Rain On Me

Part 30 ~ Human Nature

~ Michael's point of view ~

I do feel a little uneasy talking to Bill like that but it had to be done. It's bad enough that he's treating me like this . . . I can't let him treat Megan like that too. I know who I am . . I know I need protection . . . but this is ridiculous . . this has nothing to do with protecting me or my life.

"Michael you will regret saying that once the true colors will be shown"

"What true colors?" I ask.

"HER true colors . . . she's into you . . . there is no therapy going on between you two . . you need REAL therapy . . . a professional . . seeing you once a week, discussing your innermost feelings and your anxiety . . . . and what is she doing?! . . . dressing up like a tramp barbie doll and meeting you after a show . . . what does this have to do with therapy?! . . . I want to protect you, Michael . . . this woman is after you & your money. . . that is all I can say about that! and I can only protect you so much!"

"Bill . . I won't let you talk like that . . . not in front of her! I want you to leave this dressing room right now!"

I can't believe Bill is talking about Megan like that . . . in front of her! . . this is way out of line. He leaves the dressing room, slamming the door.

The look on Megan's face shows me all her emotions right now. I wish I could just erase everything that just happened and comfort her with another kiss.

"I'm so sorry you had to hear this" I say . . . giving Megan a kiss on her forehead.

"No . . I'm sorry, Michael . . . for creating this tension between you two . . . Bill is right . . I should leave . . I don't want you guys to be fighting. As much as I love being here with you right now, it's not worth it . . . I shouldn't have come"

"No . . . you should have come . . and I'm glad you came . . don't listen to him . . he's overreacting!"

"He may be totally overreacting but what can you do? . . that's the way he is and I don't want you guys to have trouble because of me . . . . I know he wants to protect you . . . I know . . . I get it . . . and I must accept it . . . . I only want what's best for you . . . Michael . . I . . I'm so sorry . . that's all I can say . . . . I should be going now . . . with his pre-paid cab"

"No . . . you're not leaving with a cab . . . WE will bring you back to your hotel room . . . I'm not giving Bill the satisfaction . . . this is MY life . . and I decide what's going on . . . his job is to protect me and nothing more . . . what he is doing is wrong . . . you don't have to listen to him . . he can't do anything . . . the only thing that could be happening next is me firing him . . . THAT is the only thing that can happen"

She looks up at me. I look down at her.

We engage in another kiss.

I walk over to the door and lock it. . . then we walk over to the sofa, still glued to one another, not caring about what's going on around us. We sit down on the couch . . . tightly hugging . . kissing. "I can't believe how much you mean to me" Megan whispers.

"And I can't believe what you're doing to my heart" I whisper back . . . . we stop kissing . . I take her hand and pull the curtains by the window aside . . . "get me out, into the nighttime . . four walls won't hold me tonight . . . if this town . . is just an apple . . then let me take a bite" I sing close to her ear . . . . I see her melting right then and there.

"Why are you doing this to me Michael?" 

"Because I feel like it . . . . music comes out of me when I'm emotional . . . music speaks through me . . . it speaks for me when words fail to explain" . . I take her face into my hands and give her a deep kiss. "Let's get out of here" I say, my lips still touching hers.