Kate turns towards the door and leaves.
1 Hour Later…
We see Michael walk in the house while taking off his coat.
Sharna and Kate are laughing hysterically at a Black & White television sitcom, while eating popcorn. Kate glimpses Michael as he climbs the stairs.
Kate - Michael! Come and join the fun!
Michael - I'm sorry Kate but I'm real tired right now…I think I'm gonna turn in.
Kate gets one more good laugh and then leaves Sharna with the popcorn tray, running after Michael.
Entering Michael's bedroom
Kate - Hey, let me tuck you in.
Michael - Come here.
Kate walks up to him as he takes off his shirt. He turns his bear back to her and what she sees makes her eyes pop out her head in shock. Michael's back is scarred completely as if someone had taken a chain saw and made a jig-saw puzzle out of it. It seems to be a recent incident that had occurred but brutal at that. Kate slowly puts her hand on his back to examine what possibly serious damage had been done.
He yanks away from her.
Michael - Don't touch it!
Kate pulls her hand back.
Michael - It still hurts.
He puts his shirt back on. Kate sits down on the bed next to him.
Michael - As a monster…you know no human feelings…you feel no love whatsoever...not even to yourself.
Kate - Oh, my, Gosh…
Michael - I wanted to tell you this...I couldn't even tell my nurse…I was so scared…
Kate takes his head as he lays on her chest.
Kate - I hurt for you. When you hurt, I hurt…(puts her arm around his shoulders) we'll get through this...I know we will.
Michael - I just didn't understand what that man said…when I took it…I was so naïve…
Kate - Shhh. It's okay. I'm here.
Michael - I can't sleep at night, I can't eat…Kate, I don't want to die...I love life too much…you too much…my fans…why can't I just be left alone!
Tears run down Kate's cheeks. She wishes she can do something for him. What he's feeling is indescribable, yet she feels helpless and that's what hurts more than anything.
Two weeks later…
Inside---Evening---Kate's Home
We see Kate wrapped up in a bathrobe with a towel tightly coiled around her head. She is curled up on the sofa seemingly chatting away on the telephone.
Kate - So are you positive that you are going to do the show after all?
Voice - Yes. It's no biggie. I just have to tough it out like always. It simply wont be just another tooth ache.
Kate laughs.
Kate - I know. One day at a time - I always say.
Voice - True.
Kate - So, I'll meet you in a couple minutes.
Voice - Sure. I'll send a limo for you.
Kate - Oh, no, no. That isn't necessary. (smiles)
Voice - Are you sure?
Kate - Like you said, "I'm old-fashioned", I like doing things myself.
Person laughs.
Voice - Okay. I'll see you though?
Kate - Definitely.
Voice - Alright…
Kate - And Michael..?
Michael - Yeah?
Kate - Every chance I get…I want to say, that I love you.
Michael - I love you too, Kate. With all my heart and soul.
Kate sighs sweetly.
Michael - I'll see you…
Kate - Okay. Bye!
Michael - Bye-bye.
They hang up.
Kate gets up and heads down the hall to her bedroom. She ruffles the towel in her hair, drying it out. Standing in front of a mirror, Kate begins to blow dry her hair. Her hair is a dark reddish brown complexion and her skin softer than ivory. She has the most beautiful hazel eyes one can ever behold, and the perfect figure. Her long toned legs seems to have taken months or years to look that way but are so naturally designed. Her thighs and glutts, her graceful arms and smooth age-defying hands equally proportioned. This is yet the most beautiful creature that could have ever been placed on the face of the earth. Her glowing - caramel colored skin complexion compliments all of her bodily features leaving us to imagine such an angel. Her lips plump and soft. Her cheeks as rosy as newborn babe. Such assets is that of the perfect woman
We switch to see Michael in his bedroom putting on his blue shirt over his white T-shirt. Before slipping the sleeves over his arms we get a clear glimpse of his rippling muscles and rock hard chest and abdominal through the shape-hugging T-shirt. He quickly glances in the mirror at his hair and turns towards an inner room connected to the bed room. He enters and there we meet his make-up artist.
Michael - Remember, this is only rehearsal…
Woman - I know that, Mike…but you know how I am…you are just too sexy!
Giggles
Michael - Aw, stop! singing I'm- too sexy for my make- up…
They both laugh.
He sits down in the chair in front of the lighted mirrors as the woman begins to work on his face.
We cut to see Kate walking up to her coat rack to retrieve her things. Her phone suddenly rings. Baffled, she turns around to pick it up.
Kate - Hello?
Voice - Hey girl! What's up?
Kate - Ben! What a surprise! I didn't expect you to call.
Ben - Do you ever?
They both laugh.
Kate - That is so true. I like you for that, though. What makes you call me now, anyhow?
Ben - Well, since I've been missing you from work for the past WEEK now, even though we ALL know why(giggles) I was just wondering if you had any time we could get together before your big debut.
Kate - Well, Ben, I'm saying it again, like I told you many times before…
Both - It's not mine.
Ben - I know! Sweety, I just want us to celebrate..besides, we know for a fact who its going to be with(giggles playfuly)
Kate - Ah, yes. (Dreamily) Michael Jackson!
They both scream.
Ben - Well?
Kate - Ben, you know, you caught me in pickle here…cuz, I was just going out to meet him.
Persistently
Ben - Well I need to know now!
Kate - Don't tell me you have something planned already? You know you really didn't have to do that….
Kate suddenly hears an eerie silence over the phone.
Kate - Ben? Ben!…Hello?
A robotic like voice appears on the line.
Voice - Your friend wont utter another word unless you do something for me.
Kate - What?? Who is this? Ben?
Voice - Listen to me and listen good. I want Michael Jackson. Tell me where he is. I know you know. If you refuse…it could mean death for your friend here.
Kate hears muffled cries in the background.
Screams
Kate - Ben!! Oh, My…I'm coming…Okay? Hold on!
The voice lets out a low disturbing chuckle.
Voice - You move a muscle, and he's dead! Just tell me where Michael is and this will all be over.
Kate is gripping the phone, holding it close to her ear to hear whether this evil person is hurting her friend. She is biting the knuckles on her other hand wondering if she should do what this…thing says and give away her true love's where abouts. Should she let her best friend die or put Michael's life in danger? It's the hardest decision that she has ever trifled with. The deepest dilemna that any man could possibly be in.