"The 'Single of the Year' goes to..." Liam started.

A smile spread across his face, when he said, "Ah! My favourite. Safari by Shyra Iyer!"

Safari started playing in the background.

With a huge grin on my face, I hugged Samantha who was sitting next to me. The next person I hugged was Camila.

Camila and I have become really good friends. We met through Shawn, and hit it off really well.

I got up from my chair, walking to the stage.

Here, I was at my first AMA, living my dream.

I was wearing a white strapless dress, with white ballet heels.

I hugged Liam, and he gave the award to me.

"Ah!" I said looking at the award.

"This is unbelievable. Well, I really don't know what to say right now, 'cuz I'm just so happy." I chuckled, making people chuckle too.

"Yeah, she's like this." Liam commented, making the audience and me laugh.

"Well, right now, I just wanna say a huge thank you to my fans. I don't think without them, this would've been possible. Thanks guys." I said.

Liam held my hand, leading me downstairs and to my seat, before he sat two seats away from me.

After a performance and two award categories, it was time for me to go backstage.

I had to perform after the next award category.

I went backstage. After a final check, and with everything settled, the guitarist, drummer and the pianist, took their positions.

"It's time for our next performance. Give it up for Shyra Iyer."

"I would be complex

I would be cool

They'd say I played the field before

I found someone to commit to"

The platform raised, and I was on the stage now.

"And that would be okay

For me to do

Every conquest I had made

Would make me more of a boss to you"

I walked ahead, singing the next line.

"I'd be a fearless leader

I'd be an alpha type

When everyone believes ya

What's that like?

I'm so sick of running

As fast as I can

Wondering if I'd get there quicker

If I was a man

And I'm so sick of them

Coming at me again

'Cause if I was a man

Then I'd be the man

I'd be the man

I'd be the man"

I walked around the stage singing the next two verses.

"They'd say I hustled

Put in the work

They wouldn't shake their heads

And question how much of this I deserve

What I was wearing, if I was rude

Could all be separated from my good ideas and power moves

And we would toast to me, oh, let the players play

I'd be just like Leo, in Saint-Tropez

I'm so sick of running

As fast as I can

Wondering if I'd get there quicker

If I was a man

And I'm so sick of them

Coming at me again

'Cause if I was a man

Then I'd be the man

I'd be the man

I'd be the man

What's it like to brag about raking in dollars

And getting bitches and models?

And it's all good if you're bad

And it's okay if you're mad

If I was out flashin' my dollas

I'd be a bitch, not a baller

They'd paint me out to be bad

So it's okay that I'm mad"

I walked to the front of the stage, singing the rest of the song.

"I'm so sick of running

As fast as I can

Wondering if I'd get there quicker

If I was a man (you know that)

And I'm so sick of them

Coming at me again (coming at me again)

'Cause if I was a man (if I was man)

Then I'd be the man (then I'd be the man)

I'm so sick of running

As fast as I can (as fast as I can)

Wondering if I'd get there quicker

If I was a man (hey!)

And I'm so sick of them

Coming at me again (coming at me again!)

'Cause if I was a man (if I was man)

Then I'd be the man"

I walked back to the platform and stood on it. The very next second, the platform started going down.

I sang the last few lines.

"I'd be the man

I'd be the man, oh

I'd be the man, yeah

I'd be the man, I'd be the man"

*

I was nominated for the New Artist of the Year too.

I had least hopes though.

Oh! Did I tell you my debut album, broke most of the records, and is now the number one album in 104 countries, to be precise.

"The 'New Artist of the Year' goes to Shyra Iyer." Taylor announced.

What?

I just sat there dumbfounded, my debut single, 'Sugar and Brownies' playing in the background.

Samantha jumped of happiness.

"Did I really win?" I asked Camila.

"Yes, you did! Congratulations hun. Now go." She grinned, making me stand from my seat.

Samantha hugged me tight, before letting me go.

I hugged Taylor, and thanked her as she congratulated me.

"I took some time there, asking Camila whether I really did win, and then it took some time for me to digest the fact, 'cuz I didn't expect this." I started, making people laugh softly.

"Oh my god!" I squealed, making everyone laugh louder.

"So, I'd like to thank my mum and dad, for always being supportive, never forcing things on me and letting me live my dream. To all my fans, I love y'all. Thank you so much for this. Trust me, you guys mean so much to me. And last but not the least, Samantha, babe, this one's for you. Thanks for pushing my lazy arse to do things. Thank you everyone." I smiled.

I hugged Taylor again, before walking down to my table.

I quickly texted Rahul.

S- TWO AMAs! Single of the year and new artist of the year. Yaaaayyyy!

He replied instantly.

S- Thank you!❤

Aye, congratulations, bub.

I'm definitely one proud fiancè. ;)

I love you. xx

R- I love you too. Call me once you get back home.

S- Cool. Bye.

Rahul and I had to postpone our marriage because of my busy schedule. Sometimes, when I had a few weeks off, Rahul had some series going on, and when I was busy, he had his weeks off. So, things didn't quite fit in for a year, but we've decided to get married this year.

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The above song is 'The Man' by Taylor Swift.