Chapter 12
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Never Neverland
Michael
My family all came over to meet with Myra. I knew she was nervous. But they were all going to love her as much as I did. Well they would try because I loved her.
Myra had her hair all dolled up for me. Wearing a very sexy dress. She even had on high heels. Normally she preferred jeans and a concert shirt. That was my baby. She always looked good. I could not stop staring at her as she comes into the living room to greet me.
She kisses me on the lips. "Hi there handsome" she welcomes me.
"Hi how did you sleep last night?" I ask her.
She grins at me. "Like a baby. For the past few nights I did not get a wink of sleep. I missed you so much. I was hurt. I cried over you" she admits.
"Same. That was the first real sleep that I had in a long time. I am grateful" I tell her.
I take her out to the garden area where I had the help set up a tea party. There was a table full of snacks set up. Music played on my speakers over head here at the house.
Flowers were decked out on every table there. I showed Myra everything I had created for her for welcoming her into the Jackson family. Hoping to make her feel at home.
"Michael you remembered my favorite flowers" she mentions as she smiles happily. I kiss her cheek.
I hold her hand in mine. "Of course, I did! I never forget anything about you" I remind her.
She blushes looking shy again. "Thank you, Michael, This is all so lovely" she tells me.
I hear the doorbell ring. It was rather loud. It would ring through the house. That way I would know it someone was here or not. This place was large.
Myra the dear girl looked so nervous. I knew she would get past that once she got to know my family one on one. I spot Janet walking over to where we were at. She waves at us, I wave back at her.
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"So, this is Myra? Thee famous Myra that I heard so much about?" Janet asks as she shakes hands with a nervous Myra.
She nods. "I am she" she laughs softly.
"She is lovely Michael. I can see why you are smitten with her" Janet praises me. Myra is really blushing now.
"Thank you, Janet" says Myra.
The girls get to talking. The doorbell rings again. More guest come in. My mother. My brothers. But Latoya did not show up. I was not surprised.
Normally if this event did not have to do with my sister then she had no interest in showing up. Some of my friends came by as well. My mother joins us. Joe was not with her. I did not mind that to much.
"Mother I would love for you to meet my fiancée Myra Morrison. Soon to be Jackson" I introduce the two. Myra shakes hands with my mother. My mother hugs a shy Myra. Then she leads Myra away from me. I watch her talk with my sister Janet.
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I shake my head and smile.
I catch up with my brothers. I hear the doorbell ring again. I was not expecting any more company. Everyone was here. But in comes Office Collins.
I wondered what he wanted. I make my way over to him before the others could ask why he was here. I get over to him, I notice that he has a worried look on his face.
"I have some news for you Mr. Jackson. But I am afraid it is not good news" he warns me.
I cross my arms. Prepared myself for what he was about to tell me. "Go ahead. Say it" I tell him.
"They were let go on bail. We are not sure who paid for the Hogan brothers to be bailed out. But they are at large. They were supposed to stay in town. They took off. We do not know where these guys went" he warns me.
I am not leaving Neverland.
Not again!
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"I lost an entire year of my life because of them! I can't believe this!" I snap with anger. "Myra can be in danger now" I worry.
"Anyone you love now is in danger Michael. Steven and Jimmy Hogan will stop at nothing to kill you. You understand, that right? You need to leave again. Let us protect you" offers Officer Collins.
I glance over at Myra. She looked so beautiful. Carefree and happy. I could not do this to her. Or my family. "No, I will not do it again. I am going to be marrying Myra. I will not disappear on her" I warn him. "I will not give her up. I am human! Even I should get to be happy!" I angrily say.
"I know that! Everyone should you are right. But Michael these men mean business. Maybe stay out of the spotlight. Get Myra to go with you" he begs me.
"I will think it over. Can you stick around here?" I ask him. He nods.
"That is why they sent me" he remarks.
I sigh as stress begins to make my shoulders tense up. I feel hands near my neck causing me to jump. "Michael what is wrong? Why are you so jumpy?" Myra giggles as she pulls me in her embrace. She kisses me.
"We need to talk Myra" I sigh softly.
"What is wrong?" she asks me.
I take her away from everyone else. We sit down. I tell her everything that Officer Collins had told me. Tears water in her eyes. She looks scared for me. She places her hand into mine. She looks as shocked as I felt inside right now. I did not blame her one bit.
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"Does that mean they will take you away from me? They will give you a new life again? I will lose you?" she whispers softly. Tears shine in her eyes.
I kiss her lips. "No sweetheart. I told them no. I am not going to live my life on the run. I just got my life back. I will not lose you. I will figure it all out" I tell her. "They actually asked me to ask you if you would go on the run with me. I could not ask you to give up your own life for me"
"Michael I would. To be with you then I would do that" she blurts out. "In a heartbeat. I would rather be with you. I could not bare to be away from you again" she mutters.
I wrap my arm around her shoulders. "We are not going on the run. We are standing our ground. We do not have to live in fear. I will get these men put in jail where they belong. Alright?" I promise her.
"Michael? Promise me something" she begs.
"Anything!" I tell her.
"Please do not take off without telling me. Because you might think that will protect me. It won't. If you go and I never see you again then it will break my heart. I could not bare it" she whispers. I hold her close to me. She clings to me.
I place my hand in the back of her hair. "I love you baby. Try not to worry about my problems. No one will ever tare us apart again" I vow to her. I pull her back and kiss her.
After the kiss her eyes flutter open and she looks up into my eyes. Smiling warmly at me. "I love you, Michael"
I shiver with delight. I loved hearing her say my name on her lips. I close my eyes as she kisses me again. "I can't wait to marry you" I tell her.
She grins shyly. "I can't wait either"
"Let's set a date. Right here. Right now.," I say.
"Really?" she giggles as she does, she looks pleased. "Alright" she agrees.
"What about Christmas? Everyone is normally off work. It is easy to get together then. We could have a lovely wedding. It would be a beautiful Christmas gift. Then for New Years we could go on our honeymoon after that?" I say thoughtfully.
She nods. "You know, I love that idea. That would be so pretty" she agrees.
"Are you sure? If you have other ideas speak up now!" I warn her.
"No, I love it. Christmas it is" she says to me as she wraps her arms around my neck. She pulls me in for another kiss.
"Hey, you guys are not chatting with your guests! Would you like for us to leave?" calls out Janet jokingly.
"Coming! Sorry!" I laugh.
I get up first. Then take Myra by the hand helping her up. We make our way back over to our family. The chatting begins. We tell them our plans for a Christmas wedding in December. I could not be happier.
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