Re: Eric and Claudia
"I'm more of a surfer myself," Eric replied with a slight laugh. "When I'm not in front of the screen that is. Of course here surfing isn't really on the agenda so I'm pretty much stuck with the screen." He really did miss surfing. It was something he'd taken for granted for most of his life, and now it wasn't an option nor was it likely to be for a long time.
"This Pete, was he your boyfriend? Or just a friend?" he asked.
It took the gesture for Eric to realize what she was suggesting and he smiled and nodded. "Sure," he said taking a sip from his cup. "I've never heard that expression before," he said as they took a seat in the grass. "Is it common where you come from or some local variety?"