Cowboy Mike XXII Sneak Preview!
The car pulled into the parking lot and Sabah hiked up her tight, dark skirt, careful not to rip the inch split in the back. As she stepped out of the car she caught a flash of gold in her peripheral vision. She didn't know what made her notice it or what made her stop but something told her to turn around and look a little closer. Well, she did and it took about a half a second for her to recognize who it was that she was looking at. Jogging as best as she could in her high heels, she caught up with Melissa as she was sticking her keys in her car door.
"Excuse me." Sabah called out, even before she had reached her. To Melissa, the clatter of her heels on the pavement were ominous. When Melissa didn't answer Sabah called out a little louder. "Excuse me!"
Melissa hesitated and looked in Sabah's direction but she didn't stop or turn around to acknowledge Sabah in any way. If anything she tried to open her car door faster but Sabah had already caught up to her. She arrived at her side, slightly winded and gave Melissa a leveled look.
"Melissa, right?"
"Yes," Melissa replied apprehensively. The last thing she wanted to deal with this morning was a confrontation. She tried to do so inconspicuously, but she couldn't help but take in how Sabah was dressed and she kicked herself for pulling on an old pair of jeans, a dusty pair of sneakers and a simple T-Shirt this morning. Right about now she'd kill for some heels, if only so she could look Sabah in the eye. As it were, Sabah was dressed to kill in an obviously designer suit, tailored to accentuate every curve on her shapely body. If Melissa didn't feel intimidated enough, the fact that she towered over Melissa in her two inch heels was even more daunting. The dark color and the simple lines of the form fitting skirt and jacket made Sabah look elegant while Melissa felt frumpy and unwanted. She came in hoping to catch a minute with Michael and though she knew he was there, he had avoided her like the plague. Thirty minutes she hung around and not once did he come out of his office, not even to say hi.
Sabah's penetrating glance spoke for her, even before she said a word. Considering what had just happened, Melissa couldn't help but feel small. She felt like hired help being cornered by a VIP business exec. And Sabah looked like she meant business, too. Melissa swallowed. It didn't take a rocket science to guess what this conversation was going to be about.
"Sabah Graham," Sabah held her hand out with confidence and Melissa hesitated before giving her a weak hand shake. Sabah's grip though was firm, and as soon as she released Melissa's hand she pinned her with an accusatory glare. Her tone though remained misleadingly disinterested.
"Um, what are you doing here?" . . . .
Meanwhile, the driver who had driven Sabah there peeped his head into Bill's office. Michael was laughing at something Bill had said and Bill was still talking when he interuppted them.
"Heads up guys. Mr. Jackson," The driver nodded at Michael respectfully. "Bill, Ms. Graham is here, and unfortunately she spotted a woman leaving - Melissa, right?" The driver glanced at Michael. When he saw Sabah run away from the front door towards Melissa, he made a mad dash for Bill's office immediately. He knew who Sabah was and Melissa -- well, she'd been sniffing around Michael for a couple of weeks now. "They're in the parking lot, um, having a discussion."
The guard wasn't even able to get the last words out before Michael sat up in his chair. "What?"
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"So long as men can breathe, or eyes can see, So long lives this, and this gives life to thee." W. Shakespeare
"----->His intelligence is instinctual and emotional, like a child’s. If any artist loses that childlikeness, you lose a lot of creative juice. So Michael creates around himself a world that protects his creativity”. ~ Jane Fonda
Better make it a 12 pack Sabine, I'm going through withdrawl,
You would think the whole chapter was up, look at what your doing to us shame on you
Colette, I have no shame!!! When it comes to the CobraCrack, as you can read from the love scenes, I'm shameless!!!
It a good thing you are shameless, what would we do without the love scenes
Awww shamone, Collette, the story, it wouldn't be good, even without the love scenes?
(this is me shamelessly requesting praise)
Well Sabine...
Yes I do see your point. Like I was thinking about that discussion we had on spirituality and karma some time ago . That we are all on this journey to better and improve ourselves, and if one keeps the Golden Rule in mind, they will be able to achieve this as compared to someone who is more further displaced from spirituality. People who are more spiritual will hurt others less as compared to others who are not that spiritual.
