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December 28th
" Last take, and roll camera."
Michael remained at the 800 Stage standing in his place. Bruce Gowers was the director of this video and since Robert knew him through his sister, Roberta Flack, Bruce gladly took the job.
" Girl, close your eyes
Let that rhythm get into you."
" Don't try to fight it, there ain't nothing that you can do.
Relax your mind. Lay back and groove with mine. You gotta feel that heat and we can ride the boogie. Share that beat of love."
His eyes took gazes ahead to Delilah as she danced in the seat behind the cameras, trying his best not to laugh at her excitement for she could hardly stay seated.
This was the final take of the day and something in Michael knew that this would be the one, he felt it in his soul.
" Out on the floor, there ain't nobody there but us.
Girl when you dance
there's a magic that must be love. Just take it slow, 'cause we got so far to go."
Ever since he landed the movie role he had felt on top of the world. Not only that but also the fact that if this song really was a hit then he'd officially be apart of Limelight Records and on his way to record an album.
This proved to himself that he could do whatever he put his mind to, this opened his eyes to see exactly how far he had come. He looked forward to what the future had to offer.
" And when the groove is dead and gone (yeah). You know that love survives. So we can rock forever, on." Michael's eyes merely took a peek at Delilah's who had been stuck on him the whole time.
She went from dancing to being completely mesmerized by him, secretly swooning and melting at the way he sang - knowing that he was singing to her.
Since Christmas, her distress about their time together was starting to fade. Their expanding schedules just made moments like this more special, so Delilah took Ocean's relationship advice and sat back in the seat with a slight smile - Michael simultaneously locked eyes with her and smiled the same.
" I wanna rock (all night). With you girl (sunlight). Rock with you, rock with you girl (yeah). (All night) dance the night away."
There was an energy in the room that everyone felt. It had been a long day of hard work but every time the song played the more they wanted to hear it again. Bruce Gowers knew it was a hit and Robert did as well which is why he persuaded Michael to give it a video despite it being a slow jam.
" Feel the heat, feel the beat (all night). Rock you into day (sunlight).
I wanna rock (all night). Rock the night away." he finished with a sigh and closed eyes.
The claps and whistles that began once the director called cut - caused him to smile and bite his lip. Delilah stood and handed Michael his water bottle once he approached her.
As he drank a few members of the sound, light, and camera crew, showered him with compliments on his performance along with Bruce Gowers and Robert patting him on the back.
However, although he appreciated their positive feedback the only opinion he was desperate to hear was the one that was soon wrapped up in his arms and beaming sweetly.
" So?" he dragged on, tickling her sides.
Delilah laughed and swatted his hands. " What you mean so? You saw me over here."
" I know but I wanna hear you say it, so say it."
" You were great baby ... this is gonna be big."
" Really?" he smiled down at her while she nodded and tapped his nose with her finger.
" Yeah it's already numba one in my book." she slowly went in for a kiss until Michael glanced over at Robert.
The alerting look on Robert's face reminded Michael of the talk they all had earlier about their relationship needing to be more discreet in public.
Michael glanced around then looked at her. " Meet me in my dressing room?"
She nodded, watching him grab a towel before walking away and turning the corner.
Robert grinned and shook his head, looking back in Bruce Gowers's direction now as they stood by the refreshment table. " Mr. Flack you really got a taste for talent. I can see Michael really going far with this solo thing."
" Yeah tell me about it. Mike is practically radiating in star power– always has been so it's not a surprise to me that he went solo in the first place." Robert stated as he sipped the cold water from the paper cone.
Delilah followed behind Michael and looked over her shoulders before entering his dressing room.
Closing the door behind her with her back, she looked around the seemingly empty room.
" Michael?" she frowned as he stood still and pressed against the wall behind her, waiting for her to walk further into the room before he snuck up and swiftly wrapped his arms around her waist.
She let out a shriek as he swung her off the ground then gently placed her back down. Her playful elbows causing him to laugh even more at the fear he caused her.
" That ain't funny you scrapped me."
" I'm sorry, here I'll make it better," he said while rubbing his hand across her stomach, pressing her back onto him.
