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5.9 Reel Romance

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Jess leaned back against Becker. The cushion sank a little further into the futon frame. Becker's arms were around her and she could feel the sudden change in his breathing as she rested her tousled dark hair against his chest.

"I'm glad we didn't go over to Abby and Connor's for movie night," said Jess in a quiet tone.

"Uh hum," mumbled Becker. He reached for the remote control and pressed the on button.

Neither one of them was interested in the latest science fiction thriller movie. Thankfully Abby had warned them, it was Connor's turn to pick. Jess and Becker had begged off, and Becker had promised Jess a classic romance movie when they got to his flat. That had been two hours ago.

"Oh," said Jess. Surprise sounded in her voice as the opening credits began. "Romeo and Juliet?"

Becker's eyebrows went up.

"Have you already seen the Zeffirelli version?" he asked. "It's the classic film version. It was filmed in 35 mm format, not digital. It's got great costumes... sets... the movie even has Laurence Olivier."

Jess almost grinned at Becker's last comment, but she shook her head.

"No, I haven't seen the film," replied Jess. She shook her head. "But we performed the play when I was in secondary school."

"I'll bet you made a perfect Juliet," said Becker with a contemplative smile. He reached out and wrapped a finger around a strand of her hair.

Jess shook her head again.

"I played Mercutio," she replied, "not enough boys in the class."

Becker blinked at her words. The image of Jess wearing a long dress and leaning over a balcony forming in his mind was suddenly replaced by an image of Jess as a sword wielding warrior dressed in tunic and tights. A sexy sword wielding warrior. He glanced down at her long legs and gulped.

"Shakespeare's story is supposed to be the best romance," began Becker as he slowly ran his hand up her bare leg.

He stopped speaking as Jess sat up on her elbow and turned to face Becker.

"It's just I don't think of that story as a romance," sighed Jess.

"Because Romeo and Juliet die?" asked Becker.

This time, Jess nodded. Her big eyes were wide and glistening.

"That other movie you like so much with the vampire characters," reminded Becker "those characters are dead too."

"It's not the same," objected Jess.

Becker shook his head. He got up and reached over to the DVD player and pushed the eject button.

"Personally," he said as he put the disc back in its box, "I can't stand Romeo and Juliet, but I promised you a romance."

He started looking through the small group of movies on the shelf.

"A real romance is like my grandparents or my parents," said Jess "two people in love, staying together in good times and bad, growing old together."

"Does anyone make movies like that?" asked Becker with a wry smile. "You don't find that type of story even in fairy tales. Who's going to believe it?"

He held up a slim DVD case and turned to face Jess.

"I keep this one for when my nieces visit."

"Shrek," said Jess with a happy smile. "Perfect."

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