Just Good Friends! [Michael Jackson]

Chapter 6

We were having a meeting with Kendall. I had no idea what got her panties in a bunch, but she was on an up roar over something big and she demanded a meeting with the both of us right now. So here were. Michael and I were in the music studio office. To find out what Kendall wanted with us.

I was seated near Michael's side at the long glass table in front of us. There was a huge photo of Michael and I on the front cover of People Magazine. It was to come out this week. We had not even saw our photos yet.

I was so happy to see them. Michael looked so handsome in the photo. "Michael did Kendall tell you what she wanted?" I ask him. He shakes his head.

"Not a word. I have no clue" he sighs.

He leans back into his swivel chair. Rocking in it some. He looks bored to me. But his handsome face was studying the photo from People as well. I loved watching him at times when he did not know I was.

I always tried to guess what he was feeling to see if I was in tune with him at the same time. Sometimes I was right about the moods he was in. Sometimes I was wrong about them too. Soon Kendall comes rushing into the room.

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"Did you see the photo there?" Kendall briskly points to the photo we had been staring at for the past half hour now. I nod. Michael nods to.

He sighs. "What does that have to do with us? This meeting? Kendall what do you want?" he demands to know. She leans her hands on the table looking at me. Then she looks at Michael.

"You want to know?" Kendall smirks.

Michael frowns. "You know that I do not like mind games. So, Kendall tells us now" he demands.

"This wedding is in a week. You are inviting close friends and family to the event. We are trying to convince the world you adore Renee. That you are in love. Renee looks fab in the photo. She looks deeply in love. You, Michael on the other hand, well just look at you! A dull far away carless look in those eyes are a giveaway. We want to prove you are innocent. Renee is putting her ass out on the line for you right now to. Before this wedding happens you two need a few acting lessons" mutters a grumpy Kendall.

"What do you mean? I can act. I care about Renee, I look fine in the photo!" snaps Michael defensively.

"Imagine that you are in the wedding. About to say I do and then you kiss. You are not kissing your best friend or your sister Michael! Renee is supposed to be your lover. The love of your life! The woman you want to spend forever with. And if you want to sell this story to the press you need practice before going future into this and blow it all!" warns Kendall sternly.

She plays a video tape of the interview with Michael and I with Oprah it was not to come out till this weekend. Kendall had everything run by her before it went on air or to the public eye. I watch as Michael and I talk with her and were holding hands. I thought that had went rather well myself. I did enjoy getting to be with Michael during that.

Playing pretend!

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"Michael look at your body language. I mean Renee is killing it here. But you are sucking! You need to work on that or it will be a dead giveaway" warns Kendall sternly.

Michael shrugs'. "I never have done that much romance scenes, I mean look at The Way You Make Me Feel, I was dancing and being goofy. The last part was the hug. It was easy. But you are right I need to step up my game. What can I do before the wedding to show the world that we are madly in love?" he asks her.

I feel nervous all of a sudden. If Kendall could catch on that I was playing along well to being in love, then Michael might see that I really was in love with him. Then that would ruin our friendship forever. I could not bare it if Michael found out. And I could not lose him. He meant the world to me. I had to be more careful with this little project.

"Well for starters you know romance Michael, I mean hell look at all the women you have been with" laughs Kendall. Michael looks over at me shyly.

He shakes his head. "Those were my brothers. I am a private shy person. I have not been with that many women. I have been given opportunities' to. But I do not pounce on them. I know better, that was why I wrote Billie Jean. I mean so many women wanted to make me a baby daddy and trick me. I could not allow that to ever happen" he laughs.

"Kendall what can I do to help Michael be more at ease and make it all seem more natural in public to be with him?" I ask her. "I am willing to do anything that I need to, that will help" I promise them.

Kendall smirks at us then looks rather thoughtful. "Michael come over here by me. And then you too Renee" she demands to me as she points to me and motions for me to come over by Michael's side.

"What are you making me do?" wonders Michael.

He shakes his head then looks me in the eyes. He had a smile on his handsome face. I feel my cheeks blushing as he grins at me. God he was handsome.

He knew it to. Kendall pushes me to be closer to Michael's side. She makes him place an arm right around my middle. Now I was really close to him and even more confused than before. Michael gazes down at me. He has always towered over me.

I was a shorty.

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"Now you two need a little practice in the lesson of love" she demands to us. She crosses her arms.

"What are you talking about?" I wonder.

"Kissing! When you are in the public eye along with Michael, they are going to watch every little move you guys do. And if this does not look legit, they are going to find out. You need to flirt, hug, and most importantly.... kiss!" she declares to us.

I gasp. "We can do all that but kiss. We do not need to kiss" I laugh nervously.

"When you say your vow's, you are going to have to kiss" she reminds me.

"Oh god!" I mutter.

Michael is studying my face now. He looks amused. "What is wrong with kissing me? Find it repulsive?" he jokes. Now my face was a crimson red.

"I-I have no problem kissing you" I cough out.

"That is why you two need to practice here where no one else can see that awkward little first kiss. Come on and get it out of the way, now shall we?" she asks us.

Michael grins at me. "I am game" he teases.

I nod. "Alright!" I squeak out.

"Now hold her closer. Renee place your hand on his waist as he holds you. He will not bite. Okay? Relax in his arms. Close your eyes and wait on his next move" she demands to us.

I perk my head up to Michael's way. Then close my eyes as I am directed to. My heart is racing so fast I was sure they both could hear it. I always wanted this to happen. Just kissing Michael this way was not how I expected it to go down. Not like this. Not a practice kiss.

"Renee you look a little bit tense here. Loosen up. Imagine you are in your ultimate dream lover's arms, and you are about to kiss him. This is everything that you have ever wanted" she says to me as she sets the mood here. Like we were watching a movie or preparing to be in one. Now I could hardly hear her as she directed Michael into our first kiss.

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All I can hear is the beating of my own heart.

Waiting.

Expectations.

Longing.

It was finally going to happen! I was getting to kiss the love of my life. I had longed to for so very very long. Now my dream was coming true at last. It was all to bad that he did not feel the same way as I felt about him. Otherwise all of this would be paradise.

I feel his breath near my skin. Inching closer. Moving in. Then it happens. His lips cup over mine. Making a perfect mold into mine. He groans softly as our kiss deepens. Then after conquering the first kiss a second happens. His lips graze over mine.

Tasting. Feeling. Exploring. I feel a light-headed rush of excitement flood into my veins. His tongue motions for me to part my lips entrance for him. I obey. His tongue swirls with mine. God it felt so good.

Being in his embrace. Kissing him. The ache I have been holding for him for so long began to wash away as he feeds the need that I craved. Finally. He was a damn good kisser. My knees wobble weakly under me as the kisses end. My eyes open to find him staring at me with a bit of surprise. Then a sweet smile spreads on his face.

"Wow!" he mutters softly.

I feel myself blush. "Wow" I agree. He grins at me.

"See that right there was perfect! Keep making that magic and you will fool everyone into thinking that you are in love!" promises Kendall. I part from his arms.

"We sure will fool them" I laugh nervously.

I was getting in deep. I had to keep my secret from Michael at all costs. He could never know how I really felt about him. I already knew he did not feel the same. But it was nice for one moment to pretend that he did.

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