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the Red Dirt Writers Society

First Kiss
by Harriet Morgan (Jan 2010)

         He’s so cute. I wonder if he’ll try to kiss me? Well, I’m not that kind of girl! Not on our first date!

        She’s really pretty and smells great! I wonder if she’ll let me kiss her good-night? Maybe I’ll move my arm across the seat and see what happens.

        Oh, he’s putting his arm behind me. Maybe I should just pretend I don’t notice. I’ll just look out the window at the buildings as we drive past. Gosh, he smells good. I didn’t know he used cologne or aftershave. Aftershave! Gee, I didn’t even know he shaved!

        Well, so far so good. She didn’t pull away or say anything. I like being with her. This has been a great evening and will be even better. I’m sure glad Dad let me drive his new car rather than my old rattle-trap!

        I don’t know why I thought he was a nerd. Sure he’s smart, but he looks good and smells so nice. I can’t wait to tell Sally that he’s not nerdy at all! She won’t believe it when I tell her he kissed me good-night. That is, IF I let him, of course.

        She’s moving closer. I love the way her hair lays on my arm and how it shines in the light. I can’t believe she actually came on this date with me. At school she always acted like I wasn’t worthy of her. I’m probably not, to tell the truth. She would probably be shocked to know that I’m thinking about kissing her good-night.

        Oh, dear, there’s my house now. What should I say; what should I do? He’s turning the car off and turning this way!

        Her eyes sure are big and bright. Maybe we can just talk for a few minutes. Then I’ll walk her to the door and casually pull her into my arms and kiss her. I hope my glasses don’t get in the way!

        Why is he just looking at me? Isn’t he going to get out and open my door? Oh, we’re going to talk. Okay. I’ll tell him how much I enjoyed the movie and his company. Will that sound too hokey? What if he didn’t like the movie? Gee, I didn’t even notice the movie! I was just so aware of him!

        She really liked the movie. I can’t believe that I don’t even know what the movie was about. It was so exciting to have her sitting beside me. Well, I guess it’s time. I’ll open her door for her.

        Okay, he’s going to get my door for me. I’ll just pretend that I’ve done this many times before. He doesn’t have to know this my first real date.

        Well, this is it. She sure is pretty.

        He’s looking at my lips. He’s coming closer. I hope my glasses don’t get in the way! Gosh, he smells good!

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        Wow! I’m going to ask her out again.

        I sure hope he asks me out again.