Way To Fame

Prologue

"Ari! Ari! Ari!" I hear my fans shout.

I sit backstage in my dressing room. My make up artist throws bronzer on my face and my hair dresser fixes my long brown and blonde ponytail. The backstage crew scurries through the halls back and forth, making sure the staging and lighting is up to par.

"Ari! Ari! Ari!" the loves continue to scream.

My manager, Michelle, walks into the dressing room with a phone in between her ear and shoulder. A bunch of folders are occupying the space between her elbow and her chest, while shes texting on her second phone. She stops her phone conversation and texting.

"Why hasnt she gotten out there already?! We need her out there now! The crowd wants to see Ariana Grande, not this "wannabe" act thats out there at this moment!" she screams with her heavy british accent.

Before I leave my dressing room, I look into my lighted vanity mirror. My mind is laced with the thought of Zayn, my best friend. If it were not for him I would not be here in this dressing room, about to go on stage to perform for my wonderful fans. Too bad he couldnt make it to this concert, I could really use one of his pep talks right now.

"Ariana lets go!" Michelle screams, making me jolt out of my thoughts.

I get up and run over to my manager. The sounds of screams fill my ears. A knot grows in my stomach as I approach the stairs that lead me to the stage. I close my eyes and take a few deep breaths. My vocal coach, Colleen, forces me to do some vocal exercises before stepping on the stage. A man with a headset hands me a microphone and talks into the walkie talkie on his shoulder.

"Start the music AG01D35." He says.

My grip on the microphone is tight. The loves are still chanting my name. This is it. My very first concert for my very own tour. I cant believe this is happening. I cant believe Zayn isnt here.

I shouldnt be as upset as I am though. I need to respect his decision not to be here right now. Thanks to him, Im here. I never thought this would be me 5 years later. Comparing to where I was 5 years ago to now just seems inconceivable.

Actually lets go back 5 years ..