The Come Up

Chapter 47 - California III

Blaco flew out my official body guard, I think he spent all of yesterday interviewing people, because when he called to let me know he sounded excited like he had finally found the perfect one. My body guards name is Remus and he is very big. A mixture of muscle and fat. He has brown smooth skin just like mine and a shaved beard and he towers over me. Though intimidating he seems so nice. We met at the hotel when I got back to change into my Meet and Greet outfit. 

Trisha took forever to do my make up so we were about an hour late for the Meet and Greet but Blaco says that stars are always late so I try not to worry too much about it. Trish did a good job styling me. Striped and fitted long dress with new D'tello sneakers, hoop earrings and a long strapped Gucci bag that was sent to me as a gift. I took a selfie in the car and captioned it "On my way to meet my loves." I posted it to snapchat and instagram and within a few moments, fans were tagging me in pictures of the extensive line outside. 

"Wow." Is all I could manage as shock and slight nervousness ran through me. 

"That's a lot of people." I let out. 

"You will be fine. Turn your face, I think you smudged your eyeliner." Trisha fans off. 

I let her do whatever she does and try to calm down. 

"Don't worry, Chanel. I gotchu." Remus's deep voice coos from the front seat. 

"That's not what I'm worried about, Remus. I know I'll be safe." I smile at him. 

Trisha knows that I am nervous because I told her I was getting nervous since this morning and now it had manifested itself in my stomach as a knot.

"Drink some water, you're going pale." Trisha laughs. 

I take a few sips and settle down. 

"You were nervous that no one was going to show up. Look at that line, you should be happy." She mumbles so the others in the front can't hear us. 

"Yea, I know. But now it's hundreds of people. What if I do something stupid? Say something dumb?" I question. 

She shakes her head. 

"You won't have time for that. You're literally just meeting them, signing their poster of the freestyle and taking pictures. You might have a conversation here and there but nothing crazy." She rubs my shoulder. 

She was right. I didn't have a chance to really mess anything up because it would move fast. Especially with that many people in line to see me. I'm also suppose to be performing 2 songs at the end of it. Knowing this only gave me some peace. At least I don't have to talk, at least I can sing and rap like I've been doing this whole time. I take a deep breath as the car speeds past other cars on the highway. 

"She did it again! Chanel Little has managed to get a seat back on billboards top 10 with the release of her Ballad, Nothing without you." Radio personality Angie chimes through the car speakers. 

"Turn that up, Remus." Trisha says politely but urgent. 

"It's pretty insane the pace that this young lady's career has taken off. Nothing without you is not just taking the US by storm, but her rap and singing has spread to the UK. Christian Bolly, Megan Tesler and Yomah, all singers in the UK have posted snaps and videos singing to the song or doing their own cover. What do you guys think about Chanel's hidden talent?" Angie asks. 

It's quiet for a second. "Yea, lets take this caller." Angie says. 

"Hi, my name is Amanda and I'm from Brooklyn, New York." A young girl starts.