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first kiss 
every backward step 
brought him closer 
until i touched the house. 
hands planted either side 
of my head, he edged in, 
just short of touching. 
his eyes never left mine. 
closer 
closer 
as i feared i would die 
our lips barely touched. 
he pressed his firmly to mine 
and his eyes closed. 
i drew breath through my nose 
then shoved him in the chest 
with all my strength. he stumbled 
and as i ran i yelled 
“i hate you”. 
but oh god, 
how i loved him. 
© tlp 2010 
(I was 11 and he was 13 and we went together 
off and on for nearly6 years, he was also my friend)