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"W-what are you doing here?" I stuttered again.

"What do you mean what am I doing here. Why did you leave the house?"

"Michael, I told you I wanted to move out and see my dad."

"And I told you I was going to make that happen." I sighed and walked around him.

"You still don't trust me, do you?"

"Michael, it's not that, I just--"

"It's okay if you don't. I won't pressure you. I know you're going through a lot right now and--"

"And I don't want to get too attached to you. I mean Michael have you looked in the mirror lately?"

"No."

"You're too nice to me, it's almost impossible that you're you. I mean I feel like if I start opening up to you more and you get comfortable around me you'll treat me as if. You'll treat me like Austin and--"

"Stop right there," I slowly sat down on the couch and Michael stood in front of me. I looked up to him. "I'm not Austin. I'm Michael. I'm not here to belittle you or do anything to hurt you. I am simply here for you."

"Michael, it's just really hard."

"And I know it is. I was once where you are now, minus the abuse and other crazy things that's happened to you. I've been heartbroken before and I'm taking a risk here because I like you. I may either end up being hurt or end up being happy and I really don't care which one it is, as long as I'm with or it's by you."

It was quiet for a minute between us.

"Sofia, do you mind if I take you out on that date right now?" I looked at him hesitantly and shook my head.

"No, I don't mind."

"Okay, where do you prefer to go?"

"I don't know, it doesn't really matter to me."

"Okay, are you up for a ride?"

"Can you try not killing us?" He held his hand out and helped me up from the couch. We laugh and walked to the door.

"I won't make any promises."

**

After about forty minutes into this ride I adjust myself in the seat.

"Where exactly are we going?"

"It's a surprise Sofia. You have to be patient with me." He smiled and I looked at him.

"Alright fine. But it's your fault that my behind is sore."

"We're almost here anyways. Close your eyes and take a cat nap."

"No way, I am not sleeping while you are driving this car with me in it. I want to live to see tomorrow you know." I laughed and the car came to a stop.

"Yeah, whatever you say darling." Michael got out and I stayed in, looking around.

Uhh, quick question: Where the hell are we?!

Michael opened my door and stuck his hand in. "You coming out?" I looked at his hand and grabbed it.

"Uhh, y-yeah." I nervously replied. "Michael can I admit something to you right now?"

"Sure, what's up?"

"I'm scared." I spoke looking into his eyes. He smiled at me.

"I'll protect you. I won't let anything happen to you. Trust me okay?" I looked ahead of us before looking back up at him.

"Okay, I trust you."

He held me close to his body and walked along the shallow road.

"So, what exactly is this?" I asked breaking the silence.

"Restricted land."

My eyes bucked. "Michael we can't be here. We'll get arrested for going on someone else's land. Michael we need to go." I whispered.

"Sh-h, baby don't worry, it's okay."

I stopped walking and so did Michael.

"What's wrong?" He asked as I stared at him.

"What did you call me?"

"Huh?" He confusedly replied

"Michael, you called me baby, why would you call me that?"

"I'm sorry, I didn't really mean to. I won't call you that again. I'm sorry."

"It's okay, it just shocked me." He grabbed my hand and walked us to an empty part of the land, where there were not as many tall grasses around.

"This is where I come to clear my mind." he spoke grazing up into the sky.

"It's really beautiful out here Michael. Especially when the suns about to set."

"Yeah, it is."

It was quiet for a good few minutes.

I like how there's not an awkward moment in our silences.

I looked up and looked over at Michael. He's so beautiful. I love how his smooth, chocolate skin, glows with the sunset light. It's beautiful.

"You have really good skin, Michael." I complimented and he turned his stare away from the sun to me.

"Thank you."

"What," I giggled. "No compliment for me?" I questioned. He looked at me and went into my purse. I frowned at him. He pulls out my compact mirror and opened it, showing me my face.

"This is all the compliment you need. Words will never give you the right definition of beauty." I quickly looked up at him.

"Why are you so sweet?"

"That's just who I am."

"I love it. Don't ever change for anyone Michael. I can see it. Your future wife will be lucky. And so will your kids."

