Wake up

THIRTEEN

"So. Please enjoy. Right hand."
Mr. Khaled opened the file and pressed play. The crowd vibed with me.
"So it starts off like this."
" you my right hand
You my go to
Told me everything about you.
And that's a bold move
I know that you're out here
And there's things you gotta go through
Just know that these streets just don't love you like I do
And they never will

But I swear you gotta chill
You wanna grip Benz wheel
And I know you can't wait
You dream big and sleep late
You got a lot on your plate
That's why you're always working out
Taking pictures of yourself
You don't see anybody else
You're like oh well
You're like fuck it oh well
My past behind me like a pony tail

But you my right hand, you my go to
Told me everything about you
And that's a bold move
I know that you're out here
And there's things you gotta go through
Just know that these streets just don't love you like I do
And they never will

Ok I know you want the Audi
I know you want to go to Maui
You and all your girlfriends
The ones you never bring around me
Cause you don't trust me like your last man
Did he open doors for ya?
Buy the things he can't afford for ya
Cause he must have did a lot for ya
I just fell back with it
And now your past is behind you
Like the car with the strap in it
Thank God that's finished
Cause now it's back to business
Any more henny and you're past the limit
You told me about the picture
Now you have to send it
I would never put you on blast when I get it
"Say it with me." Everyone joined in.
"You my right hand, you my go to
Told me everything about you
That's a bold move
I know that you're out here
And there's things you gotta go through
Just know that these streets just don't love you like I do
And they never will."

"Y'all sounded amazing. Now. Who's ready to see Beyoncé?" I asked and put my microphone out. They screamed louder. "Enjoy the show!"
I ran to the box and got to my place.

The show went on and before she sang 1+1.
"Sam." She said and I walked out of the box because I was summoned by the queen. What was I gonna do? Not go out? Psh.

She wrapped her arm around me and started singing 1+1.
When she got to the chorus I broke down.
She wiped my tears.
"He loves you Sam. He always will."

Projected on the box was a video of Izzy.

"Hi. My name is Izzy McNeil and. Well. I am the luckiest guy in the world. Why? Because I am in love with the most beautiful perfect girl. Her name is Samantha Manchester or as you would know her as little drummer girl. I don't know who's watching this but I wanted to tell you that she is just a really amazing person. And I love her with all of my being. For now and forever. So. Yeah." He smiled at the end and I dropped to my knees when I saw a picture of us and under it it said.

Izzy McNeil. 1999-2016.

Bey kneeled beside me and rubbed my back.
I hugged her tightly and the song ended.

The picture of him changed and names filled the screen.
She dried my tears and put her hands on my cheeks. I touched her arm.

"You okay?"

"yeah. I better get back."
She nodded and we hugged before I went back into the box. Tana kissed me and pulled me into a hug.
"I gotta go back up." I told her.

"I love you."

"I love you too." I said and went back to my spot. After the show I had to meet with Rudy because he decided to just show up.

"Hey girly." He said to me.

"Rudy." I greeted. We shook hands and sat down.

"So. How was the show?"

"It was great. As shows are."

"You like doing this?"

"Touring?"

"Yes."

"Yeah."

"You wanna do this?"

"Yeah. What're you getting at?"

"After this tour." He pulled out a poster with my face on it. "SAMM is coming to a city near you. Her first North American tour with trifecta. Boom."

"Trifecta the. Girl group?"

"yes. Hear me out. Halfway through trifecta leaves and you have the biggest names join you! I'm talking Kendrick, Nicki, Drake, Jay, Kanye, missy."

"So I'll be opening for them?"

"No no. You will be performing alongside each other. With some of your songs. Some of theirs and potential collaborations."

"You're saying that these amazing artist were cherry picked to go on a tour with me?"

"we've gotten requests from Nicki, Jay, and Drake. So not exactly."

"When do you plan on this starting?"

"Around. May 2017."

"So Im not gonna be able to walk in my graduation?" I asked him.

"Your starting place will be Oakland so maybe. We just have to see how things go."

"Okay. I'm tired. I'm leaving."

"Try getting some recording done."

"Mhm okay." I was walking out and Mike was waiting on me.

"Oh my god! You're Sam!"

"Sam I am." I said and looked at her shirt. "Where'd you get that shirt?"

"Oh. I made it."

"That's dope." I said looking at it. "Thanks for the support."

"Can I take a picture with you?"

"Sure."
We took the picture and more people approached us.
Uh oh.
"Hey guys." I said. "I'm sorry I have to go. Thank you so much."

"I love you!"

"Love you too!" I said back and we kept walking. I stopped by a shop and got Tana a bath bomb and a shirt.

Mike dropped me off and I went inside.
Tana was not very happy.