South by Southwest is an annual event in Austin Texas bringing music, movies and art of all types, the following is fiction, I couldn't get that lucky
"Excuse me could I sit with you, I can't find another seat out here." I looked up and saw a plan looking woman with dark raven hair and a cigarette in her mouth. I nod and offer her my seat as I take the opposite her. I know her from somewhere, it will come to me, work maybe?
"Crazy night isn't it?" she asks looking for her lighter, I snap my open and offer it to her. Her cigarette catches, I nod and close the lighter.
"It really is, with all these people for South By Southwest here." She smiles slightly, she doesn't look like an Austinite, Maybe someone from Hollywood.
She says her name is Megan, I introduce myself. While we talk I can't help but noticed the too tight t-shirt, her black bra straining to keep her breasts in. "
If I play my cards right maybe...
" I think to myself. We chit chat about the weather, and what bands or movies look good this year. She tells me she's in music, I tell her I am a independent film editor and I'm here because I normally get a free badge.
Megan is very pleasant company and far too early she checks her watch, and says she needs to turn in tonight. She reaches in to her wallet to pay for her coffees, I wave her off and tell her "it's on me." She smiles a very sweet smile and thanks me, and walks out. I think that I should have asked for her number or something! I decide to call it a night and head out the door, and who is there but Megan with a phone to her ear sounding like she's fighting with someone: "I don't care what time it is, I need a car to pick me up, do you think I know how to get back on my own?" She hangs up her phone with a sound that only a frustrated woman can make.
"I could give you a ride," I offer surprised by my own courage, she turns around clearing not expecting someone to hear her. "I don't mind really, where are you staying?" She tell me, I know right where it is, a nice 5 star hotel, one of the nicest in Austin.
"I don't believe in white knights, Craig." She tells me, I smile and tell her neither do I. We get to my car, I open the door for her and then let myself in. She talks most of the way, every now and then glancing at me with a curious look. The lights are with us and within 10 minutes we are there at the Continental, I get out and open her door before the valet can open it.
"May I take your car sir?" He asks assuming we are another couple coming in. She looks at me "Hand him the keys already." I stop my jaw from dropping. I hand him the keys and follow her in.
Even in my slacks and shirt i feel under dressed, but I play it as cool as I can. I follow her like a puppy dog into the elevator. Once inside she presses the button for the private suites and uses her keycard to prove she belongs there. "I can't take advantage of you without offering you a drink at least." To which I smile and thank her.
Once inside I am almost didn't want to sit on anything everything seemed to be worth more than I made in a year. She excused herself and went into the bedroom. I looked around and saw a notebook computer, an ash tray and with some cigarettes stubbed out in it, and a jacket tossed over a chair.
"Could you fix me a Jack and coke please?" She called from the other room, I trotted over to the wet bar. The prices were clearly labeled and as criminal as ever.
"Uh it's eight dollars for one of those airplane size bottles is that okay?" I heard a soft laugh come from the door.
"Yeah thats fine, pour yourself one too." I do and look over when I hear the door open, gone is the skin tight t-shirt and leather pants, and she's wearing a loose t-shirt and boxers. Megan takes the drink out of my hand and lets our fingers touch a moment too long. She sits on the couch and motions for me to join her.
I sit and take a sip of the drink, so does she, then smiles: "that's a little strong trying to get me drunk?" I sputter an apology and try to take the drink from her. She puts her hand over mine. "That was a joke Craig." she took another drink and set it down.