“I had a nice time tonight, thank you Brian.” she said softly.“You’re welcome.” I answered.“So did it really bother you watching me talk t... Bill?” she laughed.“Oh Ashley, stop. I was just asking.” I said, annoyed.“Maybe I was trying to make you jealous.” she said, as she laughed a bit louder than normal.“And maybe, Ashley had one too many daiquiri’s tonight, as well.” I answered back, trying to end this conversation.“Hmmmmmmm maybe Ashley did, but is that a bad thing?” she inquired.“Yes, that’s. Having heard you begin to stir I'd risen from the rocking chair by the bed and had walked to the dresser opposite the bed, turning the fan off as I passed it. You look up as a small flame flickers to life reflected in the mirror atop the dresser. The flame quickly catching to the candle I hold in my hand I smile feeling your gaze though I can not see your reflection in darkness outside of the candles glow. Setting the lighter to one side of the metal tray, I use the candle to light the. ‘I’ll have to take this to the toilet,’ Danny whispered, zipping up his pants. ‘Be back soon.’ He left her sitting on the upturned seat, her blouse open, bra pushed up, tights and panties around her ankles. It was over, her first experience and all she felt was deflated. She had just lost her virginity, for God’s sake! It was supposed to be one of the highlights of her life. She had read about it in books, seen films and heard her more precocious friends vividly describe the wonderful. She regretted not telling him that she loves him. Every day she did the same thing, she went to school at lunch alone in the library and read in all her spare time. When the final bell rang she would go to her favorite tree sit under the shade and studied and did her homework. Dinner was on the table by the time she got home, but she didn't care, she still hated her mom for forcing her to move. She usually grabbed her plate and took it to her room, and blared her music so that her mom would.