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Chrissy:

SO?!?!?! WHAT WAS IT LIKE!?

Was it anything like the books and movies!?

Raegan to Chrissy and Jaimie:

It was everything and more. *sigh*

Y’all I could shovel the whole dang barn.

I’m on cloud 9. Or maybe this is cloud 10!

But my foot didn’t pop. sadness.

Jaimie:

I’m so happy for you, Rae!!

Did he ask you to be his girlfriend?

Raegan to Chrissy and Jaimie:

We didn’t talk about it. I kissed him first. Then we just kind of stared at each other, and then he left.

Jaimie:

HOLD UP!!! YOU KISSED IN FRONT OF YOUR PARENTS!?!?!

Insert shocked emoji

Raegan to Chrissy and Jaimie:

NOOOOOOO!!!!

Insert three laughing emojis

It was under the mistletoe in the den doorway

Chrissy:

Which can’t be seen from the kitchen. Good choice, Austin.

So, wait, did you start the kiss or did he?

Jaimie:

We need all the deets girl!!

I roll over onto my side, dragging my purple sheets with me. What even is my life now? It’s almost too good to be true. I mean,every girl dreams of meeting a handsome guy in high school and falling in love with him.

And it’s not just the fact that he’s handsome. I’ve watched him change since he got to Clear Creek. There’s a light in his eyes that wasn’t there the first couple weeks. I was the first person he told after he gave his life to Christ. He’s stepped up to be a role model for his sister, he entertains and puts up with my brothers. He’s respectful to my mom, works hard for my dad. Hasn’t pushed for anything physical in our relationship. He’s one of the good ones.

In love?

Am I? I like him. I think I even love him. But am Iin lovewith him?

I run my fingers over my lips. They don’t feel different to the touch. But on the inside… They feel so different. I feel so different.

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