Five Good Deeds pt4

CHAPTER-4


Bill heard a soft melody playing in his iPod without the earphones plugged in. So it was loud. He was half sleepy and half awake. He could not recognize the lyric but the music seemed known. He could not get the language. He opened his eyes. Michael was moving slowly with the music and giving his signature steps each time he got overexcited. He was feeling the tune closing his eyes. Bill grinned. He sat up and scanned Michael's new red silk shirt and the old scrapped pajama. It looked funny in a way but everything Michael Jackson wears, becomes a masterpiece after he puts that off. Bill giggled silently. "Well I can still see you smiling sneakily" Michael notified doing his moonwalk. Bill did not care. He quickly laid prostrate and rested his face on his hands and saw the moonwalk live with his mouth hung open. He has seen this signature step only on TV and the YouTubes until now. It was a great feeling to see Michael Jackson dance just a few steps away from him. When the song was over, Michael turned off the music with his magic and bent over for the honor. Bill pretended a hats-off to him and clapped cheerfully "Wow! Just wow! Thank you so much for showing this amazing moonwalk"
"Thanks to you too for watching me dance"
Bill grinned "Which song was that?"
"Todo mi amor eres tú" Michael sang the line once again. Bill laughed "What language is that?"
"It's Spanish. 'I just can't stop loving you' was made again in Spanish. It's one of my favorite songs" Michael loved to explain it to another singer who understands what the music means to both their lives. Bill enthusiastically listened to him.
"Do you have favorite songs of your own?" Michael asked. Bill nodded heartily "Well….they depend on my mood and moments….but yes! 'Monsoon', 'Dogs unleashed', 'Ready, set, go!' and most favorite 'In your shadow I can shine…. Tom and I wrote this song together dedicating to each other"
Michael nodded "You boys seem so close to each other"
"Too much…. he's the best friend of mine. We are like the same person with two different bodies but containing the same soul"
"Wow! Nice clarification" Michael clapped his hands "Even I was this close to my sister Janet…you know her, don't you?"
"Of course I do. Who doesn't know Janet Jackson?"
Michael grinned "She was my best friend. We used to stay together in Neverland and play with kids everyday… we fed our pets and cattle every morning… we saw movies, travelled all over the city. We were like best buddies. She was real close to me. We had lots of things in common. It's like each day of our life was scheduled with lots of fun" suddenly Michael's voice was shaky at the last line. "I miss everyone, Bill… my life used to be different…."
Bill sighed. He left the bed and sat next to Michael on the couch "Mr. Jackson, it's alright. Everything's gonna be fine one day"  
"How? I'm no more…." Michael could not stop his tears. Bill stayed silent for a while but he had to speak to change Michael's mood "One day Janet will also be no more. You can play with her in the heaven….how about that?" Bill suggested. He really sounded hilarious to Michael. Michael wiped his tears and looked at him "What makes you think that I'm going to heaven?"
Bill looked confused at the question. He shrugged "I felt so…. you have helped a lot of poor dying children, sang a lot of songs for the black people and also became an aim for the ones who want to be like MICHAEL JACKSON……isn't that enough to go to heaven? I mean I don't know… but I think it's enough for one lifetime"
Michael laughed "You talk so high. I don't find its top" Bill chortled "And you talk so deep. I don't find its bottom"  
In the meantime one of the crew staffs knocked at the door "Bill, wake up. You have interviews today" Bill looked at the closed door where sound coming from. He exhaled noisily and stood "Okay, Mr. Jackson. I have to get ready" Michael nodded. Bill took his clothes out and went to the washroom. He took shower and changed his clothes and also took two hours for his makeup and hair. He wore his shoes and grabbed his bag full of everything he needs. He turned the knob of the door and looked back to Michael "You're coming with me, aren't you?"
Michael grinned "Of course I am. I'll wear one of the t-shirts we bought yesterday"
"Cool!" Bill agreed. Michael changed his clothes in seconds. He has chosen the Mickey Mouse t-shirt and one of the glittering coats with a pair of golden shoes today. Both of them walked out together. Tom, Georg, Gustav and all the other crew members were waiting on the corridor.
Bill grinned at everyone "Good morning" everyone greeted him back as they walked to the food court. Bill quickly ran and walked alongside his brother. Michael was walking behind him.
"Hey" Bill was hoping to get his brother's attention. Tom did not look at him but he talked "You had a sound sleep last night?"
