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magicthatmustbelove · 6 months ago

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The Interview

From: "Reverie" drafts

A follow-up to the "Meant To Be" imagine in which Y/N and Michael, now married, give Diane Sawyer an exclusive about the origins of their love story.

Note: I know Diane is an incredibly condescending, untactful, and unethical journalist but I honestly couldn't think of anyone else to use. Don't worry, she's not on any b.s. here.

BOTDF Era

Link to original imagine: https://www.wattpad.com/959232865-reverie-michael-jackson-imagines-meant-to-be%E2%9C%A8

Sometimes love can be found in the most unconventional places and this is certainly the love story of pop superstar Michael Jackson and his wife Y/N Jackson.

What started out as a business arrangement soon blossomed into a close friendship and ultimately a whirl-wind romance. On the eve of their first anniversary, Michael and Y/N sit down with us and unfold their love story publicly for the very first time.

You folded your legs in the creme-colored chair smiling at Michael as he reached the space between you before grabbing your hand. The bright stage lights felt bright on your skin but it wasn't bothersome.

Across the room, Diane Sawyer smiles at the two of you admiringly from a matching sofa.

"So Michael, Y/N, how's married life treating you?" Diane asks, resting a hand under her chin.

You glance over at Michael, sharing a loving smile. The blush creeping across his cheeks makes you giggle.

"It's been wonderful," your husband answers proudly. "Life has been so good to me in a way I've never experienced before,"

You feel your stomach erupt with butterflies from his sweet words.

"And Y/N, do you share the same feelings?"

"Absolutely,"

Diane leans back against the soft sofa, taking a deep breath before she starts her full session of questions. The stack of index cards clutched in her fist suddenly makes you nervous. This was your very first time talking to the press. Michael had given you pointers the night before but nothing could truly prepare you for the real thing.

"Before you two got together, Y/N was a surrogate mother to your now six-year-old son, Liam, is that true?"

Michael shifted uncomfortably in his seat, seeming unprepared for such a straightforward question.

"Yes, that is true," He replied.

"Tell me how it started, Michael," Diane urged.

Your husband chuckled lightly.

"Oh boy," he smiled. "Well in '93 I was 35 and I didn't have the family I always dreamed of. I was always traveling on tour and always working and while I found my art very fulfilling, something was missing from my life. I wanted someone to live for and dating has always been kinda hard being who I am so I decided to skip a couple steps and go with surrogacy,"

"And then comes Y/N," Diane speaks.

You both chuckle and Michael nods.

"Then came Y/N,"

"Y/N how did you decide to become a surrogate? And for Michael Jackson at that?!"

You smile, trying to relax as you formulate your response in your head.

"Well to be quite honest, I was a little down on my luck and I needed the money," you respond slowly. " In the beginning things were completely private. I had no idea I was to carry the child of a superstar,"

Diane nods.

"Michael, what made you choose Y/N out of all the other women who were candidates? Did you like what you saw?"

The question makes you giggle.

"I like what I see very much," Michael chuckles. " I don't know, there was just this force that made me gravitate towards her file. It was destiny. And she was perfectly healthy. I wanted a healthy child,"

You weave your fingers through your husband's hand, squeezing it gently.

"Y/N how did you react when you found out that you were going to be carrying Michael Jackson's baby? Was this something you dreamed about in your childhood?"

You grin.

"Well I actually dreamed about having Shaun Cassidy's baby as a kid," you chuckle, tossing your hair over your shoulder.

Beside you, Michael scoffs in faux outrage and Diane laughs.

"You never told me that,"

You giggle and shift to face him.

"Well that's not a very nice thing to say when you're doing such a big favor," You retorted, patting his knee sweetly. "Anyway, I honestly had second thoughts when I found out it'd be Michael. I wasn't sure how he'd treat me. I was afraid he'd be a diva and have all these demands and I wanted this process to be as stress-free as possible,"

"And is Michael Jackson a diva?" Diane pressed.

You smile at your husband.

"He's the kindest, sweetest man I've ever known. He was so caring during the entire pregnancy. I don't think I would have had such an amazing experience carrying someone else's child and I knew he'd be the most amazing father. He waited on me hand and foot,"

Michael brushes his thumb over your knuckles while glancing at you lovingly. If the cameras weren't rolling you'd kiss him.

"So you moved into Neverland?"

"At the very end of my pregnancy, I did," You reply. "I gave birth there. I love that place,"

Diane smiles.

"Was there ever a sense of awkwardness between the two of you? It must be weird to have a stranger carry your child and vice versa,"

Michael shook his head.

"Not for me," he responded without hesitation. "Had it been anyone else I'd have provided the same accommodation. But getting to know Y/N made it special. She has a beautiful spirit. I was willing to do anything for her,"

You smile.

"For me, it was a bit weird," You answer honestly. "Not because we were strangers but because we grew so close. I had no intention of being a part of Liam's life but it felt weird just giving birth and never getting to see Michael again. He's such a special person and it would have been cruel to just drop out of his life. But it also felt cruel to be in and out of the baby's life,"

"So what happens after you give birth?" Diane asks.

Michael sighs.

"We got separated for a bit,"

You place a hand on his knee and nod in agreement.

"I needed a little time to get my emotions together after giving birth and truly decide if I wanted to be a part of our son's life," you explain " And I wanted to give Michael time to bond with the baby. The invitation was always there but it just didn't feel right,"

"So is this the moment where the romantic feelings started? Michael, did you think Y/N had gotten away from you?"

