When she was three…
Up, Daddy Up! Weren't daddies the most wonderful boys in the world?
When he was five…
"No, I don't wanna visit Uncle James and Aunt Nell! They're old!" And they were no fun for a rambunctious little man.
When she was seven…
But why can't I go with Mart and Brian. It isn't fair! Brothers always got to do neat things, and she was expected to learn how to crochet. No Way.
When he was nine...
Look Dad! There must be about fifty deer in that herd! All the wonders of the forest were unfolding to his eager mind.
When she was eleven…
If you do that one more time, Tad Webster, I'll…I'll kick you where it hurts! Stupid boys, especially him, always tugging on her curls. She had a good mind to shave them all off.
When he was thirteen...
I hate you, God. All that was left was the mound of dark dirt. And him.
When she was thirteen…
Moms, I met the most wonderful boy in the world. His name is Jim, Jim Frayne. He was soooo cool. And handsome. And what was that little flutter when she thought about him?
When he was fifteen...
Gosh, she is pretty. And those eyes!He wanted to tug on one of the tousled curls. And what was that little flutter when he when thought about her?
When she was fifteen…
I hate men. I hate all of them, my brothers included. She took off the little silver identification bracelet, sadly placed it away in her drawer. He was going away, off to college, and all the beautiful, smart, tall college girls who would want to.
When he was seventeen...
I want to stay home, and I have to leave. Again. Please let her wait for me. He didn't let anyone see him cry.
When she was sixteen…
Oh, gleeps, his lips are so warm and soft and… and then she couldn't think at all, after he cornered her in the boathouse, telling her with his mouth and hands just how much he missed her.
When he was eighteen...
She's so soft. And luscious. And mine! And then he couldn't think at all.
When she was sixteen and a half…
OHMYGOD, that is cold! Her legs were inelegantly spread in the stirrups, but after this embarrassing appointment, she'd be protected. Just in case.
When he was eighteen and a half...
I want to make love with her so badly it hurts. He trudged to the bathroom for another cold shower.
When she was seventeen...
When can we do this again? Her mind was a haze of pink clouds, shooting stars and his fiery kisses.
When he was nineteen...
Home. I am finally home. His eyes closed as their naked limbs twined together.
When she was eighteen…
Yes, I'll marry you, Jim.
When he was twenty...
I love you, Trix. Forever.