Shelby's POV
Later that day
Michael and I spend the rest of the night working out the kinks for the tour, planning hotel stays, doctors appointments, things like that.
"So first show is in St.louis, then we travel all around the US, then to Japan, then The Uk, then by that times, it's about early May, so we can get back to Neverland so you can have the baby here," he explained
A/N yes, I know, the Bad tour started in 1987, and didn't start in the US, but it works out for the story, so just go with it.
"Okay, That makes sense, but I will get to watch you perform, won't I?" I giggled
"Your welcome to hang backstage at any performance, Shelbs," he said, a big smile plastered across his face.
"So do you think-," I started, but was interrupted by the phone ringing.
"Op, let me get that," Michael said, getting up and walking to the phone.
"Hello? Oh hi Frank? Yeah! We're great thank you! Oh, you have news, well, what is it?" He said
I heard muffled words in the phone, and watched Michael's mouth drop.
"NO! NA UH! SHE IS NOT COMING, FRANK! I DONT WANT THAT SLUT ON TOUR WITH ME! I WOULD RATHER HAVE PRINCE GO ON TOUR WITH ME, THEN HER ASS!" He yelled
"NO, FRANK, I DO HAVE A CHOICE, THIS IS MY GOD DAMN TOUR, I GET TO MAKE DECISIONS TO!!" He said
"What's going on?" I asked, getting up, and hugging him from behind.
"Listen Frank, I've gotta go, bye," He said
He slammed the phone on the floor, sending the cord with it.
"Michael what's the matter?" I said calmly.
"FRANK HAS TOOK IT UPON HIMSELF TO INVITE TATIANA ON TOUR WITH US! GOD! I THOUGHT THE VIDEO WAS THE LAST OF HER RATCHET ASS!" He said, xscaping my grip.
A/n see what I did there? 😂
"God! NOT HER AGAIN!" I said
"I need a minute...." Michael said, walking away.
"Wait! Michael? Where are you going?" I asked
"I'm going outside, I just need a minute," he said
"Michael, can't we just solve this together?" I suggested
"No, Shelby, I already told you, I just need a minute!" He said, slamming the back door, and walking down the stone path.
I could tell he was PISSED, so I let him be.
I walked upstairs, to the piano room, which was acquainted with retro, disco, soul type things in it. Sometimes, I would just come in here and reflect on the day, and let out all of my energy.
I look through the old records that Michael had, things like Piano Man by Billy Joel, Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club band by The Beatles, mostly all of the Jackson 5 records, some Diana Ross, and one that caught my eye, Jolene By Dolly Parton.
I LOVED Dolly when I was younger and still do. And then it hit me, Tatiana is kinda like Jolene! Just, Michael doesn't like her, but still! I took out the record, and placed it on the record player. I sat on the floor, my legs crossed, and my eyes closed. I started to sing.
Jolene, jolene, jolene, jolene
I'm begging of you please don't take my man
Jolene, jolene, jolene, jolene
Please don't take him just because you can....
Your beauty is beyond compare
With flaming locks of auburn hair
With ivory skin and eyes of emerald green
Your smile is like a breath of spring
Your voice is soft like summer rain
And I cannot compete with you, jolene
He talks about you in his sleep
There's nothing I can do to keep
From crying when he calls your name, jolene
I feel like Tatiana would have sang that part 😏
And I can easily understand
How you could easily take my man
But you don't know what he means to me, Jolene
Jolene, jolene, jolene, jolene
I'm begging of you please don't take my man
Jolene, jolene, jolene, jolene
Please don't take him just because you can
You could have your choice of men
But I could never love again
Hes the only one for me, jolene
I had to have this talk with you
My happiness depends on you
And whatever you decide to do, jolene
Jolene, jolene, jolene, jolene
I'm begging of you please don't take my man
Jolene, jolene, jolene, jolene
Please don't take him even though you can
Jolene, jolene.
I sat in silence for second.
"Wow, I forget you you could sing, Babe," Michael said from the doorway.
"Better now?" I asked
"Yep, when I heard you singing, I healed," he said, kissing my cheek.
"Thanks," I laughed
"Why don't you wanna be a singer?" He asked.
"Singing is my passion, if I put it into reality, it would change the way I see music, and I don't want that," I explained
"Makes sense, so you wanna sing together?" He asked, smiling.
"Oh hell, why not!" I said
"What song should we sing?" I asked
"You mean, what song will YOU sing, I wanna hear you sing more!" He said
"Well, What should I sing?" I said
"Well, you sing JUST like Dolly, so why not another of her songs?" He said
"How about, I Will always love you?" I said
"Let's do it! Oh wait! Let me get the video camera!" He said, getting up, and running to get the video camera.
"Alright, now!" He said, setting the camera up, and sitting down at the piano, as I sat down next to him.
"You ready?" He asked
"Yep," I giggled
He started to play.
*Plz listen to the songs, they are AMAZING*
If I should stay
Well, I would only be in your way
And so I'll go, and yet I know
That I'll think of you each step of my way
And I will always love you
I will always love you
Bitter-sweet memories
That's all I have, and all I'm taking with me
Good-bye, oh, please don't cry
'Cause we both know that I'm not
What you need
But I will always love you
I will always love you
And I hope life, will treat you kind
And I hope that you have all
That you ever dreamed of
Oh, I do wish you joy
And I wish you happiness
I wish you love
I love you, I will always love
I will always, always love you
I will always love you
I will always love you
I will always love
"That was absolutely amazing!" He said, kissing me.