19 year old Sydney just finished her first year of college, majoring in dancing. She's excited to spend the summer with her family and friends, especially Michael. Last year her grandmother, who became Michael's gardener in May, introduces her to Michael at his "This Is It" tour rehearsal on June 23rd and a sexual attraction starts between the two of them. He invites her to his "This Is It" tour and soon they start a friends with benefits relationship. After the tour is over, they continue the relationship secretly for a whole year, still remaining close friends. But one day something big happens and everything changes. What's gonna happen? Find out in Do You Really Love Me?

Hello all, I first posted this story on FB in 2010, then on the now defunct Michael Joseph Jackson Board in 2011. It was here on the MJFiction Board for a year or two but I deleted it... I am, however, re-posting it here.

I wrote up to 80 chapters and I haven't written anymore until I wrote the 'closure' chapter a few months ago. I sincerely hope you enjoy this story.

This tale is about a round-the-way girl whose life instantly changes the moment she encounters the King of Pop. It's set in the Thriller/Victory era in 1984. 

I love Michael Jackson, I love New York City and I love the 80s (the decade of my youth) and I tried to incorporate all of that into this story.

And by all means, please rate and leave a comment if you wish. Thank you!

cat·fish

'kat';fiSH

1.

fish for catfish.

"with the Mississippi River far below its normal level, the catfishing kept getting better and better"

2.

US - informal

lure (someone) into a relationship by means of a fictional online persona.

"she was being catfished by a cruel prankster"

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In recent years, online dating has become the latest trend in finding committed relationships. The success rate of these happy couples has stirred the interest of single career woman Jasmine Dimes, a senior graphic designer who spends a fair chunk of her free time browsing the internet doing everything from visiting forums, chatting, and dabbling a bit into the online dating scene.

She connects with a striking older man named Damien who shows to be a compatible match on a dating site. Sweet, charming, and incredibly attractive, the two hit it off through multiple emails and late night instant chats. Finally! Her Mr. Right was here! Except for the small fact that they aren't actually dating. Or at least he hasn't asked her and vice versa. Despite the sparks, their arrangement was seen as a close friendship developed over the internet. A friendship that hints at the possibilities of something more.

But when Damien announces his plans to visit the city, Jasmine starts gearing up for an opportunity to finally see if those sparks fly in person just as heavily as they do online. Despite the criticism by her friend, she sets out and arranges the meeting to see where things lead.

There's just one slight problem ... he never shows up. Not once, not twice, but a constant string of excuses that leaves her wondering if this is even real. Something always comes up where she's left hanging dry. Where is Damien? Is he real or is this some game? It's now uncertain if she should be concerned or simply angry.

And why is it that Michael Jackson, the worldwide renown pop musician who happens to be visiting the city, seems to always be somewhere around or mentioned to be within the vicinity of their intended meeting spot?

Probably just a coincidence.

... Right?