beneath you； all inside you； and you're floating。 Floating in midair。 And the only thing keeping
you from drifting away is the other person's eyes。
They're connected to yours by some invisible physical force； and they hold you fast while the
rest of the world swirls and twirls and falls pletely
away。
I almost got my first kiss that day。 I'm sure of it。 But then his mother came out the front door
and he was so embarrassed that his cheeks turned
pletely red； and the next thing you know he's hiding in the bathroom。
I was waiting for him to e out when his sister； Lyta； saw me in the hallway。 She
seemed big and mature to me； and since she wanted to
know what was going on； I told her a little bit about it。 I shouldn't have； though； because she
wiggled the bathroom doorknob and started teasing
Bryce something fierce。 “Hey； baby brother！” she called through the door。 “There's a hot
chick out here waiting for you！ Whatsa matter？ Afraid she's
got cooties？”
It was so embarrassing！ I yanked on her arm and told her to stop it； but she wouldn't； so
finally I just left。
I found my mother outside talking to Mrs。 Loski。 Mom had given her the beautiful lemon
Bundt cake that was supposed to be our dessert that
night。 The powdered sugar looked soft and white； and the cake was still warm； sending
sweet lemon smells into the air。
My mouth was wateri