First Time with a Girl

Emily and Tien: Scared of Being Caught

Emily's eyes sparkled with mischief as she looked at Tien one beautiful and warm afternoon in their home town of Cheyenne, Wyoming. The freckled face red head Emily couldn't help but admire the Vietnamese girl she had known since kindergarten. Even behind her big round nerdy classes, Tien still looked like the most beautiful girl in the world to Emily.

Emily and Tien were both thirteen now, their laughs a little louder, their secrets a little heavier. Today was an above average warm spring afternoon, the kind that made the asphalt sticky under their flip-flops as they strolled down the sidewalk, ice cream cones in hand. The air was filled with the distant chirping of birds and the occasional hum of a passing car, but their world was silent except for their hushed whispers.

"You know what?" Emily began, her voice low, a smirk playing at the corner of her lips. Tien leaned in, her curiosity piqued. "I've been thinking." Emily took a lick of her mint chocolate chip, the coolness of it a stark contrast to the heat of the day. "We've talked about doing it one day for so long. Maybe it's time we did something about it."

Tien's eyes widened, a rush of excitement and nerves flooding her cheeks. "You mean..." She couldn't even say it out loud. They'd danced around the topic for months, but this was the first time Emily had been so blunt.

"Yeah," Emily nodded, her eyes never leaving Tien's. "We should find a place where we can... you know." She paused, her gaze flicking to the side, then back to Tien as she whispered: "Where we can finally make love."

The words hung in the air, thick and sweet like the scent of their melting ice cream. Tien felt her heart hammer in her chest. She'd dreamt about this moment, about Emily saying those words, but now that it was happening, she wasn't sure if she was ready. The thought of their parents finding out was like a storm cloud on the edge of a perfect day, threatening to ruin everything. The two continued their discussion as they reached a nearby playground and sat on the swings together.

"But where?" Tien asked, her voice barely a murmur. "Our houses are out. Both our parents would kill us if they learned we're more than friends, so we can't take a chance there. Also, if we tried to even have one tiny kiss at school, the teachers would proclaim that we're going to hell."

Emily then began to think of a more proper solution as she said, "Hmm. Remember that spot in the woods behind my place? The one we used to play in when we were little?" She pushed off the swing, sending it into a gentle arc. "That place could work. No one ever goes there anymore. It be like our own little kingdom."

Tien bit her lower lip, the taste of chocolate still lingering as she considered the idea. "But it's so close to your house. What if... what if one of your family members discovered us? We have to be careful here. If anyone in our family found out we were more than friends, they would make sure we could never see each other again."

The swings stopped moving as they both thought about the risks. For a long time, the girls sat in silence as they tried to consider a solution.

Suddenly Emily broke the silence. "You remember that old hotel downtown?" She didn't wait for Tien's nod. "My mom said they hardly ever have guests this time of the year, but the cleaning staff are still always expected to clean the rooms." The plan was forming in her mind. "We could sneak in while they're cleaning and find one that's unoccupied."

Tien's eyes lit up with excitement, the thrill of the forbidden dancing in her stomach. "And then...?"

"And then..." Emily leaned in closer, her voice a conspiratorial whisper, "...we do it."

They both knew what she meant. The words have sex"didn't need to be spoken aloud. Their faces flushed and their breaths quickening. Now, the moment they'd fantasized about was within reach, and it was thrilling and terrifying in equal measure.