Mac paced through the studio. He’d been watching for Natalie, but she hadn’t arrived yet. After her call last night, he thought for sure he would’ve heard from her before the show. Melissa, Jennifer, and Ashley were all on stage. The men they’d been dating sat nearby until they were asked to join the women.
Brad and Mike were huddled together in quiet discussion, so Mac interrupted. “Have you from Gem?”
Brad didn’t even look up from the clipboard Mike was showing him. “She’s in hair and makeup now. We start in five. Get in position.”
“I need to talk to her.”
Now Brad met his eyes. “She specifically asked to be left alone until we’re ready to start.”
Shit. “Did she seem upset?”
Mike chuckled. Another bad sign.
Brad answered, “Yeah, she’s pissy. Laid into me about how the first half o
