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    “Why” I asked
    “It’s a surprise” he said, grinning at me. I grinned back and then I headed beneath the surface. As I waited for something to happen I felt his hands on my waist and I almost opened my eyes but I didn’t. He pulled me closer and then I felt his lips on mine in a short kiss.
     
    Startled my eyes sprang open as I felt the heat of my skin burning like fire beneath the cool water. I looked directly into his eyes for a second and then he pushed up to the surface. I was only seconds behind him as I reached out for the side. My heart was pounding and my whole body was trembling as I tried to keep control of my spiralling emotions. I felt over come and faint as I clung to the side, I didn’t have the nerve to ask him what this kiss meant. Instead I watched him streak off down the pool and back, racing against Chris. Sarah edged closer to me
    “So” she exclaimed
    “He just kissed me” I replied “I’m still in shock” I finished. My lips were engrained with the feel of his lips on them. Everything felt new and exciting and wonderful.
     
    The rest of the hour in the pool passed without incident as we all laughed and joked together. James made no mention of the stolen kiss and I was too nervous too in case I had imagined it. As we parted the guys waved and we waved back then we headed in different directions. Saying good bye to Sarah at the end of the road we paused
    “So what do you think the kiss meant?” I asked Sarah.
    “That he likes you a bit more than just as a friend” Sarah replied.
    “God, I hope so” I sighed.
    “Chris was nice but a bit quiet” Sarah murmured.
    “You like him?”
    “Oh yes, he has something about him” she finished.
    “See you Monday” I finished
    “Yeah Monday” Sarah replied as we parted company for the short walk to our respective homes.
     
    I am lying in bed watching the clock tick away. It’s gone midnight and for some reason I can’t sleep. I can still feel his lips pressed against mine and the feel of his hands on my waist when they pulled me close enough. I just felt his lips on mine, soft and firm against the liquid coolness of the water that surrounded us and held us both. We were suspended in a timeless moment. And into that timeless moment I eventually slipped as I dreamed of kissing James for the rest of my life.
     
    Sunday 17 th January, 1988.
     
    I spent the day catching up with school work. In between I drifted off into romantic day dreams about James and wondering what was going to happen next. I knew that I wouldn’t see him again until Thursday next week as it was my Dad’s birthday on Tuesday so I couldn’t slope off to the pool.
     
    Monday 18 th January, 1988
     
    Walking to meet Sarah, June and Amanda I was looking forward to hearing all the other gossip from the double date of the weekend. As we all fell into step together I gave Sarah a small wink which meant that I didn’t want to discuss James yet. I loved the fact that he was our secret from the others. Also I knew how jealous June could be and I didn’t need the extra competition for James affections if she were to suddenly turn up at the pool with us. June was also a renowned gossip at school so it also meant that none of it would leak out to everyone in the year.
     
    “So how was the date on Saturday?” I asked
    “John was the perfect gentleman and paid for us to go for a meal and then the cinema in Gloucester” June said.
    “Not sure how much of the film they watched” Amanda said, laughing.
    “Too much kissing going on” Sarah added. They both nodded and I watched June clutch at her heart and declared
    “Girls, I am in love”
    We all smiled at her, and wondered how many times in the past she had said this to us, only to split up with the guy in question within days.
    “For how long ?” Amanda asked
    “Forever of course” June said “He is the one for me” she finished. We neared the school gates and I spotted him waiting for her.
     
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