He gifted me with tenderness.
I expected ego.
He let me experiment.
I expected disrespect.
He called me beautiful.
I expected him to expect perfection.
He taught me all I needed to know.
The Week Flew By
Monday
Ducked Lince and made out
at the park.
Learned a thing or three.
Tuesday
Took in a movie.
Sat in the back row.
Really made out.
Wednesday
Had a Slurpee fight.
Kissed the sticky stuff
off each other’s faces.
Thursday
Back to his apartment.
Things got heavy.
Heart-stomping heavy.
Friday
Bummed a ride and went
skinny-dipping up
Red Rock Canyon.
Saturday
Talked with Dad, wishing I was doing