tioninherpalm.

    "Andhoweyouveriedtokissme?"

    Forthefirsttime,Istaredherstraightintheeyes.Shelookedasifsheweretryingtoexpresssomemetaphysicalquestion.Notknowinghowtokiss,Ididsoinhaste,anownothavinglingeredawhile,ifonlytorememberthesensation.Sheranherfihroughmybrilliantinedhair,whichproduuedrea,andIcopiedher,butariddlepercolatedthroughmymind.Ihadnoideawhattodo.Withouthersuddendiscoveryofaocatchastreetcar,wemightstillbesittingthere,stupidlystaringintoeachothersfaces.Onthewaybaeetmyfather,Itookapartmyemotions.WhileI"loved"myfamilybythispointinmyhumanlife,Ihadnever"loved"astrasvoluntaryandatremendousrisk.Theemotionisfurtherfusedbythematteroflust.ItedthehoursbetweenSaturdays,anxioustoseeher.

    Thankgoodnessshetooktheinitiative.WhilewewereneginthedarkbalyofthePeer,shegrabbedmyhandandplaceditonherbreast,andherwholebodyflutteredatmytouch.Shewastheonewhosuggestedeverything,whothoughttonibbleears,whorubbedthefirstthigh.Werarelyspokeeretogetheranymore,andIdidnotknowwhatSallywasschemingor,forthatmatter,ifshewasthinkingatall.NowonderIlovedthegirl,whateverhernamewas,andwhenshesuggestedthatIfeignanillogetoutofMr.Martinsclass,Igladlyplied.

    WerodethestreetcartoherparentshomeohSide.Climbingthehilltoherhouseinthebrightsunshiartedtosweat,butSally,whowasusedtothehike,skippedupthesidewalk,teasingthatIcouldnotkeepup.Herhomewasatinyperch,gingtothesideofarock.Herparentsweregone,sheassuredme,forthewholedayonadriveouttothetry.

    "Wehavethep