A romance thought to be forgotten

I don’t think the day has ever passed by so slowly. I wanted so badly to see him again. I didn’t know why, but I wanted to be there with him. It was an uncontrollable erge from deep within. But because we were a year apart in grades, we had no classes together. We rarely passed each other in the halls that semester, the school was just that big. I spent the whole day doodling and writing little notes for myself to look over later. I had believed that he was something special back then, I couldn’t help it.

The end bell for the day had finally rang, and I raced to the front of the school to see him, if only for a few minutes. He embraced me with such utter warmth I was taken aback by surprise. And that day was the first time I’ve ever heard his heartbeat. It was such a lovely sound. It symbolized his life, his feelings for me. As I stood there clinging to him, I could almost feel it increase, and I soared with emotion. Never before had I felt so wanted then at that very moment. Unfortunate, he had to go, and so did I. We held each other once more for a second, and said our goodbyes. I waited till he was out of my sight before running with all speed to the parking lot where my ride was anxiously awaiting my arrival.

Three weeks passed at that same rate. Every so often, I’d get to see him after school… but always with the same things happening. We never had any time to truly be alone. Part of me enjoyed every little second we were together, yet another part of me craved his touch ever furthur. For the longest time, I had always wondered what it would like to be kissed. To have his whole body pressed tight against mine as we shared a soul searing, glorious and wonderous kiss. And to be truthful… I also craved the simple alone times with him… on a nice, romantic date. I had been brought up thinking of the fairy tales and candlelight dinners. We were going to get something though… homecoming was coming up.

Now I had never been to our school’s homecomings up to this point. I did enjoy my school, and occasionally weared the blue, black and silver colors there… but I never really had that school spirit. Plus, the homecoming was to me just another stupid little dance where girls get to show off their latest toys, while the boys dreamed about the possible action there were going to get that night. It didn’t sound like something I really wanted to be a part of. I never really was the cool kid at school. Sure, I had a lot of friends (to me anyways), but they were all outcasts, just like me. If we got to date at all, it was always within our inner circle. The popular kids never paid us any mind, and we didn’t give a damn. We weren’t goth, prep, jock, nerd, freak, or any of the other stereotypes kids like to use… we were just there.

Damn, off track again. So anyways, Chris for some really strange reason… wanted to go to this stupid homecoming thing. I think for about the first three to four days I was able to resist him. Eventually, the puppy dog faces and the peer pressure finally got to me, and I told him I would go. He purchased the tickets, and even agreed to take me there. On the outside, I hated the idea. On the inside though, I was thrilled to be able to get our first date.

But now we come back to the idea of the kissing. After we agreed that I was going to the Homecoming thing, I started to think that he was going to wair till the event to give me my first kiss. But for once, I’m so glad I was wrong. It was the Tuesday before the dance… and we were just talking about the dance coming up and whatnot. He asked me what color shirt I was going to wear, and I told the truth that I didn’t know yet. Chris was okay with it, and he gave me my hug. Just as I walked past the cafeteria, he calls be back really quick. I walk back to him and say “What’s up hun, forget something?” “Yeah, I did.” He says. He then pulled me close and kissed me. It was only a secong or two, but it felt like it was forever. Chris then smiled and ran off to the bus, leaving me standing there in pure shock and happiness. I’ve never smiled so much then I did at that moment.

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