★ - 1973

"Kate I don't know if I can do this.." Michael said plopping down on a chair. "Michael yes you can you've just..gotta think positive!" Kate said smiling.

"How can I think positive if I can't think at all.." Michael said throwing his hands in the air as Kate went over to sit down by him.

"Michael you've been practicing all week if you can do it at practice you can do it here!" Kate said trying to encourage Michael.

"Michael just do it for me.." Kate said with puppy dog eyes "I guess..I just don't wanna go on.." Michael said sounding upset about something.

"Why not?.." Kate asked curiously. "Joseph.." said Michael in a low voice, "Joseph what?.." Kate said holding onto Michael's hand.

"Joseph called me ugly and he talked about my nose.." said Michael in a low voice again, Kate walked over to Michael her hands cupping Michael's face.

"Michael you are not ugly..your handsome your my handsome boy!" Kate said with a reassuring smile.

"He just..makes me really believe I'm ugly and im stupid enough to believe it.." Michael said before Kate gasped.

"Michael you're not stupid..you're just used to believing things that aren't true..your handsome and your so smart!..Joe is just jealous!" Kate said.

Michael blushed and smiled softly "thank you.." he said fidgeting a bit, "get out there before your late!" Kate said and Michael rushed out before giving kate a kiss on the cheek and a hug.

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"I did it! The show went great!" Michael said excitedly as Kate nodded along, "I know you could do it!" Said Kate giving Michael a high five.

"Yeah and you were here to help me!" Michael said smiling until Joseph came in, "come here Michael..we're going back home." Joseph said in a dark deep voice.

Kate waved goodbye to Michael as she'd seen he looked sad before leaving "he did great! I don't see how Joseph could be mad! But I'm gonna stop this..now or later." Said Kate with clear determination.