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It was October 20th. We ended the tour on Novmeber 26th, Hannah's birthday. We had a day off in Orlando today. Carrie, Mike, Isaiah, Ridge, Rocky, Jennifer, Naomi, and Hannah all went to Disney World. Jacob even flew down to go too. Maddie, Jonah, Jase, Marissa, Ryne and Easton all went out with Maddie and Jonah's family who flew to Florida yesterday for our show. Tae, Josh, and Kane all went out for a family day. It hadn't been the three of them in a while. Tuck and I did what we do best, and spent the day together. We literally just spent the day in our hotel room laying in bed. We hadn't got to do that in a long time.
"Baby, this tour ends so soon" I say. My head on his chest. I was tracing the tattoos that he had gotten on his chest of our kids names over his heart.
"I know it does. It's been a crazy one" He says.
"It has, but you want to know something?" I ask. He nods. "We...we started thai tour with Hannah and Naomi fighting, then Ridge and Ryne, then Ridge and Isaiah, Ryne and Jase, Maddie and Ryne, Tae and Ridge. So much stuff had happened, but...I wouldn't have had it any other way".
"You liked all the fighting?" He asks. I chuckle.
"No. I love that we all love each other enough to realize what's important" I say.
"Baby, you have been saying that love is the most important thing in the world since I can remember. No one has a chance at winning a fight with you when you bring that up" He jokes. I smack him playfully.
"Shut up" I say. He laughs.
"Baby, I agree. This tour has been insane, but it's also been the best one yet" He says.
"It has been. And you and I have been touring together for a long time" I say.
"What do you say we make this last month the best of our lives" He says. I smile and nod. He leans down to kiss me.
"I love you, Tuck" I say.
"I love you, Eliza Rose" He says.
***
Tuck and I had have called asleep, because a few hours later, I was startled by the ringing of Tuck's phone. He got up and answered.
"Yes, this is Tucker Edward. No, sir. A day off today and a show tomrrow in Orlando. November 22nd? No, we do not have a show that night. Ohio. We would be more than happy too" He says. "Oh, my god! Really?! Yes! Yes, that's incredible. I'll tell all the girls. Thank you". He hung up the phone and looked at me with the biggest smile on his face.
"What?" I ask.
"That was Christian. He told me some pretty exciting news" He answers.
"Well, tell me" I say.
"We need to get everyone back here, right now" He says. He had started calling everyone to tell them to hurry back to the hotel. He didnt say a word to me about what was going on, but i knew it must've been important if hebeas going to make everyone come home early for it.
**
Within half an hour of Tuck calling all the girls, Carrie, Maddie, Tae, Hannah, Jennifer, Naomi, and Ridge all piled into our room.
"Tuck, why did you call us all?" Maddie asks.
"Yeah, we didn't get to go on the roller coaster" Hannah jokes.
"I've got news that is way better than a roller coaster" He says.
"Well, what is it?" I ask.
"So, Christian called me to let me know something. He wanted me to tell you all where you're going to be on November 22nd" He says.
"Uh, Ohio?" Naomi says.
"The CMA awards" He says to her. We all look at each other and cheer with excitement. "But, girls that isn't it. I'd like to read to you some categories". He pulls out his phone.
"Categories?" Jennifer questions
"Nominated for duo of the year is the lovely Maddie and Tae" Tuck says. They look at each other with the biggest smiles. That was a category they oddly enough had never been nominated in before.
"That's crazy" Tae says.
"And following behind then with a nomination for group of the year is...little big town" Tuck says. We all raise our eyebrows. "Oh, Yeah. Runaway June too!" We all cheer. "And, coming in hot with a nomination for female vocalist, the one and only...Carrie Underwood!".
"That's crazy. I've never been nominated there before" Carrie says.
"A new award they have is Summer Tour, and I am proud to say that the Women of Wilder tour is nominated!" He says. We were all completely shocked by that.
"That counts as my first nomination!" Ridge says and hugs me.
"Oh, but I haven't told you who is nominated for New Artist of the Year" Tuck says. She lights up. "Ridge Edwards-Fisher!". She shrieks and hugs me again..
"Oh, my god!" She screams.
"And for single of the year....Small Bump by Ridge Edwards-Fisher featuring Hannah Mulholland!". Ridge and Hannah's jaws drop. Ridge literally jumped into her arms to hug her.
"You did it, babe!" Hannah says. Ridge pulled away from their hug.
"No, We did it, Han" Ridge says.
"And lastly...for the first time in her career....Eliza Rose is nominated for....Entertainer of the Year!".
"What?!" I say. Tuck scoops me up into his arms and squeezes me tightly.
"Baby, your mama always told you that you're her star" Tuck says. "She'd be so proud". In that moment, I wished my mama was here right now, but I knew she was watching from above. Mama had always been there. She always would be.
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Fanfictionseventeen years had passed since the world first met Eliza Rose. she was older now, and wiser, but still found herself dealing with the same old good times, bad times, and life changing moments. the only difference was this time she had her girls al...