"Yes… I love LA" Bill said proudly. Tom chuckled "So do I……but I'm sleepy. We have to wake up at 4:00 AM and you take about two or three hours….so I can get some extra hours to take a nap. Thanks for that. Your beautifications have some advantages"
Bill stared at his brother with distrust "I can't believe that it came out of your mouth… thanks anyway" Tom laughed. He punched playfully on his arm and rubbed affectionately on there. Bill was grinned widely. He once looked back to check on Michael who had already taken his seat where the band will sit. This time there were four chairs around the table. One will have to move if Michael sits there. Bill quickly grabbed another chair from the other table and sat next to his brother. He was sitting between Michael and Tom. Tom peeked over to the empty chair "That chair was empty….you could sit there"
Bill shook his head "No, I'm fine. I wanna sit here" Tom shrugged "Georg, you can sit there next to Bill" "NO!" Bill protested instantly which completely raised Tom's doubts. "Don't sit here. I'll keep bag here" Bill nervously explained his objection. Tom doubtfully noticed his brother's expressions. Georg politely took another chair and started having his breakfast. Everyone was eating but Tom was observing his twin looking at his right side again and again and whispering to himself like he was talking to someone. Tom was now confident that Bill had no problem in his personal organ. He was hiding something else.
After the breakfast the boys headed for the continuous interviews and photoshoot. Half of the day passed with those works and then there will be a studio concert. The boys reached the studio and got themselves ready for the show. They were having the final checks on the instruments. Michael was watching the hectic schedule of the band and enjoying his lollipops. It was like watching a documentary over a band. As soon as the studio concert was over, the band headed for the after party in a nightclub.
Tom and Bill were drinking next to the wine bar. Georg was dancing with beautiful girls on the dance floor. Gustav was talking to some crew member. Michael was not there. He has decided to stay disappeared rather than being in a nightclub because he does not drink or smoke and if he stays here, it will be counted as one of the bad deeds not a good one. He has told Bill that he will meet him when they are going to be out of here. The violet, red and green laser lights were too vividly flashing in gaps of music beats. But it was too dark as well. No one could see one another's face.
Tom sipped from his glass and observed his twin "Bill, what's happening with you these days?" he could not help asking Bill.
"Hey, we have a show tomorrow. We're leaving on the day after tomorrow. You wanna have a look on the swimming of the hotel? It's beautiful. David told me" Bill tried to drop the topic. Tom rolled his eyes "No thanks. Answer me what I asked"
"What did you ask?" Bill acted as if he were unaware though he knew that sooner or later, Tom will come to know about everything. "Bill, please!" Tom yelled this time. But the music was too loud that no one else heard him. Bill sighed. He silently sipped from the glass. "Bill, you have to tell me before you get into a big trouble. I know you are hiding something bigger this time"
"I'm hiding nothing, Tom. You've got the wrong idea"
"No! Stop pretending. I know when you lie and when you're honest. Just don't try my patience" Tom scolded his baby brother. Bill did not talk. There was an apologetic silence in his eyes. He could not tell his brother about Michael. He was not allowed to. Tom still waited for an answer but Bill was determinedly quiet. Tom clenched his teeth "Fine!" he stood and walked away from the bar. He bumped into lots of people and headed to the exit. Bill quickly stood "Tom, where are you going? You're drunk Tom" he followed after his brother. Tom always drinks more than Bill. Bill tries his best to stay in control. After all he has to handle his boys after getting out of the nightclubs when they are in Germany.
"Tom, don't go to the road….it's green signal. Tom, stop!" Bill walked after his brother. Their car was parked across the road. Tom was crossing the road under the influence. Suddenly the world started rotating around him. His sights were getting foggy and he could not see anything clearly. The flashes of headlights blinded his eyes and the horns of the vehicles were deafening him. He quickly covered his eyes and stepped ahead while stumble several times. "Please stop there Tomi…!" Bill could not go to the road. It was full of vehicles. Tom might get hit anytime. Bill was utterly horrified inside. He had never felt so scared before. He was crazily calling out to his brother. Tom did not even hear Bill because of the honking horns. Meanwhile, Bill saw a big truck coming from the other direction. He turned pale and numb. He could not even shout. Tom was going to be hit if he does not move this time. Bill was almost dizzy. Unexpectedly a vociferous noise cracked in the air and the colossal flash of light made him see nothing. The horns were louder and people were yelling and murmuring. Bill collapsed on his knees. He frantically stared ahead. There was only a big crowd and a long traffic jam. For a moment, he thought he had lost his brother. But he was wrong. Meanwhile he saw two men helping his brother walk towards Bill. They were giving Tom support to stand correctly. Bill's jaws dropped apart. He stood and rushed to his brother. He bumped against Tom and hugged him tightly "I thought I lost you…..don't be that mad at me. Never!" he lovingly scolded his elder twin. Tom chuckled "I'm sorry….Even I thought I'm so dead for a moment"
"Shh…. don't talk….let's go from here" Bill accurately held his brother on his waist to help him walk "Thanks" Bill smiled at the men who helped Tom. They walked away and the brothers just turned when they saw their security teams coming from afar. All of them looked horrified. As soon as they reached the twins they started checking on Tom. Tom was hurt only in his elbow. Bill took his arm and carefully saw the injury "How much did you hurt yourself?" he asked scanning the wound. Tom sat on the subway with the security staff's help. Bill sat in front of him. "No it's just the elbow….I'm fine. Don't worry…"
Bill sighed in relief "Thank god you're not hurt very bad….. I would've died without you" he hugged Tom once again and did not leave him this time. "How did you escape the accident? I mean how did you move so fast?"
