"Fia?"

"Hmm?"

"Wake up it's almost time for you to get ready to go."

I sat up and looked at the clock. It read 6:45 am. I looked at Zack and rolled my eyes.

"I have 20 more minutes to sleep"

"No, you don't. C'mon. Get up"

"Whyyyy" I whined.

"Because we are going for a run."

"At 6:45 in the morning?"

"Yes. Now c'mon. Get up."

"Fine. Let me take a shower first I feel gross"

"What's the point in taking a shower when you're going to get back sweaty and nasty feeling."

"You have a point there."

"C'mon. Hurry up."

"Ok. Let me just take a bird bath"

"Don't you mean a hoe bath?"

"Nooo." I said giggling "It not that. It's called a bird bath hahah. Let me hurry up because I am not... you know what jus c'mon on."

After joking a round a bit we head out and started our run.

My new morning routine.

"You can still run?"

"Yes? what do you mean?"

"You know how I twisted your ankle. I didn't know you could run after that.
Sorry about that by the way."

"Well I can and it's okay. I'm just glad I'm okay."

~~~Michael's POV~~~

Where is she? I can't do this. I need her back. This hurts so fucking bad.

I can not believe I just said that.

You know what I'm stressed. Give me a break.

I messed up. Really bad😞 I hope she comes to rehearsal today. I have a surprise for the crew.

"Mr. Jackson?"

I turned around and Stacey was standing in the doorway of the family room

"Yes?"

"There is someone's car outside, and it isn't miss Sofia's. Bill wanted me to ask you if you wanted him to let them through?"

"Who is it?"

"A girl by the name of Rachel"

I hesitated, thinking that she's the reason I'm in this predicament. Wait no it's my fault. I can't blame somebody that had no idea that I had a girlfriend.

"Yes. Let her in"

"Yes Mr. Jackson."

Minutes later she walked in.

"GoodMorning Michael."

"What are you doing here?"

"What do you mean 'what am I doing here'? I can't come to see my boyfriend?"

"I am not your boyfriend. I have a girlfriend"

"Yeah me" she said while pointing to herself and walking a little to close to me.

"No. Not you, her name is Sofia Anderson. She is my girlfriend and only girlfriend."

"Oh really?"

"Yes really"

"Then where is she?"

"Why do you care where she is. It's none of your business. You know what this little thing we had going on is over. I'm done with it."

"What!?"

"Yeah you heard me right. I'm done with it and you. Now get to stepping."

"But Michael"

"Out" I said calmly while pointing to the exit

"Michael this so unfair."

"Out!" I said angry this time.

"Michael please"

"GET OUT!!" I screamed.

With that she walked out of the house crying.

Now that I have that part situated, I'm going to get my girl back.

~~~Sofia's POV~~~

After my shower, I grabbed my bag that had all of the things I needed for rehearsal today.

"Hey babe, can I drive you to rehearsal today?"

"Uhh....why?"

"Because I want to."

"Okay. Sure, but we have to leave like yesterday."

"Ok. Let's go. Here I'll take your bag."

He took my bag and we headed to the car. He opened my door and closed it after I got in.

"Thank you." I said once he got into the car.

"You're welcome."

"You know, I never knew you could be this sweet. I like it."

"I've always been this way, I just decided to not show it. I let my ego get the best of me"

"You really did."

"Okaaaayy" he said "no need to tell me about my terrible past that I'm not pleased by."

"Hahahaha okay."

"Speaking of pleased"

"What about it?"

"Girl, I swear...last night..pheeeew..that was something else"

I sunk down in my seat and felt embarrassed. My cheeks turned red and I covered my face with my hands, shaking my head side to side while laughing

"Oh my god. Please don't bring that up. It's embarrassing. I'm embarrassed."

"When have you ever been embarrassed?"

"Since forever Zack you should know that by now."

"Alright baby. We're here."

He parked the car and walked me inside.

"And so I want everyone, and I mean everyone to do the best that you can and...."

My stomach turned when Michael made eye contact with me. He continued to talk.

