A tree branch. A vital partner of a tree. In order to make a tree whole, it must have it's partner, the branches. The branches of a tree are important because they gift the beauty of leaves. The beauty of leave,s provided by the precious branches dismmenate oxygen into the world, therefore allowing humans and animals alike to breathe. But, when a tree looses it's branches, the tree looses it's leaves. When the tree looses it's leaves, it looses it's source of nitrogen. When the tree looses it's source of nitrogen, it cannot gift the world with oxygen. This is the domino effect that applies to love as well, once one simple emblem falls out of place, the entire foundation crumbles.

I've only ever been in love; genuinely, twice. Once with the wondrous Diana Ross and the second with Jesse. Through my first experience of falling in love, I learned to expect disappointments and to live with the reprecussions of whatever follows those disappointments. When Diana Ross accepted Arne Naess request for her hand in marriage, I knew right then and there that Diana had unconciuosly broken my heart.

I did't even know Arne Naess before they announced they were going to be hosting their own wedding. I would later learn bits and pieces of this man, that married the only woman I ever loved at the time. He was an German born man who many notarizes him as an Norwegian businessman, shipping magnate and mountaineer. Upon finding this out, I sat and pondered for days on what he had that I didn't. I contemplated on what he gives her that I can't. I contemplated until I finally concluded, that it's not my place to question God's events. I have to leave it alone.

Now, I understand Diana's choice. I have never seen myself falling for a fan, because I always configured that they would only try to spend most of our relationship trying to save me from loneliness. I was afraid that I would only drag them into my hole of pity, no one deserves that. But then I saw Jesse. So feisty and daring. I first fell for her dance, then as time took it's path, I eventually fell in love with her; and I'm still falling.

Since the announcement of my auditions for The Way You Make Me Feel, and my decisions on the dancers, there have been a whirl wind of advertisement offers from many big televising companies, all wanting to support "The hopeful album that will be even more of a thriller than Thriller itself!".

Of course I am in complete elation in the support and the anticipation of Bad from many arenas of the world, but with so much to do my focus always falls on Jesse.

Jesse is my only distraction. Jesse is my only distraction, because I know I am growing into my old tendency to transform into a workaholic.

I only worry because I have been so accustomed to just giving my full attention into album making, that I do forget many vital thing's like eating and sleeping. I just don't want that to be the following case with Jesse as well. Therefore, I ensure that she is involved in every part of this creation of my short films.

Her involvement really began from the inspiration behind many of my lyrics. When composing the love songs of Bad, I wasn't nessaccerily appointing them on Jesse being the muse.

I actually was inspired by many thing's when composing a select few of the songs. But, my spoken intro for I Just Can't Stop Loving You, was an atest to my true feelings for Jesse. I remember that night vividly.

"I still can't believe I'm your girlfriend now.." She smiles through the darkness.

I reach for her hands blindly. Upon finding the rather measurably small palms of hers, I entangle our fingers, wishing to somehow see those cheeks blush a rosey red. This is our first night alone. The rest of the Jacksons are sleeping along with the outsides of Haveynhurst. We're the only beings sturring.

"Believe it Jesse Rose. You're my girl. I wouldn't have it any other way" I smile, aware that she will not see it.

She sighs dreamily, the scent of her recent cotton candy escapade flirting with my nostrils.

"You still have cotton candy breath" I giggle.

She gasps, going to retrieve her hand, I tighten my grip on her threatening hand,

"Don't worry, I love the smell of strawberry cotton candy"

"You can be such a butt head..." She pouts.

"But, I prefer applehead" I giggle.

She falls silent, inching closer into my chest.

"Are you okay Jess?" I ask, resting my chin on her head.

"I just wanted to hear your heartbeats. I want to know how I make you feel" She whispers, surely placing her ear over my left breast.

"Did you hear it?" I ask, squeezing her hand gently.

"Hear what?" She asks removing her head.

"My heart skipped a beat. That's what you do to me Jesse Rose. You make my heart skip a beat... There's only one explaination to why that happens Jess..." I whisper, searching for her lips.

My right thumb manages to find her lips, caress them gently.

"Jesse Rose Edmond... My heart skips a beat because I love you.." I whsiper, taking her lips for mine.

I never thought love existed, but then I saw her dance. I never knew I desrved love, but then our lips met.

"Mike, are you ready to go over this scene now?" Joe Pytka , my new hired director for The Way You Make Me Feel, interuppts.

