Before the fame

Before the fame

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Saniya "Niya" Hunter and Micheal Jackson have been best friends for as long as they can remember. Growing up side by side, they spent years believing nothing could come between them. But as Micheal's career with the Jackson 5 begins to take off, things starts to change. Between rehearsals, performances, interviews, and the growing attention surrounding him, the friendship that once came so easily begins to feel different. What starts as distance slowly turns into resentment, and by high school, the two who once knew everything about each other can barely have a conversation without arguing. Years later, their paths cross again during the Thriller era, when Micheal is one of the biggest stars in the world and Saniya is trying to move on with her life. Forced back into each other's vicinity, old memories, unresolved feelings, and years of hurt begin to resurface. Maybe some friendships are meant to stay in the past. Or maybe some people always find their way back to each other.

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