Aww, kids. Well done capturing the sweetness of puppy love.

You put a smile on my face instantly upon reading this. Well executed!

And yes, sometimes a story takes complete control away from its author and goes exactly where it wishes.

Good luck, Vincent! :)

Ah, Janine, my own 5th grade crush with freckles and brown hair. Funny, then sad, then woohoo. Cute little bit of childhood.

I used your story to make a rather twisted entry into a challenge. Here’s the link, and Merry Monthquel!

http://ficly.com/stories/22930

This is so sweet! I love how quickly we get into the mind of the boy. Very well written.