AUTHOR'S NOTE: Sorry for updating so late, but here's the next chapter. There's some Monchele to compensate from the previous chapter where it was mainly Lea and Marley. Enjoy :)
Chapter 7
Tuesday, December 8, 2011
"Good morning Lee!" Cory said in a very enthusiastic tone, since today finally, he was gonna get to see her again, and for a very special occasion for her. Lea laughed softly and responded with the same cheerful tone, even if she had just woken up, she couldn't help but feel happy knowing she would be meeting him again this night.
"Good morning, Cory!"
"How are you?" he asked with a smirk to himself. "You ready for tonight?"
She laughed at the other end, as she got up from her bed heading downstairs to get her morning coffee. "Of course I am! A bit nervous, though, I still can't believe all the categories the show placed for."
He nodded smiling widely to himself "Yeah, well I really think you guys deserve all of them, when I watched the show, it really was amazing."
She couldn't help but smile. This was gonna be one of the best nights of her life, especially because Cory was gonna be there. They still weren't officially dating or anything, but they really had enjoyed talking and spending time together this past week. It was like their friendship was growing stronger and going farther each day, and she loved everything so far. She was going to be with him all night, walking down the red carpet, sitting next to him while watching the show and just spending time together. She knew this would bring them closer, at least the slightest bit. And she had also been waiting for forever to finally get to spend some time with him since they both had been so busy lately with their own stuff. "Thank you Cory. As I've said before, your opinion means so much to me."
"You're always welcome, Lee." he sighed happily and softly. He still couldn't believe everything that was happening so far, and only in these past weeks that he had been in New York. Everything was just so new to him.
Suddenly, and just as Lea was about to speak, she heard a loud knock on her door and sighed.
"Well, Cory, I'm so sorry but I think Marley arrived. She's taking me to get my dress and ready for the night." she headed to the door not caring if she looked like she did, it was just Marley. "Can't wait to see how handsome you'll look later!" She said with a small giggle and she could hear Cory laughing softly at the other end. "Bye Cory. I'll see ya later!" she said exciting just liking the way that sounded.
"Bye Lea, can't wait to see you and how gorgeous you will look tonight" He said with a smile, and heard her giggle softly, then she hung up. Lea headed to the door and opened it with a wide smile as she saw Marley.
"Who's ready to go to the Tony Awards tonight?" She said with a wide smile as she reached and hugged her tight. This was the first time Marley would be attending the Tony Awards, and she knew how special this occasion was for her. Lea simply laughed and wrapped her arms around her, hugging her back tightly with a wide smile.
"Can you believe it? I-It's gonna be so amazing, especially for you since it's your first year." She said with a wide smile as she let her in the house, closing the door after her.
"It's definitely gonna be one of the best nights ever" she affirmed heading to the couch with Lea. They both sat down as Lea grabbed her cup of coffee again, taking a sip. "Who's gonna be your date, babe?" Marley asked curiously since she hadn't spoke a word about who she was gonna take.
Lea smiled widely just at the thought of it and giggled softly. "I-I, um, I asked Cory to come as my date..." she said blushing lightly as Marley laughed nudged her playfully.
"And what did he say? Is he coming? Oh my god, Lee!" She said giggling and wrapped her arms around her. Lea simply nodded happily, with a wide smile on her face, she couldn't wait to see Cory again.
"I was so nervous, but I really can't wait for tonight, even if the show doesn't win, I know it will be so fun and exciting." She looked at Marley and she smiled back at Lea. Marley slowly stood up and reached for Lea's hand so she could stand up. They both giggled and walked up to Lea's room. Marley watched TV laying down on Lea's bed as she showered and got ready to go out and get ready for the Tony's. This was really gonna be a night to remember for both of them.
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Lea and Cory had both arrived to the Tony's in a huge limo. Everything was new to Cory. He had never actually attended a red carpet event, but he was grateful Lea was there with him to go through it since she had so much experience. She helped him through the red carpet, posing for some pictures alone and some with Cory. They looked just like the perfect couple, except they weren't dating yet, and Lea felt a tight knot in her stomach a she started to get nervous with all of the questions the paparazzi shouted to them. They were all mostly about how they should be a couple, or how cute of a couple they made, how hey met and what had happened between them. But she refused to answer any of them and so did he. They were both celebrities and were known well through New York City and the United States, since Lea was such a well-known Broadway star and Cory a famous and amazing drummer from a new band.
Lea was wearing a bright yellow long dress that made her look so gorgeous as always. Her heels covered by the length of her dress, but they made her look taller so the height difference from her and Cory wouldn't show so much like it usually did when they were together. Cory had always loved her sense of style and throughout the night he had complimented her on how good she looked numerous times, and so had Lea. He looked so handsome that night, even handsomer than he looked when he dresses himself up to go watch her show. She loved how he looked so handsome all the time, and always seemed comfortable with his surroundings and with how he looked. She had always needed and wanted that influence in her life, to be with someone that always made her feel beautiful, and that's exactly what Cory made her feel like, especially with all of his compliments. Lea and Cory, after walking down the red carpet, headed to their seats in the audience with a wide smile. "You really look beautiful tonight, Lea.." he repeated for what seemed like the thousandth time he had said it the evening, and she, again, blushed and giggled.
"Thanks Cory, you look really handsome." she complimented once again looking deeply into his eyes with her thousand watt smile that he loved so much. He smiled back, with his cute signature smile Lea loved so much and laughed softly, then looked back at the stage since the show wouldn't take long to start, and Cory noticed how nervous she looked. He hesitantly took her hand and looked at her, Lea looking back at Cory as he spoke.
"Hey, Lea.." he said to get her attention at first lightly squeezing her hand. "Don't be nervous, okay? The show's gonna do great, I know it deserves to win even if it doesn't. And about your nomination, I really think you deserve to win. I know how hard you've worked and saw with my own eyes how talented and amazing you were up on stage, you deserve it more than anyone."
With that Lea was touched. How was she able to find someone like Cory that made her feel this safe and secure about herself. He completely took her nerves away and just made her feel so happy to be here, and it made her be even more grateful to be her with him. "Thank you, Cory." She said with a wide smile and leaned in to hug him tightly. "You really are wonderful." she said softly as she hugged him tightly, he hugged her back, holding her in his arms as if she was hers. This is all he had wanted the whole night at least. Just to be able to get to have her in his arms for a second, he just loved it.
When she pulled back from their embrace with a wide and thankful smile, she softly pressed her soft lips against his cheek. He was lost, lost in her. He closed his eyes and let out a very soft happy sigh feeling her soft lips against her cheek. She didn't know if this was too much for him, but she needed a way to thank him for being such a supportive and gentle person to her. She was extremely grateful to have him here with her, sitting right next to her and holding his hand. When he felt her lips softly and slowly part from his skin, he simply smiled at her, with that smile she loved so much, and she smiled back.
There they were just looking into each other's eyes and smiling, she had never felt so happy with someone before, and neither had he. And they might not even know it yet since they're so distracted with the world outside of them but they're in love, and completely meant to be with each other, but they will eventually fall for each other and realize there they have been just waiting for that one moment to finally be with each other as they are meant to.
