I knew this date was going to be something special. I can still feel butterflies just thinking about it. Before the date, there was already such strong energy between us. At choir practice, we would soul gaze and smile across the room. In the parking lot after rehearsal, I could sense how much she wanted to kiss me. But I wasn’t going to let our first kiss be in a church parking lot in front of her friend. I wanted to wait for the right moment, a romantic one, one we would always remember.

That kiss by the waterfall. Everything about it was perfect. Her lips were soft, and as we kissed, the world seemed to stop. I felt completely connected to her. My stomach was flipping, and my heart was racing like I had just run a marathon.

Even now, it all plays back so vividly in my mind. The calm of the night, the quiet laughs, the way we looked at each other. It was one of those rare moments where everything just clicked. I will never forget it.