Michael's POV

"Tat, stop.." I laugh as she turns my face towards her again as she gently touches my eyebrows.  

I chuckle as I sit back in my seat. It was early morning, the sun barely peeking through as we all sit on the plane going to our next destination. 

"Michael, I'm serious. You're eyebrows are perfect look at that arch." she giggles as she studies my face again. I roll my eyes as I gently grab her hands pressing my lips against her jaw as she squeals lightly squirming away. 

"Stop.." she laughs as I lick my bottom lip giggling. 

"Stooooooop..." I imitate her voice as she rolls her eyes. I start to laugh out looking away as I cover my face. "I just realized you have eyes like a llama..." I snicker as she shoots her head at me making me laugh harder. 

"A llama?!" 

"It's your eyelashes...you have llama eyes." I giggle. "And you have a neck like a giraffe, it stretches out like E.T sometimes..." 

She slides off my lap, pouting as she sits across from my seat pulling out a magazine off the small table in between us as I chuckle. 

"Come on--I was kidding." I chuckle as she ignores me flipping through a page as she pretends to read. I stare at her as I sit back crossing my arms as I bite my lip watching her.

"Are you mad at me?" I ask as she continues to ignore me flipping through pages of her magazine. "Baby, I'm sorry...." I giggle. "Don't be mad, please?"

"Shutup, I'm trying to read." she mutters. I raise an eyebrow as I watch her flip a page. 

"It must be really interesting because it's upside down."

She looks up at me blushing deeply before flipping it over and flipping a page angrily. I could tell she was trying not to smile or laugh as I run a hand over my mouth giggling. 

"Mike..." I look up seeing Frank walk down the aisle. "We're about to land--so get ready. We're gonna take the kids first so they don't have to deal with the mess out there. Wayne will page Bill and we can get a move on to the hotel." he looks over at Tatiana and then back at me. 

"And I recommend that you two don't get too cozy in front of the camera's right now. Remember what we--" 

"Come on, Dileo." Greg moans across the aisle as he takes off the his sleeping eye mask peeking over at us. "Everybody has an idea or suspicions about them. Everyone sees how they look at each other and shit...why does it matter?"

"The last thing I need on my plate and on Michael's is a romantic triangle like the last time." he says firmly taking his cigar out of his mouth waving it at Greg. 

"Where's the triangle? It's just Tatiana and Michael?" Ricky raises an eyebrow. 

"Well if you've read the tabloids they think that Tatiana is still engaged--" 

"We just aren't ready to have our relationship splashed on page six." I mutter as I shift in my seat thinking about Paul. 

It's been awhile and I haven't heard a word about him since he's disappeared. Except maybe his supposed "love affair" with Tatiana. I look over across at Tatiana who's giggling with Winnie and Sheryl as I sink in my seat slightly running a hand through my hair. 

I still haven't told her about Paul, and I didn't plan to. I couldn't help but wonder though if Paul was alright. After all, he did take care of Tatiana through everything when I wasn't there and in that way I was extremely grateful. 

I watch Tatiana smile as she continues talking to Sheryl, and I couldn't help but take in the moment to study her. Her hair was pulled back into a bun from her shower hours earlier, showing off her high cheekbones and glowing skin. She throws her head back and laughs at something Greg says and I can't help but smile. 

It was as if she was glowing on the inside and it was pouring out. She looks back at me and meets my eyes before she giggles, making my heart speed up slightly. 

God, her smile. It was so beautiful it was like the stars themselves, decided to rest behind the softness of her lips.

I would give anything to see it for the rest of my life, everyday.  I wanted to make her smile everyday, and love her for--

"Mike!" 

I snap out of my thoughts as I look up at Frank who's standing over me. "It's time..." 

I look around noticing Winnie and Clifton are gone, before chuckling to myself. I'm so infatuated with this girl, I don't know what's happening around me. I stand up as I lazily stretch my arms and legs from the long flight. 

"Man, when  get to the hotel.." Greg yawns out. "I'm tapping out." 

"Didn't you sleep while we were flying?" Tatiana asks throwing her leather jacket on. 

"No, he was busy trying to be a member of the "mile high" club with Sheryl." Ricky chuckles as Sheryl rolls her eyes. 

"And I wanted to be a member of the "Sleep zone" if Mr. Octopus hands wasn't trying to get freaky." she scoffs as he grins.

"Do you know how amazing it would be to have 8 arms? Like think about how I could--"

"Alright I don't wanna hear anymore. Let's get outta here." Frank walks down the aisle as we all follow along. I walk behind Tatiana my eyes traveling down as I lick my lips.

