June 28th

Its the last day of ninth grade, and I stood in the hallway with Jace, my best friend. His golden hair and golden eyes always made me question rational thought, because no one had golden eyes, that was a fact, and his golden hair was just too golden to not be hair dye. But it was all real, and I didn't know how, but it was.

"I'm going to miss you," Jace says, as he wraps me in a hug, the halls all but empty since people flew out of the doors as soon as the last bell of the day rung out. "What? Jace what are you talking about?" I asked, pushing Jace away, and staring him down-which was kind of hard to do since he was taller than me, but then again, most people were. "Nothing. Don't worry about it," he says, and I almost believe him. I know its best not to push him, because that just makes things worse. I'm standing there, with my arms crossed, trying to raise an eyebrow at him, but it doesn't work out that way, so both are up, and giving him a disbelieving look. He laughs, and pulls me back into him. I love that I have Jace as a friend. I love the way he hugs me, not like the way everyone else hugs me; everyone thinks I'm a chin doll, that'll break if they squeeze too hard, but Jace knows better. He hugs me tightly, like if he lets go, I'll slip through his fingers like running water. But I'm not going anywhere. He pulls away, and looks me in the eyes. Gold meeting green. He gently pushes a red curl away from my face, and I watch him intently.

But then he does something. Something that I never saw coming.

He kisses me. He pulls me tightly to him, his hands on my waist, as he kisses me. He's my first kiss, and I couldn't be happier about it. His lips are warm and soft, and exploring mine. But then, he pulls away, and lets me go. I feel like I've been set adrift in the ocean, away from my anchor. I close my eyes, and blink hard. When I open my eyes again, he's gone. And there's nothing to prove he'd ever been there, except the sweet tingle on my lips.


Short chapter, but there is a reason for it, so be patient with me. REVIEW, REVIEW, REVIEW!