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A Boy’s First Kiss MAG

December 9, 2014
By Glowsticks_and_Root_Beer SILVER, Ripon, Wisconsin
Glowsticks_and_Root_Beer SILVER, Ripon, Wisconsin
6 articles 0 photos 4 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Everything has Frozen Pecans."


An ordinary day in October, right after school lets out ….

3:12 p.m.: Text I receive from my girlfriend: Hey, need a ride home?

Reason why I hesitate to respond: A 16-year-old boy getting a ride home from his girlfriend? Shouldn’t it be the other way around?

How I feel after thinking this: Sexist.

3:14 p.m.: Text I send to my girlfriend: Sure! :)

Fact I have been worrying about for the last few days: My girlfriend and I have been dating for two weeks and we still haven’t kissed.

Fact that bothers me even more: I’ve never kissed a girl.

Who my girlfriend is in my phone contacts: Crystal <3

How I feel about this fact: Cheesy.

A phenomenon that fascinates me: She’s still dating me.

Number of minutes my girlfriend is late picking me up: Five.

Amount by which my feelings should be hurt: None.

Amount by which my feelings are hurt: Not none.

3:20 p.m.: We drive out of the high school parking lot.

3:21 p.m.: I try to initiate conversation.

3:22 p.m.: Conversation falters.

Question that persists: Why is she dating me?

3:22 p.m.: I take my girlfriend’s hand.

My reason for doing this: I feel awkward and have to assert myself somehow.

Why I immediately regret this decision: Now she has only one hand to drive with. Not safe!

Reason I don’t take my hand back: Geez, this is awkward enough as it is.

3:27 p.m.: We arrive at my house, still holding hands.

3:29 p.m.: I realize I’m still sitting in my girlfriend’s car.

How my girlfriend looks when she smiles at me in this moment: Absolutely beautiful.

Action I realize I should take: Kiss her.

Questions that immediately come up: What if she doesn’t want to be kissed? How the heck do I do this smoothly? How do you kiss a girl? What do I do with my hands?

3:31 p.m.: I awkwardly remove my seat belt while continuing our conversation to cover up my awkwardness. I don’t want to make this awkward.

How I feel in this moment: So, so awkward.

3:33 p.m.: Action I want to take: Kiss her.

3:37 p.m.: Action I still haven’t taken: Kissed her.

3:40 p.m.: DARNIT.

3:41 p.m.: Question my girlfriend asks: “Are you okay?”

3:41 p.m.: My immediate response: “Yeah, of course!”

What I am really thinking: What do I do what DO I DO!

3:42 p.m.: What I do: Lean in closer.

3:42 p.m.: What my girlfriend does: Leans in closer.

What I think I will do: Kiss her.

What I do: Kiss her.

Thoughts that immediately go through my mind: Am I doing this right? Is she closing her eyes too? Is this what lips are supposed to feel like? Am I breathing too heavy? Did I brush my teeth today?

My thoughts a minute later: Wow, this feels good! I must be doing it right! I did it! I’m the best kisser ever!

My glee in this moment: Immeasurable.

3:48 p.m.: I get out of the car and walk toward my house.

3:48 p.m.: My girlfriend’s face when I turn and wave good-bye: Smiling.

3:49 p.m.: My own face when I walk into my house: Smiling.


The author's comments:

I’m sure many of you can relate to both the awkwardness and the elation of this special moment.


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on May. 4 2018 at 9:27 am
thefanfictionwritingsidekick02 GOLD, Holly Springs, North Carolina
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Favorite Quote:
"Just because something works doesn't mean it can't be improved."
-Shuri

Aww so adorable I hope mine will be like this.

on Feb. 22 2015 at 9:51 pm
Glowsticks_and_Root_Beer SILVER, Ripon, Wisconsin
6 articles 0 photos 4 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Everything has Frozen Pecans."

thank you! yeah, it was somewhat difficult to write at first, but after a while it's fun and kind of cathartic to write about honest things like that :) thanks again!

on Feb. 22 2015 at 9:49 pm
Glowsticks_and_Root_Beer SILVER, Ripon, Wisconsin
6 articles 0 photos 4 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Everything has Frozen Pecans."

haha thank you so much! I'm sure you'll find the right guy and the timing will be perfect soon :) thanks so much for the feedback! Glad you liked it :D

Jane3 SILVER said...
on Feb. 22 2015 at 11:32 am
Jane3 SILVER, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
8 articles 0 photos 42 comments

Favorite Quote:
“The capital-T truth is about life BEFORE death. It is about the real value of a real education, which has almost nothing to do with knowledge, and everything to do with simple awareness; awareness of what is so real and essential, so hidden in plain sight all around us, all the time, that we have to keep reminding ourselves over and over: this is water. This is water.”

This is amazing! Way to go being brave and bold enough to write about this! I know a lot of 16 year olds guys who would have never admitted to something like that. I've yet to have my first kiss and all those thoughts have crossed my mind. That means it's darn good writing if it can connect with readers on that level. Bravo!!! :)

Crae Bae :* said...
on Feb. 12 2015 at 2:56 pm
Oh my gosh! I love that you wrote this! It very much works to because thinking about it. FIRST KISSES ARE AWKWARD! But yet you don't wanna take that claim saying you've kissed so on people.. Very awesome story, and truth be told I felt nervous (laughing too because it's sweet and very true.) reading this because I've never kissed anyone either.. Still waiting for the right guy, wrong timing? No clue, but I really enjoy your story!! =D **BTW wonderful name! ;)**

on Dec. 21 2014 at 3:45 pm
Glowsticks_and_Root_Beer SILVER, Ripon, Wisconsin
6 articles 0 photos 4 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Everything has Frozen Pecans."

thank you! :) it's honestly pretty similar to my actual first kiss, haha xD Thanks again!

on Dec. 20 2014 at 8:52 pm
GirlintheRedChair1 SILVER, Menifee, California
7 articles 4 photos 5 comments

Favorite Quote:
"My life is a loan from God. And I plan to pay it back, but with interest" Andy Wimmer

This is amazing. I found myself smiling the entire time, and laughing because I understand the feel haha. Great Job!