Bad Luck Bears

BASTIEN Bastien was glad that the topic of his church could be dropped for now. It was not only irritating, it opened up questions he didn't want to consider in the pursuit of his bohemian ideal. But what Phoebe was saying was still concerning in a different way. "I wouldn't say that was my goal...just something on the way. But...you are too young for me. It would be wrong for me to take you. You have no experience in these things. It is best you discover them with someone your own age." He had difficulties seeing her as much more than a young girl. Even though he had been sexual with Edy, who was only two years older, Phoebe just seemed...infinitely younger in experience and attitude. He sighed and tried to not pay attention to the accusatory tone in her last part, trying instead to focus on what she was saying overall; which was blatantly untrue. "Let me tell you a story." He said as he moved to sit down and lean forward to look at her. "This might be hard for you to believe. But I did not lose my own virginity until I was 22. I was not confident in myself and the more time passed, the more I feared that my lack of experience at my age would get in the way. But." He held up one finger. "And this is the important part. When I did have sex, it was with somebody I trusted and respected, and it was wonderful. My eyes were opened." Memories of that soft evening, of candlelight and bunched up sheets and whispered nothings...he couldn't help the little smile on his face. "You are too young to give up on your chances. Hell, somebody who is 50 is too young. There is always the chance of love, of romance, of sex. But you cannot rush it. And it does not say anything about you when it happens to you. That is just...ah. Life." He did not know if any of his words would reach her, but he did mean them. "If there is no time limit on this quest of yours, I would take your time with it. Do not rush." I'm feelin' like a big bang