For You

chapter 35

About two weeks of my tour pass and before I know it, I'm already in South Carolina, preparing for a very special show. Now, I know what you're thinking. Why is this show so special to you? To answer your question, the South Carolina show is so special to me because it's the first show of my American leg that Ruel will be attending. Ruel and I both have shows in SC on different days and promised each other that we would attend each others. I haven't seen Ruel in a long time, so seeing him these next three days will be so much fun!

The first day I have in South Carolina is going to be spent doing press. I have a couple different interviews and a exclusive radio show that will pretty much take up my entire day. Later tonight though, Ruel and I have dinner plans.

It's about 5:30 am when I wake up and I have to be at the first interview by 7:00 am. Like always, I take a shower, straighten my hair and get in the days outfit. I decide on wearing a white bandeau top with blue mom jeans and my Comme des Garçons converse. I know, basic outfit, but it gets the job done.

By the time I arrive at the studio, about a hundreds fans are already lined up outside, waiting to go inside and watch the interview live. I rush inside so I can fix my hair and makeup, all while preparing myself to answer questions from my fans. Before I know it, it's seven o'clock and my interview begins.

"Please welcome the young music sensation, Madeline Bennett!" Matt, the interviewer calls out.

I walk out onto the small stage and wave to all the people sitting in the audience.

"Thank you for having me! I feel so special!" I laugh, looking at Matt.

"You're welcome! Now to start off, please tell us who you are, for all people watching who might not know!"

Looking into the crowd I say, "Hey, I"m Madeline Bennett, a singer from Minnesota. I recently just released my favorite song ever called Missing You, so you should all definitely go check it out!"

The crowd cheers and Matt continues to talk. "So Madeline, you're only sixteen years old and are already going on an international tour! Not to mention that most of your shows are sold out! How does that make you feel?

"It really is so crazy to me that people actually like my music. I remember getting my first guitar when I was like 13 and writing a bunch of songs that I thought were stupid. When my team and I were first planning this tour, I remember sitting in the conference room with my manager and telling her how bizarre it was for me, a girl from a small town, to go on a tour across the world. I'm really so thankful for it!"

Matt motions for the audience to clap some more as he continues to ask me questions. The rest of the questions are basic ones like how has fame affected you, do you like being on tour and out of all the cities and countries you've been to, which one was your favorite?

Time flies by and before I know it I'm already getting ready for my third and final interview of the day.