|| Forget-Me-Not ||

Dianthus caryophyllus

Carnations: The carnation flower symbolizes Love, Captivation and Distinction and today, it's no wonder that it's so widely used and is the best alternative to rose bouquets. It also makes a lovely addition to any bunch because of its long-lasting freshness and fragrance.
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"James and I have been dating for such a long time, but we haven't even kissed yet." I held my hand out to see if I missed a spot painting my nails.

"haven't you two been dating since the end of fifth?" Harley asked,"Yeah, and now that we are in seventh means we can kiss."

"You haven't had your first kiss yet?"

"No."

"Wow, I actually had my first kiss yesterday." Pella bragged

"Wait really?" Harley lends in to hear.

"Yeah. Okay, so. You guys know Laden right?"

"Yeah." I said agreeing

"Wait, you didn't kiss him did you?"

"Ew, no. I kissed his brother who's in eighth."

"On the lips?" Harley asked getting every drop of juice out of it,"Yeah, otherwise it won't count."

Harleys mom opens the door,"Ava, your mom is here."

"Okay." I get my shoes on and my bag, then say bye.

I have to think of a way to get James to kiss me. He told me he loves me and we went on several dates and we haven't even kissed.

In my room, I write a plan in my diary. Titled, My First Kiss, the plan will go smoothly.

As I walk to the bus stop, everything goes out normally but today I'm wearing the best outfit ever and my hair is up, just like the day me and James met, in second grade.

Everything goes completely normal, and at the end of the day, outside of the school, I give James a hug, but instead of us leaving straight after, I hold his cold hands in mine,"Your hands are so cold!"
"Yeah."

I look him in his eyes than at his lips, signaling I'm ready. But I watch is eyes. And then his cheeks go rosey red.

I lean in for a kiss, and he does it very quickly. I smile very brightly, our first kiss. "Aww. You're blushing!" I giggle at him.

"Later Ava." He gets in his mom's car, then he waves.

Not to me, but behind me. He was waving to Melody, she was wearing shorts and a tight shirt, her hair was up and she was carrying her bag. What, why is he waving to her? Was Damen right?

James is not a cheater, I know him, we've been together for longer that a year. We've gone on several dates and we talk for hours. He's so sweet to me, and we just had our first kiss. We're fine and I want to keep it that way.

The next day I'm at Pella's house, with her and Harley, I was telling them about my first kiss, with James.

I didn't tell them about Melody, I don't want them to talk bad about James.

We end up making chocolate chip pancakes and we have a sleepover.

On the bus, Deman was quiet, as always, I told him about my kiss with James, I mean I know he likes me, and I shouldn't tell him about that, but I'm not interested in him like that, I want him to know that.

"Really?"

"Yeah, right after school."

"What do you like about him?"

"He's super nice to me, and he's funny, he's also a really good cook. He's friends are really nice too, maybe you should hang out with them, on the football team?" I suggest, maybe then he'd get a chance with a girl.

"No thanks, I have a garden that I'd rather take care of."

"Yeah, I'd expect that from you."

"Yeah, I have all kinds of flowers."

"Can I have one?"

"Sure, which one do you want?"

"What you got?"

"Red roses, sun flowers, red clovers, white tulips, Allium, Daisy, Carnations."

"I can't choose, what do you think?"
"One that reminds me of you is Carnations."

"Why's that?"

"They symbolize Love, Captivation and Distinction."

"Yeah." I don't look at him, obviously he's trying to fluster me.

"They are used a lot in bouquets, they're a great gift, that is if you want to give it to James."

"I was thinking about giving him one, do you have a flower that means you love someone?"

"Most flowers symbolize Love, but since it is getting cold I won't have them that long."

"Cool, I'll take a Carnation."

"Got it."

I showed James a Carnation, and I told him it symbolized love. He responded with "just like I love you" which made me want to marry him.

Time went by, and I ended up meeting his family during Christmas, and we had a new years kiss. A longer on than our first but the rest of the year me and him were together a lot.

The beginning of eighth grade. Oh, and every day during spring and summer Deman gave me a dandelion. And eight was too quick, I mean. I read a lot at James house, and by read, I mean putting How to Kill a Mockingbird on auto book and making out.

Me and the girls talk about it all the time. Making out with my boyfriend at his house, in his room, on his bed.

Pella actually has a boyfriend, who's in highschool, he's definitely a ten, he's super hot, Pella is so lucky.

And Harley actually got a boyfriend too, he's a short king though, he's 5'3 and blonde hair his name's Noah. They haven't kissed yet, cuz Harley's a bit behind, if you know what I mean.

I bet she is the only girl in our grade that hasn't got hers yet, I mean she is lucky if anything. But she will eventually so it's not really a big deal.

One more month of eighth and I'll be in highschool, honestly I can't wait.