"...And no matter what happens, God is on our side and we're a team. I have a surprise for you guys"

Zack still was by my side as he watched Michael talk to the crew members.

"I think I'm going to stay" he said as he walked me away from the crowd but only a few feet.

"No it's ok. I'll give you a call when it's over, okay?"

"Okay. Kiss?"

"You want a kiss?" I asked with a smirk

"Yes. I do"

"What's the magic words?" I laughed at his facial expression. He looked confused.

"Umm...what?"

"The magic words"

"Fee stop playing and give me some loving girl" I laughed and gasp while covering my mouth.

"How'd you know"

"Baby stop. C'mon give me a kiss"

I kissed him and broke it.

"Girl. you are like a lays potato chip, I just can't have one. I need more."

"Ahaha. That was a good one."

He kissed me and it got intense.

"Ahem" someone cleared their throat, but I ignored it and continued to kiss Zack. His lips are so good. They are so soft and luscious.

"Ahem!" they cleared it again. I broke it and looked up.

Michael. Hmmm..it figured.

"Can I speak with you Fee?"

"It's Sofia and sure."

"Baby, I'll pick you up later okay? call me if you need anything. One more" he said I nodded and kissed him.

"See you later."

"Okay baby. See you later."

He turned to walk away and I called after him.

"Hey Zack!!"

"Yes baby?"

"Be ready when I get home" I winked at him and he smiled.

"I will." And with that he left.

Michael roughly grabbed me or in other people's eyes yanked me by my arm and led me to his dressing room.

"Excuse us. We need to talk. Karen can you get everyone to get ready because when I'm done here I want then to be ready. We'll be out in 20 minutes."

"Okay. Is everything okay?" Karen , his make up artist asked

"Yes Karen."

"Okay."

She left and Michael spoke....angrily.

"What the hell was that Fee!?"

"What do you mean Michael?"

"You know what I mean. You come up in here with that sun of a bitch and kiss him while I'm standing there."

"Well no one told you to look"

"No one told me to look!?"

"That's right"

"Sit down Sofia"

"No. I don't want to."

"Sit the fuck down" I sat down in the comfy sofa chairs that were in there and put my feet up.

"Since when did you start swearing?"

"We aren't here to talk about that."

"Then why am I here"

"I need you"

"Awe look at the time" I said glancing at the invisible watch on my wrist.
"I have to go. See you later Michael"

"Sofia... please. Just please listen to me"

"Michael, if you don't mind, I really have to get going. I don't want my boss to be upset with me for not being ready when he sent Karen out to tell them."

"Sofia.."

I walked to the door and looked back
"Bye Michael"

"Sofiaa!"

I closed the door laughing to myself. His ass knows how I feel now. The look on his face made me miss him. I do not want to miss him. He will not win.

After going into my dressing room and getting dressed, I walked to the stage and waited for Michael.

Tasha came walking towards me. She is also one of the back up dancer.

"Hey my luscious, sexy babe" she said while hugging me

"Oh god. Hey Tasha."

"So I seen everything that happened. Girlll who was that guy that had his tongue all down your throat?"

"Haha my boyfriend Zack"

"He's pretty cute."

"Uhh? thanks"

"I also seen when Michael went over there."

"Oh" I said dryly and not caring

"Since when has Michael ever been so strong? I mean he yanked you so hard I thought he would break you in half"

"Hehaha girl shut up. I'm done with you."

"Mhm. Okay but MJ said that after rehearsal today, we have to go home and pack a suitcase because we're going to....JAPAN!!!"

"WHAT!?"

"yess we are going to Japan. He said that Japan is having a sneak peak, that was the surprise"

"Really! like why tonight"

"Girl what's wrong with you. You act like you have a date tonight or something"

"Well technically I do....in the bed. Ugh."

"Oh my god. he must lay it on you"

"He does. He really does. It's so good..oh my god, like...I can't even explain it. He got me addicted."

She started to fangirl
"Oh my god girl!! wait a minute...you're screwed"

"I know. I'm about to be cranky all day until I get me some good loving"

"Girl, you're out of luck."

"I know. Did he say how long we would be out there?"

