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There was no applause at the end of Daniella’s presentation. People were leaving the arena to go to the lobby where the reception was set up. Daniella was sick. Not one person, including Michal applauded her collection. She needed to thank her team no matter how poorly she’d done on the designs; they had worked hard and deserved applause. Applause that was loud enough to raise the roof off the arena.
She waited outside the dressing room before going in. It didn’t matter how bad she felt, she needed her team to know how well they had done. When she entered the room, Daniella saw that her staff had waited for her. They were alone in the dressing area. Everyone else was at the reception in the arena’s lobby.
She put a smile on her face to address them. With tears running down her cheeks, Daniella told them. “You are the best team that I’ve ever worked with. Not one person underperformed. This was our first show and together we undertook a very risky project. If we failed today, the failure lays with me. I want to invite each of you back for next year’s show. For this evening, please join everyone in the lobby. You can most certainly hold your heads high.”
The model who fell on the runway stepped forward, “ Mademoiselle McPherson, je suis désolé que je suis tombée sur la piste.”
“You don’t owe me an apology. We all did our best. Please remember that this is the first show the House of Daniella has participated in, professionally. We’re gonna knock them off their feet next year.”
Grant had been translating what Daniella said. When she stopped, everyone gave her a hug and thanked her for her support as they left for the reception.
Grant stayed behind. When the room was empty except for Daniella and him, he told her, “Daniella, may I escort you?”
“Where do you wish to escort me to?”
Grant held his elbow out for her to take. “Prendre mon bras. Je vous escortera à la réception.”
“Grant, I appreciate your support, but I am not going to the reception. I want to leave this building as quickly as my legs will carry me.”
“Pas mon ami vous laissera pas. Vous me permettra de vous escorter.”
“Grant, not one person applauded my collection including Michal who was sitting with that damn woman. I am a complete failure as a designer. I want to just tuck my tail between my legs and go home where I can have a pity party.”
“Daniella, you will not argue with me. You will take my arm and hold your head high. When the reception is over, I will take you out for a drink where none of those, how do you say it, where none of those assholes would ever go. It is there that you can have this pity party that you want.”
Daniella took his arm as she laughed, “Grant, do you intend to take me to a gay bar?”
“Oui Madame, vous avez raison. That is exactly where I intend to take you this evening.”
“In that case, lead on.”
When they entered the lobby, Grant told her to stand still for a moment. He went to the bar and brought her back a glass of wine. They stood together on one side of the lobby and watched the partiers mingle. Daniella saw Michal seated at a small table with Samanta. When he saw Daniella, he excused himself. Grant walked away leaving her alone to face Michal.
“Daniella, this was your first show. You will do better next year.”
Daniella thought about what she would say to this smug asshole. “Thank you for your kind words, they lifted my spirit.”
“Will you join me for a drink after the reception?”
Daniella giggled, “What a generous offer that I must decline. I have been invited for a drink by someone else.”
Daniella walked away to join her team. She suddenly felt much better after she saw the dejected look on Michal’s face.
Daniella watched as Michal and his new amour walked out the door. Grant came to stand beside her, “Daniella, ce qu’a
There was no applause at the end of Daniella’s presentation. People were leaving the arena to go to the lobby where the reception was set up. Daniella was sick. Not one person, including Michal applauded her collection. She needed to thank her team no matter how poorly she’d done on the designs; they had worked hard and deserved applause. Applause that was loud enough to raise the roof off the arena.
She waited outside the dressing room before going in. It didn’t matter how bad she felt, she needed her team to know how well they had done. When she entered the room, Daniella saw that her staff had waited for her. They were alone in the dressing area. Everyone else was at the reception in the arena’s lobby.
She put a smile on her face to address them. With tears running down her cheeks, Daniella told them. “You are the best team that I’ve ever worked with. Not one person underperformed. This was our first show and together we undertook a very risky project. If we failed today, the failure lays with me. I want to invite each of you back for next year’s show. For this evening, please join everyone in the lobby. You can most certainly hold your heads high.”
The model who fell on the runway stepped forward, “ Mademoiselle McPherson, je suis désolé que je suis tombée sur la piste.”
“You don’t owe me an apology. We all did our best. Please remember that this is the first show the House of Daniella has participated in, professionally. We’re gonna knock them off their feet next year.”
Grant had been translating what Daniella said. When she stopped, everyone gave her a hug and thanked her for her support as they left for the reception.
Grant stayed behind. When the room was empty except for Daniella and him, he told her, “Daniella, may I escort you?”
“Where do you wish to escort me to?”
Grant held his elbow out for her to take. “Prendre mon bras. Je vous escortera à la réception.”
“Grant, I appreciate your support, but I am not going to the reception. I want to leave this building as quickly as my legs will carry me.”
“Pas mon ami vous laissera pas. Vous me permettra de vous escorter.”
“Grant, not one person applauded my collection including Michal who was sitting with that damn woman. I am a complete failure as a designer. I want to just tuck my tail between my legs and go home where I can have a pity party.”
“Daniella, you will not argue with me. You will take my arm and hold your head high. When the reception is over, I will take you out for a drink where none of those, how do you say it, where none of those assholes would ever go. It is there that you can have this pity party that you want.”
Daniella took his arm as she laughed, “Grant, do you intend to take me to a gay bar?”
“Oui Madame, vous avez raison. That is exactly where I intend to take you this evening.”
“In that case, lead on.”
When they entered the lobby, Grant told her to stand still for a moment. He went to the bar and brought her back a glass of wine. They stood together on one side of the lobby and watched the partiers mingle. Daniella saw Michal seated at a small table with Samanta. When he saw Daniella, he excused himself. Grant walked away leaving her alone to face Michal.
“Daniella, this was your first show. You will do better next year.”
Daniella thought about what she would say to this smug asshole. “Thank you for your kind words, they lifted my spirit.”
“Will you join me for a drink after the reception?”
Daniella giggled, “What a generous offer that I must decline. I have been invited for a drink by someone else.”
Daniella walked away to join her team. She suddenly felt much better after she saw the dejected look on Michal’s face.
Daniella watched as Michal and his new amour walked out the door. Grant came to stand beside her, “Daniella, ce qu’a
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