Your husband smiled softly.

"Not exactly," he started slowly. "I really cherished my friendship with Y/N and I missed her but I respected her decision. But then she kept calling in to check in on how Liam was growing and again the invitation was open,"

You smile as you cross your legs again.

"That baby boy was the most beautiful thing I'd ever laid eyes on and I knew letting them both into my life could only enhance it. I took the invitation, moved closer to Los Olivos and spent as much time with them as I thought would be appropriate. I still didn't want to confuse Liam,"

Diane's eyebrows raise.

"And still no romance?"

You chuckle.

"That was a few more years into the making," Michael replied.

"We made this arrangement where we could co-parent Liam without feeling pigeonholed into a traditional family dynamic. We decided we could see other people and have our own lives apart from each other and still raise Liam. In fact, he proposed to another woman the night we realized our feelings for each other," You respond.

Diane's eyes grew wide.

"Did you really?" She asked incredulously.

Michael chuckled bashfully.

"Yes, it's true,"

"It's obvious this woman said no, so then you go to Y/N? Was she your second choice? Did you ever think 'If things didn't work out with someone else then I'll go get with Y/N?' "

You frown slightly, finding the question annoying.

"Not at all," your husband responds. "Y/N was always my first choice. She was the most important person in my life apart from Liam. My girlfriend at the time felt threatened by the bond Y/N and I had and she would only agree to marry me if I cut Y/N out of my life. That wasn't an option for me. I couldn't imagine life without Y/N and that's when I realized I was madly in love with her,"

Diane smiles.

"And Y/N, did you agree with him getting engaged?"

"I was a little worried that him getting married would ruin my chances of staying in Liam's life but I did want to see him happy,"

Michael smiled.

"So how did you get it out?" Diane asked. "How was the big confession?"

A big grin spreads across your lips as you reminisce about that magical night.

"I'd stayed over to be with Liam that night and when he came home he came into my room. I was very anxious thinking maybe he got engaged and that I'd be out of their lives. But then he explained it all to me. I thought he was insane at the time; we'd never said I love you or expressed our feelings for each other that way at the time. He even put the ring he'd proposed to her on my hand,”

Diane clicked her tongue in disapproval.

“Shame, shame,” she spoke playfully. “Please tell me you got her another ring?”

Michael bashfully pinched his bottom lip.

“Of course, I did,”

You held your left hand up to the interviewer, showing off the very large, emerald-cut yellow diamond ring Michael had eventually proposed to you with. He'd taken extra care in picking it out after making the first impulsive mistake.

“Wow!” Diane exclaims, pushing her reading glasses up on her nose to get a clearer view of the scintillating diamond. “Well, I think we all know that you don't wash any dishes or windows,”

You chuckle.

“So tell me about Liam,” she continues. “What are his interests? Do you ever think he'd go into show business like dear old dad?”

Michael instantly shakes his head.

“Noooo,” He responds. “If he decides that's the life path he wants to take when he becomes an adult, I'll support him but for now I want him to have the childhood I didn't,”

You squeeze your husband's hand.

“He's so much like Michael,” you smile. “Very bright and inquisitive. He loves drawing and reading and he's going through a dinosaur phase right now”

Diame smiles.

“Does he call you Mommy?” She asks.

You chuckle.

“He's always called me Lolly. I really didn't want him to call me mommy in the beginning because I wasn't sure if I'd be around like that and I didn't want to confuse him. I told him he could after Mike and I married but he likes Lolly. I like Lolly too,”

“Is he aware that you're his birth mother or how you and his father met?”

You frown a little. So far the questions had been easy but this was a tough one.

“It is something that we plan to explain to him when he's much older and can understand, “ Michael interjects. “But he's always had a maternal bond with Y/N, I'm not sure it totally matters,”

You fiddle with Michael’s fingers, hoping to find an appropriate follow- up to the question.

“If anything, I hope that when he's old enough to understand, our son can learn from our story that sometimes love can come from the most unconventional situations whether it's romantic or otherwise,” You respond.

Michael grins at you, proud of your answer.

“So what do you say to those who might think that your relationship dynamic is weird or unethical?”

Another hardball question but you were feeling surprisingly confident enough after your previous answer.

“I think those people should mind their business,” you retort.

“Yeah!” Michael quietly cheers beside you.

There is a beat of silence between the three of you and you're not quite sure if the interview is over until Diane speaks, a wide grin stretching across her lips

“Last question,”

You feel your cheeks burning with a blush and Michael fidgets nervously in his seat. You were suspicious about what this last question would be. If it was what you suspected, it would certainly be the main thing people would be buzzing about.

“Uh-oh,” he sighs.

“I have word on very good authority that you and Y/N are expecting another baby. Is it true?”

You bite your lip as Michael nervously chuckles.

“We don't wanna say too much. We've already revealed so much about ourselves,” he responds. “But... yes,”

You glance lovingly at your husband, nodding happily.

“Yes, it's true,” you grin.

Diane smiles while leaning back in her seat.

“I can always tell that glow. Well, congratulations to you and Michael. And to Liam on becoming a big brother. I hope everyone will be very happy,”

All those years ago when Liam was born, you'd never envisioned your future would be like this but you were terribly, utterly, and blissfully happy with the life you'd created with the man you loved.

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