Kiss and Tell

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First Kiss, First Love

My first real kiss happened when I was about 15 I guess. I was in the 9th grade and I’d been flirting with this boy who lived in a neighborhood near mine. Him and his buddies walked over to our neighborhood on a few occasions. One time he came and I walked around with him, just to be away from my house so we could be alone-ish. It was late August or September so the weather was literally 98 degrees and 98% humidity. We were sweating and gross, but I guess with hormones that never really matters. We made out for a while and it was ridiculous. We remained friends, but nothing else really came of it. I think of that moment fondly every now and then. He was a reckless boy so I hope he’s grown into a brave, if more cautious, man.

I thought I was in love several times in my life, but I think I’ve been in love with the idea of being in love and perhaps the idea of the person I was dating or whatever at the time. If I’ve ever been in love, it was probably with a friend. I really thought we were going to get together, but it just didn’t work out. We hooked up but, much like that first kiss, nothing ever really came of it. We are still excellent friends though. He’s one of my best guy friends.