.
"I love you more."