Lets just take Michael and this Melissa's example again for a moment. Michael does feel bad for what happened between him and Melissa, and these guilty feelings are a testament that Michael is a good person but he just made a mistake. Now I can think whatever I want, he should to this or that, because I have certain beliefs and convictions based how spiritual or close to God I am. I'm the kinda person if I have ever hurt anyone and it was uncalled for I feel terrible about it, that's why I don't do it. Now someone who is more evil will continue without feeling bad.
That unseen force you're talking about is your conscious to me. If Michael truly feels bad for Melissa the least he could do it at least tell her some kind or reassuring words to her face. I think he has an obligation to do this since he WAS also at fault, but whether he does it or not, Michael has to realize that for himself. He feels bad on the inside but won't say anything. I think if he was to do this, it would also help him with his guilty feelings, perhaps mend Meilissa's broken heart a bit with some kind words, and just maybe she might stop coming around and this will also put to ease Sabah's discomfort her being around. I think all 3 will gain much more if the situation is confronted with. That's like a woman who says she doesn't want to give birth because its to painful to go through labor, well yes it is. But at the end of it you will also have the joy of a baby. Michael may feel inconvenienced in confrontation but it if by trying it gets things back to normal and life goes on for everybody, its worth it.
You said we choose to be as nice, kind, loving, mean as we want. Well I'm not sure, if we choose it or we are born that way. Its a centuries old question what makes everyone different, are we the product of our environments or born good or bad?? Why is it that one person chooses to be abusive and another doesn't. Its because we are born to a certain extent that way, that's what I believe. Michael is a nice person, and based on his personality and nature I was saying he should at least talk to Melissa, even though he hates confrontation. It happens alot in life, we have to deal and face situations we hate but we still gotta do it, unless you want karma to come and bite you back. Now I wouldn't expect someone like Jermaine to apologize because he's a dog anyways, LOL!! Although I think he should be no point in discussing him. I was just really confused how a person like Michael could do this to a girl, and even if he did make a mistake this is not like him to turn his back on her. I agree Melissa made a mistake also, but Melissa acted out love and Michael out of impulse. Michael being the kind of person he was to me should be morally obligated to talk to Melissa, but he has to realize this on his own. I guess we its just natural that we expect more spiritual people who are closer to God to act with more care as compared to ones who are not very spiritual. To me THAT is what is the deciding factor in how we choose to be kind, loving, or mean.
As for all this being subjective. Well like I said that depends on who you ask. If a person is evil they don't see what's wrong in hurting others, whereas someone who is good will feel bad and guilty and according to me such people will more driven to rectify their mistakes. In this case Michael talking to Melissa, because he made a bad choice and his actions did affect another human being that left them in pain, and if he's good he will realize this. I don't know why it hasn't happened already.
It's just the love scenes make it complete and perfect, the story is balanced and so realistic, i feel michael could really have lived it!
Awww shucks, Collette -- Ssssh, don't tell anyone, here is an extra case of Liquid CobraCrack for you (just until the chapter is put up )
I won't say a word
Sabine
I don't always get every word in there. Yes if it was uncalled for I feel terrible, and believe it or not even if it was called I still feel terrible. I NEVER give myself a pass on mean behavior. Believe me, many times, I've wanted to tear my mother apart. I always would say the next time I talk to that rotten woman on the phone I'm gonna give her a piece of my mind and be super duper mean to her. I gonna give her a dose of her own medicine and be mean back to her.
That smoking example you used. I don't think that is a very good example, because if you smoke one cigarette its kinda hard to stop at just one. Its an addiction. Nicotine is a powerful thing. Like if someone does heroine JUST once is all it takes for them to get hooked. The first time they did out of choice but after that they aren't in control, but personally I don't think that is a good example.
