"Now after that wonderful performance, we now move onto some of our most respectable awards that will be presented." Sidd says, in a beautiful traditional Black velvet suit with puffy balloon trousers.

"Yes, and then brings us onto the nominations for the best actress of the year,"

"Yesssss, please have a round of applause for the nominations,"

There was a loud bashing of palms and the screen lit up with familiar faces of my fellow partners.

It was a tough one. All my friends were nominated and when I saw my nomination right at the end my face lit with a glow.

"First off, Roshni Walia....." there was applause and cheering.

"Jannat Rahmani next!" The clapping continued.

"Avneet Kaur - beautiful as she is!"

"Ooh this is a gem - Tunisha Sharma!"

"Anushka Sen,"

"And FINALLY! .... Reem Sheikh, my personal favourite!" Kapil stated.

I would be happy if anyone of them won, after all they were my friends.

The crowd went silent and there was a new system of revealing the winner from
Behind the red velvet curtains with a spinning trophy.

The presenters for this award were Faisal Khan and Aditi Bhatia.

I breathed out a sigh in nervousness.

I had my fingers crossed.

When I heard the tugging of curtains my eyes seemed to fade.

And that was it.

A tremendous ruckus began and I opened my eyes once more to see everyone standing up and looking at me with their hands applauding.

Wait what.

I won.

WHAT THE HECK I ACTUALLY FREAKIN WON!

Sidd came running down the stage and hugged me. There was a gasp of "awwws". I laughed in excitement as well as all the love I felt by everybody.

What would I say in my acceptance speech? I was speechless!

My blue gown followed me up to the stage and one of my songs was played. The clapping continued.

"Congrats Reemu!!!!!" Kapil cried over the stage.
I smiled and waved at him.

"Oh sorry Siddharth Bhai, bhul hi jata hoon.... (oh sorry Sidd mate, I always forget....)

There was a burst of laughter.

All this love I was getting by everybody just somehow sparked my emotions. On this joyous and proud occasion I felt humble and modest.

I was feeling completely selfless and remembered Sidd at every step of my
success.

As the black lady touched my fingers, i saw flashes of media lights and this time, I knew my smile was completely natural.

"Erhh...." my voice broke and it somehow sounded confused. A mike was placed in front of me.

"I don't know where to start but I....." I began when I realized there was a drop dead silence and people staring at me with a smile on their face.

I saw fathers hugging their daughters and I somehow felt the need of my parents today, but alas - they were watching me from up in the stars.

My eyes washed in eyeliner stared up at the ceiling, relying on gravity to hold back the emotional tears.

"This award.... my first ever filmfare award" my voice was shaky but I noticed tears swelling up in many eyes.

I had to let them come, they pricked my eyes.

"It's been tough. It's been difficult, it's been a pain in the back sometimes but the journey I've gone through to come till here really did change the person I was, to maybe if you met me some years ago. When err.. I was eight years old my father and mother passed away. I was left all alone with no one to guide me but during his life, my father always supported me; he never made me look back on my choice to be an actor and - maybe he is the reason for my presence at this honored event tonight. However much I succeed after this, I shall always remember you at every step of the way and follow what you always taught me: the journey is even more beautiful than the destination itself. I love you mum and dad."

On this sad note, I blew a kiss to my audience and realized that there had been some sobbing, a few tears and also tissues!

Oh my, had I really been that emotional?

The words just seemed to be compressed in me and today they all burst out.

Hi guys - how did you all find the chapter? I know it got a bit cheesy during her speech n'all but I actually wrote that from one of my friend's perspective. It's sad becuz she lost her parents at a very young age and this is kinda a tribute to her for all those science trophies she's won with her hard work x