Oh Love...

Chapter 1: The CMA's

Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee 2007

Carrie's POV

Her dress is absolutely gorgeous. I wonder where she got it. I love the sparkles, I HAVE to ask her where she got it after the show!

Miranda: Carrie, don't you just love her dress? I wonder where she got it!

Carrie: I was just thinking the same thing! It is SO cute!

Miranda: I know right!

This is why Miranda and I are best friends. We like the same things and we could spot a cute dress from a mile away!

CMA Announcer: Where is the envelope? Wh-where is the envelope?

At first I thought the woman was acting like she misplaced the envelope as a joke but she wasn't! She ran backstage and came back out with the envelope.

CMA Announcer: I'm sorry guys! I guess I left the envelope backstage, how embarrassing! The 2007 Entertainer of the Year is......KENNY CHESNEY!

Yeah, how embarrassing!

Miranda and I stood up and clapped.

Carrie: WOOOO! GO KENNY!

Miranda: YEAH, KENNY! I KNEW YOU WERE GONNA GET IT!

We both sat back down, ready to hear the winner of the next award.

CMA Announcer: Next we are going to announce Male Vocalist of the Year!

I zoned out while the woman was talking. I was staring at her dress. I just loved the way it glittered in the spotlight. Maybe I shouldn't ask her where she got it. Everyone tells me that I'm dress obsessed already. If I bought another one, they would just tease me over it!

CMA Announcer: And the Male Vocalist of the year is........BRAD PAISLEY!!

The crowd roared. Miranda and I stood up and clapped again. I had heard of Brad and seen him around but I'd never really listened to his music or met him. He's actually pretty cute now that I look at him! He's so handsome in that suit. How could I have not noticed him before? I got this warm fuzzy feeling in my stomach.

Carrie: Hey Miranda

Miranda: Yeah?

Carrie: Brad is pretty cute. I've never really looked at him until now!

Miranda: Oooo, Carrie's got a crush! But wait, don't you know Brad?

Carrie: Nope. I've never met him!

Miranda: Really?? I swear you've met him! Didn't you meet him at Blake's party last year?

Carrie: Nope! I couldn't go to Blake's party last year, remember? I had to fly back home because my mom was sick.

Miranda: Oh yeah! Maybe that was someone else then...well, now I know what we're doing after the show.

She gave me this creepy smile. I don't know whether to be scared or excited. Is she gonna take me to meet Brad after the show? I don't want to meet him. Well, I do but not right now. I'm not prepared. What am I supposed to say or do? What if he hugs me and he smells really good and I get carried away and won't let go of him? Or what if he tries to fist bump me like I'm one of his bros? My heart started beating fast.

CMA Announcer: Congrats Brad. Now onto our Female Vocalist of the year! 

Our 2007 Female Vocalist of the year is....miss Carrie Underwood!!

My jaw dropped. I was so worked up over Brad that I totally forgot I was even nominated tonight. A huge smile formed on my face as I stood up, walking down the aisle and up the stairs to the stage. I grabbed the award from the woman with the cute dress and gave her a quick hug.

Carrie: Oh my gosh, I totally wasn't expecting this tonight! Everyone else in this category is phenomenal and I've looked up to all of them since I was young. I'm so honored to receive this award. I'd like to thank my family and my friends, all the guys at the record label, everyone who helped me produce my records, of course the FANS! I wouldn't be here without you all! And a big thank you to the man upstairs for all the opportunities I've been given and the opportunity to stand here before you and do what I love which is making country music. Thank you so much!

I walked off the stage and back to my seat with my award in hand.

Miranda: Yay! Carrie, I knew you could do it! Your speech was perfection and you looked flawless up there!

Miranda hugged me tight.

Miranda: I'm so proud of you, Carrie!

Carrie: Thanks Miranda! I never thought I'd win this award and I'm so happy I did! It was totally unexpected! I forgot I was even nominated for a minute until she called my name!

I playfully nudged Miranda.

Carrie: Hey. Maybe Brad saw me up there!

I winked.

Miranda: Oh my gosh, yeah! I bet he saw you and was like "Dang, who is that pretty girl up there?" Now we definitely have to introduce you two after the show.

I wonder if he's seen me before. I wonder if he's even heard my name before now. Probably not...It's not like I'm Oprah!

CMA Announcer: Now marks the end of the show. Stay tuned in the next few days to watch behind the scenes and interviews with the winners. Have a great night folks, thank you for coming!

Miranda and I stood up, I grabbed my award and started walking down the aisle.

Miranda: Alright, where is Brad? You two NEED to meet tonight. He should be backstage so we'll go check there first.

My stomach started to turn. I'm kind of hoping we don't find him so I don't have to meet him tonight but I still really want to meet him! What if we do find him? What do I do or say? I don't know!! What if I make a fool of myself? What if he thinks I'm weird or what if he isn't interested in me as I'm interested in him? I started to sweat.