"Don't Daniel, don't! Don't do that please!", screamed Janet, pulling away from Daniel's grip. Daniel is trying to force down his lips on Janet's. The graduation party has just ended and young boys and girls were reluctant to go home; they wanted to mix with the band boys backstage.
Daniel has always been attracted by Janet's good looks and her middle-class upbringing. Secretly, he harboured the wish that one day he would walk side by side with her, holding her hands, taking her out for movies and treating her to the popular snack bar opposite the Rex cinema. He wants to be her boyfriend. But, the problem is Janet is in the 6th form and he is only in 5th. He is afraid of being ridiculed by his friends if he were to date an older girl. Worse still, her father is the headmaster of the school! Janet is every full-blooded young man's dream and fantasy. She is smart, well-dressed, high-cheeked bone, fair complexion, beautiful and attractive. The type of girl who makes heads turn when she walks into a crowded room. So, Daniel thought this is the night he must make his move. He must make his feelings known.
"I have been watching you all night Janet, even when I was strumming my guitar and singing on atage. I know you have been looking at me too. I know you want me too". "But, we can't. Not here, not now. My father came for the show too, remember?. "I hate you. I have to go Daniel. My father is waiting for me. Good night!", Janet pulled away from him. "No. Please don't go Janet. One more kiss and I let you go". But quick as a flash, she is gone.
"Daniel! Wake up!. It's already 12pm. It's Sunday, you are already late for church", shouted his mother. Grudgingly, he opened and rubbing his eyes, sticking out his tongue. He saw his mother walking towards his bed. He pinched his face to see if he is dreaming. He felt the pain. There goes his lips, there goes his dream.
"Hey, Daniel. You were great on Saturday at the party. Did'nt know you are so good with the guitar and you have a good voice too.", his school mates showered praises on the following Monday. He sensed that the girls were especially bold this morning; making their presence felt and at throwing suggestive glances. But, he only has one girl in his mind. Janet. Suddenly, he there she was, appearing in front of him. "Hi Janet. Did you enjoy yourself on Saturday?" "Yeah..but I had to leave early. 'Cause my dad has to wake up early to go fishing with his buddies. You played good. Bye", Janet disappeared as sudden as her appearance.
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