After the show, Corryn sat in her dressing room; she was in no mood to talk to the press and she knew they would be waiting outside. She changed out of her clothes and sat in a mid-thigh length satin robe. There was a knock on her door.
"Who is it?" Corryn asked halfheartedly. There was no answer. She started toward the door. "If you're with the press can we please do this later?" She opened the door. Without looking, she continued to speak. "It's just that I'm tired and…" Before she could finish her sentence she was being kissed.
"Not too tired I hope." Winston stood before her, smiling widely.
Corryn gasped, then quickly ushered him inside, closing the door behind him. She wrapped her arms around him and whispered, "I didn't think I'd see you." She held onto him as tightly as she could, he did the same. "What about Claudia?"
"I 'lost track' of her and she can't get backstage." He kissed her again. "I've missed you more than you could possibly fathom, love."
"I think I've got a pretty good idea." They sat on the couch and continued to embrace.
As the couple talked to each other, Claudia pushed her way backstage, dropping her name all the while. She found her way to Corryn's dressing room and could hear Winston talking. Like a child, she pressed her ear to the door.
"…there are nights when I swear that you're next to me, but then have the unfortunate reality of opening my eyes and finding Claudia."
"Do you know how hard it is for me not to call you at three A.M., Winston? Why can't she just take the money you offered and go away?"
"Greed, pure and simple." Claudia began to fume.
"Winston, I'd give up everything I have to be with you…"
"Maybe if I leave Radiance, Claudia will let go and…"
Claudia opened the door. "Leave Radiance for her? Are you mad, Winston?"
"How the hell did you get back here?" Winston yelled. He stood up and walked toward her. "Must every minute of my existence be ruined by you?"
"Yes. And while I hate breaking up this little heart to heart, wait, no I don't. Winston, we're leaving…unless you want someone to have an accident."
Winston looked at Corryn. "I love you."
Claudia couldn't believe that Winston dared to say those words in front of her. Neither could Corryn, she was so shocked that she couldn't speak. Winston walked out of the dressing room; Claudia stormed out after him.
