Chapter 5

I reach the campus and travel up to the third floor on the left wing, where the girls' dorm is. I knock on the door and Sam opens almost immediately.

"Hey! Come in," she invites.

I walk through the doors to see a very messy kitchen. Plates are piled high in the sink left unwashed, and there are dirty dishrags everywhere. The floor is stained with sauce and there's a musty smell in the room. I feel like suffocating myself. I can't stay in here.

"Uh, can we walk? I think I need some fresh air."

She nods and we step outside and on the sidewalk that curves around campus.

"So what did you need to talk about?"

"Well, first you have to promise not to say a word to anyone.."

"Not even the girls?" She looks shocked.

"No, not even them." I say. I always trust all of them, but some things are just kept between me and Sam, and this is one of them. She nods and I am relieved by her understanding.

"Okay, so you know that guy I ran into at the mall the other day?"

"Yeah, that guy that gave you his number?"

I nod. "So yesterday night, I changed my mind about not calling him.."

"And what did he say?" Sam asks, a smile spreading across her face.

"He asked me my name and when I told him he said it was sexy, and I almost fainted. Mark has never said anything like that to me. And guess what his name is?"

"Oh em gee! What?"

"His name's Michael! So he asked me where I lived and I said I wasn't going to tell him. Then he said he would track my phone down.. and he showed up at my door this morning."

By this time Sam's face is literally attached to the floor. I close her mouth for her and continue.

"Yeah. So he walks in and tells me he's Michael Jackson, who's apparently this huge singing star. And he plays Thriller for me and he's actually really good."

"Bells, stop fuckin around." Sam punches my shoulder.

"Sam, I'm not! When have I ever lied to you?" I keep my face very straight as I look at her.

"Never.."

I nod and tell her how he looked at me, and then I tell her how I'm not the only girl that's been one of his victims and the hug that ended with the butt squeeze.

"So basically, he makes me feel.. I don't know. And what about Mark?" I ask.

Silence. Sam just smiles.

"I think you have feelings for him, but you just don't want to admit it."

No. No no no no no. Ugh.

"But he's a terrible influence! And--"

Sam's phone rings and I groan at the interruption of our conversation. She answers and is off the phone in a few minutes.

"Bells, I really want to talk more. But my parents are in town and I have to go visit them at their hotel."

"Okay. Thanks for the chat. I'll see you!"

I hug her and then walk all the way back to my car, while she walks back to her dorm.

I get back to my apartment and rest on the coach. I pull out my phone from my purse to see a new text message from Mark. I click ignore for now and then a new message pops up from Sam:

For when you and Michael are together again. No need to thank me ;)

There's a link underneath.

"Oh god.." I breath as I nervously tap on the screen. A video pops up of... pornography?!

I quickly click the back button but my defective phone freezes. I suddenly feel a large hand rub my shoulder.

"Hey babe." Michael says. Then he looks at my phone which I try to hide behind my back. But he grabs my wrist and pulls it out of my hand.

"What do we have here?" He says.

I bury my face in my hands. Oh my goodness, let the embarrassment commence.

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