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First Kiss

It was a few days after Christmas, and I was going to meet up with Mike at the park. Since we didn't get to see each other recently, we didn't have the chance to give each other our Christmas gifts. I had my present in hand as I went down stairs and went to head out the door. I was about to leave before I heard a voice behind me, "Where you headed Mini Beckett?"

I turned to face Castle who was standing behind me and said, "I'm just going to the park to meet up with Mike."

"Are you giving him a Christmas present?"

"Yeah… We both have presents for each other."

"Aww, that's so cute."

"Uncle Rick…"

"Hey, it's nothing to be embarrassed about. Puppy love is adorable."

"It's not puppy love… And I don't even like Mike like that. He's just my friend."

"Okay, okay. But do you want to bring some mistletoe with you just in case?"

"I'm leaving now."

As I went to head out the door, I heard Castle snicker behind me and say, "Have fun Mini Beckett and be safe."

As I made my way towards the park, I was actually feeling kind of nervous. I was hoping Mike liked his gift because I didn't know what to get him, at least in my budget range. I settled on a charcoal grey beanie with his name embroidered on it in red. His old one that he wears is starting to get gross and has a bunch of holes in it, so I assumed it was time for an upgrade.

I made it to the park, but Mike wasn't there yet. Little flurries of snow were starting to fall and I was wondering if it was going to get heavier. I leaned against the back of the bench that we agreed to meet at, and continued to look for my friend.

A few minutes later, Mike came up to me with a wide grin plastered on his face. He was still wearing his ratty camo beanie, so I was happy no one else got him a new one for Christmas.

"Hi Emmy, how was Christmas?" Mike asked.

"It was pretty awesome. I got a few cool things that I wanted," I said.

"Yeah, me too. Leon got a new laptop he's been wanting, which is really cool. But he won't let me get near it."

"I guess that's what big brothers do."

"Yeah, and it could be because I was the one who damaged the screen of his old one."

"I guess that is a good reason."

"So… Do you want to exchange presents now?"

"Sure…"

We handed over each other's gifts nervously and started to open them. The gift he gave me was wrapped kind of funny, but once I got the paper off, I noticed why. Inside the wrapping paper was a pretty, dark blue, velvet case. I opened it up and found a beautiful silver bracelet in it and on the bracelet it had "Mike + Emily 2008".

"Wow Mike… This is amazing," I said smiling at him.

He chuckled nervously and said, "It was nothing… I had a little extra cash and I thought it be cool to document our friendship… You know… I thought it'd be neat."

"I really like it Mike."

"I'm glad you do."

"Open yours."

"Okay," he said as he continued to open the box in his hands.

He opened it all the way and smiled brightly as he took out the new beanie.

"How'd you know I needed a new one," he chuckled.

"Well looking at the one on your head right now, you definitely needed a new one."

"Thanks, Emmy. I love it and my name is in my favorite color."

"Yeah, when I saw it was in red, I had to get it."

"I'm going to put it on."

"Cool, I'll put the bracelet on too."

We put each other's gifts on and we looked pretty good in them, if I do say so myself. It got pretty awkward because we didn't know what to say, so we just stood there looking at each other. Mike leaned into me and I got extremely nervous. Was he actually going to kiss me? Am I ready to kiss someone? Do I even like him like that?

He leaned in further and I decided to kiss him back. As we both leaned into each other, we banged our foreheads together and we both let out an "Ow."

I laughed at the situation and Mike started to turn bright pink.

"I'm sorry Emmy…. I didn't mean too… Maybe I was just… Maybe we should…" Mike kept babbling uncontrollably, so I decided to give him a real kiss to shut him up.

It was kind of weird, but it made me kind of happy. There were butterflies fluttering in my stomach and I didn't even know I actually liked Mike more than just a friend. We pulled apart and Mike was grinning like a fool. I smiled back at him and said, "That was… It was interesting."

"Yeah, it was. Um… You liked it right, or did I just ruin our friendship?" Mike asked nervously.

"I did like it, and more than I thought I would."

"So, do you maybe… Um… Want to be my girlfriend?"

"Yes, I'd like that Mike."

"Really!?"

"Yes."

