Though her confidence had fled, Savannah didn’t stumble as she took to the stage for the second time that night; not when she had Cory’s strong arm to help her keep her balance. As they sauntered down the catwalk at a steady pace, the awkward smile that had been plastered to her face shifted into one of genuine delight as the crowd took to their feet to give them, and Mario - who was coming up behind him - a resounding round of applause.
When they reached the end of the stage, Mario cut between them, grabbed one of Cory’s hands and one of Savannah’s, and gave each hand a kiss as someone came onto the stage to hand him a bouquet. Cory and Savannah retreated then, happy to let their friend soak up the much deserved adulation of the students, faculty and industry professionals in attendance.
