You woke up in the morning feeling guilty because you had the feeling you went too far with Michael last night. You shouldn't have said that you didn't like him at all. Therefore, you decided that saying the word 'sorry' to him is the right thing to do but you wouldn't get that chance.... When you woke up and went downstairs, you only found Courtney. Michael had left few hours ago.

As for Chad, when you heard about him, mixed feelings crashed your heart. On the one hand, you were really worried about him but on the other hand, you felt relieved 'cause now you knew that Courtney wasn't the only crazy teenager around.

What Courtney told you is that he committed suicide - he cut his veins and did that because she dumped him.  He loved her too much and couldn't live without her... But the good thing was that his mother found him on time, lying on the bathroom floor with his wrists bleeding, called immediately 911 and they managed to save his ass. His parents, then, called Stacy from the hospital and when Stacy got there, she called Courtney. Chad wanted to see her so badly and she couldn't say no to him since the boy was suffering and his heart was broken.

As for Michael, she told you that he had am important meeting early in the morning so he left without saying 'bye'. It seems like he hadn't told her about the 'sweet chat' the two of you had last night and, honestly, you were happy and relieved that she didn't know (if she knew, there would have been a fight in your house right now..).

However, right now Michael was gone and so was Chad, therefore, unlike your sister, who was now torn between Chad and Michael, it seemed like you could finally breath peacefully. Chad, in the hospital could do no harm and maybe this time his parents will give him a little lesson, and Michael very busy with his work, meant Courtney away from trouble which meant peace for you. Finally! After the last 2 weeks you spent in nightmares now it was time to enjoy yourself. And you better enjoy the little peace you had now 'cause if you only knew what was gonna happen next...

After few weeks

Last few weeks were going really well for you and Courtney. Chad was fine but still in love with your sister. He would follow her around, trying to win her back, he would come over and ask you to talk about him with her, tell her that she has to get back with him. You, of course, didn't say a single word to Courtney and let's not forget that you didn't approve of Chad anyway.

Courtney would spend almost every night with Michael at his ranch and it seemed like their relationship was going really well. As for you, you haven's seen Michael since the dinner at your house and not knowing why, this made you feel happy.

Only one thing was unclear to you... did Chad know about Michael and did Michael know about Chad? Michael knew he was her ex for sure since you told him yourself, but did Courtney also tell him about the accident and that he wants her back? You didn't dare asking her, you just let things the way they were. You tried to restrain from giving her advices about her relationships because if something went wrong, it was gonna be your fault only and she'll hate you for it.

However, today Courtney had left home to travel around the world with Michael. He had to make appearance here and there, be on shows, attend ceremonies and receive awards... and all of this was gonna last a few months and since the love birds can't live separated, Courtney literally begged you to allow her to go and you did. After all, it was her summer break. You didn't want to admit it but you had a little more trust in Michael now that he had promised you things.

He kept his promises. After being away with Courtney for about a month now, you didn't even once saw her on a show or on TV or read something in the newspapers about Michael Jackson having a girl with him. He managed to be private and hide her from the public so well.

What bothered you was that you haven't seen or heard from him. First, you were happy about it but not anymore... Not seeing him was ok but not hearing from him... Courtney would call you every day but Michael didn't even once say 'hi' to you on the phone... And what was even more bothering, is that you didn't even hear his voice in the background while talking with your sister. Was he mad at you because you were so sharp with him? You didn't know what the problem was and didn't dare asking. Courtney was happy travelling with him, he kept his promise and that was what mattered the most.

Life was going well for you. You had the whole house to yourself and so much peace until one day, they fired you. You lost your job! It was good that you managed to save money while you were working, but those savings quickly vanished as you paid the rent of the house and other things like gas, and buying food... You were trying so hard to find a new job but couldn't. You didn't say a word about it to Courtney because you didn't want her to worry and besides, you've never before talked about job-problems with her, you thought she was too young to worry about such things.

However, the situation got even worse. After two months, the savings were gone, still no job and you couldn't pay your monthly rent so they kicked you out of the house. But wait, wait... the worst part was when all of your furniture and stuff were thrown out of the house, lying in the front garden and the owner of the house told you he wants them removed from his garden until the next day. What is more, he changed the locker so you couldn't come in the house and now you were sitting on the grass, surrounded by yout furniture, crying, not knowing what to do. You had to call Courtney and tell her everything but how?! 'Hi Courtney, guess what, they kicked us out, now we're homeless.' You were looking through your phone to see who you could call for help but there was no one. While thinking that no more bad things can happen to you on this day, your worst nightmare became alive.

You heard a car stop behind you. You turned back to see a black limousine or more precisely, Michael's limo. The door went open and Courtney got out of the car with her jaw so wide open that it touched the ground!

