Michael: Good morning beautiful.

I smiled before I opened my eyes and when I did, I saw him.. My man, my love, Michael. Michael Jackson. I was feeling so good that morning. I was fully rested, my sexual desires were free and I was next to the man I love. Michael kissed my lips and smiled.

Suesie: Morning.

Michael: My little moaning Angel..

He teased.

Suesie: My little groaning devil.

Michael: My sweet caramel wife.

Suesie: My sexy vanilla husband.

Michael: You're good..

Michael said as he bit his lip. His bottom lip..

Suesie: Did I ever tell you that you appear to be sexier to me lately?

Michael: No baby, I knew you wanted me to touch you but no.

Suesie: Now you know.

Michael: That's good. Why?

Suesie: I don't know, you just seem more..

Michael: Sexy?

Suesie: Exactly!

Michael: Well, as long as I'm the only one giving you the lovin' that you need, it's fine by me.

I laughed.

Michael: You're blushing!

Suesie: So what?

Michael: You look adorable.

I smiled and then it got quiet.

Suesie: I'm getting up.

Michael: Why? Where are you going?

Suesie: To the bathroom for a shower. Why?

Michael: Can I join you?

See what I mean?

Suesie: No!

Michael: Please?

Suesie: If I let you come I let you come there with me, the bath water will get dirty and I still won't be clean!

Michael: I thought you said a shower?

Suesie: Bath, shower, what's the difference? You're still getting clean. Don't answer that.

Michael: Don't worry, I'm not, I'm not.

Suesie: Good.

I grabbed my clothes and.. I know.. I'm naked..

Michael: You plan on walking around like that all day?

Suesie: Do you want me to?

Michael: I don't mind.

I laughed.

Suesie: Of course you wouldn't..

Michael: Oh I know. It'd be nice to see my wife be free around the house.

Suesie: You mean it would be nice to see me walking around the house naked?

Michael: You said it, I just said it in a nice way.

I rolled my eyes and walked out.

Suesie: Stop looking at me!

Michael: I didn't get out of bed!

Suesie: You looked at my butt when I walked out!

Michael laughed.

Michael: God I love that girl.

I drew the bath and sat there at the edge of the tub. The steam rose up and I began to relax. I stopped the water and got in. I let the soothing steam and hot water calm me down and relax my muscles. I began to hum a tune and I couldn't put words to it. I just couldn't think. If I just had a piano.. Wait a minute!

Suesie: That's it!

I wrapped a towel around myself and opened the door to hear a loud groan.

Suesie: Michael?

Michael: I'm fine..

Suesie: Why we're you? Forget it. I just had the greatest idea! It's actually a need!

Michael: What is it baby?

Suesie: We are going to buy a piano!

Michael: A piano?

Suesie: Yes!

Michael: Baby, don't you know how much that costs? I mean, we already have a baby on the way. That's one more mouth to feed.

Suesie: There could be one more if you behave..

I said softly while making little circles on his chest. Michael bit his lip.. Oh yeah, he's convinced.

Michael: Baby.. I-.. I don't know..

Michael sighed.

Suesie: Think about it. We always are singing and we always make up new songs, what better way to express and enhance the song with music! Don't you think?

Michael: It sounds reasonable..

Suesie: And it is. Very reasonable. Michael.. Michael lets face it, we are musicians. We sing, you dance and I play..

Michael: I play too.

Michael smiled.

Suesie: The Piano Mike..

Michael: That's what I was referring to.. What did you think?

Suesie: Never mind that. Is it a done deal?

Michael: I'll have to think about it.

Suesie: For how long?

Michael: However long it takes me.

I folded my arms and rolled my eyes.

Michael: You do realize that you're still wearing nothing but a towel right?

Suesie: I am completely aware Michael..

Michael: Don't be mad baby, I'm just thinking smart.

Suesie: Money smart..

Michael: Exactly.

Suesie: But this is truly a good choice! I mean, music is everything! Don't you want to write the music down instead of just the words?

Michael: Been done, remember?

Suesie: Remember what?

Michael: Remember when I told you that when I was little, my brothers and I used to perform but we stopped because nobody really liked our music?

Suesie: Oh yeah, I remember. And that's how you started getting involved with businesses and worked for your father.

Michael: Joseph.. His name's Joseph..

Michael said quickly.

Suesie: Okay.. You worked for Joseph. Why does that matter?

Michael: Why does what matter?

Suesie: Why does it matter if I call him your father or by his first name?

Michael: That's his name, that's what he's called. End of discussion.

Suesie: Mike.. I've told you everything about me and what has happened to me. I'm your wife. You can tell me anything. Now, tell me what's bothering you. Why is it so important to call him by his first name?

Michael: Because he prefers it! I've said that already! Gosh..