She glanced at his reflection in the mirror catching his sneaky gaze as he rested his chin in the crook of her neck. The tingles his breathing created caused her to close her eyes, biting her lip to contain her shy smile.
" You smell so good." he said between light pecks on her shoulder." And I love this look on you, been driving me crazy all day girl." he hinted at her halterneck knitted crop-top and the short flowing skirt.
She kept her eyes closed and smirked as his fingers caressed the portion of her stomach that was exposed right above her belly button. Delilah loved his manly ways ... he made her feel so wanted, so desired with the way he went on about her.
Her eyes fluttered open when she noticed his words stop and his hand travel down to the end of her skirt, teasingly pulling it up.
She turned her head to meet his lips that hungrily kissed and nibbled on hers in response. Delilah turning her body to face him and Michael backing her towards the vanity that he then hoisted her on top of.
Her back arched against the mirror once he removed the top of her halter from around her neck and attacked it with soft, wet kisses.
She gasped as he suddenly yanked her top down to her waist causing her breast to bounce slightly, his warm mouth latching onto one of her nipples then the other.
She bit her lip and reached for the bottom of his shirt to take off yet he stopped her. " No-no-no, we don't know how much time we got." he kissed her lips as they both eagerly pulled at each other's bottoms.
Michael pulled her to the edge of the vanity before he slowly eased into her, sucking air through his teeth at the feeling.
Delilah's mouth falling open and her head leaning back. Michael's mouth falling open as well at the feeling of him steadily easing in and out. She wrapped her arm around his neck and pressed the other one on the table to get closer to him.
The pace they were going only made her want him to give her more and Michael was waiting on her say - gradually moving faster the moment she moaned the command.
" Oh fuck, uhh." Michael threw his head back while his hands gripped firmly on her waist to enable his thrust to flow slickly.
Delilah then pressed her hands flat against the vanity to keep her in the same place, however, the power of his thrust still caused her to bump slightly against the mirror, but she loved every second of it.
" That f-feels so good Michael."
" Hm yeah baby?" he leaned forward to kiss on her neck, shoulders, and chin.
The items on the vanity rattling and falling on the floor as they continued. The sound of the vanity rather loud as it bumps against the wall– they hoped no one could hear but at the same time, they didn't care at all.
The feelings immaculate in the moment for they had finally got the chance to enjoy what they've been deprived of.
Michael gave one last thrust before he came to a halt and gripped her hips. " Turn around..." he demanded breathlessly. " I wanna see you."
Delilah bit her lip as she slid off the vanity and turned around – her heart thudding at how intensely he eyed her in the mirror.
Gently he bent her over causing her to shiver in anticipation. He moved her hair to one side and proceeded to cover her neck with tender kisses while he entered her again.
Together they let out a dragging moan, that only created more when he revived his pace.
She couldn't believe how this felt.
She couldn't believe that he could get deeper and the spot that he grazed against with every swift thrust had her eyes rolling to the back of her head.
She whined uncontrollably earning high-pitched whimpers from him. " Hmm, you like that baby?"
" I love it, I love ittt." her moans high and shaky as he rocked her unyieldingly.
" Ooh, I love it too." He groaned and suddenly stumbled onto the vanity's chair as she began to throw herself back to meet his thrusts.
Now sitting in the chair Michael began to thrust upwards into her as she bounced, looking back at him in the process. The view so erotic and arousing to them.
To her surprise, he gave her ass a hard slap that nearly sent her over the edge.
" Yeah girl keep doing it just like that." he strained at the way she continued to rock herself back on him in a circular motion.
The riskiness of this making things more heated and intense as they both hoped that no one interrupted this orgasmic rhythm they created.
Lustful moans, whimpers, and shrieks escaping their mouths without bounds the more they collided, their skin clapping just as loud.
Michael felt himself getting close as he stared at her in the mirror. The way her face twisted in pleasure, the way her breast moved up and down, the noises that emitted from her opened mouth– especially once he reached over to stroke her clit. " So damn sexy girl."
