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

Michael are you okay? (October 1, 1987)

That painting job was easy! I don't know why they would tell me it would take all day! Only a few hours and I was outta there. No need to wait until next week for an update. You're getting one right now. *Winks* ENJOY!

It's been four long days since Maria found out she was going to become a mother. She has isolated herself and only leaves her bed to use the restroom and take showers, not to eat.  She hasn't had a chance to see Tatiana since she landed, and she really doesn't want to. The news of Maria's unplained pregnancy has everyone worried in the tour crew, and the entire Jackson family back in California.  Michael is trying to get Maria to get up and get dressed because in a few hours his first concert takes place, but as a performer, he has to be there very early. He refuses to leave Maria in the hotel room alone, but Maria refuses to get out of bed. So he calls down to lisa's room so he could ask her to help him get Maria ready.

"Hello? Yes Lisa. No, she is'nt doing any better. I'm actually calling to ask for you to come help me get her dressed. Yeah, she just that bad off...Okay, I'll see you in a few." Michael hung up the phone and talked to Maria. "Stanka, I understand that you're not feeling the best right now, and i know that you are hurt, but you can't let this stop you from living." He rubbed her back and felt her lightly shaking. Kinda like she was vibrating..."Ria? Are you ok?" He peeled to covers back. "Y-Yeah...Mikey. I'm fine. I don't know why I'm shaking...Nerves maybe?" Maria said. She was talking almost as loud as a whisper, because she didn't have the energy to really talk. There was a knock at the door and Maria screamed. "NO MICHAEL DON'T GO! HE'S GONNA GET ME AGAIN!" She grabbed Michael's wrist and help on tight. Tears streamed from her eyes. Michael sighed. He knows that Maria reacted that way because the knock on the door reminded her of the morning of the attack. "Maria, darling calm down! It's only Lisa, see?" Michael broke away from her grasp and ran to open the room door. He drugged Lisa in the room and Maria stopped crying. "Maria baby, It's only me. Lamar will never get to you again. I promise." Lisa grabbed Maria's hand. Michael stood in the corner of the room, deep in thought. "Lisa, huh, can you go run Maria a bath...I'll get something out of her suitcase for her to wear. Thanks." Lisa nodded and went into the bathroom. Michael dug through Maria's bag and picked her outfit for her. He couldn't help but smile when he pulled out a Moonwalker tee shirt from her bag. "Yup. She's gonna wear this tonight." He whispered. After a few minutes, Lisa came and helped Maria to her bath and Michael, out of respect, left the room. 

~ 25 Minutes Later ~

"Are you guys ready?" Michael said as he walked into the room wheeling in Maria's wheelchair. Maria mumbled. "Michael! Do I really have to ride around in that shit again?" "Yes, until you start eating again like you are supposed to so you can have some energy, I'm gonna wheel you around." Michael said sturnly. "Whatever." She lowered herself into the chair and they headed downstairs to meet up with the rest of the crew for a quick meeting before they all head over to the stadium. "Hi everyone!" Michael says cheerfully. Everyone speaks back in unison. Michael faintly smiles and then sighs "Look, as we all know, one of our tour crew members have been involved in a situation that has effected her physically, mentally, and emotionally. The person who created this problem, is still at large and is now after my blood. He may strike at anytime, and I want you all to be aware. If any of you, see a strange person lurking around the stadium, my hotel room, your rooms, or where ever we may be at that time, let me or the security staff know so we can handle it. Alright?" The tour crew members nodded their heads. Michael lead them all in prayer and they huddled up. Lisa spoke up. "Alright! Everybody on three! 1...2...3! " "WHO'S BAD!?" They all yelled together. "Alright everyone! Let's go!"

*~ Michael's POV~*

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Alright, alright. Look. This whole thing with Lamar and Maria has gone FAR ENOUGH! I'm sick of watching my fucking friend go through hell day after day after day! I mean, you can't even knock on the door with her goning into a panic attack! SEX! All for sex! What has this world become? Sex, Drugs, and Money have ruined the mind of the people in today's world! Maria was a pure, innocent woman who had respect for herself. She wanted to wait until she was married before she gave herself away and he couldn't respect that, so she broke up with him. After they ended, he started calling her cell and Neverland ranch non-stop and he also made unannounced visits. We both filed a restraining order against him, so since he couldn't visit he began to call more and more. He actually was arrested in California for going to my sister Janet's house trying to break in! Luckily, she was near her phone so she called the police on his ass . She told me that as they pulled him into the cop car, he kept shouting "Michael ruined me! He took her away! That's gonna cost him his life!" ...I don't understand why he wants me gone...I never did anything with Maria, she just lives with me. Like she always has! I don't even care because I'm waiting for his ass. Imma give that son of a bitch what he's been asking for...

*~ Lamar's POV~*

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I've been up here putting my plan into play for hours! I can't wait until it all comes together! That twinkle toed princess is about to out of me and Maria's life for good! I know, you all are thinkin' "How did that crazy bastard get in the stadium?" well, I knocked out one of staff members and stole his name tag and coat to kinda disguse myself.....but I can't let the tour crew see me...so I'm gonna have to get this done quickly, but right.

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The concert is only 10 minutes away. Michael is backstage drinking hot tea and warming up. "MICHAEL! MICHAEL! MICHAEL!" The audience is full and rowdy as they wait for Michael to appear. "Slash, something is telling me not to go out there..." Michael's voice quivered. Slash patted Michael's shoulder. "These people have waited for this show long enough. They ain't gonna wait for you any longer man." He bent down to tie his shoe and Maria got out of the wheelchair to go talk to Michael. "Michael?" She whispered.  "Yes Stanka?" He said back with a nervous smile.  "Don't go out there Mike..." She shook her head to hold back tears. He hugged her and whispered. "Whatever happens, it isn't your fault.Okay?" Michael said. Maria fussed at him. "Michael stop talking like that!" Slash, Lisa Dean, and the back-up singers went on stage. The crowed went wild. "Maria, I've gotta go...I'm sorry..." Michael ran up to the curtain, took a deep breath, and walked out.

"Dirty Diana" was the first selection. By the time the song was over, Michael was sweaty, shirtless, and his curls were literally stuck to his face. The women in the audience went wild. He ran backstage for a quick change into another white tee and his blue tie-up shirt. "Ahhh shit." Maria whispered "...That bitch Tatiana is gonna be all over him now..." She scoffed to herself. Just then, she saw a man running. He looked out of place, but she didn't say anything. Michael wrapped up "The way you make me Feel" and headed backstage for another wardrobe change for "Smooth Criminal".

Maria helped him put on his special shoes to do his gravity defying 45 degree lean. "Thank you Ria!" Michael yelled to her as he rushed back out on stage. Maria smiled and blushed. "He looks so cute when he's all sweaty!" Maria couldn't help but to peak out of the curtain from backstage to watch him and his background dancers.The audience was so loud that Maria had to cover her ears! And as she looked around she saw that the stage was covered in panties, bras, and flowers. She couldn't help but laugh. "...Okay I want everyone to clear the area RIGHT NOW!" Just then, the audience screamed as Michael and his background dancers began to lean, but it wasn't like before. They sounded more like screams of terror. "What the fuck?" Maria said, confused.  The audience began to yell and point towards the celing. "What the hell?!" Michael said into the mic as he looked up "OOOOH SHIT!"  One of the huge spotlights was falling down towards him. "MICHAEL NOOOO!" Maria screamed to him, but it was too late.

~ Cliff hanger AF!

~ Maria is so depressed!

~ Finally, a concert!

~ Is Michael okay???

XOXO MOONWALKER_234

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