Hand in hand, the two ran quickly and quietly from the main house until they were far enough away to feel safe. By now it had gotten quite foggy and they had trouble seeing, which was okay; if they couldn’t see then they couldn’t be seen. They slowed down to a walk and then found a secluded spot where they could be alone.
Daphne plopped herself onto the soft, thick blanket of moss, pulling Henry down with her. They laughed, then remembered this was all hush-hush. “Shh” they both said, giggling, fingers pressed against their lips. “We could get in serious trouble if we’re caught” Henry warned.
They had been waiting for weeks for this chance to be alone and now that it was here they were both feeling a bit nervous and unsure; it was, after all, the first time for both of them. But they were determined.
“So, were you able to, you know, get some?” Daphne asked shyly yet excited, wide eyes staring at Henry.
“Yeah” Henry replied, “but it was more difficult than I thought. I drove to Pelham and tried to buy some there but no luck. I saw a vending machine in a 711 but it was empty.”
“So where’d you get them?” Daphne asked, engrossed in Henry’s story.
Henry lowered his voice and whispered conspiratorially “In my father’s nightstand” and he softly laughed while Daphne gasped and put her hand over her mouth.
“Won’t he miss them?” Daphne asked, concern in her voice.
“Nah, he had a whole bunch and I only took a couple so he probably won’t even notice. I was surprised to find them; I didn’t think he and my mom did it anymore.”
Daphne looked deeply into Henry’s eyes and whispered “I’m ready. Are you?”
“Definitely. I think we’re the only ones of all our friends who haven’t done it” and the twosome drew a little closer.
“I can’t wait to see what it feels like” Daphne said softly as Henry reached deep into his jean’s.
They got comfortable on the mossy blanket and Henry slowly took it out. Daphne laid back and whispered “I want you to put it in my mouth, Henry, just like they do in the movies” and Henry smiled. He withdrew one packet and carefully opened the foil wrapper. His hands were shaking a bit but tonight was the night and nothing was going to stop them.
Daphne stroked it lightly, enjoying the feel of her fingers around it, excited by the new sensation in her mouth.
“Remember, nice and slow at first, ok Daphne?” Henry said and she nodded slightly.
Henry leaned closer and struck a match, igniting the joint in Daphne’s mouth. She took a drag and immediately began to choke and cough. Handing her a bottle of water, Henry took the joint from Daphne and took a drag. He, too, convulsed in a fit of coughing.
“I think we need to take smaller hits, Henry. At least that’s what I’ve heard” Daphne suggested and it didn’t take long before they got the hang of it.
They smoked about half the joint and Henry started laughing. Daphne had no idea what was so funny but she started laughing, too. Before they knew it they were rolling round on the moss laughing hysterically. Henry managed to get the words out while gasping for air. “My parents are still getting high!”
Daphne thought that as the funniest thing she’d ever heard and coughed out the words “Yeah, and they tell us not to”. The two sixteen-year-olds laughed and made little snorting noises as they shared a few more hits off the joint. “You stole your father’s stash” squealed Daphne, barely able to talk straight. And they cracked up again.
When the hysteria died down a bit, Daphne asked “Jeez, Henry, I’m starving. You got anything to eat?”
“Oh, shit. No, I got nothing and I’m hungry, too” Henry mumbled. “Let’s go back to the house. They must be serving dessert by now. But be very quiet and remember to act naturally.”
“Yeah, I’m cool” Daphne slurred.
And the two somehow found their way back to the house, stumbling and giggling the whole time. They were acting anything but natural.
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Written in response to: Sadje’s What Do You See – #155
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