Mike jumped up with his arms in the air, and his hands balled into tight fists. I chuckled at his boyish antics and he said, "Don't laugh… I'm just happy you feel the same way."

"I didn't think I would, but after kissing you and thinking about it, I actually do like you," I said with a small smile.

"Sweet! And Leon didn't think I'd have the guts to ask you out… And he also thought you'd say no."

"Don't listen to him… He's an annoying teenager and your older brother, so he's always going to torment you."

"Yeah, I know. One day I'll be as big as him and beat him at his own game."

"Uh-huh sure, let's go with that."

"Hey, Emmy?"

"Yeah, Mike."

"Can I kiss you again?"

"Sure, why not."

Mike gave me a quick peck on the lips and pulled away. It was silent between us for a while until I decided to break it, "I should probably get going… It's getting a bit cold out."

"Yeah, I should head home too. My mom wanted to take Leon and I out to visit our uncle in Long Island," Mike said.

"Okay, I'll see you later Mike."

"See you later, babe," he said with a cheesy wink.

"I may be your girlfriend, but don't call me babe."

"All right… Fine. Bye, Emmy."

"Bye, Mike."

I skipped home from the park and thought about my first kiss and my first boyfriend. I never thought I'd actually have this… Well, at least not until I was sixteen or something. Whenever I saw the other boys and girls "dating" at school, I thought they were weird, but now that I'm one of them, I guess it's not so bad.

When I got home, I was greeted by my aunt and uncle who were making some lunch in the kitchen. Uncle Rick smiled brightly and said, "Hey, Mini Beckett. Did you give Mike his present?"

"Yes, I did," I said as I sat at the kitchen island.

"Did he like it?" my Aunt Kate asked.

"Yep, now he has a new beanie and doesn't have to wear his old tattered one."

"Aww…"

"You can say that again," Castle said as he pointed at the bracelet on my hand.

"He got you a bracelet?" My aunt asked as she picked my right arm up, trying to get a better look.

"He did. He even had it engraved with our names on it and the year we met."

"That's so adorable. How I love puppy love," Castle said with a grin.

"It's not puppy love."

"Don't listen to Castle. It's very sweet though," my aunt said.

"Yes, it is."

"What else happened?" Castle asked.

"What do you mean?"

"I think there's more to the story."

"No… We just hung out and had a pleasant conversation. Then it got cold, so we parted ways."

My aunt and uncle looked at each other before turning back to me with a suspicious look on their faces.

"What?" I asked, hoping they'd drop it.

"Spill it Em. What else happened at the park?" My aunt asked.

"We may have… Um… We kissed."

"What!?" they asked in unison.

"He kissed me… Well he tried to kiss me and we wound up bumping our foreheads together."

Castle chuckled and said, "Ah, first kiss fiascos. I remember mine well."

"So do I," my aunt said.

"So you didn't kiss, Mini Beckett?"

"He started babbling because of the awkward moment, so I stopped his rambling by kissing him."

"Aww… And that was your first kiss?"

I nodded my head and my aunt said, "I'm happy for you, Em. But no more kissing until your eighteen."

"Ugh… Aunt Kate. Why not? He's my boyfriend."

"Whoa… Moving fast nowadays," Castle said with shock.

"Em, you're not dating Mike. I know you two are best friends and like each other, but you're not old enough for a relationship yet," Aunt Kate said sternly.

"Aww man…" I groaned.

"Hey, what's going on?" Alexis asked as she walked in.

"Emily got her first kiss today and boyfriend," Castle said with a chuckle.

Alexis patted my back and said, "Aww… That's so cute. Is it Mike?"

"Yeah…" I mumbled.

"I thought you two would wind up together."

"I guess everyone did."

"You two are like peas in a pod. You're always hanging out together and spending time at school. It was bound to happen," Castle said matter-of-factly.

"I'm going to my room," I said as I headed for the stairs.

"Come on Mini Beckett, we were just having some fun with you," Castle said.

"How about lunch?" My aunt asked.

"I'm not hungry…" I mumbled as I continued up the stairs.

I heard everyone chuckle and I went to my room. Today turned out to be a pretty great day, and I may not be able to have a real boyfriend yet, but whatever my aunt doesn't know, won't hurt her.