My name is Chelsea. I'm ten years old and in fifth grade. I always wear boyish clothes and a red bandana. I live in Minnesota with my mom and dad. My best friend, Denny, lives right next door and he goes to my school. We have been best friends since we were three years old and in preschool.

Denny is slightly taller than me, has dark brown eyes, brown wavy hair and he always wears a purple bandana. His skin is also a dark tanned shade. He is so cute! I have secretly had a crush on him since second grade. (When I realized boys didn't have cooties!)

Its saturday so today me and Denny decided to hang out at my house. I have a bunk bed in my room even though I'm the only child. Denny love sitting on the top.

Denny came over, ran to my room and climbed up the ladder so he could go on the top bunk. I climbed up right after him.

"Hey Denny?" I asked

"Yeah Chelsea?"

"Have you ummm kissed a girl yet?" I blushed.

"Umm..no ha I haven't, why do you ask?" Denny laughed.

"I haven't either, I was just wondering." I giggled. "Hey wanna make a promise?" I asked suddenly nervous.

"Sure Chels! What?"

"If you and me both haven't kissed anyone by the time we are thirteen do you wanna be each others first kiss?" I felt my face getting redder.

I don't know what my sudden intreats in kisses was. Usually I would just talk about video games or sports, but today felt different.

"Sure.." Denny seemed unsure.

"Ok!" I smiled.

~Three years later~

"Okay lets just do this!" Denny pleaded.

"What if someone walks in?" I worried looking down.

"It's just a quick kiss! We aren't going to make out! Chelsea you promised." Denny sighed.

"Okaaaaaay! Fine!" I said, defeated. Secretly inside I was jumping and my heart started racing.

Me and Denny were in my room sitting on the floor. We were playing Harvest Moon: Animal Parade on the wii when Denny remembered our promise.

Denny suddenly leaned over and touched my lips to his. His lips were warm and soft. It was just a kiss, nothing spectacular but I didn't fight the kiss, I just let it happen. Denny pulled back and sighed.

"Woah.." I sighed

"Yeah woah.."

"Lets go back to the game…" I suggested.

"Lets!" Denny agreed.

~One year later~

Me and Denny were now 14 and we were graduating from our elementary/middle school. It's our last day of school today and me and Denny were talking in the hallway between classes.

"Denny! This is finally it! We are graduating from 8th grade! This is our last time at this school! I'm so excited and we are going to the same high school!" I exclaimed.

"I know! You are my best friend and I will always be there for you. No matter what happens in high school!" Denny grinned grabbing my hand.

"Thanks! I will always do anything for you too!" I promised squeezing his hand.

Denny smiled bigger and we both hugged. We wrapped our arms around each other in a friendly embrace. I like to think I got over my little crush but secretly I still hadn't.

We uncoiled our arms and walked our separate ways to our last class as 8th graders.

~Four years later~

Denny and I are both 18 now and we are going off to different colleges. For the first time ever we are going to be apart for years.

It was 7 am when I drove Denny to the airport. He was going off to UCLA that night, I was going to a small college in Minnesota tomorrow. I was going to miss him more than anything.

I walked him to security, we were holding hands. Just as friends.

"Goodbye Chelsea!"

"Bye Denny!"

Denny wrapped his arms around me and held me tight. He was much more built now from all the fishing he does and was probably a foot taller than me. Denny pulled away so he was facing me, he still had his arms around me. He placed his hand on my cheek and wiped my teary eye. Denny leaned in and pecked me on the lips. It was the first time in 5 years we kissed again.

"Just needed to do that one last time." Denny stared into my eyes.

"Denny, don't leave. Lets not make that our last time! Run away with me." I pleaded.

"Chelsea. I'm going to college at UCLA. This is a great opportunity! I can't just bail now!" Denny sighed.

"Please! We'll move to Sunshine Islands! We always dreamed of moving there as kids! We are 18 we can do whatever we want! Denny please! I can't let you go." I cried.

"Chelsea-"

"No. We can't be apart! Why do we have to even try?" I cried.

"Fine." Denny muttered. He started to walk away.

I was just standing still like a fool, my mouth wide open in shock.

"Well? Lets go!" Denny shouted.

"N-now? R-right now?" I studdered.

Denny walked back towards me.

"Yes! Come on!" Denny laughed grabbing my wrist. He pulled me all the way to the car.

"We can't just leave! What about our parents?" I asked.

"Chelsea! You were the one who said we can do whatever we want! We are 18! Blah blah! So let's just GO!" Denny shouted.

"Fine! Okay! Next stop Sunshine Islands.." I smiled.

I got into the drivers side and Denny in the passengers side. We looked at each other and shook our heads, knowing we were insane for doing this. We didn't care though. Our parents were going to kill us, we knew that. As long as we are together we would be happy. Denny and I were practically running away.

Sunshine Islands was an island off the coast of New York. It would take a day to drive to New York from Minianapolis Airport. Then we would have to take a ferry to Sunshine Islands. It was a two hour ferry.

Denny and I took turns driving so both of us could take naps. When we were both awake we were jamming to our favorite songs on the radio or talking non stop. Luckily, there was no traffic and we got to New York in 22 hours. I hadn't slept in two days!

Finally when we got to the ferry booth me and Denny both paid for our ticket and hopped on the boat. It was morning again and I was exhausted. We took our seats and I leaned my head against Denny's chest. He chuckled and placed his head on the top of mine. We both fell asleep almost instantly. I could hear Denny's soft breath. We woke up and smiled at each other. The next thing we heard was the captain say "Sunshine Islands! Dead ahead!"