Date: August 30, 1993

Shayne's POV

Today, Michael has a show in Singapore and I honestly don't know what to expect The press has been hounding him like crazy and its been getting worse as the days go past

I also think something is seriously wrong with him He always seems...... sedated Its like he took something I guess I wasn't the only one who noticed because Elizabeth pulled me to the side

Elizabeth: Have you noticed that Michael seems a bit..... out of it.?

Shayne:(Nods) Yeah I was going to ask you about it later What do you think it is.?

Elizabeth: Well,.... I'm not sure but......I think he's popping pills

(My mouth dropped open.)

Shayne: No.! Michael would never do something as dangerous as that.!

Elizabeth: Shayne, I used to pop pills (My eyes widened.) Hard to believe, I know but I know the signs...... and as much as I hate to say it, Michael has all the signs

Shayne: OK well, what do we do.?

Elizabeth: First, we need to confirm that he's taking the pills

Shayne: And how do we do that.?

Elizabeth: We have to search his things

(I sighed and crossed my arms over my chest)

Shayne: I don't know about that, Liz

Elizabeth: We're doing it for his benefit

Shayne: Alright

(We walked back towards his dressing room. One of the security guards, Tony, was standing in front of the door and we walked up to him)

Tony: Hi Shayne, Ms. Elizabeth

Shayne: Hi Tony Is Michael in there.?

Tony: Nope He went to talk to Greg about the set list

(Me and Elizabeth smiled at each other. Michael and Greg always argued about the show so that bought us at least 20 minutes.)

Elizabeth: Well, we're gonna go inside and set up a special surprise for Michael and we need you to make sure that he and no one else comes in, OK.?

Tony:(Nods) Yes ma'am

Elizabeth: Thanks sweetheart

Shayne: Thanks Tony

Tony: No problem

(He opened the door and stepped aside. We walked in and he closed the door behind us.)

Shayne: So, what's the game plan.?

Elizabeth: Look through everything Pills can go in almost anything so be through

(I nodded and we set to work. After 15 minutes, neither of us had found anything. We sat on the floor, with his suitcases in front of us.)

Shayne: Maybe he isn't taking pills.... (Shrugs) Maybe it's something else

Elizabeth: No,.... I'm almost positive that he is If he isn't,..... then it's something way worse and I know he wouldn't do that

(She threw his shoe down and we heard a rattle. I picked the shoe up and emptied it. Nothing.)

Shayne: Where did the shoe fall.?

Elizabeth: In the suitcase, on the hats

(She pulled out a hat and there in the suitcase,.... was a pill bottle. She picked it up and looked at it closely.)

Elizabeth: This is Xanax

Shayne: What's that.?

Elizabeth: It's used for anxiety attacks

Shayne: Anxiety attacks.? Michael doesn't have those

Elizabeth: He used to but his last one was at least a year ago

(I moved the rest of the hats and found two more pill bottles. They were Valium and Ativan.)

Shayne: So, since we found the pills, what's next.?

Elizabeth: We do this...... Come on

(She stood up and I did too. I followed behind her as she walked into the bathroom. She opened one of the bottles and poured it into the toilet. She motioned to me and I did the same with the last two. She flushed the toilet and looked at me.)

Elizabeth: If he doesn't notice that their gone, he's fine If he panics because he can't find them, we have to convince Julie to cancel the rest of the tour and he needs to go into treatment

Shayne:(Nods) Alright

(We walked out of the bathroom and cleaned up the mess we made. Just as we were zipping his bag back up, Tony busted in the room.)

Tony: Sorry to interrupt but Michael just collapsed.!!

(Me and Elizabeth both immediately ran out of the room and towards the stage. When we got there, Michael was laying on the floor, looking really pale. I ran to him and got on my knees. I pulled his head into my lap.)

Elizabeth: Did someone call an ambulance.?

Greg: Yeah They're on their way

Shayne: Michael, can you hear me.? Michael.?

(I felt his pulse and it was barely there.)

Shayne: Shit........we can't wait for an ambulance He needs to get to the hospital, now.!

(Julie ran in the room.)

Julie: The car is out back We'll take him ourselves

(Tony picked Michael up and we all ran outside to the car. Tony put him in the car, we got in, and Jerry pulled off. He got us to the hospital in two minutes.! We jumped out and went to the emergency room. We walked up to the desk.)

Shayne: Hi We need a doctor right now

Nurse: You have to fill out the form and then go sit and wait

Elizabeth: We don't have time for that

Nurse: Look, I can't give you a room without the form so please-

(Julie cut her off by slamming her hand down on the table)

Julie: Look lady, my best friend over here is about to die and all you can talk about is a form.?! Well, you know what.?! Fuck your form and I suggest you get us a doctor right now because you do NOT wanna see me go Baldwin Heights on your ass.!!

(Me and Elizabeth looked at her in shock. I had never heard her speak to anyone like that, except Michael. The nurse glared at us and then paged one of the doctors.

More nurses came and Tony laid him on a gurney. The nurses rushed him back but we weren't able to follow. So, we sat in the waiting room.)

Three Hours Later

(It was almost 12am and I was still sitting in the waiting room. Julie left to make a statement to the press and Elizabeth went with her.

I was dozing off when someone touched my shoulder. I looked up and saw a doctor.)

Dr. Donaldson: Are you Shayne Matthews.?

Shayne: Yes, I am How's Michael.?

Dr. Donaldson:(Sighs) We've stabilized him but...... he took a large amount of pills which caused him to collapse

Shayne: So, he had an overdose.?

Dr. Donaldson: No There wasn't enough in his system for an overdose The pills tricked his body into..... shutting down, basically

Shayne: Is he gonna be OK.?

Dr. Donaldson: He'll be just fine But I do suggest that he get treatment

Shayne: OK Thank you so much

Dr. Donaldson: He wants to see you Room 154

Shayne: OK

(He turned around and started to walk away but I stopped him)

Shayne: Could you tell me what pills were in his system.?

Dr. Donaldson:(Looks at chart) Ativan, Valium, and Xanax

(My worse fears were confirmed.)

Shayne: OK Thank you

(He nodded and walked away. I walked through the double doors and looked for room 154. I found it and went in. Michael was laying in the bed watching the TV. I cleared my throat and he looked over at me.)

Michael:(Whispers) Shayne.......

(I walked over to the bed and sat next to him. I ran my hand across his cheek)

Shayne: Hey Applehead How you feeling.?

Michael:(Sighs) Like shit..... Did Julie cancel the concert.?

(I nodded and he looked like he wanted to cry)

Michael: Shay,.... I need help (Starts crying)

(I felt my heart break into millions of pieces. I pulled him into me and rocked him back and forth.)

Shayne:(Shushes him) I know baby I know..... We're gonna get you help and your gonna be just fine, you hear me.?

(He sniffled and nodded his head. I kissed his head and kept rocking him)

Shayne: Yep Your gonna be just fine

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