It’s currently tech week with the show. Production has actually
gone somewhat smoothly up to this point. Tucker cancelled a rehearsal because
he was hung over last week and one time he showed up an hour late but I think,
overall, I’ve kept him under control. But tech week is a lot more stressful
than rehearsals. Each rehearsal during tech week is so long and it’s super
tedious because we have to go through every cue of the show. It’s really all
for my benefit since I call the cues and this is the only time during the entire process that I really get to practice calling them. Thankfully, though, the set is really
simple, there are no moving pieces to worry about. I do have two projection
screens, though, so I have special cues for the images that come up on those in
addition to lights, sound, and actor cues.
I met with my run crew (the people who work behind stage),
light board operator, and sound board operator. I gave them a breakdown I made
assigning them each to their jobs before posting a schedule for the day. I
already had all the cues written on my script from paper tech the day before,
so I was ready.
I think the first day went really well. I feel really good
about my cue calling and my crew is GREAT and the actors were all really
professional. I did notice that people were getting tired as the day went on,
so I appreciate that they didn’t let that affect their professionalism. Molly
waited for me as I locked everything up and went through my check-ins for the
night (make sure all the props are still there, all the doors are locked,
costumes have been stored, etc.). We went home but stopped and grabbed some
burgers on the way.
We both practically collapsed on the couch with our food.
Murphy came running and sat on my knees while I inhaled my fries. He’s been
very clingy (understandable) since I brought him home.
“How’s Brad?” Molly asked.
“I think he’s good. Things at work are more civil than ever
and I think he’s moved on. I sent him and Cara texts to see if they wanted to
go see the new Batman movie. We’re all going to see a midnight showing of it on
opening night after the show ends. They’ll be getting off work and I’ll be done
closing everything down so we’d figure we’d go. I’m on days now, except for
weekends so I won’t see him as much. Why do you ask?”
“I saw him the other day.”
“Where?”
“I was at the fabric store picking up some last minute trims
for the show and he was at an outdoor café across the street.”
Molly had met Brad while visiting me at work once. He’s
actually met all of my friends except Anna and Adam.
“Okay.”
“Faith…he was with someone.”
“So? We aren’t dating, Molly. Why should I care who he sees
outside of work?”
She shrugged, “Okay then.”
I couldn’t help my curiosity, though.
“How do you know he was on a date?” I asked looking at her
sideways.
“Um, his face was practically glued to hers until their
waiter came to take their order.”
“What did she…how did she look?” I asked trying to sound
nonchalant.
“You are SO jealous!” Molly said.
“I am not, I’m just curious. Seriously, what was I supposed
to ask when you bring something like this up!?”
“Okay, fine, sorry! Let’s just watch yesterday’s Project
Runway and eat.”
“Fine.” I said grabbing my burger.
Later, I was laying in bed with Murphy curled into a furry
purring ball next to me and I couldn’t stop thinking about Brad being on a date
with someone. I know I asked him to move on but I guess I just thought it would
take him longer. But it’s been two months since we had that talk…I have no
right to feel jealous but at the same time, it’s weird that Brad hasn’t said
anything about it at work. I imagine he decided not to because of our history.
I’m kind of hurt that he wouldn’t share that with me even though it’s stupid
for me to feel that way. I keep finding myself hoping that Molly was just
confused and it was someone else she saw.
