Rocky Mountain Highs & Lows

Two

Heartbeats skip as I stare at him for the first time

My eyes have always been attracted to tan skin I will never have

But I am pragmatic and know that I am frightened of rejection

Roads

He comes up to me after breakfast as I walk on the dusty path

Strips me away from the friends I had made already

And strikes up awkward conversation

Diverged

During which his intent becomes clear

He asks me out for that evening

The plan being to go on a walk

In

We are camp counselors together

The children haven't arrived yet

Fewer eyes

A

My dress is stunning

He ignores me all evening

And my heart, not used to rough treatment, resigns itself to its fate

Yellow

But soft! The flickering lights outside the girl's bathhouse reveal a boy standing there

Waiting for someone

We go on the walk tonight

Wood

Stumbling through the bracken

He asks consent and I say yes

The next six weeks will be awkward, but my first kiss is perfect