Dreaming Of You! [MJ]

Chapter 16

Chapter 16~Belle Of The Ball!

Selena was excited as well as nervous. Today she was going to be opening for Michael. The king of pop. She was also making her big come back concert after having been shot and left for dead. She was trying to get over the nervous feeling. And let herself enjoy the excited feeling.

She knew her fans would be thrilled to see her. She also was going to sing "Dreaming OF You" with Michael as a duet song. Fans had no idea about it.

She was sure they were all going to love it when they did the duet together. They worked so hard on making the song work. And it did. Chris did not even mind that they were singing the song together. He said they sounded fantastic.

Selena leans on the bathroom sink. She kept thinking about the last time she was at a concert in Texas. And Yolanda was hoovering about. How evil that woman turned out to be. Someone she trusted. Who else worked for her and secretly hated her? How many others? She could not shake this feeling. Yolanda was getting in her head these days. And Selena was letting her.

She had not even told Michael nor Chris about her mixed feelings that were bothering her inside.

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"Selena are you ready? It is nearly time for the concert. The press wants photos of you and Michael together" Chris asks as he knocks lightly on the bathroom door.

"I will be right there Chris" she vows.

"You can do this Selena" she pep talks herself softly. "Nothing to it. You did it before. And you are so ready for this. Yolanda can't take this from you" she says a gentle reminder.

"Selena? You okay?" Chris asks as he comes in the bathroom.

Tears water in her eyes.

"I will be. I will" she vows. Her hand were shaking.

"Selena you are shaking" he exclaims.

He takes her in his embrace. She lets him hold her. She needed comfort right now at a trying time.

"I will be fine" she states to him.

"We can call this off Selena" he says. "you can rest" he tells her.

She shakes her head. "No, the fans are waiting for me. And Michael needs me" she argues. "you guys need this come back to" she says.

"But your health comes first Selena" he argues. "I don't want to push you"

"I know Chris. No one is pushing me" she declares.

"Are you pushing yourself to hard?" he asks her.

She shakes her head. "I was just thinking about the last concert we did back in Texas. And how Yolanda was there. That I never knew she hated me so much. What if others hate me? I did not know she hated me" Selena says in a shaky voice.

"Sel, you are nervous and that is natural. We all love you. Yolanda was a nut job. She was crazy. We do not hate you. No one, who works for you hates you honey" he sighs. "I get why you would think that. Yolanda played mind game with us all for years"

"Yes, she had" shivers Selena.

"But she is gone. Behind bars. And she can't hurt you any longer" he promises her. He rubs her arms. "Come on. We have a concert to do baby" he pep talks her. "we can do this and we will behind you all the way" he reminds her. "Michael to" he adds.

She smiles. "Chris thank you. I needed this" she sighs.

He smiles back at her. "Come on my superstar. Let's get this party started" he tells her.

"Hey you are wearing the outfit I made you!" she notices.

He beams with pride. "I love it. Not to flashy this time Selena" he tells her.

She beams a joyful smile. "You mean that Chris?"

"I truly mean that" Chris promises. He kisses her on the cheek.

'Selena we have to go! So you have time for photos with MJ!" Suzette calls out as she knocks on their hotel room door.

Selena giggles. "Coming!" she says.

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They head out the door. She felt a little better after talking with Chris. He was right. That Yolanda had played mind games with her. And that it was effecting her brain.

She was not going to let Yolanda win. She had fans waiting for her come back. Yolanda had wanted her dead. Yolanda had not wanted this come back. Selena was going to be back and stronger then ever. They head to the concert hall to meet Michael there.

Her father hugs her when they arrive there. And her mother fussed over her hair. The fans cheered when they walked down the red carpet that was laid out for them all. Selena did not see Michael arrive because she walked down with Chris. His back was on her hand as he lead her out.

She soon knew he was there when she heard fans screaming for him. She tried to look back but to see him there but there was to many camera's flashing about in her face. And she could hardly see a thing. She is lead to the spot for photos. She waits while Chris and her family wave and watch from the sidelines.

Selena nervously waves when people scream her name. She smiles for the camera.

Butterflies jumble in her tummy.

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"Selena you look lovely" Michael greets her. He had on the outfit she created for him. He was decked out in a gold outfit. He looked so handsome. He had on his sunglasses. She knew it had to be because of the camera flashes.

"I love that outfit on you" she brags. They hug.

"I think everyone is excited" he tells her.

She nods.

He waves as his other hand rests on her back. They pose for photos. She felt so proud to be at his side. She knew how Cinderella felt when the prince picked her for the dance. Michael was her prince tonight. They answered a few questions for "People" and for "US" then they walked inside.

"Wow that was crazy" Selena gushes once they were back stage. He hugs her.

"It was amazing. Everyone is thrilled you are back" Michael tells her.

"You think so? Really?" she worries. He touches her cheek.

"Really!" he says as he smiles.

"I was nervous but I feel better now you are here" she admits.

He looked like he wanted to kiss her. She was craving those lips on hers once more. She knew she should not in a public place like this.

"Selena that was amazing!" Chris says as her family comes in with them. She and Michael break apart.

He smiles shyly over at her while Chris hugs her.

"Time for the concert to begin guys! Full house to" brags Suzette.

Selena soon gets ready for the show on stage with her family. Like the old days. It felt so good with Suzette on drum. Her brother in the band. Chris. In the band.

Her friends she loved to. She hears chanting from the fans. They were ready. Nervousness comes rushing back at her. She glances over at Michael over behind the stage watching. He nods then smiles at her. She grins.

They welcome her on the stage. Fans cheer. The curtains go up.

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"Thanks for welcoming me DC!" Selena speaks in the microphone. "How are you tonight?" she calls out. The fan cheer.

Wow so many fans. The band begins to play music for her. More cheering.

"I am so thrilled to make this come back tour with my dear good friend Michael Jackson. The king of pop. What an honor it is to open for him" she tells her fans. They scream and clap.

She grins over at Chris. He nods then smiles as he holds his guitar.

She was opening with "Bi Bi Bi Bom Bom" as her song. Then she would do her new song last. With Michael. She begins to dance a bit. Then the room spins on her. Nervousness. All those faces. Did they love her or hate her to?

Did they all blame her? The music plays. She could not speak. She takes deep breaths. Panic settles in her system. They all hated her. They wanted her dead to. For the money that Yolanda took. They all blamed her. She knew it. Those faces were faces of people who where angered. They did not want her here.

She kneels down a bit.

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"Keep playing. Selena sing! Sing Selena" she hears AB call out to her.

She could hardly see now as the faces blend in as one. She feels her knees wobble under her suddenly.

"AB! Selena! Something is wrong!" Suzette was crying.

The crowd is crying with worry. There is darkness. Selena feels herself falling.

"Gotcha. Hang on to me Selena. Hang on to me" Michael demands. She feels her arms go around his neck as he rushes her off the stage. Then she closes her eyes. Everything after was a blank.

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