TWENTY-FIVE
Ramon found it difficult to ignore Erin’s marked absence the next day. He missed her constant puttering around backstage, her laughter when Mark cracked jokes, and even her penchant for bursting into song at random times.
He thought of calling her even if he wasn’t sure what to say. Reaching out was the first step, right? If he ended up sounding stupid, at least Erin would know he wanted to sort things out. His head was clearer now, and he wasn’t overcome with anger like the day before.
Unfortunately, every time he tried to make a phone call, a distraction presented itself.
Like Juliana, for example, who asked for help in blocking adjustments for the principal dancers. Or Jericho, who called him over to listen in to a change in musical arrangement.
Or Mark, who checked in
