I hope that you guys like this chapter I only got one review on the last chapter so I hope that you guys like it and review it. I am proud that I have managed to get this chapter out around the time I said I would. My schedule has cleared up a bit and is allowing me more time to write. I hope that you are all doing well. Here it is Chapter 16.

"I knew that one day I would be sitting in your apartment with you planning out a proposal to Clare. Even if you two weren't together I knew somewhere down the line it would come back to her, you two were made for one another and I am so happy that you guys are at this place in your lives. I am going to be an Uncle and Best Man, how awesome is that," Adam laughed

"Deep down I always knew it would be Clare whom I started a life with. From the time I was 16 I knew our souls were entwined with one another. She is my soul mate and now the mother of my child and hopefully she says yes cause then she will be my wife, my forever"

"Damn Eli you do always seem to have a way with words. So how do you want to do this? Over the top grand gesture proposal? Sweet and Simple? Or super romantic?" Adam asked

"Do you think that there is a way we can come up with that is grand, sweet and romantic?"

"I think between the two of us we can most definitely come up with something like that. I really am happy for you dude. You know I love you and I love Clare and this is truly the most amazing thing in the world. You two both deserve all the happiness in the world. Oh so before we go start planning all this out I wanted to talk to you about something. I ran into someone a few months back and well she and I have kind of been dating for a while now and I wanted to bring it up with you since you know her and all. I would have brought it up sooner but when I ran into her you had just told Clare the reason you left her and you weren't in the best space and all and you know it was just…."

"Adam dude just spit it out. Who is it that you are dating that you think I will freak out about?"

"Imogen"

"Wow Imogen where did you run into her? And why would you think I would have a problem with you dating her?"

"Well I ran into her at a restaurant I was there with some clients and she was there with some friends and we got to talking and just really hit it off. I don't know why I thought that you'd have a problem with it, you guys did date in high school and I know it is like guy code that you don't go out with your bro's ex"

"Listen Adam to be honest I do not consider Imogen an ex, we dated for like a week if that. She was a great friend to me in high school and that pretty much sums it all up. I am happy for you Adam, you deserve to be happy and if Imogen makes you happy then that is all that matters to me. You do know though that once I tell Clare she is going to insist on us going out on a double date you do know that right?" Eli laughed

"Yeah I know she can be persistent like that"

"Yup well let us get to planning the sooner we plan this out the sooner I can get out of here and get home to my gorgeous girlfriend"

"Ugh the two of you make me sick sometimes"

Adam and Eli spent the next few hours working out a plan. They had a particular plan in mind the just needed the right venue for the grand gesture part of it all. When there minds were all idea'd out they decided to give up for the night. Little did they know that the next day was going to bring news that would give them their grand venue. Eli left Adam's place and grabbed a cab and headed to Clare's. He used his newly acquired key to let himself into the condo.

"Honey I'm home" Eli yelled as he walked into the condo

"I like the way that sounds" Clare said as she walked over to him and kissed him

"I like the way it sounds too. I like the way it feels to be able to just come over. This is starting to feel like home"

"It is home. I am starting to realize that home is wherever the two of us are together, that is what home is. You are home, this little girl is home and we are a family," Clare said with tears in her eyes

Eli brought his hands to Clare's face and used his thumbs to wipe away her tears. He brought his forehead to hers and whispered to her "We are a family and we will be for the rest of our lives. This is it for us Clare. You and Me Clare this is it, this is forever. Our children will know what true love is, they will know what it is to see parents who are genuinely in love"

"God Eli how is that you say the most perfect things. I love you and I am looking forward to our forever"

"Okay enough of that mushy stuff. Are you nervous about tomorrow?" Clare asked Eli

"Why would I be nervous about tomorrow?"

"The Tony Award nominations are announced tomorrow and there is a lot of buzz about you and your play aren't you nervous and excited?"

"To be honest babe I completely forgot about it. I was so busy today working on some stuff with Adam that it slipped my mind. But now that you mentioned it I am going to start freaking out a bit. Will you be with me watching the T.V. and holding my hand?"