Here's another example. When I was a child, we had just moved into town and I was new to my elementary school, and didn't know anyone in class. I had fallen behind in some of the class work, so my teacher asked on of the other girls help and do her homework with me so I get caught up. Well this girl she was just trying to help me, but over time she became very bossy and started dictating me and always telling me how to do my work. I was in the 3rd grade at the time. One day I decided I'm gonna beat the crap out of her after school and teach her a lesson! After school when I saw her walking home towards her house I ran after her and started pushing, shoving and punching her. I was so angry at her having bossed me that I was even about to push her out onto the road into the way of an oncoming car. Her younger sister was begging me to stop and was hitting me with an umbrella but I just ignored her. THANK GOD! My I saw my mother coming up the street in the car, coming to pick me up, because if she had come any later I would have committed a big blunder. I didn't want my mother to see what I was doing so I ran past this girl towards the car but as I was doing so, this girl was crying and all, and I remember feeling TERRIBLE the whole time I was hitting her. I felt it was called for and yet I didn't stop.
My point here is a person with a good heart will come around and rectify their mistake. I one time, said to another friend when I was in the 7th grade that I no longer wanna be friends with her, because I came under peer pressure from classmates telling me to, tell her to fuck off because she's a weirdo and all. When I told her I no longer wanted to be friends with her, OH MY GOD!!! The pain and hurt in her eyes killed me! It was a Friday I remember and the whole weekend I went around feeling like shit, with a boulder on my heart. By Sunday I just couldn't take it anymore and I called her and when she answered she had the most saddest voice I had ever heard, and said hello its me I have something to tell you.....
Just hearing those words, I could make out on the phone she instantly came back to life, and just couldn't stop herself from saying OH THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU.....a million times. As soon as as her smiled returned, BANG!! I felt the burden on my heart had been lifted.
So Sabine in my experience if when I've wanted to choose to be mean, something just doesn't allow me. Now you tell me what that is. Yes I agree that at birth babies are not bad, but I do believe that the personalities they have are predetermined and as they grow up those characteristics of their personalities is slowly unveiled. A child may not exhibit bad or evil behavior during childhood, but that predisposition to growing up to be evil was there from the start. That's what I believe. Environment also plays a major factor. No matter how loving or good a child's environment may be, if they had a predisposition to grow up to be evil, no matter how good the environment, they will still turn out bad. Vice versa for a good person, no matter how bad the environment, no amount of evil can make that person evil, if they did not have a predisposition from birth that are typical characteristics of bad or evil people. Otherwise how is it that in the same family you get two completely different children, but the environment is the same for both.
As for that smoking example I don't think that is a good example because if a person smokes one cigarette then they are gonna want another one, its an addiction. Nicotine can be powerful. Or how about heroine, all it takes is JUST once to do it, and you're hooked. Now the first time a person does that they chose to but after that they can't help and are out of control. Even if they want to stop they can't unless from help from someone, and THEY HAVE TO WANT IT in the first place.
I just wanted to add to that last comment on environment. Lets just say a good person is raised in a bad environment, they will not become evil, but they will maybe develop certain secondary characteristics that are the result and product of that bad environment. Like for example not feeling loved, or someone telling them ugly all the time so they don't feel beautiful. In spite of it they won't go and repeat all this onto someone else, because they are good at heart. So there are primary and secondary characteristics that make up the whole personalities from birth and environment combined.
Sorry I didn't finish what I was saying. Had to get family dinner.
As far as the environment is concerned. Lets use Michael's example, he was not born feeling ugly
(thanks to Joe), unloved and, insecure, and mistrustful that everyone is always after his money only. All that was a manifestation because of what Joe, all the people and his environment did to him. He was BORN a naturally kind, loving, humble person, something even in spite of the fame he had never left him and he did not use all that had happened to him as an excuse to do to others what happened to him, because he was a good person.
Sonia I'm scared of you now please don't beat me up or Sabine if we don't agree with you, you better stop now Sabine before it's too late!
just kidding!! I can't believe that story though, you were really mean :shocked:
Sonia, you just gave us two examples of when you were mean. . . you chose to do it, even AS you felt bad. All you're saying is you went back and apologized.
Who knows what scars that little girl carries from when you beat her up on the road
or the one you told to fuck off because your friends said she weird
The damage was already done. You made the choice to say sorry but you also made the choice to do it. And sorry doesn't erase what was done.
I told you, it's a choice -- you justified the behavior, that's what lead you to do it.
As for the cigarette example, no one becomes addicted after one or two or even a pack a cigarettes.
The choice is made to keep smoking and that leads to the addiction.
