WE CONCLUDED THE LAST EPISODE WITH MIKE HEADING DOWNTOWN TO WORK IN THE STUDIO WITH P!NK. NOW IT IS CRUNCH TIME FOR MIKE TO MAKE HIS DECISION TO GO TO LONDON WITH HIS FAMILY OR STAY IN L.A. WITH BRANDI. ITS LUNCHTIME AND MIKE Jr, PINK AND HER ENTERAGE DECIDE TO HAVE A BREAK FROM RECORDING FOR AN HOUR.
MARCH 2 12:30PM (In the studio)
MIKE - Thats very good Alicia, now can you go all the way open this time?
PINK - sure
MIKE - Ok lets do it one more time with an A flat this time....Ready?
(Pink lets out a strong vocal as Mike Jr watches intensely from the other side of the screen)
PINK - (finishing up the final verse of the song) Ok Mike, I'm hungry man, I need a break.
MIKE - Yeah ok lets rest, come on guys lets order some pizza.
(as the crew enjoy some lunch along with a few laughs and some practical jokes, Mike picks Pink up and turns her upside down and runs around the studio laughing while threatening to drop her as Pink screams at him to put her down, Mike's cell phone suddenly starts to ring.
MIKE - (still out of breath and giggling at Pink) Hey baby, how are you my love?
MJ - Monkey, its me, its your father
MIKE - Oh what....Oh hey Doo Doo, Oh man I'm sorry I thought your were Brandi
MJ - Thats ok, where are you
MIKE - I'm just in the studio, I'm working on a few tracks with Pink.
MJ - Your kidding? Oh thats great Mike. She has a great voice.
MIKE - Yeah she does, I think if all goes well then were gonna try to get together after she goes on tour in Australia, and hopefully I'll produce her next album.
MJ - Oh boy, thats great news my son, thats neat.
MIKE - I know right, and...
MJ - (accidently cuts in) Listen Monkey, Whats happening tomorrow, are you coming to meet us at the airport or would you and Brandi like to come and stay with us tonight.
MIKE - (hesitantly replies) uhhhh, listen dad...uumm, well....look, can I call you back after we finish up here? I need to talk to you about something.
MJ - Ok, sure, if you want, is everything alright?
MIKE - Yeah dad of course, I just need to talk when its a bit more quiet thats all.
MJ - Ok then.
MIKE - Alright then dad, I better go ok,
MJ - Ok my son, I love you
MIKE - Love you too dad, Bye.
(Over the next 3 or 4 hours Mike and Pink continue to work tirelessly through each track, Its time wrap up now and all parties return to there places of dwelling. As Mike drives home, he spots a rose garden along the side of the road and pulls up to steal a rose for Brandi)
MIKE - (thinking to himself) OMG, look at those beautiful roses, I'm going to pull over and get a nice one for Brandi. (laughs to himself) I wonder if its classified as stealing....hhhhmmm, screw it, I'mma get one for her anyway hehehe. Geez I hope there's no paparazzi around hahaha.
Shame if I get caught hehe.
(He proceeds to pull over, quickly jumps out of the car and grabs hold of the prettiest looking red rose there, when suddenly.....
MIKE - Ouch....Shit, they got thorns on the stem, aaarrggghhh I think i'm bleeding, Oh God, I am bleeding... damn.
(As Mike struggles between the cuts on his hand and trying to pull the rose free, a lady emerges from the building above. Startled, Mike burst into a fit of laughter and runs to his car and speeds off without the rose for his beloved Brandi.
(As Mike returns home, his hand is still bleeding as he bursts through the front door)
BRANDI - (Who is in the kitchen preparing a romantic dinner for her and Mike) What the fuck Mike, Whatchu doing bursting in here like that, damn baby, you scared me (as she takes a deep relieving breath)
MIKE - I'm sorry baby, I need a tap, my hand...
BRANDI - (Gasps at the sight of Mike's hand) Baby what did you do to your hand, your bleeding my honey bear, (rushes over to him) Are you ok my boo boo.
