The Road Ahead Of Us

Chapter 28

Everyone cheered and he came back to sit with me. Then Little Big Town sang with Ariana Grande. Brad up to the mic and said,

"Next is Tim McGraw singing 'Shot Gun Rider'." Everyone looked towards the stage where Tim was, but there was no music playing.

"I would like two invite two very talented people up here to sing this song with me tonight. Will Brenda and Sam come up here with me?" Tim asked. I looked at Sam and started slapping his arm. I was literally in love with Tim McGraw. He laughed and ushered me into the isle, holding my hand as we to the stage. Time handed us each a microphone, and I was fanning myself.

"Excited huh?" He asked.

"Are you crying?" Sam asked laughing.

"Shut up! You were freaking out when you first met Chris Young!" I said slapping his arm. He laughed and blushed."See! You're blushing!" He glared at me playfully.

"Well, lets get this song started then." Tim said, giving me a side hug. After we sang the song, we sat back down as Sara came out to give the next two awards.

"These next two awards are for two people that mean a lot to me. The female vocalist of the year is...Brenda Jackson! And the male vocalist of the year....is my little cousin, Sam Evans!" She said happily. Sam and I went on stage again and thanked everyone. By the time it was time to sing our duet, Sam and I both won male and female entertainer of the year, Sam won 3 song nominations, I won 2 song nominations, and so far he's won the music video awards for 'The Trouble With Girls' and 'Beautiful Soul'. So far he's won 7 out of 8 of his nominations, and I've won 4 out of my 5. But I've won 5 all together and Sam won 8 with the single of the year award and and song of the year. Sam held his microphone in his right hand and I held mine in my left hand, the both of us holding hands as we sang.

I really hate to let this moment go
Touching your skin, and your
When a goodbye kiss, feels like this

Don't you wanna stay here a little while?
Don't you wanna hold each other tight?
Don't you wanna fall asleep with me tonight?

Don't you wanna stay here a little while?
We can make forever feel this way
Don't you wanna stay?

Let's take it, I don't wanna move too fast
I don't wanna just make love, I wanna make love last
When you're up this high, it's a sad goodbye

Don't you wanna stay here a little while?
Don't you wanna hold each other tight?
Don't you wanna fall asleep with me tonight?
Don't you wanna stay here a little while?
We can make forever feel this way
Don't you wanna stay?

Oh yeeah

Oh, you feel so perfect, baby
Yeah, you feel so perfect, baby

Don't you wanna stay here a little while?

Don't you wanna stay here a little while?
Don't you wanna hold each other tight?
Don't you wanna fall asleep with me tonight?
Don't you wanna stay here a little while?
We can make forever feel this way
Don't you wanna stay?

Everyone clapped and we sat back down. There were more performances, and my Uncle Alan announced the next winner.

"The winner for music video of the year is...my beautiful niece Brenda Jackson with 'Want To'!" I went on stage and accepted it, adding a small speech and hugging Alan.

"The vocal duo of the year award is...Sam Evans and Chord Overstreet with 'Beautiful Girl'!" Sam and Chord walked to the stage, and going up, Sam tripped and fell. I gasped and ran, in heels, to make sure he was okay. He was laughing at himself, sitting on the step.

"Are you okay?" I asked, holding my hands out to him. He laughed even harder, taking my hands and letting me pull him up. He hugged me.

"I'm fine baby." He said. He made me go on stage with him and Chord, and made me stand between them so I couldn't run off the stage. They both got an award.

"I'm just wondering how the hell you fall going up the stairs. I broke my ankle falling down the stairs."

"You know how clumsy I am sometimes."

"So is Chord and he managed to not fall going up the steps." I said, putting my hands on my hips and looking at him. He laughed. They talked for a few seconds and we went back to our seats, making sure none of us fell this time. There were a few more performances and the last two awards were announced.

"The winners for duet of the year are...Sam Evans and Brenda Jackson!" Brad announced. I kissed Sam and we went back on stage. Sam gave me the award after it was handed to him, and I put my hand around his waist.

"The whole time we were coming up here, I was thinking 'Please don't fall again, please don't fall again'." I said. Sam laughed. We thanked everyone but Carrie stopped us. We were confused.

"You two might as well stay up here." She said. I started to ask why and Brad answered.

"The winners for duet music video are...Sam Evans and Brenda Jackson! Congratulations you two!" Sam was handed the second award and I was literally crying of happiness. We thanked our fans, family, and friends. Then I thanked Mr. Schue.

"I want to thank Mr. Schue the most. He runs the Glee Club at our old high, and if it wasn't for him and encouraging us, Sam, Mercedes, Chord, Finn, Rachel, Santana, all of us, then we wouldn't be where we are today. He's like a father to me, and as you all know, my dad died when I was 15. I just want to thank him for all he's done for me and my extended family." I said, wiping my eyes. Sam and I sat back down after giving Matthew the awards, and a few minutes later, we were on our way back to the room. As soon as we were in there, and the door shut, Mercedes and I started screaming. Sam had already taken his jacket off, so has Chord, and they were now taking their ties off and rolling their sleeves.

"Do you guys want to go to the after party?" I asked. They shrugged.

"I'd rather just go home and celebrate with you guys." Sam said.

"I was so hoping you'd say that." I said, causing them to laugh.

"Here you go girls." Matthew said, handing Mercedes and I another dress each. These were shorter and sleeveless. They were both black.

"What are these for?" Mercedes asked.

"You're having a party of your own at Jimmy Kelly's Restaurant." He said." Go put those on, but leave all your jewelry and all on." He said, leaving the room.

"Okay?" I said and Mercedes and I went behind the curtain and changed, hanging our on the rail of the clothes rack. I walked back out, Mercedes following me, holding up the back of our dresses.

"Will you zip me up?"I asked Sam as Mercedes asked Chord the same thing. He zipped the back of my up and kissed my shoulder.