Time skip. 2 years.

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  Grammy 2004.

  February 2004.

  Billy Carson, 17, is now one of the world's most famous people, with his stant hits and numerous album releases. Since a young age, he's been a success, from his first album Strong, Fallnes, to his test album, Adventitious, a solitary grace of an album that embodies all the good habits of an success.

  -I'm gd to see that all the fans have liked my test album, and that's why I say that many songs I have in mind might be included in my releases, - Billy eo the camera.

  -It's great having you, the winner of seven Grammys. Do you think you have a ce to take home the trophy in the uping rounds? - ehe Grammy ga interviewer.

  Billy has won three Grammys for Best Artist of the Year, Best Album, Best Alternative Album, a Song. He won two in 2001 and one in 2002, for Best Rock Latin Album and Song with "Maventurados no Lloran." However, he's had a total of twelve nominations, pg him as one of the best singers of the 21st tury.

  His new album is expected to be the success he's been waiting for. Winning another four or five Grammys would be the pinnacle of his career as one of Warner's favorites. Billy's music is among the most anticipated of the year.

  Billy, now a reized singer, has formed differeionships with each person...

  -Well, nothis graduating high school, that's for sure, - Billy ented with a smile. Now with fair skin, blond hair slicked back, shaved on the sides, and several piergs in his ears, cartige, eyebrow, and nose, his smile melts the hearts of any fan. He usually dresses casually and is often seen doing sports. He regurly practices boxing and some other sports that cause headaches among those around him.

  Walking beside him are the band members. or, now a skinny boy with brown hair, is covered in tattoos, has a tid is always seen drinking Red Bull. Egg of Sugar, who is the sed drummer, remains bald but now has a more youthful style despite being almost thirty. Jack Sauce, the band's sed pretty boy, is olive-skinned with bck hair and a physique simir to Billy's.

  -gratutions on that, -the interviewer ented. Billy just smiled and patted the interviewer's shoulder, leaving the man with more questions. Jack Sauce took care of the rest.

  -This year, I'll win in rock, -Avril ented. Besides Billy, her blond hair, wearing a blouse that barely covered her belly button and low-rise jeans, hanging on her hips.

  -Sure, how about a bet? - Billy suggested.

  -What! Stop being insufferable, - Avril responded.

  Billy smiled wickedly.

  -Then don't say things you're not willing to follow through on, - Billy replied.

  -Tsk, you're as ceited as ever, - the blonde responded, uo blush despite being teased, even though she was a great singer.

  -Fine, let's bet, - Avril ented after thinking it over.

  -Great, one for one. Just try not to cry like st time you lost the skate petition; even in that, I'm still better, - Billy said. The cameras snapped photos of their versation, while in the dista could be seen that it was just a normal chat betweewo great young rockers of the moment. It's just a gut-ing fantasy to see them in a possible romance, although Avril is in a retionship.

  -You're unbearable, - the girl ended up moving to another p the same way she did before.

  The ga tinued as all the invited people arrived, in a not-so-romantic way, with shouts and attendees on the side, receiving all sorts of gifts. The tent used for the ceremony was a crowded hallway full of people, with stars on the ground, an annoying invenien a clear way.

  -Hey or, I think we have a party on our hands, - Billy ented upon hearing the invitation to the after-party at the end of the Grammys. Many people inside and outside the industry were excited to receive news of being part of the Grammys.

  -Do what you want; you're not going to listen to me anyway, - or ented, seeing Billy so happy, evehey were forbidden to i any substance by tratil they were 21. That didn't e the fact that he caused trouble everywhere, was rude, went against the rules, and got upset about everything; that's Billy.

  -e on, buddy, cheer up. At the Grammys this year, we're also participating as big favorites; we have seven trophies in our hands, and I wouldn't mind reag ten; it's the luumber, - Billy said, paying attention to everything happening around him.

  The rising group Evanesce, who achieved great success with their new album Fallen, was there, as was Outkast, Bck Eyed Peas, and The White Stripes, who tiheir lih their test album. It's an ht standout.

  The ceremony was a long ptform, the seats in a straight line, and it marked the beginning of a great era, with all the guidelines clear, and how to order.

  -Did y any food? - Billy asked Spencer, now sidered one of the best guitarists, with great skills reized in the industry. The simple way he pyed lus, from difficult teiques to harmonies, he was a master, purified by sheer devotion to the guitar. He preferred the piano.

  -I did, however, food doesn't sit well during performances. Our orchestra depends on you not belg, - Spencer ented, hating the idea of eating before pying. They walked along the narrow path, leaving the photo ga.

  -This way, - murmured one of the produ team in a low voice, pointing as they would be ready ihan half an hour. They arrived early to mahe entire process.

  -Like in London a year ago, you ate so much meat that you felt sick, - or said, expressionless, pying along.

  -You're not my parents, and I'll eat whatever I want, - Billy ented, furiously, receiving a tap on the back of his head from Spencer, a form of learniing before singing is not always good.

  -Bahhhh, you guys are always angry, - Billy ented, tinuing on his way to take a seat in the sea of people—many people, from businessmen to producers and others; there were at least 200 people all around the pce. At the moment the presenter...

  -Phew, this is it, a big party, - Billy whispered, tasting a small Burger King burger, as he got ready with the event anizers. The Grammys were held in California. He could see some female stars in the distance; Lindsay Lohan was there, still young and pristine, without years of being involved in bad practices.

  In the opening, Beyoncé would perform first, followed by Billy, f an opening duo. Billy uned a burger while looking backstage, seeing his seats in the sed row avaible, right at the end. They were cssified by importance; from there, everything was a brief solution.

  -We have the sound prepared for your performance; you'll take pce behind the stage, - ehe sound tei, a very beautiful Beyoncé, in a sparkling pink sequin suit, reparing with Prin a guitar, while outside the screams could be heard. Oher side, the key was - in ten minutes we start. -

  It seemed they would sing "Purple Rain" to energize the stage, followed by two songs chosen by the sponsors. The brilliant night along with Billy's songs was just a celebration threat: "Take Me Out" (Franz Ferdinand) and "No One Knows" (Queens of the Stone Age).

  -Stop being rude, -Spencer ented, seeing Billy's fixed gaze on Beyoncé, the sdalous bruill single, even without being caught under Jay-Z's cws.

  -Sorry, old man, - Billy replied, taking the presentation outfit, a bck suit with a white shirt, unbuttoned. He grabbed a hat; they would py a soft, not very rock, more like soft pop-rock, tailored to the needs of the stage due to sound issues. Prince arrived, slender, with bck hair styled in a long lock, and a poorly trimmed mustache, wearing a ga suit without shame. Beyoncé's gaze retracted to the well-formed teenager, making him smile.

  -I'll start with the guitar, -Prince said softly, as Speood there, mouth agape, seeing such a star, although he knew some of his music heroes.

  Prince was a good guitarist, Billy thought, listening to the rhythm of his guitar pying in two fluid rhythms.

  -Hi, sweetheart, - Prince said to Beyoncé, more than a flirt, it was a slight smile, a soft greeting from the great artist.

  -It's fabulous to be perf with you, - the brue replied.

  Billy just adjusted his suit, tug in his shirt, taking another bite of his burger.

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