Le'annaMarie's POV
*One Year Later*
"LeMarie!...LeMarie!... LeMarie!" Fans cheered for me as I approached the stage. I walked out to center stage, getting ready to open the show tonight with my song, "I've Been, You've Been." This was the tenth show of my two month tour where I've gone to New Jersey, Virginia, Florida, and tonight, Ohio. After tonight's show in Columbus, Ohio, we are flying to Sacramento- my home town! I'm so excited because Haley already told me that she and some friends are going to come to that show tomorrow! Then the day after the Sacramento show, I have a break for one day and I am going to visit my parents, my baby brother, my grandma Nina and hopefully get to see other family and friends.
As I look out into the crowd, at my amazing and beautiful fans, I start to reflect over this past year. I am so blessed to have gone this far in my career. I currently have two albums out- one that was the number one selling album of 2016- and songs that have made number one on the charts or in the top ten. I have had concerts that sold out almost immediately after tickets were on sale. At the 2016 BET Awards, I was nominated for best female artist which was an honor. But aside from the recognition, awards, money and fame that I am so humbled to have, being able to touch lives and express who I am through music is what has changed my life.
With all the good that comes with being a singer, there is the bad, too. First. My schedule is crazy busy. I'm falling on maybe five to six hours of sleep each night- six and a half if I'm lucky. Second, I miss my family and friends like crazy. Third, I can't go out and do what I want anymore without people constantly trying to take pictures. However, I knew what came with being in the music business- hard work, dedication, risk, drama, etc, so I can't complain. Speaking of drama, the Chris Thompson situation that happened last year was resolved soon after my video hit over twenty million views- with help of many promoters, family and friends. Unfortunately, what he did cost him a suspension on his record deal and following that, his career fell off. I would never want to celebrate anyone's failures but I was glad that justice took place and that I had many people on my side.
I'm so excited for what is to come in my career and am thrilled for where God us going to take me. My responsiblity with this blessing is to keep God first, keep focus and patience and to remember who I am.
And never forgetting that.
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*After the show*
I was backstage after a great performance and- man this water taste so good! Veronica, Miles and I were headed on his private jet where, luckily, I could get a good shower in from my long night. After a half and hour in the bathroom, I sat next to Veronica on the the couch and wrapped myself in a warm blanket.
I could literally fall asleep right now.
"Hey LeMarie, first, you killed it tonight!" Veronica said and I smiled.
"Thank you!"
"Welcome. But also...I have some of your fan mail with me that I brought from your house. To explain, just before we went on tour, Haley went in your mail and dedicated time to pick out the specific letters from your guy friend back home," At that moment my heart stopped, "she told me to make sure that you read them while you were on tour." She handed four envelopes to me and I smiled. Haley is something else.
"You should read them- she seemed pretty serious." Veronica said as she got up.
"Wait, where are you going?" I asked.
"Um...to lay down with Miles." She said while biting down on her lip shyly.
"Oh...okay." I said raising my eyebrows.
"Good night." She said, blushing.
"Good night, Roni." I said. Once I was alone, I looked at each letter and before I realized what I was doing, I held them close to my chest and sighed. As weird, as it sounds it was comforting. It was the closest thing I had to holding Andréas.
One by one, I read the letters. The first one was short and sweet. He was apologizing for what happened at my graduation party- for causing me to panic and freaking me out (as he worded it). The next letter was about how he became partners with Pablo at the auto body and how things there were pretty successful. His third letter was to apologize for all the Chris Thompson trouble- though it's not his fault for what Chris did- and to tell me that he is praying for me.
Praying. Look at how God has shown so much grace to allow Andréas to come to this point of having faith over problems. It's so amazing.
On the up side of the letter, he also was congratulating me for all my accomplishments, which I appreciated greatly.
The last letter he wrote was about his family- his little brother and his mom, Abell, his aunt, uncle and cousins- and school. He says that he wants to major in business. And I know that he can do it if he sets his mind to it and keeps God first.
It was so good to read each letter. As I read them, I could faintly hear his voice as if he were reading them to me. I thought about all our memories we have together and though there are few, I still cherish them in my heart. The times we'd sit at lunch together and just talk. Even though it was a sad memory, I thought about the night he came to my house when he found out his abuela passed away, and he laid with me. Our "date" night when he heard me sing for the first time and when I had my first kiss...the thought still gives me butterflies.
Going back home, I'm questioning if I should go see him. Will it be awkward or uncomfortable? Will it be good or bad? Will it be everything I hoped it would be or a complete mistake? Maybe I worry too much or maybe it's good to question...
"This is exactly why I'm good being single right now." I whispered to myself. I look at the letters one more time with a smile before placing each one back in their envelopes.
I found the couch to be fairly comfortable so I snuggled into the blanket, said my prayers and closed my eyes.
"Let's make this show tomorrow memorable." I've been telling myself this every night before I go to bed. A minute later, I fall into a peaceful sleep.
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P.S. If you can't tell, I'm kind of speeding through Le'annamarie's tour because I want to get to the good parts but hopefully it all makes sense.
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