The Best Christmas Ever (Michael Jackson Fanfic)

Please Come Back (Part 4: What Would Happened If I Did Divorce Michael?)

Hey guys! I know what you're thinking, 'Why are you talking at the beginning of the story?' Well, I just want to tell you guys that this part may be a little sad...... Or boring. María is thinking what life would be like if she did divorce Michael. And Riley tells her all about it. Hope you enjoy! Part 5 will be soon. (Soon soon soon. Lol)
~At the mall~
María's POV/Narration
December 30, 1988: 11:00am
Riley: "So, where you want to go first?", she said as we got inside.
María: "Riley. Why are we here?"
Riley: "Um... Hey! Look there's.... Um.... Jake from science. Let's go say Hi!", she said walking over there.
María: "Riley"
Riley: "María. I can't tell you", she said back to me. "Michael said its a surprise"
María: "Wait.... Michael has a surprise for me?", I said sitting at a bench with Alex sleeping on my lap.
Riley: "Yeah, that's all I'm saying. I've said too much", she said sitting down next to me.
María: "Riley, can I ask you something?"
Riley: "Yeah, sure"
María: "What do you think would happen if I did divorce Michael?"
Riley: "Well, first things first; Michael would be heartbroken. And Alex & Michelle would be heartbroken too if they stayed with Michael. Just think about, think about"

*Life Without Maria*
1990
(Alex is 5 & Michelle is 4)
Michelle: "Daddy!", she said running to him.
Michael: "What is it Michelle?", he said crouching down to her.
Michelle: "Alex keeps bothering me!"
Alex: "No I don't!", he said running to them.
Michelle: "Yes you do!"
Michael: "Guys, guys, fighting doesn't solve anything"
Alex: "But that's how you and Mommy solved everything"
Michael: "Well, that's true Alex..... But I regret ever arguing with Mommy and if I had just one more chance, I would make things right with her"
Michelle: "Why can't you?"
Michael: "Well Michelle, Mommy doesn't want to give me a second chance", he said with a sigh.
Alex: "But will she ever come back?"
Michael: (sigh) "No Alex...... Well, let's not get all upset before dinner. How about you guys go play and I'll call you when dinner's ready. Alright?"
Alex: "Okay Daddy"
Michelle: "Okay Daddy"
They both smiled, kissed Michael on the cheek and walked to the living room. Michael got up and continued making dinner.

*Back To Reality*
María's POV/Narration
Riley: "Think about. Think about....."
María: "Huh? Riley?"
Riley: "Yeah?"
María: "I don't think I want to divorce Michael", I said tearing up.
Riley: "I knew you wouldn't. I knew the first day you & Michael met at the Grammys, I just knew you two were meant to be"
María: "But.... I didn't like Michael before... I couldn't stand him"
Riley: "That's true. How did you get to fall in love with Michael?"
María: "Well, it wasn't for his money I'll tell you that.... But it's kind of a long story"
Riley: "We got time", she said & looked at her watch. "Yeah, we got time. Move along"
María: "Um...... Ok. Well, the way I fell in love with Michael is the way he cared about me and loved me. The way he said 'I'll always be here for you, I promise.' Armando never said that. All Armando did to me was abuse me and yell at me all the time", I said starting to tear up.
Riley: "But María.... You let Armando do that"
María: "Yeah, I was pretty stupid back then"
Riley: "Well, back to Michael..... What else made you fall in love with him?"
María: "It was kinda his personality, really. His smile, his laugh, the way he talked. Everything, really"
Riley: "So, was it like Love At First Sight?"
María: "Well..... The first time Michael looked into my eyes, I kinda felt like he was the one. I could really see the innocence in his eyes. So yeah, I guess it was Love At First Sight", I smiled.
Riley: "Well isn't that sweet..... Hey, how about we go for a walk around the mall?"
María: "Um...... Ok", I said getting up, and carrying Alex in my arms.