MIKE - I was driving home just now and I tried to steal a rose out of a garden for you baby
BRANDI - (In an assetive voice) Who garden Mike?
MIKE - I don't know, I just saw them and wanted to get one for you, and they had thorns on them and I ripped my hand apart when I was tryin to get it.
BRANDI - (laughing at Mike as she strokes his sweaty face and kisses him) aawww my poor Mikey bear, so where is the rose baby.
MIKE - Well thats just it, see i was struggling and then this lady came out (starts to laugh) so I got scared and ran away and left it there hehehe
BRANDI - You is silly my beautiful boy (gives him another big kiss and sweetly starts to sing My Funny Valentine to him)
MIKE - (pulls away quickly) Oh Gosh, I gotta call dad back.
BRANDI - Did you talk to him yet?
MIKE - I spoke to him earlier but I said I'd call back so I better go do it now babe.
(Meanwhile at MJ's house, the phone start to ring and this time Prince answers)
PRINCE - Hello
MIKE - Hey Prince whazzup
PRINCE - Whazzup big bro?
MIKE - Not much man, hey is dad around?
PRINCE - Oh ok, so you don't wanna talk to me (starts to laugh) ok fine then I get it.
MIKE - (laughing at Prince) Just go get dad doofus haha
PRINCE - Ok hold on (yells out to his father) DDDDAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADD, Mike's on the phone.
MJ - Hello
MIKE - Hey dad, sorry it took so long to get back to you
MJ - Thats ok, how was your recording session
MIKE - Yeah it was awesome doo doo, it went really well, Alicia was happy so it was all good
MJ - Aaww thats wonderful, so what did you wanna talk about earlier?
MIKE - Well, I don't wanna sound terrible, but (takes a deep breath) about the trip to london tomorrow, well.....I ahh...
MJ - What? You don't want to come?
MIKE - No no no, it's not that I don't want to come and support you dad, Its just....well, Brandi and I have our 4th annaversary coming up in a few days.
MJ - Hey Monkey, its ok, I don't mind if you wanna stay back here, Its fine, You do what makes you happy my son
MIKE - No really look dad, I really want to come with you but (he goes into a whisper as he looks around to make sure Brandi can't hear what he has to say next) Dad, I have something I wanna tell you?
MJ - Oh God, Monkey what is it? come on spit it out son, don't tease.
MIKE - Well, (takes another look to make sure Brandi is not in ear shot of him) Dad!
MJ - Yes...
MIKE - I'm going to ask Brandi to marry me on our annaversary.
MJ - (pauses for a long moment in silence) Oh my son.
MIKE - (listening to his fathers overwhelming sobs on the other end of the line) Dad are you ok?
END OF SCENE 4
MARCH 2 12:30PM (In the studio)
MIKE - Thats very good Alicia, now can you go all the way open this time?
PINK - sure
MIKE - Ok lets do it one more time with an A flat this time....Ready?
(Pink lets out a strong vocal as Mike Jr watches intensely from the other side of the screen)
PINK - (finishing up the final verse of the song) Ok Mike, I'm hungry man, I need a break.
MIKE - Yeah ok lets rest, come on guys lets order some pizza.
(as the crew enjoy some lunch along with a few laughs and some practical jokes, Mike picks Pink up and turns her upside down and runs around the studio laughing while threatening to drop her as Pink screams at him to put her down, Mike's cell phone suddenly starts to ring.
MIKE - (still out of breath and giggling at Pink) Hey baby, how are you my love?
MJ - Monkey, its me, its your father
MIKE - Oh what....Oh hey Doo Doo, Oh man I'm sorry I thought your were Brandi
MJ - Thats ok, where are you
MIKE - I'm just in the studio, I'm working on a few tracks with Pink.
MJ - Your kidding? Oh thats great Mike. She has a great voice.
MIKE - Yeah she does, I think if all goes well then were gonna try to get together after she goes on tour in Australia, and hopefully I'll produce her next album.
MJ - Oh boy, thats great news my son, thats neat.
MIKE - I know right, and...