Michael's thoughts: I know my future wife will be lucky. I'm just glad I'm spending this time with her now and letting her get to know me.

"When was the last time you played hide-N-seek?" He asked nudging my arm.

"Hmm," I hummed. "actually it's been awhile. I think the last time would've been when I was about 12 years old? Yeah it was when I was 12 years old."

"Seriously?"

"Yes."

"Well, I'm going to change that."

"Okay, whatever you say." I smiled.

"So, what do you like doing?"

"I like to do fun stuff you know, I'm not really a girly girl. At times I can be, but for the most part I'm a well trained tomboy."

"Really now?"

"Yeah, I like climbing trees, playing games you know what boys do. I also love to have water fights and wrestle."

"We have a lot in common then. I love doing those things as well."

"That's awesome. Can I ask you something?"

"Yes, anything."

"The day we first met, at your concert, why didn't you hug me or say something to me?"

"I couldn't move honestly."

"Why?"

"Because, when you turned around in my chair, I couldn't breathe. I lost oxygen staring at you. You're so beautiful and I didn't want to say the wrong thing or do the wrong thing."

"What would have done wrong?"

"I don't think you want to hear it."

"No," I touched his chest and he looked at my hand. "tell me. Please?"

"I wanted to kiss you. I wanted to knock everything off of my mirror vanity and place you on top of it and kiss and hold and make love to you. But that would be wrong. That would be wrong to do to you when I didn't even know you at the time."

"Do you know me now?"

"I guess so, yes."

"Then do that to me now."

"Huh?"

"Do what you were gonna do to me in the dressing room, to me now."

"I couldn't. Not out here. It's not appropriate."

"Then take me to an hotel, or to a place special to you."

"Are you serious right now?"

"Yes."

"Sofia, I can't do this with you. You're very vulnerable right now and I can't take advantage of you when you're in this state."

"Thank you." I kissed his lips and hugged him tight. "You're very special Michael, and I appreciate you."

"I could never take advantage of you. That's not how I was raised."

"And I can see that."

He smiled and hugged me.

"You know, today's been really great Michael. I really had a good time. You've opened me up a lot. Thank you."

He smiled at me and got up from where we were sitting to sit on a rock. I stayed back and watched him.

"You're welcome. Uhh, Sofia?"

"Yes?" I spoke standing up.

"Tomorrow's the 26th Annual Grammy Awards, and I was wondering if you would be my date?"

"Your date? Michael, I'm not famous at all. Wouldn't that be a problem?"

"Noooo, no it won't. Not at all. I can bring whomever I want."

"Well I don't know, Michael."

He got up, walked to me, put both of my hands in his and stared into my eyes.

"Please, please go with me?"

After about a minute of staring into his eyes I spoke.

"I don't have anything appropriate for the event, beautiful wise."

"Don't worry about that. I'll have that all under control. I promise. . . Will you go?"

"Yes, I'll be your date." I smiled and he hugged me.

"Thank you."

"Anytime. Can we go home now? I want to shower. I feel icky."

"Yeah, I'm a bit hungry. You?"

"A bit."

"Then it's settled. We're going to KFC!!"

I laughed and walked away from him. He caught up to me and grabbed my hand.

"Can't slip away that easy, munchkin."

"Wasn't planning on it☺️"

We got in the car and drove to the nearest KFC.

"I can go in and order if you want?"

"Nah, that's okay. We can both go in and let them see a beautiful, kindhearted, and special woman with me." I blushed and got out of the car.

Michael did the same and took ahold of my hand, and we began to walk in the building.

"By the way, Sofia, I'm also taking Emmanuel Lewis and Brooke Shields with us."

Way to ruin the moment. 😑

"So I'm not really your date, correct?"

We walked in and went to the counter.

"You are, I just have to bring a celebrity, that the world actually knows, with me and I decided on Emmanuel and Brooke."

I let his hand go and folded them over my chest, crossing my arms.

"So I am not good enough. Just forget it. Don't take me." I looked up at the ceiling and rolled my eyes. "Oh, and forget I ever said yes. I'm leaving."

Before he could say something, I was out the door.

I cannot go through this again. I am good enough and I don't care who says otherwise.

I really can't believe Michael right now.