Time Waits For No One

Time Waits For No One - 4

Time Waits For No One - Chapter 4

Chapter Four: 

Michael was getting more recognition by the minute, something he had never asked for but something god had blessed him with. As time went by Michael hoped to tour for his new album ‘Off The Wall’ but during rehearsals something tragic happened. While rehearsing his singing and dancing he was spinning, spinning faster and faster when suddenly he lost his balance and fell to the floor, with blood everywhere Michael lay there in pain, it wasn’t long before his producer and long time friend Quincy Jones found Michael and had an ambulance called. Rushed to the hospital Michael was informed he had a broken nose and would need reconstructive surgery, he tried to pretend that he didn’t want the surgery but deep down inside he was relieved, this surgery meant he could sing higher, louder, and best of all he would no longer be teased about the nose he had that was now broken. “But….” He started to say when Quincy interjected, “Michael it has to be done” he said in a stern voice. “Okay…” Michael surrendered in a soft voice. After hours of surgery, he was finally in recovery, resting he slowly opened his eyes to see the first person waiting in his room beside the bed. She had fallen asleep waiting for him to wake but he smiled when he saw her. “Nikki” he whispered, thinking she didn’t hear him. Opening her eyes she smiled and climbed into the hospital bed with him. Wrapping her arms around him, not a word was said as they laid together. Not too long after did his mother walk in to check on him, smiling from the doorway she saw Michael’s whole world light up in this moment that he was with Nikole. “He’s in love” she whispered with a smile as she left the room. Years had gone by since Michael’s last album released and he was ready for another one. Michael invited Nikole to the recording sessions for his new album, something he couldn’t wait to share with her. A piece of him, his heart. Everyone that knew Michael knew he put his heart and soul, blood, sweat and tears into his music and he wanted to share all of his hard work with his best friend. Without hesitation she left college and her friends and new boyfriend to go watch Michael spend countless hours in the studio. He also invited his sisters Janet and Latoya to be his back up singers in his new song P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing), the minutes, hours, and days went by as Michael and Nikole reunited at the studio. While she was at her hotel she laid on her bed and talked with her mother on the phone just when she heard a knock at the door. “Hold on one moment mama” she said sweetly as she got up and unlocked the door and opened it. It was Michael. Soaking wet from another evening of rain in New York, his gaze met hers. “I’m afraid of the dark, can I spend the evening with you?” He asked sweetly as he awaited her reply. “My gosh! Of course Michael come on in” she smiled inviting him into the room. “Just one moment ill be back” she said shutting and locking the door as she made her way to the phone. “Mama something came up can I call you back in the morning? Okay I love you! Don’t forget to say your prayers.” She said sweetly just before hanging up the phone, returning all of her attention to Michael she looked at him. “Michael, you’re soaking wet” she frowned as she watched him. “Here take your clothes off ill put them on the heater to dry up the water from the rain.” She offered as she looked at him. “Then ill be naked…” He said looking at her with a worried expression. “No you can leave your underwears on, just wrap up in this blanket! Don’t worry I won’t look.” She assured him, he was still so very shy around her, leaving the room and going into the bathroom she waited for him to take off his clothes and wrap himself in the blanket. He called out to her, “Nikki! I’m done…” Leaving the bathroom she came to him with a towel. “Ill put this on your head, so you don’t catch a pneumonia” she laughed softly as she looked up at him. Wrapping his head with the towel she smiled. “Awee you look like a q-tip!” She joked with him. Looking down he played with the inside of the blanket. “Hey what’s wrong?” Nikole asked as she sat beside him turning his face towards her. Slightly pulling away he scooted away from her. “Michael you came all the way over here in the rain to be stubborn?!” She rolled her eyes. “Whatever are you hungry? Ill order some chinese” she said picking up the menu as she went to call the number on the plastic food menu. Just as she picked up the phone he opened his mouth. “Does he make you happy?” He asked quietly. Putting the receiver back on the hook she turned towards her best friend. “Who?” She asked playing stupid. “The man who answered your phone, does he make you happy?” He asked once again. Sighing she sat on the bed as she held back her tears, she looked down at her hands playing with the corners of the menu. “No” she whispered.

