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October 31, 2006

Ataijah "Kehlani" Brown

My eyes immediately popped open at 5:02am on the dot. It never fails. Everyday I end up waking up at the same exact time. Even when I set my alarm to wake up later, I always wake up before the alarm goes off. Human nature I tell you.

I slowly rubbed my right hand over my eye trying to rub some of the sleep off the corner of my eyes. Once my vision was steady and started adjusting to the light that shined thru my glass window I scanned the empty room. Yes it was my bedroom but I only had my air mattress currently until the moving truck came with my things. Moving from Oakland to Vegas was no joke. Sure, I could afford it but moving is always a headache rich or poor and trust me I've been both.

I slid down the air mattress carefully so my nails wouldn't poke a hole in it. I did not want to go back to Target and exchange it yet again. Rich bitches loved a bargain too. As soon as my feet hit the cool hardwood floor I heard footsteps trampling down the hall and soon my bedroom door was busted open.

"Taiii! Finally your up! Listen we have been trying to get these people off the lawn but they found out Tai. I guess they followed me here.. I'm sorry." Jhene said apologetically. I immediately walked out the now open door to my bedroom and walked down the hallway until I reached the front door. I peeked through the peep hole and sure enough a crowd of about a dozen fan scattered across the lawn and some sitting on my porch steps. I couldn't get angry at Jhene because she has no control over what people do nor do I have a right to fuss at her about being carful because people will find a way to find a celebrity.

"It's all good J. Honestly it was going to happen sooner or later." I said with a soft sigh turning away from the door after double checking it was locked. "I'm glad you found the place okay. Did Keith let you in?" I asked walking back down the hallway with Jhene's arm tucked in mine as I led the way back to my empty bedroom.

"Well don't bother offering me a place to sit girl. I see your still furnitureless." She laughed softly and plopped down on the right end of my air mattress. "But yep! He was already outside when I pulled up." She added with a smirk on her face.

"Heyy no ideas! Keith is only my best friend." I defended myself waving my pointer finger at her while I rummaged in a black paper bag filled with clothes I stuffed in.

"You know you and Kieth should dress up as Beauty and The Beast." Jhene joked crossing her legs. I shook my head and threw a pair of jeans on the mattress. "Oh no, no, no honey!" Jhene shook her head rapidly and stood up digging into the bag herself looking for another option of jeans. Next thing I knew Jhene had picked out a whole outfit.

"J.. I'm just going to be in my house it's no need to get dressed. I planned on staying in my pjs all night." I said scanning over the outfit she confidently shoved against me.

"Hell no! You have plans now. There's a Halloween Party tonight and ALL the celebrities will be there, including.. well don't quote me but MICHAEL MOTHER FUCKING JACKSON BITCH!" She said trying to control herself when she said his name.

"WHAT!" I yelled and put my hand over my chest. Normally I don't fangirl over celebrities but hell MICHAEL! MICHAEL JACKSON?! "Okay HOW am I just finding out about this?? You don't have to invite me twice!" I smiled and jumped up and down causing Jhene to let out her scream she had been holding in.

"Woah, woah!" Keith shouted running inside the bedroom with a worried look on his face which softened when he realized we were alright. "What's going on?? I heard y'all all the way outside man!" He added looking at both me and Jhene.

"Welll Michael Jackson will be at the Halloween party tonight!!" Jhene squealed again now that she got to share this news again.

"He hardly ever goes out to parties like this. You're crazy." Keith chuckled and patting both of our shoulders.

"You doubt me now but I was told by a reliable source!" Jhene tilted her head and swatted Keith's hand away making him laugh harder.

"Listen I love you but the dude never EVER goes to parties. You two are going to be disappointed." Keith said flicking my chin with his fingers and I swung my leg up to kick him but he jumped to the side before I could kick him. "But hey. Have fun at the party." He said before disappearing out the bedroom leaving Jhene and I to ourselves once again.

"DESPITE what Debbie Downer Keith says bitch I heard this information from the actually person throwing this party." Jhene said nodding her head at her statement. I moved my hand in a circle motioning her to elaborate. "JERMAINE BITCH.. see my manager is close friends with him and he got invited and was told to bring a friend and come in costume."

