The Practice Run

Summary

The summer we turned eighteen, Mason took my virginity.

I pushed through the discomfort, secretly beaming all night, thinking my agonizing six-year crush had finally blossomed into true love.

That is, until the next day, when I overheard his friends teasing him.

"Not bad, man. The school's sweetheart let you score your first time."

I felt a bit embarrassed and was about to slip away quietly. Then I heard Mason’s careless, indifferent reply.

"I want to ask the Homecoming Queen out, but I was worried she'd think I was too inexperienced."

"I just used Emma to practice my technique."