Stunned

Kip stops as Karla calls to him, and he looks over his shoulder, giving her a little nod. He didn't really think she'd been mad at him, but he did sense she needed her space.

Pulling the door behind him, he shuts it gently before returning to the others to give them an update.

JT is a little surprised as Amanda takes her hand, bu the doesn't mind closing his fingers around hers. He gives her a grateful smile. "Yeah... I know. Thanks for the reminder though. Sometimes it gets tough and I forget those things."

Still holding her hand, his thumb rubs it absentmindedly. "Would you... like to take a walk?"

Leo sees Ryan recognizes him, and a little grin comes to his face before he backs up with the others, disappearing into the back of the darkened stage.

As Eli spots Leo, his eyes widen and his jaw drops. Pointing lamely, he looks to Ryan as he looks at him, totally shocked. "Leo?" he mouths silently. "That's Leo?!"

Looking back to the stage, the dancers were retreating, and Eli's eyes are still wide. This explained an awful lot - why Leo had been so busy lately, why he'd been unavailable in the evenings. Only one dance number had been performed so far, but it was such that already said a lot of hours of practice had been put into this. And Leo was good. But Leo? Leo Barnsworth? Clown Leo?

Eli covers his mouth as a smile started to betray him. He really wasn't trying to make fun of Leo at all, but this was so hard to believe that he couldn't help but find it amusing. Glancing to Ryan again, he just shakes his head. Leo certainly had not stood them up. He'd been planning this as a surprise all along.

The show proceeds with more dance routines, intertwined in several singing numbers by local actors with beautiful voices. Leo only appeared to sing within groups for backup vocals, but when it came to the dancing, he took center stage more than once, either dancing with the leading lady or showcasing. His acting was done well, and everyone had memorized all of their lines. As the storyline went, it became apparent that he was playing the part of the second young man in the girl's life, who at the end would be rejected as she opted for the leading man instead. Heartbroken, the man cast aside's last dance was one of torment, beautifully choreographed. But those paying close attention to the play would notice at the very end, a newly introduced young woman was waiting in the wings, giving hope that the man had yet a future.

The show ends with the wedding of the leading couple on Christmas day, bringing a happy ending to the show and wrapping up all the little plot lines. After the curtain falls, the crowd demands everyone take a bow. Forming a line, all the actors reappeared onstage. The main couple were in the middle with Leo directly beside them in his slot. They all hold hands and take several bows to everyone clapping. Leo's eyes though, remained in the front row. Everyone was hot, sweaty and tired, but his eyes sparkled with a hope that his disappearing acts lately were forgiven.

Retreating with the rest of the crew, the curtain falls for the last time. Backstage everything is a bustling chaos. They would perform two more times over the weekend and tonight had been fantastic with minimal glitches.

Leo grabs a water bottle and takes a long swig, his hair wet with sweat and his heart still pumping from the workout. Receiving pats on the back, he nods to some of the others and joins in the mini celebration. Glancing down the back hall though, he sees a few people starting to filter out and he keeps his eye open for Ryan. If he could spot her before she left, he'd go talk to her.