I glance in the mirror once more. I have been having a problem with the reflection. Everyone else is oblivious to it, but I notice every bit of my imperfections. My nose, my ears, my hair, even the ivory spotting of my arm.

I don't know the explaination of these ivory spots on my forearm and mid-back, but they have been haunting me since Thriller. I haven't brought this to anyone's attention yet. Instead, I cover it as much as I can, until I can diagnos a problem.

"Michael? Come on, We have to get these shots. Especially if you want to finish this video-"

"Film... It's a short Film Joe" I correct him.

Joe sighs and nods respectively.

"Okay, short film. Sorry, but are you ready now?"

I nod and stand from my casting chair. Upon exiting my trailer, I spot Bill and Jesse approaching Joe and I from the left wing of the set. Smiling at the beaut as she seemingly walks in slow motion towards me, I feel my heart rate increase.

When Jesse agreed to embark on my journey of creation and filming of my short films, I wasn't expecting her to walk in whole heartedly. From her constant emotional support when we're alone to her verbal support when I am running a muck between directors, choreographers and costume designers. She's just simply amazing.

Though today will unfortunately test her ability in supporting me, because of the scene I have chosen to shoot will feature the model from my audition,Tatiana Thumptzen. I have taken notice of Jesse's animosity of Tatiana since the auditon. I didn't notice it right away, but when the two women were locked in the offered handshake, I sensed the fire right then and there.

I am well aware, that if their last meeting was a spark, then the next will be a flame. I just pray to God that Jesse doesn't make a scene. Jesse is a feisty woman, who at times, will refuse to bite her tongue if pushed. I also hope that Miss Thumptzen keeps it professional. No one wants to loose their job over catty arguments.

"Hey babygirl" I smile, instantaneously pulling her into my arms.

She giggles and inhales deeply, exhaling with a wide grin as I release her.

"Why so grinny'?" I chuckle.

She shrugs, falling into giggles.

"You just look very handsome baby. I love this blue on you" She licks her lips slowly.

Dear Lord Jesus, this woman.

"Babygirl are you hitting on me at work?" I chuckle, trying to hide the burning of my blushing cheeks.

She shrugs innocently, her mocha skin catching the glimmer of the production lights above us. This woman is just heavenly.

"I wish I could entertain you, but I sadly have to get back to work before Joe has a cow" I sigh, spotting Joe slapping his clipboard against his thighs in annoyance.

She giggles, following my eyes.

"I'm sorry Michael. Come on, let's go make some magic" She beams, linking her arms with mine.

"You really think my work is magical?" I ask, as we detour towards the stunt cars where I will begin "the chase" scene with Tatiana.

"Yes. I honestly do. I've watched you and it's something about your imagination and use of ideas beyond anyone else's. It's just magical" She sighs in awe.

The sparkle in her eyes have way to her truth as she spoke. This is one of my many reiterated reasons of why I love Jesse Rose Edmond. Her honesty and attention to detail, definitely makes me feel accomplished.

"Thank you babygirl. I needed to hear that. Well, you can sit next to Joe. I'll be back between breaks okay?" I hurry, quickly pecking her forehead.

"Which scene is this-" Her words were sliced, as Joe screeched for everyone to be in there respective places.

"Michael, in this scene you will chase Miss Thumptzen through the streets. We are starting with scene two-twenty-one okay?" Joe calls through the megaphone.

I nod and glance over at Tatiana who was smiling sweetly.

I can't deny that Tatiana is pretty, gorgeous even, but there's an offset about her that I can't put my finger on.

Though Jesse may have made her call in deciding that Tatiana is an enemy I have concluded that I will not judge, but I will see her true personality through.

That's the reason I chose to do the more intimate scenes first. It was more so Joe's idea than man, because he didn't want to shoot for weeks and not have Tatiana and I some type of connection.

It's part of his philosophy to "illusion chemistry", meaning in order to make the song more meaningful and realistic, I would have to get to know Tatiana and enable myself to find a motivation for the theme of the song.

When he stressed this to me, I was utterly confused but nodded naively.

"Tatiana, we want you to be a bit snobby, but remember to show interest in Michael's character, okay?" Joe instructs.

Tatiana nods and glances at me, giving me a small wink.

"I hope you can keep up Mister dancer man" She challenges.

I chuckle lightly at her resembling feistiness to Jesse. Measuring for my cue, I steal a glance from Jesse,it's very apparent that she isn't happy with her view, but I hope she understands that this is my job, there are no personal feelings involved.

It's just business...

To Be Continued...