The gymnasium rocked with a kaleidoscope of flashing lights and loud brass music and high school students moving wildly. The live band went from music...to faster music. And the temperature in the gym went up a few degrees. And as the music got faster and the beat got stronger, fewer students remained on the dance floor.And then Mary and Hector were the center of attention. They danced faster and Hector threw Mary higher and the spins were tighter as the dancers became fewer.And then Mary and. "I want our first time to be very special and I want to set that up for you sis, but I think we both need to do something to commit to each other now," Jamie whispered in her ear.Laura couldn't seem to find the power to speak so she just nodded in response. This was it, Jamie was going to touch her, there were no games any longer, his intentions and her longing were fully out in the open. She felt him bend and use one arm behind her knees to swing her legs off of the ground, picking her up. But Alexa looked perfectly relaxed. She’d turned from me to settle and watch the river, and I did the same. Eventually she spoke. ‘Usually when I’m in town I’m too interested in getting done what I need to do. But there’s a natural pulse to everything, even here.’ I nodded and then started trying to say something deep about the river, the flies, the people. The feeling of content from sitting there. I got about half of it out and gave up. But she nodded as though it all made sense. Another. I slowly grabbed her hips and brought her closer to me. We then were looking at each other. While looking at each other I then put my hand on her right cheek and stroked her hair behind. She kept looking at me and start to cry. I then put my other hand on her other cheek and did the same. I pulled her face closer to my face and we kept looking at each other. I planted a kiss on her forehead and suddenly she closed her eyes. She was telling me to do whatever I want and do finish with it. I.