"WHAT THEE....." she saw you sitting on the grass, crying and all of your stuff lying around. You said nothing. She walked over to you "YN, what happened here!?"
"T-They kicked us out!" you managed to say through your cry.
"But why? HOW!??" you were simply crying and shaking, not able to say a single word. Then, the driver of the limo came over to you.
"Miss Courtney, Mr. Jackson would like to know what's going on?" he sent him to ask us because he couldn't leave the limo, everyone would see it's Michael Jackson... Courtney quickly went back inside the limo and after a few minutes she came back and helped you get up.
"Come.." she said and led you to the car. You both got in. Michael was sitting there. You saw him for the first time in a long time.
 "YN, are you ok?" he asked with his sweet voice. You shook your head. Courtney was holding you in her arms.
"She can't talk, she's too upset!" your sister told him.
"Listen, YN... now we're gonna go to Neverland and I've already called my people. They're on their way to pick up your stuff and bring them over to my house. You need to calm down now and tell us what happened!" the driver started the limo and you headed for Neverland. Once you calmed down a little
"They kicked me out! I-I couldn't pay the rent!"
"But why what happened?" Courtney asked.
"I lost the job, I got FIRED!" you were sobbing. "I couldn't find another job and and all the savings..."
"Why didn't you just tell us?" Michael asked you "I wouldn't have let that happen you know!"
"I didn't want to bother you!" tears were falling from your eyes.
"So now we're homeless?" Courtney asked. You nodded but Michael quickly jumped in
"NOO! You're not! You have me! We're family did you forget! You'll come live at Neverland!" both of you looked at him. Did he just offered his house to you? Courtney didn't believe it so she had to ask him again
"Really?"
"YES! The house is big I have many rooms you can stay there it's not a problem at all! We're family, we have to help each other! And besides, I'd be more than happy to have you there... with me.." his voice became low.
"Well, Sugar thank you so much! You really are a life saver!"
"No, we can't go there Courtney!"
"Why not?" she said.
"Yeah, why not?" both of them were looking at you, waiting for reply.
"Well... well... because.. "
"The truth is you don't know why!" he said and looked little angry "Please... please just listen to me this time, let me help you!"
"YN, he's right!"
"But-" he cut you off.
"No buts! I'm the oldest here, I know best! You're coming to live with me! End of story."
"Agree!" Courtney added.

There wasn't much you could do. He was right. Sleeping on the street wasn't an option. Great, now you were dependent on him. You had to pull your ass together really quickly, find yourself another job and move out.

However, the shock of being kicked out was over. Few days have passed by after you moved in Neverland. Now, there was something else that bothered you - Courtney and Michael. The 'big fire' between them seemed to have suffered a 'wind blow' for they acted a little strange... You started thinking that something happened between them while they were away. One day, you even caught Courtney crying in her room and when you asked what happened, she said she had a headache. This was her worst lie ever! You tried asking her further but she won't say a thing.

She seemed kind of depressed these days and Michael - nervous. You noticed his hands shaking, you even saw him once looking like a hot mess, which was unusual for him, he would sometimes spend the night in the living room, drinking and leaving Courtney alone - she had a separate room but slept in his... You didn't dare asking him what was wrong but were certain there was something going on between them.

Lately, Courtney's crying and his drinking in the living room became like a routine. And no one would tell you a word! You never heard them fight maybe because they weren't or because they hid it very well... This made you angry at Michael. He had promised she was dear to him and that he would never hurt her and now... look what was happening!

You didn't know much about relationships but decided that they had to separate for a few days for their own good. That's why you suggested Courtney should spend few days at Stacy's house. They both agreed with you.

"Did you take everything?"
"Yes."
"Ok. Be careful and please call me!"
"Alright, alright I got it!"
"And no running away to other countries!" you pointed finger at her. She laughed and said
"Don't worry I'm over this now!"
"I hope so!" You escorted her to the car where the driver had been waiting for her to take her to Stacy's home.

You returned inside the house. After like two hours Michael got home.  