"Of course I will. I was actually supposed to cover the nominations and the awards but I had to hand it off to someone else, so that leaves me free to be nervous with you" Clare smiled at Eli

"Why did you pass up the article?"

"Eli I am dating and having a baby with someone who will most likely me nominated I can not honestly write a non biased article about it. Plus I'd rather just be by your side for the whole thing instead of having to work. This is your time my love and I want to be by your side to support you, plus I got an interesting offer at work for once my maternity leave is over, even though I haven't started it yet"

"What offer did you get?"

"I got offered to be the Editor and Chief of the Arts and Entertainment department. I am not sure if I am going to take it. I love writing and going out on assignment and doing this would mean no longer doing that but at the same time it would also mean more time to spend with the baby without having to be on assignment all the time. But at the same time I have also been thinking that maybe I should quit and maybe take up writing like I used to. Stories, I really miss writing just for fun and about what I want to write about. What do you think that I should do?"

"Babe do what is in your heart. I cannot tell you what to do but I will tell you that whatever it is that you decide I will be by your side through it all. Its not like between the two of us we are hurting for money."

"That is true, at least no matter what I choose our little girl will be taken care of. I am leaning towards quitting and taking up writing full time, but I will wait to make my decision till after the baby comes."

"That sounds like a good plan baby. Come on let me get my girls to sleep, we have to wake up early to hear if all my hard work has been recognized" Eli laughed

"Oh baby I am certain that it will be and if its not I want you to know that I am so proud of you. I love you baby."

"I love you too Clare so damn much"

Clare and Eli woke up to their alarm going off. This morning was the morning they would find out if all of Eli's hard work paid off. Tony award nominations were a big deal. Deep down Clare knew that Eli had this in the bag where as Eli felt that it was all just such an impossible dream. How is it that he could have so many good things in his life, he had Clare back and they were having a baby…to Eli that was more then enough to last him a lifetime, if Clare and his little girl were all he had at the end of the day he was all good. He didn't need anything else, this play had already had done so much for his life, it brought his Clare back to him and if that's all he got out of this play then that was more then enough…he would work even harder on his next play and hope for a tony then. Clare got up and went into the kitchen to make a super early breakfast so that they could eat and watch the nominations announcement on TV. As the two of them settled in front of the TV Clare could see Eli's nerves were teetering on the edge. She reached over and grabbed his hand.

"Eli it is going to be fine I believe in you and the work you have done. You put your heart and soul into this play and people have taken notice in that and once these nominations are announced the world will see that"

"God you just know all the right things to say don't you babe. I love you. Thank you for being by my side through all of this"

"There is no where else that I would rather be Eli" Clare said with a smile

Once the TV was turned on the two of them sat there and watched to see if all of Eli's dreams were to come true. Within 30 minutes of the TV being turned on Eli and Clare's life were changed forever not only were the lead actors nominated for awards but the set design was also nominated. But the big nominations came for Eli not only was Finding My Way Back nominated for best play but Eli was nominated for best director. All of his dreams were coming true and he had the love of his life by his side for all of it.

"OMG Eli I knew it. I knew this was going to happen. I am so proud of you my love. We are so proud of you" Clare said clutching her baby bump

"I-I-I I don't know what to say or even how to feel. This is all just so unreal. If all of this is a dream please do not wake me up"

"Babe you are silly. You deserve everything that you are getting. Now go home and get your fanciest outfit on cause I am taking you out to celebrate my love"

"My fanciest outfit?"

"Yea you know dress pants, button down and nice shoes. I am going to take you out for a nice fancy celebration. This is a big deal Eli, all of it me & you, the baby and the nominations it is time that we celebrate it all. So go home and get all fancy for me and then we can go out. Meet me back here at 6pm"

There it is chapter 16. Next chapter will be Eli and Clare going out to celebrate and running into someone as well as Clare's baby shower. I hope that you all liked this chapter and that you are still sticking around. Please leave me a review and let me know what you think.