Soul Serenade

20

As the evening progressed, Miranda's nominations turned into victories, one after the other. The joy and excitement in the auditorium swelled with each announcement, and Miranda couldn't contain her happiness as she accepted each award with grace and gratitude.

With a clean sweep of all her nominated categories, Miranda's heart overflowed with a profound sense of accomplishment. Beside her, Ben and William beamed with pride, their faces glowing with admiration for the talented woman they loved.

Backstage, the energy crackled with excitement as Miranda prepared to take the stage for her performance. Surrounding her were the familiar faces of her supportive team – Ben, William, Callie, and Ashe – each offering words of encouragement and assistance.

"Time to wrap this night up" Ashe laughed

"I must say I like this outfit more than your red carpet look" Ben pulled her close and whispered in her ear

"You're lucky I have to perform, and don't have the time to respond to that fully"

"Oh there will be time, tonight perhaps" He smirked

"ahem, kid" Callie nudged them to break them apart

"I have a kid" Miranda pulled away from him but he held her hand

"I can arrange a wonderful sitter for the night" He kissed her hand

"You have a performance" Ashe walked by and whispered

"Right," Miranda nodded and headed towards the stage.

"When do I go on" William asked

"Look for me to signal you" She kissed his forehead

As she stepped foot on the stage, Miranda felt a surge of adrenaline course through her veins and a radiant smile graced her lips. The stage felt like home to her, a place where she could express herself freely and connect with her audience on a profound level.

The music began but she held her hand up to stop the musicians. Everyone was confused by what was occurring in front of them.

As the music began to play, Miranda suddenly raised her hand, signaling for the band to stop.

"Wait," Miranda turned to them and quickly winked before turning back to the audience. "I'm sorry, but I can't go on with the regular performance tonight."

The audience murmured in surprise, their attention fully captured by Miranda's unexpected declaration.

"I know this might seem sudden," Miranda continued "but with all the excitement of tonight, I realized I have to do something big. Something... unforgettable."

A curious buzz filled the auditorium as the audience leaned in, intrigued by Miranda's cryptic words.

"You see," Miranda began to walk towards the corner of the stage "I just won four awards tonight, and well, I can't let all that success go to waste, can I?"

Laughter rippled through the crowd.

"So instead of just another performance," Miranda signaled for the band to start again "I'm going to give you all something truly special. Something you'll never forget."

Miranda turned to William just off-stage and whispered a few instructions to him. He managed to read her lips and he nodded eagerly picking up on what his mother was saying to him.

She brought her microphone up and began to sing the song she told William was about him. "Baby you're like a flower. Blooming in the spring. Petals soft and delicate. But you'll grow to be so strong." She began to sing "You're like a flower. A precious gift from above. With every passing hour. Can't help but fall in love"