Chapter36 :ClairesPOV Chapter36 : Claires POV Afterasuccessfuldayofwork,IheadbackhometoJasmines, excitedtogetreadyformyveryfirstnominationtonight.Thecabridewentbyquickly.I goinside tofindJasminesmilingatmefromthekitchen.
Leotold methenews!Congratulations,babes!Shecomesfromthekitchenwideopenarms.AJashugadornedwithasmilewasjustwhatthedoctorordered.
Iextendmyarmsandlaughslightlyaswehug.
Thankyou!I didntthink thiswouldeverhappenformeanditwouldnthave,ifIdidnthaveyourhelp.
Thatwasallyou!Jassays as shepulls back.
YeahbutifyoudidntletmestayhereIwouldveneverbeenabletofocusonworkorevenstartworkingin myfield.Itwastrue.HadJasnotinvitedmetostaywithher,Iwouldveneverbeenabletohavefocusedonmakinguseofmycareer.Atokenofmysuccesswasowedtohersupport.
Nonsense!ButsomeonedidleaveasurpriseforyouonyourbedandImsureyouneedtostartgettingready.ShesmilesasIlookconfused.
Idecideto seeformyselfwhatwas leftinmyroom.Itwasabeautifulbox,wrappedinabowwithahandwrittennote.
Ihopeyoullacceptthisgift.Aspecialoccasionforaveryspecialwoman.Illseeyou at8P.M.Love,Leonardo.ItearupasIreadthecard.LeohaddismissedmeforsomanyyearsandtoseetherecognitionandprioritizationIlongedforIwasoverwhelmedwithgratitudeandlacedwithsadnessalloveragain.
Islowlyopentheboxtorevealabeautifullylonggown.Itssilkwithabeautiful openbacklacing.Iadmireitas Irunmyfingersalongthefabric.Idecidetogetreadyandtryonthedresslast.ThemomentIslidonthedress,Ifeltlikeroyalty.ThefabricfeltlikecloudsagainstmyskinandIstandinthemirroradmiringitinallitsbeauty.
Leohaddoneanamazingjob.IhearthedoorbellringandhearJasopeningthedoorforLeo.Ilookatmyphone8P.Mjustashepromised.
Iwalkoutslowlyandkeepmyheadlow.Iwasflatteredthatheactuallycameandthatmade menervous.
No.No.No.youcannotdipyourheaddowninadresslikethat!IhearJassayandshetips my chinupandsmilesatme.Ismilebackshylyandshegivesmeaquickhugbeforedescendingupstairs.Oncesheleaves,I lookoveratLeowhoisstandingfirminhispositionwithasmile.Heworeaverynicesuitandatiethataccentedmydressperfectly, Youlookbeautiful,Claire.Hesaysasheholdshishandoutforme.

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Thankyou!Isawthe noteyoudwrittenforme?IsayasItakehishandandallowhimto 7/2 Chapter36:Claires POV lead me to the towncar.
Areyounervous?Heasksonceweareontheway.
Ineverthoughtthiswouldbesomethingthatwouldhappentome.I feellikeitsahonortohavebeennominated.IsayquietlyasIrecounthowmuchIhadgonethroughtogethere.
Youalwaysthoughtoutside thebox andweresoinnovative.Itwasonlyamatteroftimeuntilsomeonerecognizedyourbrilliance.Hesaysasheputshishandonmyleg.ThewayhiswarmtouchfeltagainstmylegremindedmeofhowmuchIhadmissedfrommymarriage.
Iwatchoutthe windowaswearriveattheeventandseetheamountofphotographerswaitingtosnatchshotsofthenomineesandsocialites.IwaitforLeoasheopens thedoorandholdsouthishandforme.Heslowlyescortsmetothedoorastheytakepictures.Hehandledtheordealwithpoise,feelingproudtoleadmein.
Asweenter,Iamcrowdedbyanumberofnomineesandprofessionalguruscongratulatingandexpressingtheirpleasureinmeeting me.Theyhadntevennoticedthe maninwhichmyarmwasintwinedwith.Leostoodtheresmilingandlookingoveratmeeversooftentoensuremysafety.
Yourethecenterofattentiontonight.Includingmine.Hesaysashebringsmeaglassofchampagne.Heholdshisglasshigherforacheers.
Toyoursuccess,yourdreamsandyourhappiness.Improudofyou,Claire.AndIloveyou.Hesaysthisashelooksdirectlyintomyeyes.
Thankyou.Noneofthiswouldvebeenpossiblewithoutyourhelp.Iowemysuccesstoyou.Isayaswecheers.Leothengentlyleansoverandplacesakissonmycheek.
Justaswefind ourseats,Leotellsmeitistimeforhimtoannounceandwillbebackshortly.IwatchasLeoreachesthestageto givehisspeechandnoticehowhandsomehelooks.Hisposture,hissmileandtheeyecontacthehadreservedformeaftereveryfewwords.Iwatchasheannouncedthewinneroftheawardinanticipation.