MJ - (accidently cuts in) Listen Monkey, Whats happening tomorrow, are you coming to meet us at the airport or would you and Brandi like to come and stay with us tonight.
MIKE - (hesitantly replies) uhhhh, listen dad...uumm, well....look, can I call you back after we finish up here? I need to talk to you about something.
MJ - Ok, sure, if you want, is everything alright?
MIKE - Yeah dad of course, I just need to talk when its a bit more quiet thats all.
MJ - Ok then.
MIKE - Alright then dad, I better go ok,
MJ - Ok my son, I love you
MIKE - Love you too dad, Bye.
(Over the next 3 or 4 hours Mike and Pink continue to work tirelessly through each track, Its time wrap up now and all parties return to there places of dwelling. As Mike drives home, he spots a rose garden along the side of the road and pulls up to steal a rose for Brandi)
MIKE - (thinking to himself) OMG, look at those beautiful roses, I'm going to pull over and get a nice one for Brandi. (laughs to himself) I wonder if its classified as stealing....hhhhmmm, screw it, I'mma get one for her anyway hehehe. Geez I hope there's no paparazzi around hahaha.
Shame if I get caught hehe.
(He proceeds to pull over, quickly jumps out of the car and grabs hold of the prettiest looking red rose there, when suddenly.....
MIKE - Ouch....Shit, they got thorns on the stem, aaarrggghhh I think i'm bleeding, Oh God, I am bleeding... damn.
(As Mike struggles between the cuts on his hand and trying to pull the rose free, a lady emerges from the building above. Startled, Mike burst into a fit of laughter and runs to his car and speeds off without the rose for his beloved Brandi.
(As Mike returns home, his hand is still bleeding as he bursts through the front door)
BRANDI - (Who is in the kitchen preparing a romantic dinner for her and Mike) What the fuck Mike, Whatchu doing bursting in here like that, damn baby, you scared me (as she takes a deep relieving breath)
MIKE - I'm sorry baby, I need a tap, my hand...
BRANDI - (Gasps at the sight of Mike's hand) Baby what did you do to your hand, your bleeding my honey bear, (rushes over to him) Are you ok my boo boo.
MIKE - I was driving home just now and I tried to steal a rose out of a garden for you baby
BRANDI - (In an assetive voice) Who garden Mike?
MIKE - I don't know, I just saw them and wanted to get one for you, and they had thorns on them and I ripped my hand apart when I was tryin to get it.
BRANDI - (laughing at Mike as she strokes his sweaty face and kisses him) aawww my poor Mikey bear, so where is the rose baby.
MIKE - Well thats just it, see i was struggling and then this lady came out (starts to laugh) so I got scared and ran away and left it there hehehe
BRANDI - You is silly my beautiful boy (gives him another big kiss and sweetly starts to sing My Funny Valentine to him)
MIKE - (pulls away quickly) Oh Gosh, I gotta call dad back.
BRANDI - Did you talk to him yet?
MIKE - I spoke to him earlier but I said I'd call back so I better go do it now babe.
(Meanwhile at MJ's house, the phone start to ring and this time Prince answers)
PRINCE - Hello
MIKE - Hey Prince whazzup
PRINCE - Whazzup big bro?
MIKE - Not much man, hey is dad around?
PRINCE - Oh ok, so you don't wanna talk to me (starts to laugh) ok fine then I get it.
MIKE - (laughing at Prince) Just go get dad doofus haha
PRINCE - Ok hold on (yells out to his father) DDDDAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADD, Mike's on the phone.
MJ - Hello
MIKE - Hey dad, sorry it took so long to get back to you
MJ - Thats ok, how was your recording session
MIKE - Yeah it was awesome doo doo, it went really well, Alicia was happy so it was all good
MJ - Aaww thats wonderful, so what did you wanna talk about earlier?
MIKE - Well, I don't wanna sound terrible, but (takes a deep breath) about the trip to london tomorrow, well.....I ahh...
MJ - What? You don't want to come?
MIKE - No no no, it's not that I don't want to come and support you dad, Its just....well, Brandi and I have our 4th annaversary coming up in a few days.