"Mike...I think it would be a better idea if we have Sheryl, and Tatiana walk out first." Bill nods as Tatiana walks out the door with Sheryl, as they link arms giggling. 

Tatiana's POV

"See, I don't know what Frank was freaked over." Sheryl says blowing a bubble of her gum before letting it pop, as she continues chewing. "It's actually pretty quiet." 

I look around the airport seeing regular passengers scattered around the airport. Of course they would smile or stare, some taking out their camera's snapping pictures but nothing to major. 

"So tonight Ricky, Greg and I are gonna explore downtown. You wanna--"

"TATIANA! TATIANA!" 

I look up seeing a slew of paparazzi running towards us as I duck my head down, being blinded by flashing lights. 

"Shit..." I hiss as Sheryl and I clutch each other tightly. 

"Tatiana, where's your ring?!"

"When are you getting married to Paul?!"

"How does Paul feel about you being back on tour with Michael?"

"Are you still in love with Michael?!"

Questions were thrown left and right as they huddle around, and soon fans from all corners of the airport came rushing around. 

"MICHAEL!" 

"MICHAEL! OH MY GOD, I LOVE YOU!"

"MICHAEL, ARE YOU SEEING ANYONE?"

"WHY WON'T YOU TAKE OFF YOUR GLASSES?"

I turn my head seeing Michael not that far behind as he holds onto his hat, and keeps his head down surrounded by guards pushing their way through the sea of paparazzi, and screaming fans. 

Sheryl and I try to push our way through with the guards around us, while still holding in tightly to one another.

It seemed as if all at one the crowd closed in on us and with all the pushing and barging, Sheryl is pushed away out of my grip.

"Sheryl?!" I call out looking around only to be surrounded by a sea of people. My heart races as I continue to turn around only to be pushed, grabbed and shoved as the crowd closes in.

Now I totally understand why people are  claustrophobic, because I was panicking and could barely breath.

"TATIANA, HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE A RISING STAR?"

"WERE YOU REALLY PREGNANT?"

I feel my body turn ice cold, as I go numb. It didn't matter how much I tried to bury that memory or run from it--it was still thrown back in my face.

"Please...I have to get to my car..."I speak out trying to breathe as I keep my head down.

"Come on! One picture!"

I look up feeling my legs go weak, at the face I see as it smirks back at me.

"Jack." I practically choke out.

Michael's POV

We rush to the car and I see Sheryl standing outside the car, looking around frantically.

"Is she with you?!" she asks frantically. "I-I got pushed away and lost her..."

I turn around seeing the crowd running towards us. "Get in the car!" 

"Mike! Get in the car!" Frank yells as I take off running. "MIKE! GET BACK HERE!"

I run straight back in the crowd as cameras flash in my face and everyone grabs at me, screaming. Out of the corner of my eye I see Bill, Wayne and several body guards push past the crowd as I try to spot Tatiana. 

I keep pushing through until I see Tatiana in a sea of people. "Move!" I yell at the paparazzi as I push past their camera's and questions. I see Tatiana get knocked to the ground hard and I continue to fight my way through. 

The fans seem to all take notice, some pushing paparazzi out the way as I brush past them getting to Tatiana. 

I scoop her up in my arms as she buries her head in my neck as I look around seeing Wayne, Bill and security calm down the crowd--even though the fans seemed to have done that on their own trying to control the tabloids. 

I carry Tatiana back to the car as she trembles in my arms, as camera's go off and they continue asking questions I was too furious to answer. 

The only ones who didn't make me angry were the fans screaming if we were okay, and their "I love you's". 

We get to the car as Frank opens the door and I slide in still holding Tatiana. i lean back in the seat as she sits on my lap, her head still in my neck as we breathe heavily. I close my eyes tiredly as everyone stares at us in shock. 

"A-are you guys okay?" Sheryl whispers as I open my eyes slowly. I breathe out heavily before nodding slowly as I rock Tatiana in my arms slowly. 

"Mike, if you ever do that again." 

"There won't be another time it happens." I hiss looking over at him. "If you're going to come up with an escape plan do a better one. Don't you ever leave her alone like that, understand?!"

Frank grows silent as he nods quietly looking out the window. I look down at Tatiana who's still clutching tightly onto me. 

"Ssshhh, it's okay...It'll be okay...I'm here." I whisper in her ear as we drive off. 

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Well dayum. Jack is back...now ya'll know the juice is comiiiing. 

xoxo, 

moonwalkergal