First

Prologue

     "I wrote it all down, just like I promised you," I whispered, setting the stack of papers down in front of me. "I don't know how good it is but it's there." I sighed and looked around. Tears pricked my eyes. "It was hard, painful; it nearly killed me to write it. You know as well as I do that our love story isn't exactly pretty." I wrapped my arms around myself. "But it was our story. Everything inside these pages is true. I want everyone to know everything that we went through, to understand."

     Taking a deep breath, I picked up the first page and closed my eyes. I had the entire thing memorized, I knew every word. Sighing, I opened my eyes and as my eyes fell on the first word I smiled peacefully. It felt like the world had stopped spinning, it was just Jace and I; like always.

     I began to read, "First, by Kadence Fields." 

                           *****                                         

     I never believed in love at first sight. It was such an abstract concept to me. I didn't understand how a person could fall in love with someone without even knowing them.

     And I never understood why people made such a big deal out of firsts. First crush, first date, first kiss, first love...first everything.

     But all of that changed for me when I saw Jason Fields for the first time. Ironic, I know.

     I was only twelve when I met Jace and it was only by chance. But that first glimpse of him in the hallway that very first day changed everything for me.

     Jace was the popular kid, perfect in every way. At least to me. He may have only been 13 but he already had girls hanging off him like vines. And it only got worse the older we got.

     But that first day he captured my attention. I stopped in my tracks, kids bumping into me from all sides but I didn't care; I only had eyes for Jace.

     As if sensing my gaze, he looked up and our eyes locked for a brief moment before he turned away. To him, I'm sure I seemed like just another girl. But to me, he wasn't just any boy... He was special.

...Jason Fields was my first.