I’ve been here before. But it didn’t happen like that.

When she kissed me I felt her wet tongue on my lips and I drew back, surprised and feeling silly.

“I’ve never done this before,” I say, my words all breath and excitement, before diving back forwards and opening my mouth to hers.

She tastes unlike what I could have imagined— warmth and sweetness. But mostly I notice the textures; her teeth clinking against mine, her soft lips pressing against mine, her tongue tasting mine.

I open my eyes and she is staring right at me. And I laugh a little and stare right back.

We broke up two days ago.

We didn’t last long, but I think our love will last forever.