"I did not move…. Someone shoved so hard just like a speedy gush of wind. I was so…. you know… Horrified! That's when I crushed across the road and hurt myself on the elbow. But I'm alive. That's the major thing"
The staff laughed in disbelief "Seriously? A gush of wind saved your life? You are still under influence boy….come on get up" he did not believe him at all but Bill did. He always believes his brother. They made Tom stand and finally they headed to cross the road safely when the road was clear once again and the police confirmed that everything was fine. Bill was stood there and watched them making Tom get into their car. It was obviously doubtful. Nobody could escape that truck. It was so close to Tom. Bill was completely sure that the escape was not normal. It was something else. But how? What exactly happened there? Who shoved Tom away? Bill wondered lots of things repeatedly in his mind. Someone tapped on his shoulder. Bill jumped. H quickly looked back "Where were you Mr. Jackson?" Bill asked like a child has got his parent back after losing him once. "You don't know what happened just now"
"I know Bill" Michael looked completely relaxed. He was smiling like an angel. Bill's crumpled face turned cold "Where were you?"
"It's me who saved Tom" Michael replied what Bill was waiting to hear. Bill's mouth hung parted. He could not stop his tears and emotions. He wrapped his arms around Michael and cried "Thank you so much Mr. Jackson… you were an angel today. You have done the best thing ever. I could've lost my Tomi…thank you so much" he cried and wiped his tears over and over. He did not care about what people would think watching him making weird gestures and talking to himself. Luckily no one saw him though. Michael smiled and patted on Bill's back "Calm down, kid. Everything and everyone is fine now"
Bill nodded. He pulled back "Thanks… thank you so much….thanks a lot"
Michael made a restless face and looked away "Oh come on, Bill…. stop collecting those piles of 'Thank You' now and step away from me….you know I kind of feel tiny in front of you… you're so tall" he said it to make the vocalist smile. Bill chuckled. He wiped his tears leaving the dark stripes of mascara on his jaws. "Let's go home… The G's are also coming out" said Michael pointing at the Exit. Georg and Gustav were talking to each other. As soon as they saw their vocalist, they rushed towards him "Where's Tom?" both of them asked together.
"In the car. He's fine"
"Oh…"
"Let's go" They turned to cross the road. Bill was waiting for them to go ahead. It was green signal again just after the G's were on the other side of the road where their car was. Bill willingly stood there. He wanted to talk to Michael and thank him over and over for the rest of his life. Everyone was waiting for Bill in front of their car and Bill waited for the next red signal. About seven minutes later, another red signal flashed. Michael and Bill walked alongside "Mr. Jackson, your one good deed is done" Bill notified proudly. Michael snapped "Really? When? How?"
"You saved my brother's life….thanks a lot and congratulations"
Michael grinned "Oh my god! I can't believe I did one. Actually…credits go to you"
"Why?"
"Because you made Tom get mad at you and that's why he came on the road"
Bill glared at Michael "I was hiding your secret Mr. Jackson… don't be mean" he gave a betrayed look. Michael giggled "You look funny when you are angry" Bill sighed "And you look evil when you laugh at me like that" Both of them laughed and finally reached the other side. "Come on get in" the security staff opened the door for him. The G's and Bill got into the car. Tom was lying on the backseat. He was a conspirer because he knew that Bill would sit in the backseat. Bill did not care. He still sat on the backseat anyway. He made Tom lay his head on his lap. Tom rolled his eyes. So the front seat was empty where Tom was supposed to sit. Michael filled Tom's absence on that seat. They do a lot of dramas when it comes to the sitting plan. However, Bill and Michael were happy that one of the five good things was done.