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[11] TCA - 2

✱ Naima's p.o.v ✱

When I'm done with my last interview I look around the room searching for Grayson. I can't find him, which is extremely strange. I let my glance wander around the room one more time but I feel two hands covering my eyes.

"Don't even play" I sigh and try to take the hands off my eyes but I fail. "My guess is that it's Barack Obama"

"You are terrible at this game" Grayson laughs and he takes his hands away.

"Yeah, 'cause I really tried" I chuckle and take his hand "are you ready to head backstage or?"

"I guess" he says but I had already started to drag him there before he even got to answer.

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"Welcome backstage!" A woman greets us when we enter the area.

"Thanks!" I smile back at her.

"Basically all you have to do now is wait. Take some snacks, talk to people or just chill" she continues politely and me and Grayson just nod.

Grayson walks away to get us some sodas since they don't serve alcohol and I go to a couch and sit down.

Soon enough Grayson comes back and he hands me the can.

"Thanks gray" I say as he sit down beside me and puts a hand on my thigh.

"So, what did you think of my little surprise?" Grayson smirks and take a sip of his soda.

"It was awesome, I really thought that he wouldn't come so I guess you could say that I was surprised at least" I laugh and put my head on his shoulder. He strokes my hair and then one of the official photographers of the show stops in front of us. He puts his enormous camera by his eye and I smile big. The flash goes off and the photographer mumbles a quick thanks then walks away.

"That kinda was my plan" he continues with the conversation we had before and he chuckles a little. That little chuckle is the cutest thing I know.

"Yeah, I kinda figured" I say but I get interrupted by one of the workers that tells us that the show starts now. We both stand up and head towards the big screen where we'll be able to see the show.

When we get there we stand together with a few other people that I guess also will present awards. Grayson puts his arm around me and I rest my head on his shoulder, there we stand and see the show start.

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I feel a light tap on my shoulder and I turn around.

"We need you guys now" the man says and we both follow him. He goes over everything once again and then I hear the words.

"Here to present Choice power couple, please welcome Naima Watson and Grayson Dolan!" I take a deep breath and intertwine my fingers with Grayson's. Then we take the step out on stage and suddenly the light is on us.

The audience cheers and I wave to them. I grip Grayson's hand a little bit harder to push away the feeling of anxiety that rushes through my body and it seems to work because before I know it, we stand by the microphone.

"Hi guys! I'm Grayson"

"And I'm Naima, we're here to present the power couple award. It feels special for us to present this award since it was in this building we made our relationship official 4 years ago" I say and my glance wanders around in the venue before they land on Ethan. He looks proud as he joins the rest of the audience with his loud cheer and applause.

"I've been stuck with you for four years? Geez" Grayson sighs and I laugh and so does the audience.

"Oh shut up, I already know that you love me you don't have to show it this obviously" I roll my eyes but I can't help laughing.