" Ugh I'm cumming, baby yeah." the rush that came over her body nearly made her eyes water at how good it felt as he pleasured her into oblivion before he too met her there.
He swiftly forced himself out of her causing the warm semen to run down her leg.
Flushed and completely numb he couldn't react immediately.
After they caught their breath Michael bashfully grabbed a nearby towel. " Sorry about that," he mumbled and gently cleaned it off.
Delilah could only smile weakly as she straddled him leading to one last make-out session that gave them time to rejuvenate themselves.
Delilah broke the kiss and shyly broke eye contact with him only for him to turn her face back to him. " You're amazing, I'm so glad you're here."
She couldn't help but smile widely." You know I always come support you."
Michael found himself admiring her for a moment before he spoke. " I have some news that I been waiting to surprise you with," he stated as he helped her put back on her shirt.
She paused and gave him a playful side-eye at the smirk that formed on his face, but instead of teasing her like he wanted to, he decided to just say it.
" Okay, the day I performed Off The Wall on Soul Train, Robert introduced me to some people and long story short Berry Gordy is working on a film called The Wiz and I found out on Christmas that I got the part of the Scarecrow-"
" No fucking way! Michael Joe!" Delilah exclaimed and poked at his chest earning hard laughter from him.
" I know I know- I can't believe it either. Me... in a movie, God." Michael sighed in awe. " I wanted to be sure that I had the part before I told you so there'd be no disappointments."
" I'm so proud of you." She smiled and wrapped her arms around his neck.
" I proud of you too ya know... recording your debut album." he then poked her like she did. " You know I wanna come see what you've got."
" Hmm I don't know if I want you to, ya know it's not perfect and and," she said mocking the way he acted when it came to his craft.
Michael's eyes narrowed knowingly." Ha Ha very funny."
" You know I want you to come, plus you may have been my inspiration for this anyway ... again." she playfully rolled her eyes at his arrogant grin.
" Of course I am I know you're madly in love with all this." he caressed his face earning a soft push from her as she removed herself from on top of him.
" Whateva."
" You know it's true." he snickered until there was a knock on the dressing room door.
" Aye it's Robert, you got a visitor Mike."
...
Michael
Delilah decided to stay behind to give us some space while leaving my dressing room.
We've been trying our best to keep our relationship discreet but it was hard at times when we want to show affection towards each other during a day out.
As I turned the corner and headed back towards the 800 stage I wondered who this visitor could be.
My eyes roamed around once I approached my seat next to the director's chair and soon my questions were answered by the familiar voice speaking from behind me.
" Congratulations Michael." Diana smiled and held up a bouquet of flowers that made me chuckle a bit.
I didn't expect this for some reason but Diana Ross was in a way a second mother to me so I shouldn't be surprised that our time apart didn't affect our relationship.
" Awe thank you-you shouldn't have."
" Hush boy the least you deserve is some flowers. You're gonna be on the big screen."
I felt my cheeks heat up as I smiled and looked down at my feet, sucking air between my teeth as I accepted the flowers. " I still can't believe it."
" Gee me either but I can barely wait. I got my bags packed already and everything hell I might just sleep at the airport." she laughed, playfully nudging me and I found myself smiling at her words until I fully processed them.
" Wait you said the airport?"
" Yeah, you know since we're filming in New York. I see you still don't get my jokes." she snickered though I remained standing still in disbelief.
New York? I'd have to go back to New York?
" Michael, Carlitos should be here to take me to the studio," Delilah said as she approached me with her things, her eyes slightly widening at the sight of Diana.
" Why who is this beauty?"
I glimpsed over at Delilah as she put her hand out. " I'm Sapphire, wow it's an honor to meet you miss Ross."
" Please it's Diana, don't make me feel old." she humorously fluffed her hair.
They continued to have small talk but the entire time I couldn't keep my eyes off of Delilah.
We had just found a way to work between our busy schedules and now I had to go back across the country without her for nearly a year.
I want this so bad but at the same time, it'll be hard to leave her for so long. I couldn't help but fall into my thoughts, my conflicted thoughts.
A/n
Shorter chapter, filler filler filler.
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