Hope on the Rocks

Winning more than just awards

Jason's pov

I slip a jacket around her shoulders. "You get ready too. I'm not helpless yet." She says. I laugh and get my jacket too. My mom arrives and we turn the channel to the channel that the awards are gonna be on. "Momma and daddy are gonna be on TV." Miranda says, picking Sierra up. She kisses her and I hug mom goodbye and we're off to the awards. I hate to say I'm nervous. "This is so exciting." She says. "Yeah, exciting." I mumble, fixing my suit. "Are you okay?" "Yeah just a little nervous." Luke runs over with the hosts Brad and Carrie. I wave a hello. "You go on right after Brantley." "Brantley?" I ask. I've never heard of him. "That would be me." I turn around. Standing behind me is one of the biggest meanest looking dudes I've ever seen. Muscles the size of truck tires and tattoos on his shoulders and down his arms. "Pleased to meet ya. I'm Jason." I say, shaking his hand. After we talk for a few minutes, he heads backstage. "Well that guy sure is....... Intimidating." "And ripped too." Miranda adds. "Yeah. That's BG. Outlaw of the country music industry. He's a badass but he's a good guy too. He's just got the badass act going good for him so he keeps it up." The show's about to start so we find our seats. In front of me is Blake Shelton, behind me is the Swon Brothers, sitting to my left is my fiancé and to my right, yeah you guessed it BG himself. I don't know why he makes me nervous. I focus on the awards and Brantley stands up. "I'm up next." He says, heading backstage, accidentally bumping into Blake who turns around annoyed. "Sorry man." B says. He nods and waves to me. "New guy huh?" He asks. I nod. "The name's Blake." He says, shaking my hand. "Jason." I reply. Man, everyone's so nice and fun loving. I love it. Brantley sings more than miles onstage. "So I'm turnin' back for Georgia stoppin' short of Tennessee, I can't put my dreams before her. Man I need her here with me." That song makes me think of my girl. I know I wouldn't be here without her. I wrap an arm around her. "I love you sweet girl." I say, kissing her forehead. "I love you too Jay." A few minutes later, he finishes singing and Carrie says, "And now an up and coming singer from Nashville Tennessee. Jason Aldean." That's my cue.

Miranda's pov

He walks out onstage with a happy smile on his face. I'm so glad I convinced him to follow his dream. He glances back at his new band and says something to them. They start playing the music to Hold on. One of his new demos. He doesn't have an official CD out yet but he's getting there. "Baby, you don't want me to say what's on my mind. Cause it'll take us to a place you're afraid to go. But I've been biting my tongue and biding my time. And I can't hold it much longer girl you gotta know. You're mine. I'm yours! That's the way I see us, forever for sure. There's no way. I've been holding it in for too long. I can't hold it back and I can't hold it in so hold on! Yeah baby hold on! I'm gonna wrap you up inside my body. I'm gonna make your world a place that you'll never dream. My love for you gives me the power to make you promises that any other man could never keep!" He goes into the chorus of the song. Brantley taps his foot. "Man, that guy must really love his girl." I smile. "Yeah he does." I say. B glances at me. He smiles. "Lemme guess you're his girl." I nod. "You guessed right." I say, showing him my engagement ring. "Congratulations." He says.

Jason's pov

I get backstage and wipe the sweat off my forehead just as Brantley walks back. "That song was awesome." He says. "Thanks. I loved writing it." "Your girl loved it too. She was staring at you with stars in her eyes." He says. I laugh. "Well it is about her." I reply. I head back to my seat. Luke is out onstage. "The nominees for best new male vocalist is Eric Church, Billy Currington, Jason Aldean, and Blake Shelton." I'm on the edge of my seat, hoping and praying I win. Miranda holds my hand tight. "And the winner is my best friend Jason Aldean!" I nearly jump out of my seat. "Yes!" I gasp, hugging my girl and spinning her around. "Get up there and get your award." She says, kissing me. I run back down to the stage. Luke pats my back and hands me the award. "You earned it buddy." He says, smiling. "Thanks." I step up to the mic for my speech. "Thanks for everyone who voted for me. This is a huge honor. Thank you to my best friend and wife to be Miranda for convincing me along with Luke not to give up on my dream and look where it got me today. Broken bow and all my friends and family cheering me on. I wouldn't be here without you guys. I head back to my seat, probably smiling like an idiot. "You deserved it baby." Miranda says, kissing my cheek. I'm so glad I won.

*after the show*

Luke won entertainer. I'm very glad. We both got really big awards. Both fan voted awards too. I find Brantley backstage before we leave. "I was gonna say I'm getting married soon to Miranda and I was wondering if you wanted to come?" "Sure I'd be happy to." "Where do you live? Mom is paying for limos." He laughs and shakes his head. "I'm gonna ride my Harley. Where is it at?" I tell him the time and place then we head home. At first I was worried about him but I think I found me a new best friend.