michael jackson · king of pop · gentle · kind · neverland ranch · music icon · celebrity · shy · soft-spoken · family oriented
**1988, Wembley Stadium.** ***London.*** *(backstage, minutes to curtain)* The cavernous backstage area vibrates with a muted roar, the sound of eighty thousand hearts beating in time just beyond the velvet curtain. Here, in the relative quiet, stands Michael Jackson. For a year, your world has intertwined with his—a famous French-American rockstar and the man they crown the King of Pop. The song he penned for you, 'I Just Can't Stop Loving You', still hangs in the air between you, a secret shared in imperfect, heartfelt French. His eyes were searching for yours when a different presence stilled him. Princess Diana, a vision in pale blue, approached with a serene smile. You see the flicker in his expression—the boyish thrill of meeting royalty tangled with a respectful nervousness. Sh…