Jackson [Michael]

Chapter 2

《Chapter 2》

Alaina was at the club. The place was packed full of people there to see Janet. She was there enjoying a drink in her hand. Waiting on a guy who was supposed to escort her as her date.

They had a few dates off and on. His name was Ryan Handson. He was one of the men who worked in her father's hotel chain. She was bored so she decided to give Ryan another chance.

She never really held a strong interest in many men. None were as charismatic as Michael was. But there was no one in the world like Michael. And she could not have Michael. Not only because he was out of her league but because he was her best friends brother. That was not good for the girl code so to speak.

Alaina watched as Janet got ready to perform her new songs for the crowd. Michael seemed to be running late that night as well. But he would show. He never missed his little sister's events. Well he tried to be a good brother and be at most all of them!

Alaina tapped her feet to the beat of the music that blasted in the club. It was so loud. She was wide awake. And ready for a fun night of dancing and boys.

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"Sorry, I was running late Alaina" he says behind her. Ryan made it.

"Oh I am so happy you made it!" gushes Alaina. They hug.

"I will meet you back here. I need to go grab me a drink" Ryan leans in kissing her on the cheek then he makes his way through the crowd. Heading over to the bar for his drink.

"Welcome, to Janet's party! Are you all ready to jam with the fablous Janet Jackson?" calls out the dj on the stage. Everyone is cheering for Janet. Alaina holds up her drink in her hands and cheers.

Excitement flows through the air.

Next Janet comes on the stage. Everyone is cheering. Then Michael stands behind her. She had no idea he was behind her. He makes a hush face with his finger up to his lips. Everyone is laughing. Even Alaina.

"Are you guys ready to hear my new music from my ablum that comes out this week?" Janet speaks into her microphone.

Everyone cheers.

"I don't know, Janet they are not loud enough I hardly heard anyone cheering for you" says the dj. Alaina laughs.

"Come on guys are you ready? I asked are you READY?" she challenges them.

More cheering.

Michael is behind her getting them to cheer louder than ever. It was epic.

Janet notices her brother.

"Michael, you have been here the whole time?" laughs Janet.

"Just got here sis for you tonight" he tells her. More cheering.

"Are they here for you or for me?" she wonders.

Michael grins. "For me of course" he teases. She swats him. Everyone laughs.

"You, are so bad" she teases.

More laughing.

"What a great show so far" Ryan says to Alaina as he makes his way back with a drink in his hands.

Then Janet begins to sing. They all cheer. Dancers are behind her dancing. Alaina was dying to go back stage and talk to Michael. But she had her date there she needed to tend to. She had invited him.

"I can't believe you had been friends with her since high school" says Ryan. "wild"

"We are best friends" says Alaina.

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By the near end of the night they were having a blast dancing the night away. The whole time Alaina kept wondering what it would be like to be dancing with Michael instead of Ryan. But that would never happen. Ryan looked like he was having a good time. As was she.

"I will be right back! I see my buddy Nolan here. Mind if I go say hello?" Ryan asks her over the loud music.

She shakes her head. "No go right ahead" she answers.

Ryan makes his way over to his buddy. And Alaina decided to go get another drinks. She was thirsty. She really danced a lot and her feet were hurting her in the heels she wore.

She never really wore heels but tonight was a special event for Janet. She wanted to look her best. For her best friend. Once she had her drink she went to make her way over to where Ryan was talking to a friend of his.

"I will have the twenty on tuesday can I pay you for the rest then? You know I am good for it" Ryan was telling the guy. Then Alaina spots the guy give Ryan a packet of some kind of d**g. She gasps. He brought drugs to the club? To Janet's event? She had invited him. She groans.

"Alaina!" gasps Ryan. "it is not what it looks like"

"It looks like maybe meth to me Ryan" states Alaina.

"Come with me. Be cool" he warns her sternly.

He grabs her by the arm hard. Then leads her out of the club they go outside. Now she was starting to get really scared. What was he going to do now. The d**g dealer followed them out there.

"She saw nothing. You did not see a thing right Alaina?" challenges Ryan to the guy.

"I can't have this man" warns the dealer. "Will she keep quiet?"

"Ryan what is going on? You are hurting me! And scaring me" exclaims Alaina.

"You told me this was a place that would not give me a hard time dealing here. What have you done to me man?" warns the dealer to Ryan.

"She is fine! She will not say a word!" Ryan was saying.

"Let me go!" begs Alaina. Her arm was throbbing. He was bruising it.

"You saw nothing lady" the man warns her.

He takes off running.