"Hi." he walked in the kitchen where you were sitting, reading the newspaper and looking for a job.
"Hi." you replied.
"Did Courtney leave?"
"Yes she did." he sat on the couch against you. Silence. Again that nervous atmosphere between you. You pretended to read the newspaper although you couldn't concentrate.. you had the feeling his eyes were glued on you. You felt sudden urge to leave the room. You said as you got up
"Well... I'll go to my room now." to leave the kitchen you had to pass around the couch he was sitting on. As you were passing, he grabbed your hand. You looked at him in total surprise!
"Every night you say the same thing and leave.. Why? Is it because of me? 'Cause you can't stand me?" his grip was tight and his hand warm and big. It was the first time he ever touched you.
"What? NOOO... I just.. I'm a little stressed out and I get sleepy easily.." your voice became shaky.
"You're lying!" he insisted.
"No, I'm not! I just like to go to bed early that's all."
"'That's all' my ass!" he got up, facing you "Just say it!"
"I don't understand.." he seemed angry and this was the first time you saw him like this or heard him talk like this and raise his voice! You thought this man's voice was only sweet and soft....
"YOU HATE ME!"
"What?"
"YOU CAN'T STAND ME YOU CAN'T EVEN LOOK AT ME THAT'S HOW MUCH YOU HATE ME!"
"Let go of my hand!"
"DON'T CHANGE THE TOPIC!"
"LET ME GO!" you said as you jerked away and managed to free your hand from his grip. You got mad and couldn't hold it in any longer. You looked him in the eyes and said
"You know what... I do hate you! And I was right and you lied! YOU SAID YOU'LL NEVER HURT COURTNEY BUT DO YOU SEE WHAT'S HAPPENIN'? THE ONLY THING SHE'S BEEN DOING LATELY IS CRYING BECAUSE OF YOU! But you're so full of yourself you NEVER EVEN NOTICED!"
"I'm full of myself? ME?" he laughed "No YOU'RE FULL OF YOURSELF! YOU ONLY THINK ABOUT YOU ABOUT YOURSELF! YOU NEVER EVEN ONCE GAVE ME A FUCKIN' CHANCE TO SHOW YOU WHO I AM! AND AND YOUR ASS IS SO PROUD... YOU WON'T ALLOW ANYONE TO HELP YOU OR GET CLOSE TO YOU!" he yelled at you. What? But this is not true... the things he was saying! You got even more angry 'cause he hurt you with his words and you wanted to hurt him back.
"Ohh I see who you are now! All this time you pretended to be someone else... a nice guy, gentle, sweet, well-behaved, in love with Courtney... but now you're showing your true face!"
"Don't you fucking drag Courtney into this!" he said through his teeth.
"Don't drag her!? HELLOOOO this is all about her!"
"This is between me and Courtney. STAY OUT OF IT!"
"Stay out?! Are you nuts!!! She's my sister DAMMIT!"
"She's an adult! And she can do what she wants to!"
"I see your true face now and I'm only wondering... how did Courtney managed to stay with your stupid ass that long! What did you fucking do to her? You're leading her by the nose and manipulating her!"
"Your mouth's as filthy as you." OMG! He didn't say it NO!
"Ha you're the same! But at least I never pretended to be all nice like you!"
"You know what... I was nice UNTIL YOU FUCKING CAME AROUND! YOU'RE DRIVING ME CRAZY! I'VE BEEN ONLY TRYING TO PLEASE YOU BUT NO MATTER WHAT I DO IT'S STILL NOT FUCKING GOOD ENOUGH!"
"What's your fucking problem with me? Why can't you just be with Courtney and leave me the fuck alone!"
"You know what... I do what I want and if I don't want to leave you alone, I won't."
"Ha! Well Mr. King of Pop.. I too do whatever I want to and I don't care about you or who you are! You just one spoiled brat! A rich, spoiled brat that likes to get everything he wants! But when it comes to me... my parents raised me well. Yours didn't teach you anything and-" he cut you off. Seemed like the parents-topic was sensitive for him.
"DON'T YOU EVER AGAIN SAY A FUCKING WORD BOUT MY PARENTS!" he grabbed your face with his hand.
"I told you... I do what I want and say what I want."
"You're really pissing me off!"
"Get your filthy hand off my face!"
"Make me!"

OK. He really got on your nerves and you lost control. You pushed him away from you really hard, causing him to almost fall. He quickly regained his balance and pulled you towards him. You started fighting. You were fighting like two little kids. He didn't hit you and you didn't hit him either, you were just like pushing, like two kids would fight. Both of you lost your balance, causing you to collapse on the sofa behind you. He was on top of you, holding your both hands above your head.

"GET OFF OF ME!" you were looking at each other's eyes.
"What if I don't want to?" his face was disturbingly close to yours, so close that his curls were all over your face and neck. The weight of his body was holding you down but you didn't have the strength to fight him anyway. His eyes glistened and you couldn't stop staring at them. They were so deep... You inhaled his sweet scent and even felt his breath on your face... You've never been so close to him before. After a while like this, he turned his head the other way and didn't look at you anymore. The grip around your hands became loose. For a second you thought you saw tears in his eyes but he quickly got up
"I'm going to bed. Goodnight." he said calmly and left like nothing happened! You remained lying like this shocked. He started a fight with you, you couldn't believe it! And also, seemed like he wanted to kiss you?! But no no.. that can't be true! It was probably your imagination from watching all those love movies... After all, you hated each other!

Only one thing you had to make sure... Courtney mustn't know about what happened tonight. And how were you gonna spend two more days alone with him? You had to do something..

Michael's POV, in his bedroom

'What did I just do? How could I loose control like this!? What is she gonna think about me now! All I wanted was to talk to her... I have to come up with some kind of apology... and Courtney... she can't know about what happened tonight... ' he sat on the bed and buried his head in his hands. 'I was so close to her... I can't believe that for a second I actually thought about doing it... I have to be more careful from now on. I can't let her know about my secret! I can't afford to loose control in front of her again.. 'cause if I do, she'll leave.'
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