Michael escaped into the basement and I was upstairs helping Heather with Ryans room. I knew he was pissed about Ryan staying but he needed our help. It was a form of forgiveness.

"Michael is pretty distant." she said, putting the blanket back on the bed.

"I know. He said he wasn't angry but hes a terrible liar." I said sitting down in the chair.

"Well you know Michael. He barely shows his weak side."

"And you know it. Oh well." Just then we heard the doorbell ring and I jumped up to answer it. Michael appeared to not care because he still wasn't upstairs. I answered it and there Ryan was. I helped him in and Heather grabbed his bags.

"Come sit in the living room." I said guiding my hand forward. He wheeled in the living room and I sat on the couch.

"Nice joint. Well well well Mia, nice upgrade." he said smirking.

"Oh Ryan don't be an asshole. You just got here."

He smirked again. "So where's the moonwalker?" he asked.

"Im right here." I heard Michael said behind him with his arms folded. He walked and sat in his chair and took a good look at him. "Karma's a bitch huh man?" he said

"If you mean about the whole Lisa Marie thing, then yes."

"How long do you plan to stay?" Michael said bluntly

"Just until I can learn to cope with my permanent paralysis."

"I see. Don't go in my bedroom, flush the toilet, don't leave anything on if you're not using it, and don't flirt with Mia. Shes my wife and you ruined your chances with her." he said getting up. I watched him walk out and back down to the basement.

"That was a lovely greeting." Ryan said

"Hes just laying down the rules. Hes right on a certain extent. Well we have a stair incliner so when you wanna go upstairs just roll on the platform and push the button and same for going down. I put fresh towels on your bed and blankets. If you need something you can ask me or Heather. Nina is our other helper and cook, so you can ask her as well. Oh and dinner will be served at 7. Its comfort food night for Michael and I so its gonna be like fried chicken and mac and cheese.....the whole ordeal. Im going to call my sis in law and you enjoy the house!" I said getting up.

He just sat there before rolling out of the room and into the kitchen. I heard him stir up a conversation with Nina. I went downstairs to check on Michael.

I walked into the theater room and saw him relaxing in one of the chairs with popcorn and a movie on. I walked and sat next to him waiting for a 'what's up' or how are you love' but I didn't get anything.

"Michael." I said.

Nothing

"MJ" I said again

Nothing

"I know you hear me."

Nothing

I got up and turned off the projector. "Hey look the new movie 'Blackout on Jackson Street' is on." he said eating more popcorn. I was getting irritated at his attitude. He was acting like a loser.

"Why are you pissed at me?" I asked

"No reason." he said nonchalantly

"Then why are you acting like this?"

"Like what?"

"Like you don't wanna be bothered."

"To be honest I damn sure don't wanna be bothered. I don't wanna talk and I don't wanna make love. So is there anything I can help you with because I would like to get back to my movie." he said carelessly.

"I cant believe you. You don't wanna be bothered with your wife?! This is insanity!" I said getting in his face.

"Look im tired of your bitching and moaning and you think Im just gonna jump with you say jump. This is my damn house and I want some alone time." he shot back.

"Well you can have it." I said crying. I was seriously hurt by his words. "I just wanted to spend some time with you but you're right. Your house your rules and I don't wanna intervene in that." I said slowly walking away. He looked as if he wanted to say sorry and take hold of me but he turned back around.

Is this all because of Ryan?

~to be continued~