Dreams Do Come True

Chapter 6

The ticket takers are quite good at their job so I return to the band room. "Hey Celine. How's it going?"

"It's going well. Hair and makeup is finished. Now I only have to dress."

"Ok, we have fifteen minutes before you're on stage." I smile.

"I'll be right back." She says as she walks to the back room. 

Not too long later she comes back out in a gorgeous and almost angelic blue dress. "You look fabulous tonight." I say walking backstage with her.

"Well thank you." She says holding my hand. "You ready?" She asks.

I laugh, "I should be the one asking you!" 

She smiles, "Yes, but isn't it your first official night as manager?"

"I guess." I sigh.

"Do you not want to be?"

"I would love to, I'm just worried I'll miss something here." I look down.

"Hun, you can come back whenever you would like. If I am able to I can come with, or you can go alone." She puts her hand on my shoulder sympathetically. 

"I guess." I smile. "Then yes, I will be your manager."

Her face lights up. She hugs me and says, "Well, should I make it official to your hometown tonight?"

"I don't know." I say shyly.

"You deserve it. Now be the amazing speaker you are."

I walk out on stage, the stage lights brighten and the audience becomes silent. You could hear a pin drop. Out of nowhere I hear someone yell, "GO SAM!!! WOOHOO!" Everyone laughs and I smile. "So we have a very special guest tonight. Someone I have admired for years." I look onto the side of the stage and smile at Celine, she smiles back. Then look back at the audience and continues, "She has done sold out world tours and has sang in French in every country she's ever performed in, including right here, tonight." There's a small cheer. "Now I would like to welcome to the stage with a big round of applause, CELINE DION!" The crowd erupts into a screaming mob. Celine walks on stage and gives me a hug, then takes the mic. "Thank you so much! I am so glad to be here!"

I walk off stage and into Mr. Fallon's office. I sit in his chair and put my head on his desk. Can I really do all of this? 

"Sam, are you ok?" It's Mr. Fallon.

"Yeah, I'm fine."

"No you aren't, what's wrong."

I still have my head down, "Just stressed. Just wondering if I made the right decision. That's all."

"Sam." He sighs,"You're a smart girl, stop doubting yourself. You'll be ok."

"I guess." I sit up and look at everything on his walls. He walks off. I look at the music posters, family photos, photos of him with his high school band director who passed away from cancer while he was still in band. I remember the stories he told us about her. I smile to myself. That makes me think, anything could happen to me at any moment. I can't regret this, this is a once in a life time opportunity. I get and put a smile on my face. I go out of the band room and walk through the halls to the back of the auditorium. I go in the auditorium to watch the rest of the show. I stand in the back.

Celine says to the mesmerized crowd. "I'm sad to say this but, we are on to the last song of the show." The crowd sighs and yells. "But I saved the best for last." 

The band starts playing. "Close the door, Shut the world away. All the fight's gone from this wounded heart. Across the floor, Dreams and shadows play. Call the man, Who deals in love beyond repair. He can heal the world, Oh hearts in need of care."

Celine finishes "Call the Man" and starts to speak. "Well, I would love to let you all know, I have a new manager, and no, that is not the exciting part." Oh great I think to myself. "My new manager is from this town. One of your own." I haven't told anyone, how will my friends react. " Sammy please come to the stage." She smiles and makes eye contact with me. I walk up to the stage, everyone stares and then they all start to cheer. I hear my friends yelling and clapping. "Thank you and goodnight!!!" she yells. We then walk off stage and I fall into her arms. 

"Thank you so much." I say.

"For?"

"Giving me an amazing opportunity like this."

"No problem, you have the right personality. I'm going to put on comfy clothing then let's go eat."

"Yes, of course." 

She walks away and I find myself on my phone. So many messages from my friends. And of course, already lots of Facebook requests of people who are hoping to have an in on Celine's life through me. Go figures. I leave it all and deal with it later.