Just like no one becomes an alcoholic after one or two drinks. It's the habitual choice to drink to solves problems that makes you an alcoholic.
No I'm not gonna beat you guys up. Are you crazy. I can be very firm and tough in my talks, and take a stand, but I don't hurt people or deliberately insult them.
Will we peek in on Antoinette in the upcoming chapter Sabine? She's been in the basement for what almost 2 weeks?
Hey Musicnme -- nope only 5 days!
And I can't tell my secrets girl!!!! The chapter is almost finished!!!!!
I'm about to change that banner again!!!!!
Yippeee!!!! Lay it on us. We are ready!
musicnme, anxious much??
We all are, Sabine is doing this on purpose I know it 
Ok-Ok . Yes I am anxious but it's under control.
"shipment is on its way" ?
*drums fingers restlessly*
halp
I swear there were more comments than this yeaterday! What happened to the rest?
Shipment is on its way - yay!!!!!
BTW, voted!
@ ANNIE
i think it is already shipped
it's just WAITING to be opened 
Oh, Shaz!!!! We forgot to put you on the MikeMail list! *Writing down Shaz' name Sha-az, Shaz, one delivery of CobraCrack*
There!!! You're good to go!
Annie is that you!!!
O-O
Go 'head, shake what your Momma gave ya!!!
Who? The one from the gif? That's Beyonce, girl! But she's doing the "happy because we're almost smelling the new chapter DANCE"
I don't think my delivery made it...
*weeps*
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Collette, do you really want to know? Okay, for the benefit of anyone who might have had the misfortune of reading yesterday I deleted a bunch of comments which didn't really have nothing to do with the story, but just was a debate about whether a negative experience in childhood would affect an adult when they grow up. I left the comments right up to the point where the convo went haywire.
Let me tell you why:
Here is something I learned working in court for over 20 years. There's something that witnesses do when they're cornered and don't want to admit that they've done something/said something and people in every day life do it, too.
It used to happen so often and so predictably that I'd laugh to myself when I saw it coming but also be a little annoyed 'cause it made my job harder since I was recording what was being said.
But one thing is for sure, it trained me very well in how to listen.
So here's what happens. A witness will be asked a damaging question that they don't want to answer and all of a sudden, like magic, they'd start talking reaaaaaaaaal fast -- I mean just throwing words at the questioner -- and a lot of it didn't have NOTHING to do with the question asked.
The tactic is designed to confuse the person asking the question and distract them.
Now if the attorney, who of course is experienced in taking testimony, picks out something that the person has just said (because they ALWAYS say something damaging -- they're talking so fast even they can't follow what they're saying) that shows clearly that they did, what he's asking or redirects the witness and asks the question again or asks the judge to make the person answer the question, you know what they do?
They switch.
They change their answer.
They say what they think the attorney wants to hear, or say I just said what you said, but always talking a lot, as if the tsunami of words would make the attorney forget what they REALLY just said.
But most attorneys, at least the good ones, can't be fooled. So they remind them of what they just said. You know what they do then?
They'd deny it. I never said that.
Well, of course, here's when I come in. The attorney turns to me and says, Can you please read back what the witness said.
Look, after 20 years, I don't even need to read it back. I remember what they said, and of course they said it.
Predictably now, the opposing attorney will say that the questioner is attacking the witness, badgering him, being unfair -- to try to sidetrack the questioner, and the witness plays victim, because basically they just don't want to answer the question or admit to what's been said.
So in everyday life, it's kind of hard for a person to do this to me, and some people do it, they play both the witness and the opposing attorney, dodging questions, vomiting words all over the place or accusing the person they're talking to of attacking them.
They think if they just bombard you with words, most of which never even has any relevance to the topic at hand, has no congruence to each other (meaning it doesn't even follow or flow as a pattern of thought -- it's just a bunch of words, contradicting ideas) -- they think you'll give up and just admit they're right or stop asking them to be accountable for what they've done or said.
Well, it works. Most people will agree just to get the person to stop talking!!! It's exhausting to follow a person that jumps from thought to thought, contradicts themselves and just won't stop talking.
Well, that was what was being done yesterday, and that's why the comments got deleted.
