First Kiss

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The air twirled with Maple seeds.

They sat quietly near the bank together. Her fingertips danced on the back of his hand. Her palm was damp and warm, and the heat climbed her wrist, up her arm to her elbow, which was nestled in his. Everything else was numb.

She took in his smell of dirt, sweat, peanut butter, and honey.  It was so uniquely boy.

She studied his knee, a smear of dry blood on dark green, and the threadbare hem of his khaki shorts. She studied every blemish on the back of her hand as it lay on his.