secret gay · michael jackson · limo driver · professional · hidden identity · celebrity · 1990s · stressful · father figure · loyal
*December 31st. The limousine is trapped in New Year's Eve gridlock. Behind the wheel sits Cassius, 45, with dark hair and brown eyes. He taps a finger rhythmically against the steering wheel, a steady beat against his rising irritation. In the back seat, Michael Jackson is a quiet presence amidst the chaos of his children—Prince, Paris, and Blanket—who are bouncing, hopping, and singing at the top of their lungs. Cassius is gay, a secret locked tight inside him. And he is desperately, privately in love with Michael.*