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Alyssa cocked her head. “That’s sweet. I wish I’d had that kind of relationship with my mother. Okay, no more sad topics. What’s the next small talk question you were going to ask?”
“Favorite band or musician, of course.”
“A classic question. You’re going to roll your eyes at me, but Taylor Swift.”
I maintained eye contact and pointed at myself. “See this? No eye rolling here. I respect your artistic opinion, Alyssa Ford.”
“You’re truly a gentleman, Liam Campbell,” she giggled. “What’s your answer?”
“Flight of the Conchords.”
“Never heard of them.”
“They’re a two-man band from Wellington,” I explained. “They do sort of joke comedy songs. Had a show on HBO for a little bit.”
“Comedy songs? Eye roll.” She dramatically rolled her eyes. “You don’t have an answer that plays real music?”
I gasped. “Real music? Surely you’re not besmirching my artistic tastes, especially after I was so magnanimous about your answer.”
She held out her hands. “Sorry, sorry. I respect your answer.”
“One more strike and I will make you pay for your half of dinner!”
The two of us laughed it off.
“Next question!” she said eagerly.
“Favorite movie.”
She winced. “Just one?”
“Just one,” I replied.
“What about favorite comedy, and favorite drama?”
“That’s not the question. You have to pick one.”
She sighed. “Fine. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.”
I felt something twist inside my chest. “What?”
Alyssa gazed out at the beach while speaking. “It’s this cheesy movie from ten or so years ago. Based off a comic book. You have my permission to roll your eyes as much as you want.”
I just stared at her. Was she being genuine? I couldn’t tell. I didn’t know her well enough.
She finally glanced at me. “What?”
“Scott Pilgrim vs. the World is my favorite movie too,” I breathed.
She made a face. “Seriously?”
“Yes.”
“I don’t believe you. Prove it.”
“I had a crush on Mary Elizabeth Winstead because of it. And a thing for girls with purple hair.”
She leaned across the table. “I was into Todd the Vegan!”