Suesie: Michael!

Michael: What?

Suesie: Stop yelling at me! It's no good to yell.. Let's just talk about this, okay?

Michael sighed.

Michael: Fine.

Suesie: Good. Now tell me what's wrong.

Michael: You're a good mother, you know that?

Suesie: The baby's not even here yet and don't change the subject.

Michael: I'm not, it's just that.. I can feel it. I can tell. You're a great mother.

Suesie: Thank you. Now Michael.. Tell me about Joseph.

Michael was silent for a while and then he spoke.

Michael: When we were little, my brothers, sisters and I.. He'd beat us.. He was very abusive and I hated it. I fought back and I guess he thought he was a cool stud since he had us so young so he had us call him Joseph. Don't you dare call him daddy and don't you dare try to love on him. He's hard as a rock. My brothers began to marry off to girls he didn't approve of for freedom and it worked. I never understood it and I never liked the idea either.. Until.. Until I met you.

I was feeling pretty.. Um.. Oh, what's the word? Down. That's right. I was feeling pretty down when he had said the part about not understanding and not liking it. But when he said until he met me, I looked up at him and he was smiling.

Michael: Now I understand and now.. I love it. I love this feeling and I Love You.

Suesie: I Love You too Michael.

For the first time, Michael didn't kiss me like he normally would in a moment like this. To clarify, he didn't kiss me at all.

Michael: I'll see you later..

Michael said as he went into the bedroom and began to get dressed. Casual, as usual.

Suesie: Wait, where are you going?

Michael: Out.

Suesie: Of course.. But where?

Michael: Someplace safe.

Suesie: Michael!

Michael: Listen baby, I've been thinking about this.. The baby and our future and now I just need some time.. Some air. Thinking space, okay?

I looked away and walked out of the bedroom.

Suesie: What did I do wrong?

Michael: Nothing sweetheart, it's just that.. The daddy phase has just gotten into me. Please try to understand. Okay Princess?

Suesie: Princess? I'm your Queen!

I groaned and went back inside the bathroom.

Michael: Nope, she does not get it.

Suesie: I heard that!

Michael: All is well sweetheart!

I huffed and sat on the toilet seat. I looked at my bath water and thought, It's probably still cold.. So after a while of looking at it, I touched it.. Warm.. But maybe it'll be cold when I get in. No, no don't get in.. I got in. Warmer.. The water could be hotter.. I turned the water on and soon it became my steaming hot bath that calms my nerves. Perfect, just perfect.

Michael: Are you comfortable in there?

Suesie: All is well dear.

Michael: Good. Then I would like nothing more than for you to be happy, my Queen. Are you, my love?

Suesie: Mhmm. Calm.

Michael: Happy?

Suesie: Maybe.. Maybe not. Who's to say?

Rhetorical question. Okay okay, so maybe I was being a smart mouth.

Michael: Well, I'm heading out now. I'll see you when I get back.

I blew bubbles in the bathtub and sank all the way in the tub. My hair was soaked but I didn't care and so, I washed it. My day went splendid.. If you don't count the phone calls.. I got a call from Janet, a call from Rebbie, Jermaine, Katherine, Mother, Marlon, Jackie and Tito.. But the worst of all was the first call..

Suesie: Hello?

Chris: Hey Sue.. I called to um make sure everything was okay with you and the baby.

How in the fu-.

Suesie: We're fine.. Perfectly fine. In fact, Michael is doing a phenomenal job too. Supporting us and everything.

I said nervously. I tried to hide how nervous I really was. Okay.. Scared.

Chris: That's good. Is it a boy or a girl?

Suesie: If I knew I wouldn't tell you.

Chris: Don't get bold now Princess, I could end you if I wanted to.

Suesie: Why are you calling here? Don't you get it? We don't want to be bothered with you anymore!

Chris: Isn't it obvious? I love you Suzanne.. And I know where you live.

Suesie: Don't you ever come near us! If you hurt my baby or Michael, I will-.

Chris: You'll what? Kill me? Oh my lovely Princess, it seems that you don't know who's the king here. You see, this is all strategy my dear. Like chess and you? You're my pawns. Michael is two of my pieces. My Knight and my Bishop. My dear, that family of yours are my rooks. But Me?

He chuckled darkly.

Chris: I'm the King and Queen for now. I can move anywhere I want and I control the game board. I know your every move and I know my next attack. So watch closely sweetheart, because you're almost out of Pawns.

Then I hung up. The phone kept ringing and each time it was him.

Suesie: Hello?

Chris: Hello Princess.

I hung up. I didn't answer until the fifth time the phone started writing again.

