422: INT. RESTAURANT NIGHT DISSOLVE TO:
A few days later. New Years Eve, 1992.
MICHAEL: (raises his glass for a toast) Cheers. (both tap their glasses together) (sips it) You look gorgeous in that dress.
RACHAEL: (blushes shyly) Thank you. I'm sure Marilyn wore it better than I ever will.
MICHAEL: Well, Marilyn was beautiful. But she's got nothing on you! (nibbles on her ear)
RACHAEL: Michael, Michael stop it! We're in public!
MICHAEL: (giggles) Ok, ok. (checks his watch) Ooh, we'd better go. It's almost time for the movie based on Mother's book. (both leave)
423: INT. NEVERLAND RANCH (MOVIE THEATER) NIGHT DISSOLVE TO:
Later, Michael and Rachael watch "The Jacksons: An American Dream."
MICHAEL: (sits down with a bucket of popcorn)
RACHAEL: Man, that guy looks a lot like you.
MICHAEL: He does, doesn't he?
RACHAEL: Did your father really cheat on your mother???
MICHAEL: Yes... He's still seeing his mistress. He even has daughter with her.
RACHAEL: What??? Do you guys have any kind of relationship with her?
MICHAEL: No, and we wanna keep it that way. I don't care if she is Joseph's child. She is not one of us.
RACHAEL: (squeezes his hand)
Later...
MICHAEL: (looks down at his watch) Hey, it's midnight. Happy new year. (kisses her passionately)
RACHAEL: Happy new year! (phone rings) Who the heil could that be at this hour? (answers it) Hello?
PRINCE: (on the phone) Hey Rachie.
RACHAEL: Hey Prince, what's up?
PRINCE: (on the phone) Just wanted to let you know that your album has officially dropped.
RACHAEL: Already? Prince, that's amazing!
PRINCE: (on the phone) Yup, happy new year. (hangs up)
424: INT. RECORDING STUDIO DAY FADE IN:
A few days later, January 8th, 1993. Neil and Rachael are in the studio working on their album.
RACHAEL: (comes in)
NEIL: Rachael! (kisses her cheeks) How are you darling?
RACHAEL: I'm wonderful! How are you?
NEIL: Fine, just fine. Anyway, these are the songs. Two of these have you singing back up but the rest are duets, including a reworked version of "Laughter In The Rain."
RACHAEL: Oh I've always loved that song!
NEIL: Shall we start with that one then?
RACHAEL: Sure!
NEIL: Wonderful. (starts playing) Sing it nicely for me!
RACHAEL: (starts singing) Strolling along country roads with my baby, it starts to rain, it begins to pour. Without an umbrella we're soaked to the skin. I feel a shiver run up my spine. I feel the warmth of his hand in mine... (both) Ooh! I hear laughter in the rain, walking hand in hand with the one I love. Ooh! How I love the rainy days and the happy way I feel inside...
NEIL: After awhile we run under a tree, I turn to her and she kisses me. There with the beat of the rain on the leaves, softly she breathes and I close my eyes...
RACHAEL: Sharing our love under stormy skies...
NEIL: (both) Ooh! I hear laughter in the rain, walking hand in hand with the one I love! Ooh, how I love the rainy days and the happy way I feel inside...
RACHAEL: Whoa... After awhile we run under a tree. I turn to him and he kisses me...
NEIL: There with the beat of the rain on the leaves, softly she breathes and I close my eyes...
RACHAEL: Sharing our love under stormy skies... (both) Ooh! I hear laughter in the rain, walking hand in hand with the one I love, ooh! How I love the rainy days and the happy way I feel inside... Ooh, I hear laughter in the rain, walking hand in hand with the one I love, ooh! How I love the rainy days and the happy way I feel inside... (track fades)
NEIL: Marvelous! Now let's do one with you on backing vocals. This next one is called "You're So Good For Me." (starts playing) (starts singing)
Today I opened up my eyes
And reached to touch your face
But found that you were gone
Now the tears begin to show
And now I think I know what love can do...
RACHAEL: (both)
Now I realize that
Baby, you're so good for me
Don't care what other people say
They say that I could lose my heart
I don't care
I don't care
Feels so good to have you lay down by my side
And baby, it's so clear to see
That you're so good for me...
NEIL: Oh yes, it was a San Francisco night
The moments that we shared
Will haunt me constantly
Oh, was this for real or just a dream
I guess that love is never what it seems to be...
RACHAEL: (both) Now I realize that
Baby, you're so good for me
Don't care what other people say
They say that I could lose my heart
I don't care
I don't care
Feels so good to have you lay down by my side
And baby, it's so clear to see
That you're so good for me...
NEIL: Now I realize that
Baby, you're so good for me
Don't care what other people say
They say that I could lose my heart
I don't care
I don't care
Feels so good to have you lay down by my side
And baby it's so clear to see
That you're so good for me
You're so good for me
You're so good for me
You're so good for me, baby...
RACHAEL: Whoo! That was great!
NEIL: (laughs) Yes! Let's do another. (starts playing) (starts singing) Didn't think that Heaven would ever go away. Thought you'd be part of me. Ooh, I'm afraid that I'm losing you. Please tell me baby what can it be that's making us drift apart. Ooh! I'm afraid that I'm losing you. Yeah I'm losing you. Friends just tell me that I'm crazy...