MJ - Hey Monkey, its ok, I don't mind if you wanna stay back here, Its fine, You do what makes you happy my son
MIKE - No really look dad, I really want to come with you but (he goes into a whisper as he looks around to make sure Brandi can't hear what he has to say next) Dad, I have something I wanna tell you?
MJ - Oh God, Monkey what is it? come on spit it out son, don't tease.
MIKE - Well, (takes another look to make sure Brandi is not in ear shot of him) Dad!
MJ - Yes...
MIKE - I'm going to ask Brandi to marry me on our annaversary.
MJ - (pauses for a long moment in silence) Oh my son.
MIKE - (listening to his fathers overwhelming sobs on the other end of the line) Dad are you ok?
END OF SCENE 4
All Michael really wanted as an adult was to be a kid.To run round until your parents called you in,to ride your bike round town to just be a normal kid.Joe Jackson didn't give a damn about Michael.All he wanted was more money. Michael's older brothers Jermain and Jackie often bought girls back to the hotels they stayed at.We all know what happened after that.Then when michael became an adult,Those stupid tabloids said a load of crap about him.He was just trying to be the kid he never could be.Now hes dead. Martin bashisheadintoawall as i call him said some awful stuff to.We all miss you michael. i hope youv'e found your childhood.
Michael's P.O.V
When our private jet arrived in California, I was more than overjoyed. I could see my mother, sisters and Randy again and we could be together for the moment before Joseph made another gig. Honestly, this is much better than when we had to do those " chitlin circuits " we did in the mid 60s. Then, I was far away from those I enjoy most, I already see my brothers everyday.
Hayvenhurst seemed to glow more than usual, and I couldn't be more than excited to see them. I could rest with no interruptions and embrace my mother with all my might. I just hope that one day everything will stop at a pulsing halt; maybe have our family be together, not by default.
* Running out of ideas but I'll keep hanging on and let my creative juices flow! *
When our private jet arrived in California, I was more than overjoyed. I could see my mother, sisters and Randy again and we could be together for the moment before Joseph made another gig. Honestly, this is much better than when we had to do those " chitlin circuits " we did in the mid 60s. Then, I was far away from those I enjoy most, I already see my brothers everyday.
Hayvenhurst seemed to glow more than usual, and I couldn't be more than excited to see them. I could rest with no interruptions and embrace my mother with all my might. I just hope that one day everything will stop at a pulsing halt; maybe have our family be together, not by default.
* Running out of ideas but I'll keep hanging on and let my creative juices flow! *
A few months later...
Michael's P.O.V
I'm working on my first adulthood solo album with Quincy Jones ( whom I call Funky ). It's supposed to be a sign that I'm not a child anymore and that I'm completely capable of working without my brothers under my wing, and my father taking charge of all my actions.
At least with Quincy, I know that he thinks that I can be a successful solo artist. And then there is other reasons too. I want to be known more than another black artist. I want to overcome those color barriers. And being stuck in the same R&B chart isn't fun either. I want to break that streak too. I also want to be became better known outside the United States, I want to thrive outside America and explore and get a bigger fan base. I know it's a lot of expectations but I know it'll all happen someday....
Sorry it's so short, just having a mild writers block. I'll be sure to make it longer next time though. <3 Hugs and Kisses
Michael's P.O.V
I'm working on my first adulthood solo album with Quincy Jones ( whom I call Funky ). It's supposed to be a sign that I'm not a child anymore and that I'm completely capable of working without my brothers under my wing, and my father taking charge of all my actions.
At least with Quincy, I know that he thinks that I can be a successful solo artist. And then there is other reasons too. I want to be known more than another black artist. I want to overcome those color barriers. And being stuck in the same R&B chart isn't fun either. I want to break that streak too. I also want to be became better known outside the United States, I want to thrive outside America and explore and get a bigger fan base. I know it's a lot of expectations but I know it'll all happen someday....
Sorry it's so short, just having a mild writers block. I'll be sure to make it longer next time though. <3 Hugs and Kisses
