Today's the day. Powerhouse. It's like I've dreamed of hitting that stage since I was a kid. This whole artist thing has completely altered my reality in ways I could've never imagined.
Right now I'm at sound check going over the lighting for my set and I see a tall shadow appear behind me.
Malik....
You're probably asking who tf is Malik? Well he's someone I went to high school with. We had one of those right person, wrong time kinda situations. He moved to Florida for college, I went to NY, then my music took off and he got drafted to play basketball professionally; but we kept in contact.
Then I got pregnant.
Had to cut contact with him because khaleaf doesn't like him and I never had the heart to tell him to his face that I had someone else's child. We just knew we'd end up together back then.
"Mariah?" He said in shock and excitement.
I smiled. "Doo!" I said his nickname happily as he pulled me into a tight hug.
"Damn it's been like 6/7 years dawg! But I been seeing you do ya thing wit da music and shit. Proud of you" he said smiling widely.
"Omg yes. And YOU. Playing for the 6ixers is crazy. I still remember when y'all won the chip our senior year." I said.
"Wait whatchu doin here?" I asked, confused as to why he was here so early.
"Shit I'm just here wit da guys chillin backstage waitin on you." He said grinning.
I laughed.
"Mommy" willow said running to me while Samya chased her.
Malik looked kinda sad but bent down to say hello.
"Willow baby this is an old friend of mommy's say hi" I said.
"hi..." she said shyly peeking from behind my leg.
I look at him almost apologetically that I didn't tell him.
"It's okay I seen all the interviews and videos, she looks just like you" he whispered to me, smiling.
"But look I gotta go, I'm posed to be doin some promo video wit rock." He said.
"Oh. See you around?" I asked.
"Of course." I smiled and walked off.
"You missed dat don't you?" Samya teased.
I just glared at her then smiled and headed backstage with my daughter.
SHOWTIME.
Peeking from back here the crowd looks so big and intimidating. To be completely honest I'm terrified. The Phillygoats set is almost over, then it's Me, then Nicki ends the night.
"Scared are you?" I hear I feminine voice from behind me. I turn and my heart stops beating.
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"Omg I-" I began to check my hair in the mirror and become overly self aware. My idol is standing in from of me.
"Are you ready? I'm so excited to see your set, and don't worry honey you're gonna do great. I was nervous my first time too." She smiled at me.
"Thank you so much. You know who I am??" I asked in complete shock.
"Yes, of Course. Your new project has been on repeat. And I may or may not have seen you mention me in...a few interviews. I just couldn't help but come say hello" she said.
"That means so much coming from you." I said.
"Mariah your on in 30 seconds!" My manager said coming over to me.
"Goodluck my baby!" Nicki said stepping away.
I stepped below the stage to the pilar to make my entrance.
The first interludes started
I took a deep breath as the pilar began to rise and got into position on my chair.
I try to keep a straight face as they scream my name.
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"POWERHOUSE!" I say into my mic.
They gradually get louder the more I move around.
This is gonna be fun. HALFWAY
I quickly leave the stage to do my quick change and go back. So far I've done 3 songs and now I have 3 more.
This time they're lowering me onto the stage from a platform.
Everything about the entrance is going well but as I standon the platform I lose my footing and fall a little as I walk off. People gasp but I manage to play it off well.
I know I'm gonna have to talk about this to the press later...
But I keeping going.
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I'm now on what's supposed to be my last song when I hear the music change.
It's piano hymn that isn't my music. As I'm looking at the crowd, they start getting extremely loud. I'm confused until I look beside me.
And there he is...
———— Do y'all like the gifs or no? I wanted to try something new.
