The crew member had come from behind and tapped Lance lightly on the shoulder.
He would not have been caught so off guard under normal circumstances, but this time, he'd been too distracted.
Or rather, it was more correct to say that he'd been too focused on one thing and one thing only.
Both he and Xian turned behind them at the young woman who came to fetch Lance. In doing so, they broke eye contact, and the mysterious tension that had been forming between them was dispelled.
"Ummm, please come with me," she whispered shyly, not quite able to look straight at either man. "We need to get you ready now."
Lance nodded at her.
With a final glance at Xian, who returned the look with uncertainty, he stood and went with the film club member toward a side entrance to the backstage area.
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