"Two days. After the Japan sneak peak the next day we are going to the children's hospital."

"Ooh the children's hospital!?"

"Yes"

"Oh my god. I can't wait. I love kids like omggg"

"Hahah okay girl calm yo pantyhose"

"Haha. Okay. Sorry about that."

"You're okay."

We talked for a few minutes then started to rehears. It took Michael forever. When he came out of his dressing room and onto the stage, he locked eyes with me and looked away. He let his head fall and shook it. I feel terrible now. He's making me feel bad. He's making me want him and miss him more.

"Alright everyone, let's begin..."

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After rehearsal I called Zack.

"Hello?"

"It's me. Look, I need you to pick me up rehearsals over"

"Okay"

"But they said we're going to Japan for two days."

"What!? why"

"It's something about a Japan Sneak Peak. Look can you buy a ticket for yourself and fly out there?"

"Yes baby. What hotel will you guys be staying at?"

"Umm I'll message it to you. Hurry up and come get me."

"Okay I'm almost there. Give me a minute."

"Okay."

"I love you"

"I love you to"

I hung up the phone and smiled. I actually mean those words. Those three words.

"Sofia?"

I turned around with a smile on my face and hummed

"Hmm?"

"I can't take this anymore" Michael said as he sat next to me on the bench.

"Take what?"

"This" he said gesturing to his and myself.
"It's so hard baby girl. I miss you so much. I need you"

"Oh that's sad Michael. Where's your little groupie?"

"Sofia. Listen I made a mistake"

"Damn right you did Michael. I trusted you. I would have never thought, out of all people, that you would do this to me. I loved you Michael. I gave you my all and you took it for granted. You threw it away and look where it got you."

"I know, I was wrong for doing what I did to you. I've been nothing but terrible to you"

"Tell me something I don't know."

"Look, I'm sorry. I know you're tired of hearing that but it's coming from my heart. I can't go on without you in my life. I need you by my side. It's getting worst every time I see you. Not to mention Zack. He's a bastard. He beat the hell out of you and your back with him. What I did to you wasn't worst to what he did to you"

"Michael...you just don't get it."

"I do get it"

"You don't. He never talked bad about my nana or anyone in my family. He respected them. He might not have been the best boyfriend, but he was at times. Old Zack wouldn't even treat me the way he is now."

"What are you talking about. I treat you good."

"You don't Michael. Zack changed and I love him. I honestly do love him. I love you to, but at this rate, I think I love him more."

The way his body stiffen an his eyes watered and his face evolved with sadness I knew that what I just said hurted him badly.

"Fee baby you don't mean that"

"I do Michael. And I'm sorry if I hurt your feelings, I'm not trying to it's just that I've been hurt so many times that after you did it to me I opened my eyes."

"I love you girl. Please...I'm sorry"

"Michael"

"I love you. I can love you good. I will not do this anymore. I threw away the bed and bed sheets that Rachel and I did it on. I broke things off with her and told her that our little thing that we had going on was over. I did it. I did it all for you"

"Michael open your eyes. You wouldn't have had to do that. If you would have stayed faithful to me, you wouldn't be in this predicament."

Zack pulled up

"Baby please. I'm sorry"

"Hey baby? is everything okay?"

"Yeah Zack. I'll be there in a minute."

"Baby girl, please don't go. Look just give me another chance"

"Chica c'mon"

"I'm coming baby"
"Look Michael, I have to go. I'll see you on the plane"

"I love you" I looked in his adorable, sexy eyes. God I can not resist myself. I leaned over and kissed him on the cheek and whispered in his ear

"Goodbye Michael."

I walked to the car and Zack opened the door for me. He closed it and got in.

"What was that?"

"I kissed him on the cheek. He needed someone to talk to. He's going through a lot right now."

"Awe ok. Kiss"

I looked over and leaned in. He leaned in too and we kissed. I opened one of my eyes and saw Michael watching us. I immediately pulled away, breaking the kiss. I don't like seeing Michael like that. It's making me sad.

"I can not wait until I get you to that hotel."

I giggled and watched him as he put the car in reversed and drove us home.