Riptide (a lauren jauregui love story)

Part 65

Jackson's pov
I got dressed in my pants, shirt and blazer. Lauren wanted me to wear a suit so I wore one. It's not one of my best suits but it works. I put on the dopey tie it didn't look great. Hopefully she'll like it. I went to the red Carpet thing and took pictures by myself. The girls showed up later and took some pictures then I walked over to the ladies.
"What will it take to borrow Lauren for some pictures?"
"A jar of Nutella!" Camila bargains.
"Deal." They all let out a light giggle trying not to draw attention to themselves. I let out my hand which she took and I led her away to get some pictures. We were basically matching in black. I loved the way her dress hugged her body. Long black gown that hugged her hips. Her hair was slicked back and here I was in an all black suit with a stupid tie that I don't like because it does not look good on me in my opinion. Anyways she looked like a goddess and I looked like a peasant. I hooked my arm around her waist and pulled her close.
"You look good." I say smiling at the camera.
"Thanks babe you look sharp as well."
"That's a lie but thank you."
"Aww don't beat yourself up you look handsome, like a prince."
"You're such a sweetheart." She turned and smiled at me and I took that chance and laid a short kiss on her lips. The cameras loved it but it was for her not for them. Then us and the girls regrouped for an interview. Of course it was Alli.
"Hey guys."
"Hi."
"So how are you all?"
"Good." I had my arm on her shoulder. She grabbed my hand and intertwined it with hers when she saw Alli focused on me.
"So are you excited for tonight?"
"Definitely."
"So Jackson you have a new album coming out aye?"
"Yeah yeah."
"So what's your inspiration?"
"It's going to be like a lot of songs about my past. You know like past experiences and people that I've known and stuff."
"So maybe a song about me?" We both laugh but mine was a fake laugh. Even the girls stifled a little one.
"We'll see."
"SO whats the vibe of it?"
"Uhm well its like an old timey vibe like soulful, lots of trumpets, trombones, sorta that golden age and a little bit of a kind of sexy feel a bit. I'm trying to change it up and vary it so lots of spunk. Like a little Justin Timberlake, Boyz to men kind of vibe very dancey. I'm trying to change it up lyrically give a little more mature writing. I've been working with Pharrell, hes very influential."
"That's awesome and ladies whats next for you guys?"
"We are going on tour for a summer tour which will be fun."
"That's great looking forward to it."
"Have fun tonight."
"Thank you."
"Bye Jackson." She winks at me. I slightly smile then we walk inside and tour our seats. The show started and it was all smiles and Lauren was resting on my arm.
"Welcome to the American Music Awards."
Me and the girls kept dancing like idiots making a fool out of ourselves it was actually a lot of fun. Then it was time for us to go backstage. Me and Lauren got set to present for best female pop/rock singer. We walked onstage to present.
"There are lots of lovely ladies here tonight." Lauren says.
"And there are lots of talented and beautiful ladies in this category."
"We cant decide who gets to be our girl crush because I want them all."
"And I want them all too."
"But you already have a girl crush. Me." SHe laughs and does the thing where she sticks out her tongue a little bit.
"True so you can have them all."
"And the nominees are..." She starts.
"M-Train, Ari G, and T-swizzle." I use nicknames and she shakes her head at me.
"And the winner is... Ariana Grande." We say together and then you know the rest she comes up accepts the award and then we all go backstage and get ready for the next one. I get ready for my performance and then I got set and the girls went out to introduce me.
"This artist has had an amazing year." Normani says
"Which we were so lucky to get to watch first hand from the beginning." Lauren says
"From youtube videos in his bungalow in Hawaii." Ally says.
"To selling out and overflowing a stadium in Australia." Camila says
"Weve seen him blossom releasing EPs." Dinah
"Even witnessing the production of his first song." Lauren says
"With two multi-platinum selling singles." Camila says
"And managing to get this girl to date him." Dinah just has to add that and Lauren gives a fake hurt look then slaps her arm. The crowd laughs.
"One of your nominees for New Artist of the Year." Ally says
"Now introducing our friend..." Normani says.
"And her boyfriend." Dinah adds.
"They get it Dinah he's my boyfriend." The crowd laughs.
"Jackson Danielson!" They yell together. The stage lights come on and my music starts. I wanted a live band playing behind me. I saw the girls go to their seats and winked at them.
"Yeah, heh, rumors