A Million Way's To Love You™∽For All Time∽♥Book 5

~Chapter 62~

*Michael's Point Of View*

"Hello Mister Jackson, it is an honor finally meeting you" Alicia, my potential client greets me with a toothy smile. 

I return her smile, extending my hand for hers.

I am incredibly elated about today. I have been working toward a move like this for months. After my success with Demi, I decided I could take on a new project. The problem with that was my personal life became too much of a burden to be able to focus on my work. With things a tad bit calmer, I figured it was now or never, and I was right.

Alicia Keys, a complete musical protégé. She can sing, act, and compose her own music, as well as dabble in the percussion arena. When Joseph called me about her a couple of weeks ago, I knew I had to jump on the opportunity. Which brings my current situation.

Before Marilyn walked in this morning, I had just hung up from an important phone call with Alicia's publicist, L.A Reid. He was informing that Alicia is only here for the day and if I don't make that meeting, than that would be it. No Alicia. So, of course I rambled around surging through my data and statistics, so that I can properly present myself.

But, when Marilyn entered our bedroom with a burdening look, I knew that I wouldn't be able to make it on time nor be able to give her my full attention if I accepted her proposition on having a talk right at that minute. Knowing this, I decided to invite her to tag along as well. 

"The pleasure is all mine Miss Keys" I greet, shaking her hand.

"Mister Jackson" Mister Reid, greets me walking between Alicia and me.

"Ah Mister Reid, It's finally nice to meet the man behind the voice" I tease, firmly shaking his hands.

He chuckles, retrieving his hand only to offer it to Rafael.

"Well Mister Jackson, It's nice to meet a man with protection. Now, where is Misses Jackson?" He frowns a bit. 

"Oh, well she's on her way. I thought it would be safer to have the head of our security, Mister Bray to bring her separately since I was in a bit of a rush" I explain, hoping it wouldn't change his mind about the offer.

He nods silently.

"Well, hopefully she joins us soon. I would love to meet her" He finally smiles, escorting us into my conference room.

When we enter, I sneak a text to Bill asking if Marilyn was okay and if everything was alright. Within seconds, I receive a text that Marilyn and our bundle is fine and they are minutes away. Sighing in relief, I turn my attention to Mister Reid who was sitting alongside Alicia who was waiting patiently for my next move.

"Well, I would first like to thank you Mister Reid and of course the lovely Miss Keys. I'm sorry for the slight delay, but I assure you that my presentation will be well projected. My father, as you know is in Chicago for a business venture of his own, but he sends his regards and hopefully you guys will meet him soon, so shall we get started?" I smile, glancing between the two. 

Mister Reid flashes me an impressionable grin that came with a nod, while Alicia smiled approvingly as well.

Feeling a confident about this presentation, I continue on. Naming my previous record sales with my past and current clients, I was definitely trying to sell myself to them. I know how important this move would be for my family along with my record label. I just hope all goes well.

Just as I was naming a few of my ideas on how collaborating with Alicia and Mister Reid, would benefit both sides, Bill enters with a bashful Marilyn. Even at nearly a month pregnant, she still manages to move around and keep herself together. She's just naturally gorgeous.