<span style="color: #FF0000">Carlos could almost feel his eyes glittering more brightly than they had any right to as Erin accepted his invitation. He hadn't felt this excited about meeting someone new in a while, and he hadn't looked forward to seeing someone again like this in even longer, apart from Cass.<br/><br/>"Ah, of course," he responded, putting on a face of concentration. "The play opens this weekend and runs Friday through Sunday, and if you can't make it this weekend we have a second showing next weekend, also Friday through Sunday. It's going to be at the big downtown theater, I think it's called the William Saroyan Theater? I'm pretty sure you know which one I'm talking about. Doors open at 6:30, and the shows starts at 7. I'm gonna be on the stage, you're gonna be in the crowd. And you're gonna let me know when you're there, as well as where you're sitting, so I can look straight at you when I'm singing. Then, after the play's done, you're gonna come congratulate me and tell me I did good whether you actually thought so or not. And maybe afterwards, if you don't have anything to do, we can grab some drinks and get to know each other a little better. Sound good?"<br/><br/>He gave another soft laugh as she began to gather her materials. "I've never been more happy to make up for spilling someone's coffee on their clothes. Well, maybe I've never done that. Still enjoyable though. And you'll dress nicely, huh? No idea what that looks like, but I'm looking forward to it," he said, smiling at her as the clerk took her money and handed her the materials.</span>