Platinum (All That Glitters #3)(104)

She stared at him a heartbeat too long before realizing she’d missed her cue. “And we’re pleased to announce that we will be working on a new movie of our own and hope that, in the following years, we’ll see our own soundtrack back up for nomination.”

“And now, the nominees,” Gates said.

Trihn raised her eyebrows. Gates and Chloe are working on another movie together. Well, that is not going to be good for their relationships.

“That should be interesting,” Damon whispered.

“Very.”

“She’s going to need to watch out with him.”

“What do you mean?” Trihn asked. She glanced over at him. Per Bryna’s request, she had never told Damon what had actually happened with Gates and Chloe.

“You know.” He nodded his head at them.

“Do you know?” she asked.

“I mean…Chloe told me…if it’s what you think it is.”

“You know!” she gasped.

“I just couldn’t say anything.”

“Does she still like him?” Trihn hissed.

He shrugged. “Who knows? Guess they’ll figure that out.”

Trihn laughed softly and then turned her attention back to the stage.

As the award night wore on, it seemed to take longer and longer to get to the awards that they really wanted to see.

Finally, the time came.

“And the winner for Best New Artist goes to…”

The anticipation was killer.

Damon squeezed her hand as they waited, her stomach in knots.

“Damon Stone!”

The crowd cheered.

They both stood, and he pulled Trihn in for a hug. “I love you.”

“I love you, too,” she said, tears shining in her eyes.

Damon accepted his Grammy. “Wow. Thank you so much. You have no idea what this means to me. A year ago, I was deejaying in clubs in Las Vegas, and now…a Grammy. I want to thank everyone who helped get me here—Jason Carlo, Freddie Hope, Carson Cameron, the team at Sony Music, Tiffany Holly, Chester Ambrose, Sage McHugh, and Courtney Lord. Also, Chloe Avana, for discovering me. My mum, Melanie, for always believing in me. And my wonderful girlfriend, Trihn. Without her, none of this would have been possible. Thank you.” Damon hefted the award overhead and then followed the announcers offstage.

Trihn applauded with the crowd. Her heart was in her throat. All those hard times were for this. It was worth it.

Damon reappeared a few minutes later, and she hugged him so hard until the awards started again, and the cameras came back on.

Chloe won Best Pop Solo Performance and Best Pop Vocal Album, but she lost out for Song of the Year and Album of the Year.

The last category came up for Record of the Year.

“‘We Never Met’ by Damon Stone, featuring Chloe Avana!”

The crowd went crazy. Damon and Chloe went up to accept the award together. Watching them onstage was the most unbelievable experience.

They both gave acceptance speeches that Trihn heard through a blur.

By the time the show was over, Trihn hurried backstage to see Damon taking a picture with his two awards. He grabbed her around the middle and swung her around.

“I’m so proud of you,” she told him.

“I’m just doing what I love.”

“And you’re incredible at it. We’re never going to be able to go anywhere anymore.”

He laughed. “Why?”

“Not with your recognizable face!”

“We’ll go wherever you want. Travel the world. You and me.”

“How about Las Vegas? I’ve gotten kind of fond of the city…and having you close.”

“Well then, how about you move in with me?” he said, dragging her body against his.

“What?” she asked in disbelief.

“Bri is going to move in with Eric. Stacia is going to drop out of school to be an NFL quarterback’s wife. The apartment will be empty. I want you close. I want you with me. I want you to be mine, so we can start building that future we’ve been talking about.”

“I think we’re already doing that,” she whispered.

“Well, what do you say?”

Trihn didn’t even have to think about it. “Yes.”

“Yes?”

“I’ll move in with you.”

A smile split his face. “And here I thought I was going to have to convince you.”

“Well, it won’t be until my lease ends.”

“I can live with that. That’s only a couple of months away.”

“You know…I really hope Stacia doesn’t drop out of school.”

Damon laughed hard and kissed her cheek. “Out of all those things, that’s what you latched on to.”

She giggled. “Mostly that I’m moving in with you in a couple of months.”

“I like the sound of that.”

“A Grammy award winning music artist,” she said, raising her eyebrows.

“Fuck, that sounds good.” He smiled. “But mostly that you’ll be moving in with me.”

“You’ve changed me for the better, Damon Stone. I’d go to the ends of the earth with you.”

“And I intend on taking you there.”