Christmas, 1989

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118: INT. NEVERLAND RANCH (LIVING ROOM) NIGHT FADE IN:

The next night, Christmas Eve.

RACHAEL: (comes in with a bunch of shopping bags) I'm home!

MICHAEL: (decorating the tree) Hi sweetheart.

RACHAEL: Honey, you have to see what I got for Prince! (pulls out a baby onesie with the words "Who's Bad?" On it)

RACHAEL: Honey, you have to see what I got for Prince! (pulls out a baby onesie with the words "Who's Bad?" On it)

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MICHAEL: Baby, that's adorable! I love it!

RACHAEL: Good! Oh, let me help you with the tree. (goes over and helps him)

MICHAEL: This is gonna be a perfect Christmas, I can feel it.

RACHAEL: I do too. Now come on, let's go get into our pajamas and watch a Christmas movie!

MICHAEL: (smiles) Let's go! (both go into the movie theater)

119: INT. NEVERLAND RANCH (MOVIE THEATER) NIGHT

MICHAEL: Let's watch Frosty this year.

RACHAEL: Ooh! Ok! (puts the movie on and snuggles Prince in her arms)

MICHAEL: I've always loved this movie

RACHAEL: Me too!

120: INT. NEVERLAND RANCH (LIVING ROOM) DAY FADE IN:

The next day. Christmas, 1989.

RACHAEL: Honey, this is for you.

MICHAEL: (opens it up to reveal a knitted bathrobe) Ooh! I love it! I'll put it on right now! (puts it on)

RACHAEL: (smiles warmly)

MICHAEL: (gives her a gift) I got this for you.

RACHAEL: (unwraps it) Oh my God! The Miracle! How'd you know I wanted this?

MICHAEL: I know how much you love Queen, when I saw it I knew you'd love it!

RACHAEL: I do! Thank you sweetheart! (kisses him)

MICHAEL: You're welcome! (looks up above them and notices the mistletoe) Hey, look. (points up)

RACHAEL: (looks up) Mistletoe.

MICHAEL: Uh-huh! You know what that means?

RACHAEL: I think I have a pretty good idea! (lunges towards him and kisses him passionately)

MICHAEL: (laughs) Someone's in the mood this morning!

RACHAEL: (chuckles)

MICHAEL: Hey, you wanna have a ribbon fight? (throws a bunch of ribbons and wrapping paper at her)

RACHAEL: (laughs) Hey, quit it! (throws some back at him) (phone rings) Ugh, hang on. (gets up and answers the phone) Hello?

PRINCE: (on the phone) Hi.

RACHAEL: Prince? Um, hi.

PRINCE: (on the phone) Hi, I wanted to go over your tour schedule with you.

RACHAEL: Now? Come on Prince, gimmie a break, it's Christmas.

MICHAEL: (notices something) Um, sweetie?

RACHAEL: Hold on honey, I'm on the phone. (to Prince) Ok, what have you got in mind for this tour?

PRINCE: (on the phone) We keep it in the US, and do a 17 song set. You start January 2nd.

RACHAEL: Kinda short notice, don't you think?

PRINCE: (on the phone) That's just how I roll, so make sure your voice is ready, cuz this tour is gonna last til June.

RACHAEL: June?!

PRINCE: (on the phone) Yup! Bye bye! (hangs up)

RACHAEL: Wait, Prince! (sighs) Asshole... (turns to Michael) I'm sorry hun, were you trying to tell me something?

MICHAEL: Yeah. Um, there's a bow stuck to your butt.

RACHAEL: (turns bright red) (turns around and tears it off before slumping down on the couch next to him)

MICHAEL: Is everything okay?

RACHAEL: (sighs) Apparently my tour starts on the second.

MICHAEL: Why so soon?

RACHAEL: Do I look like a mind reader? Who knows what goes on inside his brilliant purple brain.

MICHAEL: (grips her hand gently) Look at the bright side honey, me and Prince Jr. will be with you the whole time.

RACHAEL: That's true, but honey, what about your album?

MICHAEL: I can bring a tape recorder on the road. Don't worry, everything will work out fine.

RACHAEL: I guess you're right...

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