RACHAEL: (both) They say the girl's in love and there's no need for sleepless nights...
NEIL: But I get this funny feeling...
RACHAEL: (both) It seems the closer I get the farther we seen to drift away... Can't you hear me say didn't think that Heaven would ever go away. Thought you'd be part of me. Ooh! I'm afraid that I'm losing you. Please tell me baby what can it be that's making us drift apart. Ooh! I'm afraid that I'm losing you. Yeah I'm losing you...
NEIL: Daylight slowly turns to midnight...
RACHAEL: (both) I toss and turn through sleepless nights of memories...
NEIL: Every time I thought of calling...
RACHAEL: (both) This foolish pride that's deep inside was stopping me... Gotta make you see...
NEIL: (both) Didn't think that Heaven would ever go away. Thought you'd be part of me. Ooh, I'm afraid that I'm losing you. Please tell me baby what can it be that's making us drift apart. Ooh! I'm afraid that I'm losing you.
RACHAEL: (both) Ooh what can you do...
NEIL: When a love turns cold...
RACHAEL: Ooh can it be true....
NEIL: That I'm really losing you... Ooh, what can you do...
RACHAEL: What can you do...
NEIL: When a love turns cold...
RACHAEL: When a love turns cold...
NEIL: Ooh, can it be true...
RACHAEL: Can it be true...
NEIL: That I'm really losing you...
RACHAEL: That I'm really losing you... (track fades)
NEIL: Let's do "Your Precious Love." (starts playing) (starts singing)
Everyday, there's something new honey, to keep me loving you
And with every passing minute, so much joy wrapped up in it
(both)
Oh! heaven must have sent you from above
Oh, heaven must have sent your precious love
Heaven must have sent you from above
Heaven must have sent your precious love...
RACHAEL: And now, I've got a song to sing
Tellin' the world about the joy you bring
And you gave me a reason for living
Ooh, you taught me the meaning of giving
Oh, oh! heaven must have sent you from above
Oh, heaven must have sent your precious love...
NEIL: To find a love like yours is rare these days 'Cause you've shown me what happiness is in so many ways...
RACHAEL: I look in the mirror and I'm glad
To see laughter in the eyes where tears used
To be...
NEIL: What you've given me I could never return
'Cause there's so much joy I've yet to learn...
RACHAEL: And I want to show my appreciation, cause when I found you
I found a new inspiration
Oh, oh! heaven must have sent you from above
Oh, heaven must have sent your precious love...
NEIL: (claps) Wonderful darling. Let's do three more. (starts playing) (starts singing)
I'm here and I'm alone
And yet we talk of love and life
And so I sit with just myself
And all my thoughts of you
So tell me once again
About our future and our life
And how we love, and how we fit
I need to hear about our times...
RACHAEL: I need to hear about the good times
I need to feel our songs, our lives...
NEIL: So tell me again
So tell me why
Before love fades away...
RACHAEL: I wanna hear about the good times
When we were happy then...
NEIL: Remind me of those days
Those days of lovin' you
I need to hear about the good times...
RACHAEL: The silence makes me feel
The magic could be slipping by
The spark that brightened up our lives
Is dimmer than before
And then I see your face
And now it all comes back to me
Giddy like two children then
Let's make it stay for ever more
I wanna hear about the good times
I need to hear our songs, our lives
So tell me again
So tell me why
Before love fades away
I need to hear about the good times
When we were happy then
Remind me of those days
Those days of lovin' you
I need to hear about the good times...
And then I see your face
And now it all comes back to me
Giddy like two children then
Let's make it stay for ever more
I wanna hear about the good times
I need to hear our songs, our lives
So tell me again
So tell me why
Before love fades away
I need to hear about the good times
When we were happy then
Remind me of those days
Those days of lovin' you
I need to hear about the good times
Tell me about the good times
I need to hear about those good times
I need to hear about the good times...
NEIL: Beautiful!
Later...
RACHAEL: (to herself) "Neil and I finished two more songs for the album before taking a photo for the sleeve." I had a wonderful time today Neil, thank you so much.
NEIL: It's always a pleasure working with you. We should do this again sometime. (gives her a warm hug and a peck on the cheek) Bye darling.
RACHAEL: Bye! (leaves)
425: INT. NEVERLAND RANCH (LIVING ROOM) DAY CUT TO:
Later...
RACHAEL: (comes in) Honey, I'm home.
MICHAEL: Hey sweetheart. (kisses her) How'd everything go at the studio?
RACHAEL: Oh it was great! Neil is such a joy to work with!
MICHAEL: Good to hear! Oh, by the way, Prince called. He wants to get you back in the studio next week.
RACHAEL: Already? I just finished an album with Neil!
MICHAEL: I know, but he wants to get as much done with you as possible before we go back on the road.
RACHAEL: (sighs) Well, I guess that's understandable.
MICHAEL: Oh, and I do have some news! I'm playing the superbowl halftime show this year!
RACHAEL: What??? Honey, that's great! I'm so proud of you! (kisses him)
Next chapter will be up when I finish it, thanks for reading!!