The Price Of Fame

11- Stress!

The next few weeks, I've been working on the setlist for the tour and other details like the music and casting the dancers and the band. I chose to have a female band and dancers with only 4 male dancers. The label has already announced the album release date which is August 29th while the VMAs are on the 28th.
We have only 3 days before the VMAs, and we are working on the performance. We have 40 dancers including Ashley and Ebony. All we have to do is work on the choreography since I added a few sound effects and parts to the song. My family will be attending along with my sister.
I still haven't found the perfect dress for my very first VMAs. I have received many dress choices from Natasha sent by famous designers specifically for me. So on my lunch break today, I'll have to choose a dress and accessories.
Frank and JaQuel worked really hard on this performance because I wanted it to be PERFECT. I have problems with some moves and we kept looking for a solution to the disorder we have. "Guys! We should focus and give this our best. We still have the rehearsals on stage before the show so there is no time for mistakes and we have only 2 days left." I told them.
It is now 1 pm and I'm trying to choose between different gorgeous dresses. It came down to 3 dresses: A red lacy studded long backless dress by Dolce & Gabanna, A white Grecian style backless one by Givenchy and the last one is is a black dress by Ellie Saab. I ended up choosing the black dress by Ellie Saab because I wanted something sexy but in the same time appropriate for my age. Then I had to choose the performance outfit. I chose a really edgy silver appliqué bodysuit with the signature metallic glove.
After a hell of a time, I'm so happy to have time to sleep and think about my life and not my career. These past few days have been amazing. Justin and I spent a lot of time together. I started feeling safe around him and missing him. I know what this means but I just don't want to admit it. I was deep in my thoughts when I got a message:
"Hey B, I just wanted to ask if you're free tomorrow night. -Justin"
" Yeah. I'll finish rehearsals at 6pm. -Bey"
"Ok be ready by 8pm. We are going out! Don't think about saying no. -Justin"
"Where are we going?- Bey"
"Dinner. ;) -Justin"
"What should I wear?? -Bey"
"Something casual!!! ;) -Justin"

The next day, we went to the venue where the awards will be held. I'm so lucky they'll be in New York this year. We practised a lot and I started getting frustrated because nothing is how I wanted it to be. The costumes for the dancers aren't done yet, the lighting is just horrible and nobody knows what they're doing. I had to take the lead and just get things straight. The day went by as a blur and I was so exhausted that I slept during the ride home in the car.
When we arrived at 6:30 pm, I remembered the date with Justin, so I took a cold shower then searched for something to wear. I found black jeans, white T-shirt, military jacket, a gold chain and Caterpillar boots. The perfect casual outfit with no heels. I wasn't in the mood for heels.

Justin sent me a message telling me that he's downstairs so I took my bag and went downstairs.
I found a lot of paparazzi downstairs, maybe they were following Justin. I saw Justin get out of his white Ferrari and come to me.

"Hey! Wow.... You.... Look gorgeous!" He said. "Thanks! Oh look we're kinda matching with the white T-shirts and the gold chains." We laughed together and walked to the car with the paparazzi's questions if we were dating, or if I was pregnant. I mean really? Pregnant? Never. We got in the car and Justin started driving. "So where are you taking me tonight, Bieber?" " McDonalds!" He replied with a cheeky grin on his face. I gasped. "You really know how to impress a girl Biebs." We laughed and sang along to different songs on the radio.
We arrived after 15 mins and we parked the car then went inside. Immediately people started screaming and cheering. "So what do you want to eat?" He asked me. "I really want a Big Mac but.... I can't! So I'll just get a cheeseburger with soda and a Kit Kat McFlurry, please?" "I'll get the same but we will not have ice cream in here" "As long as I'm getting ice cream, I'm okay with it." He chuckled and went to order while I looked for a table and took some pictures with the fans.
Justin came after a few minutes and I took the burger quickly and started eating. "Whoa, you really are hungry." "Yeah, been to rehearsals the whole day so couldn't eat much" "Well are you ready for the VMAs?" "Hell yeah! I've been working my ass off these days so I guess I am." "Who's coming with you?" "My parents and my sister. You?" "My mother and my boys" "I really am excited but in the same time terrified. I mean this is my first award show and I'm performing. I hope I nail it because nothing is going how its supposed to be right now with the performance and I can't have something ruin it. I don't-" "Hey! Hey!" He took my hands in his in a comforting way. "You'll do great! Don't stress out too much. Everything will be perfect." I smiled and mouthed 'Thank you'.After our 'dinner', we walked to a nearby ice cream shop Justin knows. I got the exotic flavour while Justin got the Cookies'n'Cream one. We decided to walk and just wander around.
It was now 11pm and I started yawning. We're now sitting on a bench in Central Park talking about everything. "I guess I should take you home sleepyhead!" I smacked him on the arm. "Ouch, what was that for?" "I'm not a sleepyhead, I'm just tired, you bully." We got in the car and he drove me home. When we arrived, I got out and leaned on the open window. "Thanks for today. It's been really amazing!!!" I smiled. "No. Thank you for coming today. I hope we'll go out soon." "Yeah. Me too. Goodnight Justin!" "Goodnight Bey!"

Hey guys!!!!! Next chapter is the VMAs!!!!!!!!!!!! Please don't forget to comment!!!
Hajar xoxo