New girl; big school; fatherly hug; kiss goodbye; school gates; strange glances; judgmental stares; principal's office; warm welcome; front of class; new student introduction; prim teacher; unfriendly girls; hormone-pumped boys; boring books; lunch bell; unappealing food; filled tables; go outside; munch alone; lonely yard; bare trees; emerging figure; solitary boy; exchange glances; curious smile; warm handshake; introduces self.
That's how Charlie and I met.
Locker conversations; lunch buddy; study dates; MSN chat; text alert; gather courage; asked out; nervous wreck; primps self; new dress; sweaty palms; 7 'o clock; dashing boy; gelled hair; fancy dinner; small talk; nervous smile; clinking silverware; charming manners; streetlight stroll; goodnight peck; sleepless night.
That was our first date.