"Wait so you heard Jermaine say in his own words that Michael would be there??" I asked still in disbelief.

"Well no BUT my manager said that Jermaine said that TO HIM." Jhene clapped her hands together and walked back over to my black bag trying to find more items for me.

"Didn't you just pick out my outfit??" I asked her lifting up the clothes that were in my arms.

"Yes but this next outfit is for your costume and I'm even gonna be generous and lend you a few pieces from my closet. I'll be back around 7 to help you get ready. Trust me this night is going to be fun. Plus all celebrities bitch like you and me so no more crazy people trying to get in good with other celebrities to get a boost of popularity. This was a celeb invite only!" Jhene smiled and grabbed her purse off the mattress.

"But didn't you just say that Jermaine told your manager to bring a friend? What if celebrities bring their friends that want a come up??" I questioned putting my left hand on my hip causing Jhene to smack her lips.

"Girl! Who cares! As long as we get to just look at Michael MY LIFE WILL be made FOR LIFE." She said with a squeal as she ran out the room. I laughed softly and made my way into my bathroom grabbing my toiletries out a ziplock bag.

Later that evening.

"Girl open up!!" Jhene yelled from the front door but since all my windows were open to let the cool air flow through the house her voice echoed and trailed inside.

I made my way to the door jogging towards it passing by my kitchen seeing Keith pouring Cheetos in his mouth. I opened the door for Jhene and she pushed inside immediately with a pile of clothes in her hand.

"Damn J you said a few items!" I widened my eyes as she began pulling down the hall. As soon as we entered my room she threw clothes around trying to match colors with the items I had.

"Well let just say I couldn't make up my mind so I brought what I thought was cute. Now put this shit on!" Jhene said rushing me to put on this sparkly silver mini skirt. "You're going as a good witch!" She said before opening a box of red heels and throwing me a white tank top and some wings I remembered she wore on a photoshoot. This girl really had everything in her closet!

I removed my clothes that Jhene picked out earlier in the day and put on the costume items that I was forced to wear. But a good thing was that Jhene had good taste so I knew I wouldn't look awful.

"How do I look?" I asked Jhene after I slipped my arms in the wings. Jhene turned to me and when she did I noticed she was dressed similar to me. She had black wings and I had white.

"Twin good witches! We look good bitch! Keith bring your ass here!" She yelled at the top of her lungs to get Keith's attention to come back here. He'd been here all day fixing up my living room. He was hanging up my flat screen tv on the wall and just fixing little things for me. Plus I guess he enjoyed being in my company and eating up my food. Second passed and Keith walked into the room chewing on a mouthful of Cheetos still. He looked up at us and stopped chewing looking at each of us briefly. "Welll..." Jhene said looking at Keith.

"Damn.." Keith licked his lips after he swallowed and he nodded his head slowly. "Looking good." He finally said glancing at us once again before the doorbell rang. He winked and turned around to go and answer the door.

"That's probably Algee. He said he'd drop us off since him and Keith aren't going. They would rather go to the movies and wasted 3 hours of their life when they can spend it partying." Jhene made a face and put her purse strap over her shoulder. "Come on before they change they mind." She added as she left the room leaving me to quickly scramble to get my things.

The Halloween Party

Algee pulled up in front of a nice mansion that had a driveway full of parked cars and even the street was packed with cars. Kids were on the block going up to door trick or treating making me smile. When I was a kid I adored the time of year when I could trick or treat and get free candy. I'd ration mine for months after Halloween.

I got out the car and Jhene slid out after me and shut the door knocking on the passenger window making Keith roll down the window.

"We'll call y'all when we're ready okay? And if the movie gets boring you're welcomed to get a last minute costume and join us." Jhene teased sticking her tongue out at the boys as I laughed at them giving her straight faces.

"Yeah, Yeah. Go to your dry ass rich party." Algee shot back using his the buttons on his side of the door to roll up Keith's window on us. As they pulled off Jhene gave me a nervous smile and grabbed my wrist leading us up the stairs to the mansion.

