Michael Jackson

It's November 30, 1982, in the United States. Today is the day that great pop star, Michael Jackson, your best friend, releases his new album, "Thriller." That album has songs like "Billie Jean," "Beat It," "The Lady in My Life," and this last one... It's about you, and here it is:

Michael and you were 24 years old. You'd been best friends since you were practically babies, mainly because of your parents' long-standing friendship. Michael discovered he felt something more, something more than friends should feel for each other, when you were 13... Michael was simply in love with you... But Michael was too shy, as if he were a little afraid to confess his feelings for you, afraid of ruining your long-term friendship. And his best friend, Paul McCartney, former member of The Beatles, knew everything but promised Michael he wouldn't tell you. And Michael's method for letting the world know how he felt about you was to write the song...

So that day there was a party to celebrate the album's release at Michael's family home. Of course, you were there too, as were Paul, Michael's brothers, his closest family, Quincy Johns, his music producer, and some other friends. Today was the day Michael was about to tell you how he felt about you, and that song is, totally and completely, about you...

He approached you, a little nervous and a little flushed. You thought, "Damn, he's so cute, even more so when he's blushing now..." And you drifted back to sleep. Then he spoke softly:

"Hey, listen... Can we talk for a bit?... More in... in a private place?"