You Ain't Bad || Michael Jackson

Chapter 30: It'll Never Be What It Looks Like

I look into Michael's glazed over, innocent eyes. He looks so hurt, so disappointed in what has just happened. It feels like a knife has been placed into my stomach right now.

"Michael, it's not what--"

"I know. I saw the whole thing," he says.

What?

"What do you mean?" I ask. Michael looks over at Daniel.

"How could you even?--" he starts, but Daniel cuts him off.

"Michael, just forget it happened, ok?" he says.

Michael shakes his head. "Why did you do it?"

Michael, please do something bad so that it doesn't look like I lied to Daniel.

Daniel looks up at Michael, almost forlornly.

"Because I love her.." he whispers.

Oh damn, what? Daniel likes me?

"Oh hell no," Michael says angrily.

Daniel smirks.

"Hell yes," he replies.

Michael gives him the evil eyes.

"She's my girlfriend," he says.

I'm just sitting here watching.

"That can change," Daniel says.

Nah pal, I don't think it can.

"She loves me, not you, ok?" Michael says calmly.

Daniel plays with his fingernails, as if he's bored.

"I don't think she agrees based on the kiss we just had. Didn't let go did she? Going off you. Don't blame her, to be honest. Going out with a wimpy, scummy, pathetic little boy like you," Daniel says.

That gets Michael.

"Take that back!" he growls.

Daniel shakes his head.

"No," he says firmly.

Michael stares at Daniel a moment more, before launching forward and wrestling Daniel. He bashes him against the wall.

Woah, what? Michael, when did you get so badass?

I continue to watch as Daniel tries to push Michael away. Michael only grips onto Daniel tighter, bashing his head against the wall time and time again.

"Leave me and Becky alone! Leave us alone! I'm tired of you messing with me, stop it! Just stop being an ass and leave us alone!" Michael growls at Daniel as he throws him to the floor.

Wow Michael, I've never seen you this violent. It's quite amusing.

Daniel's finally getting a taste of his own medicine.

But it doesn't last long.

Daniel get up from the floor, and tackles Michael. Daniel punches Michael in the face, and Michael caresses his skin.

That'll leave a mark.

Michael tries to fight back, but Daniel is getting the upper hand.

He punches Michael again, and bashes him against the wall. Michael winces in pain, but Daniel has no signs of stopping.

Soon, they both look about neck and neck in this fight.

But one thing hits me - they're both fighting for me. I gotta stop this.