Once we reached the doorway the door was wide open so we walked inside seeing a crowd of people mingling in costumes. Thriller was playing as we walked past people. We finally spotted someone we recognized, JLO was filling a glass with punch.

"Jennnn!" Jhene let my hand go and wrapped Jennifer in a hug almost making her drop her punch from the sudden hug. I quickly moved to the side trying to pretend I didn't know that girl.

Most of the celebrities in here had masks on from their costumes but some wore simple ones. I decided to make my way around the mansion to see if I could spot any celebrities I recognized. I stepped out the back doors leading to the most beutiful outdoor area I've ever seen. And shit I thought mine was somthing.. Mine had nothing compared to this. I stepped down the single step and I hearing people laughing hysterically.

"- A nigga so broke these days somebody rob me they just be practicing ." Chris Tucker said making a group of people he was was sitting with crack up laughing. I saw an empty chair so I grabbed the back of it and slid it over to the table smiling at a lady I put my chair next to. I looked straight ahead and noticed a man in a huge afro wig covering his mouth laughing. "Puff puff, give. Puff puff, give. You're fuckin' up tha rotation." He laughed at his own joke pointing to me since I was a new person to join the table. I let out a laugh and met eyes with the one and only Michael Jackson. Everyone knew those eyes. My throat now felt lumpy and I felt stuck.

August Alsina

"Puff puff, give. You're fuckin' up tha rotation." Chris laughed at his own joke pointing to a girl that joining in at our table. I noticed she was very tense suddenly when she realized who was also at this table. I cleared my throat and lifted up my polarized camera.

"Can I take a picture of you and the new girl Mike." I asked Michael and he looked over at her with a soft smile.

"Sure, I don't mind at all." he replied softly scooting his chair slightly making Chris get up briefly so the girl could sit for the picture. "What is your name?" He asked her as she was now sitting beside him.

"My name is.. Ataijha... but um.. my stage name is Kehlani.." She mumbled as Michael wrapped his arm around her shoulder.

"Please, Don't be nervous." Michael said to Kehlani as I looked back and forth between the two.

"Alright get ready to pose." I said making them start to move for a pose. I loved off guards so when Kehlani kissed Michael's cheek when his face was turned slightly I snapped the photo waiting for it to print out two copies. Once they both were out I waved them a few times and slid them over to each of them.

"Oh my god I love it! Thank you sir and thank you Mr. Jackson." Kehlani smiled happily holding onto her picture. She was definitely not going to lose sight of that picture.

"Call me Aug." I said looking at her with a smile.

"And you can call me Mike. Please?" Michael added patting her shoulder gently.

"Alright! Thank you everyone for coming to my home for Halloween. This next song I want everyone to get up and dance. It's time to SHAKE YA BODY!" Jermaine spoke into a microphone after he hopped up on a built in stage his had back here. Michael and Chris stood up and Michael linked arms with Kehlani before Chris or I could get the chance leading her to the dance floor. I sighed and sat back down with my camera just deciding to snap photos of people dancing but I kept my eye on that girl.

Michael spun her around as she moved her hips side to side to the beat of the song.

'Let's dance, let's shout

Shake your body down to the ground

Let's dance, let's shout

Shake your body down to the ground

Let's dance, let's shout

Shake your body down to the ground

Let's dance, let's shout

Shake your body down to the ground'

Michael stood behind Kehlani as she danced and sang on her ear making her laugh. Her face was pure with joy and that made me smile as I snapped a picture of the moment. Instead of taking pictures of everyone else I was focused on taking shot after shot of her.

'Down, down, down, down

Take it over'

Before I knew it the song ended and was onto another and Michael was now mingling with other people but Kehlani was gone. I stood up from the chair I was sitting in and scanned everywhere I walked to but she had disappeared. I didnt know why but that disappointed me but also made me realize I was getting paid today to take pictures of Jermaine's party so I had to focus.

I turned back to back yard and squatted down snapping pictures of the rest of the night of the party.

Song: Shake Your Body / The Jacksons

A/N: heyyyy! Thank you so much for checking out my brand new story! Tons of celebrities will be added as the story moves along. I hope you enjoyed it so far. Please leave a comment so I can say hi and thank you for reading! I love feedback as well 🖤.

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