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 couldnβt see then they couldnβt 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. βShhβ they both said, giggling, fingers pressed against their lips. βWe could get in serious trouble if weβre caughtβ 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.
βSo, were you able to, you know, get some?β Daphne asked shyly yet excited, wide eyes staring at Henry.
βYeahβ Henry replied, βbut 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.β
βSo whereβd you get them?β Daphne asked, engrossed in Henryβs story.
Henry lowered his voice and whispered conspiratorially βIn my fatherβs nightstandβ and he softly laughed while Daphne gasped and put her hand over her mouth.
βWonβt he miss them?β Daphne asked, concern in her voice.
βNah, he had a whole bunch and I only took a couple so he probably wonβt even notice. I was surprised to find them; I didnβt think he and my mom did it anymore.β
Daphne looked deeply into Henryβs eyes and whispered βIβm ready. Are you?β
βDefinitely. I think weβre the only ones of all our friends who havenβt done itβ and the twosome drew a little closer.
βI canβt wait to see what it feels likeβ Daphne said softly as Henry reached deep into his jeanβs.
They got comfortable on the mossy blanket and Henry slowly took it out. Daphne laid back and whispered βI want you to put it in my mouth, Henry, just like they do in the moviesβ 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.
βRemember, nice and slow at first, ok Daphne?βΒ Henry said and she nodded slightly.
Henry leaned closer and struck a match, igniting the joint in Daphneβs 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.
βI think we need to take smaller hits, Henry. At least thatβs what Iβve heardβ Daphne suggested and it didnβt 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. βMy parents are still getting high!β
Daphne thought that as the funniest thing sheβd ever heard and coughed out the words βYeah, and they tell us not toβ. The two sixteen-year-olds laughed and made little snorting noises as they shared a few more hits off the joint. βYou stole your fatherβs stashβ squealed Daphne, barely able to talk straight. And they cracked up again.
When the hysteria died down a bit, Daphne asked βJeez, Henry, Iβm starving. You got anything to eat?β
βOh, shit. No, I got nothing and Iβm hungry, tooβ Henry mumbled. βLetβs go back to the house. They must be serving dessert by now. But be very quiet and remember to act naturally.β
βYeah, Iβm coolβ 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.
NAR Β© 2022
Written in response to: Sadjeβs What Do You See β #155
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