Suesie: LEAVE ME THE FUCK ALONE YOU BASTARD! WHAT THE FUCK DO YOU WANT WITH ME? LEAVE ME OR KILL ME! JUST DO IT! STOP CALLING AND STOP TORTURING ME! JUST TELL ME WHAT THE FUCK YOU WANT FROM ME!

I screamed through my tears.

Jermaine: Suzanne? What's wrong?

I was bawling on the other line as I began to ramble about everything. I was crying so hard it was hard to understand what I was saying.

Suesie: It was him and he called me and everything just went bad and he keeps calling and he won't stop. He keeps threatening me and saying crazy things and he knows where I am but that's crazy because he's in jail! And Michael's gone and upset thinking and I'm alone and I can't be by myself here! He always calls when I'm alone!

Jermaine kept trying to get me to calm down and slow my words but I couldn't.

Jermaine: Wait a minute Suzanne, who and what?

Suesie: See we, see we can't do everything by ourselves!

I sniffed.

Jermaine: Suzanne, who is we, who did this to you and why? What did he do?

Suesie: Christopher threatened me!

Jermaine: That son of a bitch! I'm calling the police and I'm coming over right now.

He hung up and I cried harder because the phone rang again.

Suesie: What do you want?

Chris: I'm sorry I said that.. I don't know what's gotten into me..

Suesie: You're crazy!

I hung up on him and the phone rang again and again.. And again and again. Until finally I answered it.

Suesie: LEAVE ME ALONE!

Janet: Suzanne, it's only me! It's Janet.

Suesie: J-Janet? You're alive?

Janet: Yes, I'm not pregnant and I'm not with my boyfriend anymore. I'm home. What's wrong Sue? Why are you screaming and crying?

Suesie: Everything's just been going so wrong.. I'm scared.. I'm so scared.

Janet: I'm coming over.

She hung up after that and I shook in fear in a corner. The phone rang once more and it went to voicemail. It was Rebbie.

Rebbie: Just letting you know that I'm coming over.

The Tito called, then LaToya and then.. The doorbell rang. I tried to keep quiet but as soon as I heard the bell, I began to wail and scream. I was beyond scared. The door started to unlock and I couldn't bring myself to run. I was too weak and afraid to move. The door flew open and I cried even louder than before.

Jermaine: Suzanne, Suzanne, it's just us. Rebbie and I.. Jermaine.

Rebbie: What's wrong baby?

She said as she eased over to me and held me close, trying to calm me down. Jermaine almost knew what I had said  him earlier but all he really got was what I spat at him.

Jermaine: He called her from jail and threatened her. Apparently, he won't stop calling. She's terrified.

Rebbie: If she stays like this, she'll have either an unhappy baby or a miscarriage.

Jermaine: I'll call the police so that they can add on a few years.

Rebbie: How about giving that thing life in prison without parole and no phone calls!

Jermaine: Everyone wants this to end. Now.

Rebbie: It should've ended with Helen's murder.. Because of the lack of evidence, Lisa is now dead and Suzanne is his next primate!

I started shaking violently in her arms. She and Jermaine took me upstairs and laid me down. Jermaine stayed with me while Rebbie made a bucket of water and soup for me. She brought it all in the room and wiped my face. She had me eat, even though I didn't want to, and then lay down. She put the towel on my forehead and hummed a tune to me. She unplugged the phone up here so that I wouldn't be bothered and had Jermaine watch me until Michael got back.

The only thing was, I couldn't sleep and I couldn't talk.. I wanted to say so many things to Jermaine but alas.. I could not. I heard mumbling downstairs and soon the sound of feet coming up the stairs. The door opened and the sigh of sorrow was heard.

Michael: Oh God, Sue.. I swear to you that I will get revenge on this savage.. I'll kill him if he even thinks about setting foot into this house. On this very property.. I will do any and everything necessary to make sure that you and the baby remain safe..

I couldn't move.. I couldn't speak.. My head hurts like hell and all I can do is just lay here. I'm too weak for anything right now.. They've just lost me.. Michael has officially lost me for a while.. A long while. The images keep popping up inside my head.. The dungeon, the rapes, the smacks, the blade.. The scars.. It's all coming back to me like water flowing in the river.. All at once. I wouldn't eat or drink for dour days.. I just couldn't.. Until Michael had had enough.

Michael: Baby, now I know you're lost but the last thing that'll ever happen is you dying on me due to starvation.. The death being my fault.. Not this soon are you to die.. Understand? You are going to come back to me and you will eat. Now come on..

Michael said as he tried to feed me again. I wouldn't take it. Michael moved the food away and held me close. The he began to jerk me a little as he rubbed my back like off of the movie, The Women On Brewsterplace. Like when Miss Michaels brought Ceile back to normal, it worked and I cried right there on his shoulder. You know what I think after all this? I'm just a big baby.