That was it. My point of no return. I instantly regretted saying it, knowing the inevitable reply. I took a deep breath, as if trying to suck the words back in before they reached her. I could see her sizing me up, putting me through a mental test. “Yeah, sure, how about Saturday?”

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Come Saturday, I went to her door to pick her up. She came to the door in an elegant green dress, matching her eyes. I looked deep into the vast green expanses and smiled. This love was so significant, the stars would notice.

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Come Monday, We’re back at school. Girls ask “Wanna go to the prom with me, Tyler?” But I had experienced the purest love, and temptation wouldn’t claim me.

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Just before prom, I take Liz back to my house for a home-cooked dinner. My father whispers “Good work, son, she’s a stunner!” I smile. She enjoyed the romance of it, whilst I enjoyed the perfection of the moment.