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around and captured her raised finger in his hand.
    â€œWere you just singing. . . Moondance? ” Anna asked.
    â€œSure was. Been stuck in my head all morning, figured I’d put it to good use and practice my moves. Why?”
    Anna shrugged. “Um, no reason.”
    What are the chances of two people waking up with the same song in their head? And an old one at that.
    â€œWell, now you’re here, why don’t we practice our steps together?”
    Anna held up her cardboard cup. “Not until I’ve had my fix.”
    â€œSoy hot chocolate?”
    Anna nodded.
    â€œYou call that a fix? Chocolate only has minute amounts of caffeine. Try a coffee – that’ll have you dancing on the tables.” Charlie grinned.
    â€œI don’t think I want to dance on tables.” She grinned back.
    â€œWhy not? It’d be fun. You never know what something’s like till you try it.”
    â€œI’ll stick to my hot chocolate, and dancing on the floor , thank you very much.” Anna smiled, poking Charlie on the chest and taking a long sip of her drink. He raised his arms in defeat and resumed his Moondance rendition.
    * * *
    â€œYou coming?” Charlie asked several hours later.
    â€œNot yet, I’ll hang around for a bit.” Anna hadn’t spoken to Karl all day and was waiting for him to finish with the make-up artist in hope of catching him before he did his final scene for the day.
    â€œOkay, see you tomorrow.” Charlie headed toward the elevator with Vera, who lived in the same apartment building as him.
    She waved and shifted from one foot to the other, periodically glancing toward Karl until finally his make-up was complete. Fake blood spatters adorned his tanned face and doctor’s coat. Anna didn’t know why they didn’t just fling a cup-full of the red corn syrup at his face, would have saved half an hour and looked completely natural.
    â€œLooking good, Doctor,” she teased as she approached Karl.
    â€œPretty freaky, huh?” He moved a hand mirror about his face to survey the result.
    Karl would have to do his scene soon, so there was no time to waste. “So, are you free for dinner tonight?” She hitched her strap higher on her shoulder.
    Karl grasped her hands in his. “Actually I’m not, sweetheart.”
    Bummer.
    â€œTomorrow night?”
    â€œSure, tomorrow then.” Anna was pleased, but would have loved nothing more than to be with him tonight.
    â€œIt’s a date.” He smiled his sexy, irresistible smile.
    The corners of Anna’s mouth lifted and she turned away slightly. “Well, I’ll see you tomorrow.”
    â€œI can’t wait,” he replied, a glint in his eye that held promises she longed to have fulfilled.
    As she turned toward the elevator, she glanced back at Karl as the make-up artist came back to him. “I’m off now, but if the blood needs touching up during the scene, my apprentice will attend to it, okay?” the make-up artist said, placing her hand on his arm and giving it a brief but definite rub with her thumb.
    Anna’s shoulders clenched and she crossed her arms.
    â€œAnd. . .” the make-up artist continued, “I’m really looking forward to tonight.” She spoke into his ear, softly, but loud enough for Anna to hear.
    Anna’s jaw opened. What?
    Karl took the woman’s hand in his and kissed it. “I’m looking forward to it, too.”
    The woman slithered off and passed Anna as though she was invisible, taking the elevator and leaving Anna rooted to the spot.
    Karl’s eyes caught Anna’s as he stood from his make-up stool. “I thought you were off home,” he said.
    Anna rubbed at the heat rising up the back of her neck. “So, you and. . .” she pointed her thumb over her shoulder, “her. . .are going on a date , tonight?”
    Karl nodded plainly. “That a