thinking about dating highschool lover! michael
You met Michael by accident. You weren't expecting your dog to get the sudden urge (maybe getting the zoomies or seeing a squirrel) to sprint once you loosen your grip on his leash for 0.5 seconds. The best part? He was fast— so annoyingly fast you nearly tripped on your own two feet when trying to chase him— in sandals! Mind you, you went out for a walk. You were already embarrassed for stumbling in your sandals, and it worsened when you had to holler your dogs name, the noise ringing down the peaceful street.
Thankfully for your dogs (short attention span), he charged for an innocent bystander in the distance. You yelled a protest before groaning as you stopped for a breath, hands on knees as you drop your head for a second. You cursed under your breath, reminding yourself to tell your mom that she can call up the dog walker again.
When you look up, the stranger is sprinting from that little ball of fur who just turned two yesterday. You saw as the stranger climbed a tree just to avoid the little thing, and you couldn’t help but laugh. Your dog clawed at the tree as it barked at the frightened person above.
You paced over, grabbing onto the leash and picking up your dog. The tree filtered out the sun, so you didn’t need to squint much when you looked up.
"Hi— I am so— sorry for him. He's two, he's so energetic and really fast—" You finally look up and blink.
Michael Jackson was gripping onto a tree for dear life after being chased from your puppy.
"D-don't apologize," he trembled with a(n attempted) reassuring grin.
“No seriously, I’m so sorry— do you need help getting down?”
“I’m pretty comfy up here actually, I think I’ll stay until… uhm…” he looked at your dog, then you, like he felt bad for being afraid of your dog. “He’s put away.”
“Don’t be— we all lose control of our pets sometimes?” He giggled nervously.
“Yeah..” you look out into the distance, scratching the back of your neck before landing on him again. You didn’t really know what to do now— just walk away? You already apologized. “Uhm.. you have pets as well?”
You saw the way his shoulders relaxed a bit, but his grip on the tree was still firm. He listed out his not your typical domestic pets he has in his home, like exotic birds and even mice. When you told him you had a horse— it was all your parents, they couldn't leave Spain without it— his eyes glowed. You told Michael that you were just down the street, and usually walk your dog at this time. Michael took note of this.
"But now, I think I'll give my dog walker a call."
“Yeah, you should definitely do that.” He was more relaxed now, but kept a close eye on the fur ball tucked under your arm. “At least I’ll bump into you than get chased by your dog.”
You bit the inside of your cheek. After the sweet interaction, you parted ways, smiling like a fool. Michael was as well, and was happy you didn't see the pink flush on his cheeks. One, because he had a normal conversation with a pretty girl, and two, he technically made a new friend!
Oh and when he climbed down that tree, he definitely did that little jumpwhere he clicked his heels together.
You never would've thought that a random day in the summer of "73 would change the trajectory of your life.
Because both live a few houses down from eachother, you’re always at each other’s place. You’d be sat at the good of his bed with one of his birds perched on your shoulder as he’d him a random tune he came out, his pencil scraping against his sketchbook as he’d draw you. sometimes you laugh at how focused he was— drawn brows, squinted eyes and pink flesh poking from his lips. He’d blink and be like “what?” You’d smile and be like “you’re really cute when you’re all focused” and he’d blush and pull his little sketchbook close to his chest like a shy schoolgirl.
Ya’ll definitely started dating in the summer after you sophomore year (so like 16-17)— all shy and private about your relationship, but now in your senior year, you’ve gotten more comfortable and open. Now, the both of you wouldn’t mind being spotted walking down Ventura together, hands intertwined as you talked each other’s ear off about your favorite comic.
Plus, this was before crowds became unmanageable, so he was able to freely walk down the street with no security— (besides Bill), but not without getting stopped by a few fans here and there.
Even shopping in the Topanga mall!! He’d mentally note every single thing your eyes lingered on or your manicured fingers pointed at— he just wants to spoil his girl :(((
And if you’re ever in the city (because they’re performing at the forum) then you’d looove to get icecream at Thriftys!! An when he’d get ice cream on his lip causing you’d wipe it away from your thumb and lick it off, it’ll trigger that familiar flustered giggle and pink dust across his cheek.
Not gonna lie, he’d kinda be the type of guy to get baby fever when he sees you caring/playing alongside little kids. Seeing you tie your younger siblings shoe or painting Janet’s nails as the two of you talk about whatever girls talk about said one of his brothers, Michael would always think about his future with you. Even if that future is just tomorrow. And you’d playfully pick on him for thinking so ahead.
You’re always front seat at his Jackson 5 concerts, and hey, maybe if he’s feeling a little cray cray he’d definitely pull one of these once in a while.
Not without asking you a million billion times if pulling that stunt is okay— and with you reassuring him (also) a million billion times that you’re completely comfortable and very open to it.
Oh yeah, and because you’re dating Michael Jackson, it became required for you to get escorted to school (people would camp near your car and bombard you with questions about Michael) which sucked because you loved freely cruising in your little 1976 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible. But hey, at least you don’t have to worry shout gas???
And! If you’re into theatre or any type of performing/visual arts OR sports— best believe that boy would be at every performance every showing every game!! You go to a wealthy private school, so you see celebrities everyday— whether they’re touring the school or sitting in the assembly. So Michael and his family being there wouldn’t be as much as a craze. His sisters would insisttt on coming while his brothers would only go to tease you on your performance afterwards and definitely not pick up girls.
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