Our Future

-Twenty-Two-

(Billie's pov)
This is it. Today is the day. I still couldn't fully believe that any of this was happening or was real.

I stood in front of the mirror, looking at myself in the mirror. 5 years or even a year ago I could never see myself doing what I'm doing right now.

Aleah was getting the kids ready for the show, Delilah had to wear some noise cancelling headphones so hopefully she wouldn't get over-stimulated.

The plan was that I was going to go through and sing all the songs from the 'don't smile at me' era, take a little break to talk with everyone then call my family out on stage and they were going to sit on the stage while I performed. Leo would probably dance around with me but I knew Aleah would stay with Delilah to make sure she was safe and okay. Which was completely okay with me, I just wanted them out there with me.

I heard Aleah come in the bathroom as she circled her arms around my waist, laying a kiss to my cheek.

"How are you feeling honey?" She asked me. I heaved a small sigh in response.

"Nervous, scared, excited, sad." I responded, followed by a small chuckle.

"You'll do great. Everything is going to go just fine. We need to leave soon, do you think you're ready?"

I shook my head as tears formed in my eyes.
"I don't think I'll ever be ready for this."

She gave me a sad and sympathetic smile as she kissed my shoulder before walking out. Giving me some time alone for a moment.

12 years. For 12 years I've been touring, doing shows, meet and greets, interviews, press, photo shoots and countless other things. And in a few short hours...it's all going to end. I try to look on the bright side though, I'd still be making music so I'll never really 'leave' the music industry.

But I am definitely going to miss the shows and meeting all the amazing fans. Speaking of meet and greets after 2 months of arguing I finally convinced my team to have my last meet and greet to be free along with the concert. Allowing as many people as possible be able to attend.

Once I had gotten myself together I exited the bathroom, finding Aleah getting ready. She turned to me when she heard the door open.

"Hey you ready?"

"As I'll ever be." I shrugged.

"You'll do great. Now let's go out there and give these amazing people the best 6 hours of their life."

~

I had just finished singing '&burn' when my team had brought me a stool to sit on so I could talk to everyone for a moment. I put my hand up making everyone go silent.

"Whoo! Okay umm unfortunately as most of you know this will be my last show. For good."

Mixtures of screams and 'aww's could be heard from the crowd. "I know, I know it's very sad but it's just my time y'all. Listen though I love all of you so so much and I always will no matter where I am okay?"

Looking among the sea of faces as they screamed and cheered, some even crying. I started tearing up myself though I tried my best to keep my composure.

"Okay, Shh okay...before I lose my shit and start bawling like a little bitch out here I want to bring some very special people out here for y'all to meet, is that okay with y'all?"

Screams of various types of "yes's" arose bringing a smile upon my face as I placed the mic onto the stool. Going onto the sidelines I made sure everyone was okay and ready before I picked up Leo. Aleah made sure Delilah's headphones were on securely before we both took a big breath and walked out on stage.