•✰︎•

"Look, Alaina I am sorry you had to find out this way. I can quit this whenever I want. Work has stressed me out. You have no idea. You can't say anything to anyone or I will get fired" he warns her. "I can't risk that" he demands.

"I do not know what you think! But I will tell Janet. They will not have drugs at this club Ryan!" warns Alaina. "I have to tell her what I saw"

"Listen up you little b***h! You won't! Got it! Or there is going to be a problem" he hisses a warning at her and spitting in her face as he does it with anger.

"Ryan please let me go!" she whimpers.

He pushes her to the ground. Losing his cool now. He looms over her. He looked furious. His long black hair dangled in his face.

He looked furious with her. Was he on drugs now? How could she not have known he had been a user?

"IF you say a word no one will believe the likes of you little cunt over me" he warns her as he points to her. "I will shut you up" he declares. He goes to slap her across her face.

Someone grabs his hand to stop him just as he is going to do it. She was shaking she was so scared. She ripped her leggings when he pushed her to the dirty ground out there in the back ally.

•✰︎•

"Get lost!" someone warns sternly. "you ever lay a hand on her again you will wish you were dead!!" they say.

Ryan takes off.

"Please, don't hurt me" begs a scared Alaina.

"Hey honey it is me" she hears his voice.

"Michael!" she gasps.

He lifts her off the ground. She clings to him. Sobs come to her. Shaking her whole body. She had never been so scared in all her life.

He wraps his protective arms around her. She presses her face in his chest. The rain begins to fall lightly on them that night. She did not even care.

•✰︎•

"Who was that creep?" he asks her softly.

"We had went out a few times. Nothing special. I never knew he was on drugs or I would not have dated him at all. He was mad because I caught him buying drugs here in the club" explains Alaina.

"He will not ever bother you again" Michael promises her.

"How do these losers find me? Is there something wrong with me?" she cries in his embrace.

"No honey. You are caring they are drawn to you. That is not your fault" he sooths her soul with his words.

"I feel so dumb" she wails.

"Come on. You need to go in and get warmed up" he tells her. "you are shivering now"

"I can't go back in there" she worries. "I need to go home" she stammers.

"Let me take you home. I will let Janet know you are safe" he promises her.

"I don't know" she worries. "she needs us though, I feel bad"

"She will understand" Michael says softly to her. He looks into her face with kindness holding her back from his arms.

She nods. "Alright" she agrees.

She lets him take care of her. Then he leads her to his car where his driver waited for him. After they were whisked away to Neverland his private ranch.

She was chilly now that she had gotten wet in the rain. Michael has a change of clothing for her. It was Janet's outfit she left there one time. She dried off in his bathroom. Then put on the Nike jogging suit. She let her wet hair dangle in her face then headed to join Michael.

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"Hot cocoa?" he asks her.

He hands her a warm beverage.

"Thanks" she answers gratefully. "Why was Janet's clothing here?" she wonders.

"We went jogging outside one afternoon. She was running late. Changed and left that here" he laughs. They sit down together to enjoy their drink. They were seated on his long creamy vanilla sectional couch there he had.

"I see" says Alaina. She sips her cocoa. He had put whip cream in it and little marshmallows.

"You can crash here for the night. If you want" he offers.

"Sure, I would love to" she says softly.

"Let me call Janet's manager. She will worry about you" he exclaims. He goes to make a call for her.

Michael's Neverland was so warm and inviting. Every time she came there she loved being there. Everything was an expression of Michael's creativeness. He had a flare for decorating. She sips her drink. The warmth floods her at last. The chilly feeling finally was freeing her body.

"She is shaken but she seems fine" Michael was saying on the phone. "she is going to crash here for the night" he was saying. "let Janet know or she will worry" he says. "Yes thanks bye" he says before hanging up the phone.

Then he wanders back over beside her. To finish his drink.

"It is two am already" he chuckles.

"Already? Damn" she sighs. She shivers as she yawns. She drinks more cocoa. Michael scoots closer to her. Letting her lean on him. They he wraps a blanket around them both. For warmth.

He smiles. "Lights dim!" he orders the lights. They dim for them. Then he grabs the tv remote. He plays her favorite movie. "Mama Mia" He remembered her favorite. She was touched he did.

"This is the best way to end the night" she sighs with contentment.

"This is still your favorite movie right?" he asks her.

"Always!" she giggles.

She yawns.

"Rest your eyes if you want. I will be right here" he says. "I am not going any where" he promises her.

She allows herself to lay her head on his shoulder. Snuggling into his side. His arm around her shoulder.

The movie plays softly. But all she can hear is the beating of her heart. He caused her heart to go crazy whenever he was near her. He had always had a wild effect on her. He always would. But she could never tell him that.

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