YES, I KISSED HER

So a long time ago when Smartphones were still a thing of the Future and India had just Won the Cricket World cup in 2011 led by Dhoni. It was a time in my 9th grade.

I had a Girlfriend. There I said it. Now every Prude can call me out but I had a Girlfriend who Liked me. I have no Idea why though. To give you all Perspective I was a Massive 75kg bag of Potatoes back then.

So my Girlfriend Lets call he Jess (I like the name) she was Beautiful. She had slightly Curly hair wore Glasses. Everything a man can want. When she walked she had a slight Strut in her walk I Adored still do.

We had been in a ‘Relationship’ for a year by then and had not kissed even once. Yes, such Relations did exist. They still do even in High schools in India.
Now to the story….

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It was a Summer day I remember April 28 to be specific. I was just coming back from my Prefect duties when our History teacher caught up to me. I don’t remember why but I was given a Task to collect some Articles from everyone in the class and submit it to the Office.

So I was on my way to the Office a bag of Papers in hand when suddenly out of the blue Jess pulled me aside. I was shocked, to say the least. She quickly led me to a Corner. I am embarrassed to admit that it was in Front of the Girls Toilet.

She Slyly looked around for Witness before joining me in the Corner (yes in front of the Toilet). She quickly Hugged me while I stood there like a Choking Sloth (such an idiot). All along I was in a daze. My Duty was long forgotten.

‘What are you doing’ I Mumbled out. My brain was still focused on her.
Jess looked up sharply. ‘We have been in a Relation for a year now and we have not Kissed once. I want my Kiss’ she poked my chest.

My brain started doing summersaults. Finally, I was going to get my first kiss. Yippee. All my Worries Fear Rational Thoughts flew out of the window. My eyes Locked on her plump red Lips. My brain started playing all the clips of Kisses I had seen in Movies.
Slowly I moved forward. I noticed Jess was a little Nervous. The Confidant Assertive girl who had led me was replaced by an Innocent slightly Nervous Jess. We closed our Eyes and just Savoured the moments before the fateful event. Then we Kissed. Oh, what a kiss it was. Her Lips were softer than a Feather. I can’t explain the Feelings I had. I am sure I was an awful Kisser cause my Brain had shut down. I was getting Sensations from nerves I didn’t know existed.

The first kiss a soft peck. The second started that way but quickly escalated to a full blown make out. I loved every minute of it.

As is common with horny teenagers we lost track of everything. Time classes duties. We just were content to be with each other.

We were sitting on the floor when suddenly I noticed two shadows. Two of my ‘Friends’ had come to find me. It’s been years now and we have reconciled but still, I can’t believe they did what they did after that.

One of my friends Anne (I hate the name) took in our situation and gave a smirk.
‘You missed a class. Ma’am is looking for you. Come on’ she informed suppressing a giggle.

Jess quickly walked into the toilet red in the face while I Followed the Girls. Now I had no idea what was Awaiting. I went back to Class gave an excuse and that was it. The next day I was to go to Delhi for a wedding for a week. So I was unaware of Anything happening at school during.

When I came back all was lost.

After a week I Returned to School only to find the majority of Girls Smirking and or Giggling at me. The Boys looked indifferent but the Teachers were giving me the stink eye. After the first period, I was called to the Principals office. There I saw Anne and her Friend standing.

The Principal was angry, to say the least.

“What do you think is your crime’ She asked sarcastically. I swear these were the first words out of her mouth. I was shocked. I had guessed something was wrong but I could never believe that Kissing was a Crime.

‘You Kissed a girl in School’ she began ‘If Anne had not told then you would have been saved’. I was scolded sympathized with and scolded again for the next hour. Anne and her friend stood there all along enjoying the show.

I don’t remember the semantics but in the end, my Father was called. My Dad is very cool I must say. He left a meeting to come and sorted everything out in a few minutes. To Anne’s utter dismay I didn’t get any punishment.

Jess, however, was not so Fortunate. Her parents were like any Middle-class Indian parents. I heard she was Grounded Beaten Scolded. The Worst part was I could not Comfort her. The Teachers had put a Restraining Order on us. If I was Seen or Heard talking to her serious action was to be taken against both of us. Jess was Labelled for the next year as Characterless without any fault.

It was about 7 years back but I still feel Cheated. What I had with Jess was special. We both have Moved on. I have had other Relations. I have had other Kisses but that Kiss was Special. I could not say that I Kissed Jess my Jess back then so I Shout it out now YES I KISSED HER. I KISSED JESS.

I don’t know what people will Think of me after this. But I am not Writing this for the People. This is a way to say I’m sorry to Jess. To say that I should not have Abandoned you but I was a Coward and I did. To the Girl who loved me, I’m sorry. It still Baffles me that she was so Beautiful still she agreed to go out with a Heavyweight bag of Rice like me.

To all my readers today I say go Kiss your Significant other. Tell them you Love them. Who knows if you ever get the Chance again? Remember Kissing is the way to express Love, not a crime.

 

About the author – Ankush Roy is a typical small town boy with galactic dreams, hailing from Durgapur, West Bengal, India. He is a Medical student with a mind for Literature. He loves sharing his stories with others. He loves the wonder that accompanies the readers face each time they listen or read his stories.
This is the story of rebellion against the orthodox mindset of his surrounding.