I always find it funny when people can recall having a first crush, but nothing about it. Maybe a name, but that’s about it. I was almost the complete opposite. Nick Moffitt. Only reason I know his last name now is because of recent research. But I remember Nick, the things we did, the feeling I got as a 6 year old girl thinking about him. Being a heartbroken 7 year old when he moved.
Nick Moffitt had this extremely blonde hair that was the same color as something you’d expect on a polar bear. Very distinctive nose for a 5 year old. I wish I could recall how we met, but I really can’t remember. But I know it was a sure friendship after that. Him, Bryan, and me became a trio, without any real initiation. I think the reason why Nick was one of my best friends was that he knew I was a girl, accepted I was a girl, knew I like girly thing, but he also knew that wouldn’t stop me from beating him on the monkey bars or trading Pokemon cards. I still remember having this giant blister on my hand the day of Kindergarten graduation, but hey, I beat them.
I can recall all the times we would play pokemon and we would always be pikachu, because he was our favorite. Occasionally, if we were feeling adventurous we would be Didos, that became Pikachus. Good times. We even have matching necklaces. Not girly necklaces... manly... necklaces.... I still have mine. I’m too fond of it to throw it out.
When he moved I was heartbroken. I’m pretty sure he just moved to Valley Center, which is actually really close but it felt like he was moving across the world. I remember after he left there were two mattresses on one of the floors in one of our bedrooms and I squished myself between them and I would listen to the same backstreet boys song on repeat, bawling my eyes out. Such a sad farewell.
But I will give Nick some credit. He actually called me after he moved. So, maybe he only called me twice, but that 7 year old called me, just like he promised! And he tell me about his school and I’d tell him about mine and he’d tell me he missed me, and playing pokemon. Even as a young being, I was rather impressed.
I think I might have a better prospect of getting a good man at 7 than I do at 20 years old...
(sorry, not that great, couldn't quite get into it, I'm a little angry at the moment :P)
~ Marcy Elaine
Well I thought it was good, sometimes the best writing comes out when you're completely pissed. many...necklaces...you're such a gem. Haha but seriously, I liked it. You delved deeper than your first crush, you went beyond him and talked more about yourself. I never would have thought to do that. I enjoyed it.
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