Waking up at Six-Thirty the next morning Nikole went to get ready for her morning jog. Pulling her hair into a tight ponytail she put on her black tank top and grey spandex shorts. Slipping her new balance nikes on, she grabbed her ipod and headed out the door. Putting the headphones on she turned on the device and headed towards the park for her 4 mile run. One song after another sent her into many memories as she smiled to herself after every song. After her 4 miles were done, she ran back to her condo and made a bagel, pulled out a small container of yogurt and grabbed a bottle of apple juice setting it on the counter. She glanced over her shoulder at the clock. “Great! I have enough time to shower before I head out.” she said to herself as she ran to take a quick shower then get ready for work. In an all grey business pants suit, with her hair spiral curled down her back she slipped her black heels on and grabbed her tote style handbag. Making her way to the kitchen she grabbed her on the go breakfast and left the house. On her way to work she turned on the radio and the first song that began to serenade through her speakers was Michael Jackson’s Lady In My Life. Suddenly that night at the hotel came back to her.

“Then why are you still with him?” Michael questioned as he observed her. “Ya know it hurts him to know he doesn’t have your heart….” He spoke softly moving closer to her. “Why him? What does he have that I can’t give you?” He whispered softly moving her hair out of her face. Shaking her head she glanced up at him her eyes full of tears. “Don’t ask me that, you’re perfect! He doesn’t have anything you don’t have, he doesn’t compare to you…” She whispered as she leaned in softly pressing her lips to his, giving Michael his second real kiss, this time still very nervous Michael kissed her back. “Are you still hungry?” She whispered against his lips as she slowly pulled away. Slowly opening his eyes Michael licked his lips,softly bit his bottom lip and nodded. “Okay ill order that chinese and check on your clothes” she whispered then walked back over to the phone and ordered the food. After placing the order she hung up and made her way to the heater to check on his clothes. “Nice and dry!” She smiled at him. Giving her a thumbs up he asked for his shirt and pants and he would get dressed in the bathroom. While Michael was in the bathroom the food came, she pulled the money out of her pocket and paid the delivery boy. “Thanks so much! Have a safe drive back, God bless!” She said as the young boy left. She sat on the bed with the food as Michael came out of the bathroom. “Oh yay food!” He smiled brightly. Smiling Nikole nodded and patted the bed, “come on let’s eat silly!” She smiled rubbing her stomach. She turned on the television and happened to find Michael’s favorite movie while they were flipping through the channels. “Oh this one this one!” He said with extreme excitement. Smiling she left it on the channel he wanted and they sat back and ate chinese and watched American Werewolf in London. At the end of the night Michael was still awake but Nikole had fallen asleep. Cleaning up the chinese food, he turned off the lights and television and climbed under the blankets with her. Wrapping his arms around her, in her sleep she found herself wrapping her arms around him as well. “I love you more…” He whispered as he fell asleep holding her. The next morning when they woke Michael sat on the bed as he waited for Nikole to finish her shower, he had something he wanted to show her. At the recording studio of course. Once she was completely dressed she came out of the bathroom. “Oh hi Mikey” she smiled and kissed his nose. Giggling Michael bit his bottom lip. “Stop doing that!” He giggled some more. “Doing what?!” She asked smiling back as she pulled her hair back into a ponytail. “Giving me butterflies” he smiled at her. “I can’t, that’s something inside of YOU I can’t fix that” she teased as she took his hand. “What are we going to do today best friend?” She asked looking up at him. “Well I’d like to take you to the studio. I have something to show you” he said softly looking into her mesmerizing green eyes. “Okay Michael let’s go!” She smiled as she walked with him, out of the hotel and towards the studio. They were the only two there since he hadn’t called Quincy to let him know he would be there this early. “Just sit right here?” He pointed as he turned on the switch boards and queued up the instrumentals. “Okay when I give you the signal push this button right here okay?” He smiled as he went into the booth and made a funny face at her. Laughing she knew that was the signal. Pushing the button he told her to push, the music began to play as he nodded his head, he smiled at her then closed his eyes and began to sing, “so baby be mineee all the time….and girl I’ll give you all I’ve got to give…” He sang. She smiled and bobbed her head as she danced around outside of the booth. Spending the day at the studio with him was the best experience she ever had.