The End of Forever
“Erin, that makes no sense.”
Erin tugged at the leg of her leotard and avoided eye contact with Ms. Thornton. “I don’t mean to cause problems. It’s just that I—uh—I don’t get along with him too well.”
“Artistic differences? Come on now—he’s an excellent actor, and you’re much too professional to be pitching a temper tantrum.”
Erin couldn’t stand for Ms. Thornton to think badly of her. In spite of her being a teacher, their relationship was more like a friendship; yet she couldn’t run the risk of... being around David and having another headache either. What if one came on during the actual performance?
Ms. Thornton’s eyes narrowed. “He didn’t try something with you, did he? I mean, it’s obvious he’s smitten, but is he harassing you?”
“Oh no. Please, that’s not it at all.”
Ms. Thornton reached out and took Erin’s arm. “What is it then? Tell me. I want to help.”
Erin caught the reflections of the dancers’ bodies dressed in contrasting leotards and tights in the wall of mirrors, and she wished the floor would open up and swallow her.MoreLess
Erin tugged at the leg of her leotard and avoided eye contact with Ms. Thornton. “I don’t mean to cause problems. It’s just that I—uh—I don’t get along with him too well.”
“Artistic differences? Come on now—he’s an excellent actor, and you’re much too professional to be pitching a temper tantrum.”
Erin couldn’t stand for Ms. Thornton to think badly of her. In spite of her being a teacher, their relationship was more like a friendship; yet she couldn’t run the risk of... being around David and having another headache either. What if one came on during the actual performance?
Ms. Thornton’s eyes narrowed. “He didn’t try something with you, did he? I mean, it’s obvious he’s smitten, but is he harassing you?”
“Oh no. Please, that’s not it at all.”
Ms. Thornton reached out and took Erin’s arm. “What is it then? Tell me. I want to help.”
Erin caught the reflections of the dancers’ bodies dressed in contrasting leotards and tights in the wall of mirrors, and she wished the floor would open up and swallow her.MoreLess
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