Chapter 8

Chapter 8

4th of July

July 4th, 1992

Saturday, 4:14 PM

Los Angeles, CA

It is the Fourth of July, Independence Day. Michael didn't come back home until 3 in the morning, he went to check on the girls and once he saw they were asleep, he went to bed as well. Now it's the next day... Michael was sitting in his room, trying to figure out how to finish his new song, Dangerous. He reached over to grab his phone off its charger on the night stand. Just when he was about to contact the girls, he forgot," Darn. I don't have their numbers. I guess I'll go out and buy them each an iPhone." he hopped out of bed and grabbed his shoes and keys.

He left out of his room, went down the stairs, passing his woman bodyguard, Jessica. " Where are you going, Mr. Jackson?" she asked grabbing his arm before he got too far. Michael spun around and told her," Oh, just to my phone company to get the girls each a phone." Jessica stared at him," Uh. Do I need to come with you?" Michael shook his head," No. I will be fine by myself. Nothing hasn't happened yet if you haven't notice," he smiled," I'll be fine this time."

" But.." she stopped herself," okay." and went up stairs. Michael continued to the door, when he got to his mercedes benz, a silver hyundai azera pulled up beside him. The windows had a dark tint to it so he didn't know who it was, and it made him freeze. Suddenly the window to the passenger side went down and he finally saw who it was. Jasmine.

She took her sunglasses off," Going somewhere handsome?" she giggled. Michael exhaled and cleared his throat," Girl. Don't scare me like that." he chuckled shyly," well yeah. Going to the phone store."

" Okay. Get in, I can drive you there. Save gas for your car." she smirked. Michael gladly opened the door and sat in. Jasmine drove off. He told her," When we get back. There are some people I like for you to me. If you have the time."

" Sure." she responded," I have plenty of time." Jasmine looked over at him briefly to see that wide smile she loved

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Back at Michael's House

Sasha came out of her room and went down stares, looking around. One of Michael's maids came out drying a plate in her hand and saw her standing in the middle of the living room. She called out," Excuse me, Miss, do you need something?" Sasha turned around and saw the warm smile she was giving her, making her feel embarrassed a little.

" Uhh, yeah. Where's Michael? Did he ever come back from the club last night?" she asked.

" He's gone to the phone store." it wasn't his maid who said that, Sasha turned around, looked up and saw Jessica coming down from the stairs. Sasha frowned," Oh... for what?" Jessica shrugged," something about getting you guys an iPhone." Shauna came out of her room next and went down stairs. Sasha went by the window and looked outside and saw Michael's car still parked in front of the house.

" But his car is still out there." she pointed. Jessica went over to her and looked," hmm... Maybe he took the limo..." she knew that didn't make sense but like Michael said, he's a strong man. He can take care of himself.

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About two hours later, Jasmine pulled up with her car. Michael got out with her, held his hand in one hand and a bag in the other. He reached in his back pocket and took out the house key, unlocked the door and went inside. The girls were sitting in the living room on his computer and laptop again. Do they ever get tired of being on that thing, Michael thought to himself.

They stood by the door way for a minute to see if they'd eventually notice them standing there. After so long, he lost his patience and said," Guys." they turned around to the familiar voice and watched for him to speak again. " I have iPhones for each of you, they're already activated and I have your numbers," he kept going when no one said anything," well this is Jasmine. A very good friend of mine. We met last night." They all stared at her and she waved and they waved back. Nicole got up and walked over to her and held her hand out.

Jasmine shook it generously," Nice to meet you." Sasha and Shauna just smiled kindly at her and looked back at the computer.

Michael smiled and looked at Jasmine," Well you can make yourself comfortable. I'm going to take a shower for tonight's fire works." Jasmine nodded as Michael went up stairs to his room. She walked into the living room with Nicole and sat on the sofa. Sasha sat beside her along side with Shauna. Shauna asked," So we're going to have a firework show?" Jasmine took out their iPhones and handed them over to the girls. Jasmine rose up one eye brow," Who is "we" to be exact?" Nicole had a confused smile on her face," Um... Us, you, and Michael right?" Jasmine looked over to her," Ha. No. Just me and Michael. He's sending you guys away to his cousin's house again."

Shauna put a disgusted look on his face, and just as she was about to say something, Michael called Jasmine's name. She looked up to his room and then back at all of them with a smirk. She got up and said," He calls." and walked up to his room.

They all stared at her until she was in his room with the door shut. Sasha said bluntly," I don't like her." Nicole and Shauna shook their heads in agreement.

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Later on that day, the sun was setting.

Michael and Jasmine was walking around the city park close to each other, his body guards a couple yards away watching, because Michael invited many of his fans over to the park and his family to the little get together. The fans had to act as civil as possible or they would be asked to leave. Of course Michael spent some time with them, and introduced Jasmine to his family. Lastly La Toya...

" Hey toya." Michael called out. La Toya turned around and saw her little brother coming up to her. They hugged and she said," Long time no see, Michael." He smiled at her sweet welcoming statement, and said," I know. Look, there is someone I like for you to meet." Michael gestured his hand in a "come here" signal to Jasmine. She walked up beside him. La Toya looked at her and frowned, Jasmine grinned.

" Jasmine, La Toya. My sister. La Toya, Jasmine. A friend of mine." Michael introduced them. La Toya watched her carefully and slowly lifted her hand," Nice to meet you." she trailed off. Jasmine responded with the same sentence. Michael said ever so excitedly," Great now we can set off the fireworks."

La Toya looked behind Michael and asked," Where are the girls? Shouldn't they be here?" Michael was just about to answer her but Jasmine butt in," Oh, they're at his cousin's house. They couldn't come." Michael shrugged. Two little girls, no more than 7 or 9, ran up to him and tugged at his arm," Mr. Michael please let's do the fire works." Jasmine nodded.

" Yes, Michael. Let's." They began to walk off and Jasmine turned around and gave La Toya a mean look and then a smiled.

Finally the fire works went off and everyone stared in an awe at all of the wonderful colors bursting into the air.