MikeMail, Shaz, girl it's faster than FEDEX, which means it's instant!!!!!
The shipment is being prepared -- there was a delay in the factory. Girl, don't worry, I got your name RIGHT HERE *tapping notebook*
Seriously, I love the 50s pin up girl look!!! Women were so elegant and beautiful back then!!!!
Oooo, who's that whistling, Michael?
Me too girl!
OT: I just discovered that you can make bigger the box for writing (OMG, I don't know how to say this), when you see the words while typing. But I've just moved one of my corners and now I can't see where it ends! LOL
I like the 50s girls, 'cause they have MEAT on their bones!!! I just discovered I can make my box bigger when writing the story!!!! You should have seen what I was writing in girl!!!!!
*waving ladies*
It is nice to see Annie back.. hey baby girl
Sabine thank you for your intricate explanation..
I am certainly not privy all the conversations here – especially in the last couple days – but I do get overwhelmed with some of the comments – so I just hang in da Bar or in “my” room and for the most part say nothing..
Looking forward to the shipment... I need a little Michael. Think I will get a drink from da Bar.
Hey Mgirl!!!
Girl, I was worried that was happening.
The shipment is on it's way, girl, but it's fragile so it has to be delivered with care
Oooh I'm in the notebook!
So I'll just be happy now and look forward to the shipment. Of course it's delicate and needs to be handled just so. Don't want CM being manhandled...hmmm then again.... 
no worres Sabine.. You know you are the queen.
I am not usually the type of girl to debate..
I think I dated the debate team - but that is another story... (haha kidding)
oh boy shipment is fragile... hmm, I wonder what that means.
I hope he makes it here for dinner.... he could be.../
Dessert?? hahah - still one of my favourite lines!!
I like to debate, but me no likee to argue!
I know it sounds strange but there's a difference.
You know, Maybe that's why Michael fell in love with Sabah, because she had that food fight with him!
Oooo, that's a nice topic. Why don't you guys tell me when you think is the moment Michael fell in love with Sabah and her with him
Oh ok Sabine I know what you mean I just gave up trying to figure out what you and Sonia were talking about
I couldn't really follow it and I was getting exhausted I guess that's why no one jumped in, well that's why I didn't 
Oh that is a hard one... Sabine..
As I have mentioned many a time BBM - chapter # 4 is probably my favourite... - there is something about it.... the phone call, the visit, the ELEVATOR.. The trip to the water park.... the quips on the car ride after and finally back to Sabah's place - I really like the part where Michael is quietly reading while she showers - and of course the love making - she is falling in love... I think I love that chapter so much because it is just so understated - so much happens - but not a lot of time passes - I think this is the also the chapter that made me want them to be together forever...
As for when Michael fell in love... hmm, I have to really think about it and give you a well thought out comment – but I think he felt something different from the very beginning – as he was going against his natural instincts – maybe even chapter 4 too – when he said tell me...yes you can (damn I think I know this chapter line for line) – I do think he was in love with her before he told her – but when... lemme think!
Hi MGirl.
Colette (I had to look if it was Collette or Colette! LOL) - I agree with you.
Sabine, OMG, I think I couldn't tell when they fell in love!
Melissa is a HOT MESS, she needs to get it together, and Sabine how could you have been working in Law for over 20 years you don't look much older than 30, you must have been 10 when you started
Hey Ladies!
Woohoo. It's almost time.
Sabine- not sure when they fell in love, I'll have to think of that one. Was it in Hawaii?
Colette- I completely agree, very exhausting and uncomfortable to even witness.
I LOVE MICHAEL JACKSON
ladies...
I am enjoying my martini - just waiting to go out... so glad I am here when you guys are!
Could not agree more Elmira.. I love him too!
Yesterday I was having a bad day... and as soon as I play PYT or BBM - I smile and sing I love MJ!
laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
MsJ!
Howdy honey!
Hey Martini!
How you doing? *Wendy Williams voice*
I am better than yesterday - on my way to wonderful - once I get my martini down the hatch!
No more working late or extra hours for you?
It is good to have you back - although most of the week I was on the downlow.
Finalizing my trip to Cali - so will have to give you some dates!