Biker's Virgin

“You did?” I asked, frowning a little. “Then why did you drop out?”

There was a second of silence on the phone, and I sensed that she was uncomfortable with my question. “You don’t have to answer that if you don’t want to,” I said quickly. “I was just being nosy.”

“I’m sorry,” Megan said, and I was glad that she didn’t sound upset. “I just… I’m not really ready to talk about that yet. Is that okay?”

“Of course,” I said.

“You know what

I haven’t done in ages?” I knew she was trying to change the subject and gloss over the nearly awkward moment between us, but I didn’t mind. I was just grateful she wanted to keep talking to me.

“Tell me?”

“Seen a movie in the theater,” Megan replied.

I smiled. “Same here.” I nodded. “I love watching movies; my idea of a perfect day is sitting at home with a bunch of junk food and about ten movies ready to play.”

“You just described my perfect day,” she said. “When was the last time you had a movie marathon?”

“Geez… I can’t even remember,” I replied. “I must have been a teenager. I was over at a friend’s house for the day. We stayed in his parent’s basement and watched all three Godfather movies. Then we started on the Die Hard franchise.”

“Whoa…how many movies was that?”

“I think the fourth movie in the franchise had just come out,” I replied.

“So…seven movies.”

“Yup,” I nodded. “We were quite proud of ourselves. It was almost an accomplishment.”

Megan laughed. “I love the old movies…Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Casablanca… There’s nothing like watching old movie stars on screen.”

“Do you have a favorite?”

“Audrey Hepburn,” Megan replied immediately. “But Elizabeth Taylor was pretty amazing, too.”

“Hmm… I’ve never watched their movies.”

“What!” Megan asked, and she sounded scandalized.

I laughed. “Am I missing out on something?”

“Only the best performances you will ever see,” she insisted.

“Well, I’m ready to be converted.”

“You’ll watch Casablanca with me?”

“Sure, why not?”

“Oh my God, I’m so excited.”

I laughed. “But I expect some quid pro quo.”

“Seems fair,” she replied. “What would you like me to watch with you?”

“Have you watched Fight Club?”

“I haven’t, actually,” Megan replied. “But I’ve always heard good things, so it’s been on my list.”