As Maris picked out five C.D.s from Michael's 音楽 collection, she was thinking about the house, which once belonged to Sam Cooke; in addition, to buying it for Michael for with money she was making from the VOGUE photoshoot in Paris after learning Michael was a huge ファン of Sam Cooke. It was going to be a surprise, so she made plans to talk with a realtor once they got back from Paris. While for Michael to get back, she went to his デン to get get the computer in order to look up some information on Sam Cooke..

Michael her access to his since she was a guest, so she had free reign yo do whatever she wanted, which made her very happy. After she picking six selections from his 音楽 collection, Maris went online to gather some information pertaining to Sam Cooke and found tons of information she didn't even know, and that was how she came across the house, located at 2048 Ames Street, in Los Angeleles, California. According to the information pertaining his former place of residence, the house was puchased back in 1960 によって Sam Cooke for the reason his 秒 wife, Barbara, was pregnant with their 秒 child, Tracey; in addition, to looking for a bigger place with arrival of the new baby and all. Since she never of him, nor any of his music. She was amazed at what she read pertaining him as a successful entertainer; in addition, to being an astute businessman.

After gathering all the she needed, Maris found a real estate company that deals in the homes of famous celebrities. Maris found one realtor company, "Harrison Realtors", によって way of Google, and copied down the address; as well, as the telephone number Maris turned off the computer; in addition, to the lights and left the den. The phone rang and it was Michael letting her know he was on his way home. The main reason why she wanted to purchase the house was for the reason he was a huge ファン of Sam Cooke, and he had been so kind to her; as well, as taking Maris under his wing. It was going to a surprise for Michael as wedding present, and with the money she was going to make on her photoshoot in Paris that was the least she could do for him.