After looking and searching for Beth for some time, I gave up and came back to the party. I took Ricky out to the beach and shown him the great spot watch fireworks, and we were out until midnight. I remembered the stars blinking at us as people around us shouted “Happy Valentine!!!” I lost my control and Ricky pulled me into a kiss. He could be so romantic, I really just couldn’t do anything or say anything mean. We held the kiss for a while, and reluctantly broke it off.

“When do you need to be home?” He whispered to me. “Not for a long time,” I replied back,...