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TWENTY-FOUR HOURS LATER, kissing is all I think about. I see the words imagine what a kiss would do whenever I close my eyes. At some point it occurs to me that I don’t know anything about kissing. Of course, I’ve read about it. I’ve seen enough kissing in movies to get the idea. But I’ve never pictured myself as a kissee, and certainly not a kisser.

Carla says we’re probably OK to see each other again today, but I decide to wait for a couple more days. She doesn’t know about the touch on my ankle, the holding hands, the almost-shared breath. I should tell her, but I don’t. I’m afraid she’ll stop our visits. Another lie to add to my growing count. Olly’s now the only person in my life that I haven’t lied to.

Forty-eight hours post-touch and I’m still feeling fine. I sneak peeks at my charts when Carla’s not looking. Blood pressure, pulse, and temperature all seem OK. No early warning signs in sight.

My body goes a little haywire when I imagine kissing Olly, but I’m pretty sure that’s just lovesickness.

PROJECT NAME: kissing Primer 1 of 3

NOTEBOOK NO. 17

Pre-kiss checklist

Lip balm check

Review potential hand positions Hair Shoulder Waist

Practice kissing technique

soft area between thumb and forefinger check throw pillow check Gourd check.

PROJECT NAME Kissing Primer 2 of 3 NOTEBOOK NO. 17

Creating the correct kissing atmosphere Rain

Proven to heighten passion.

See: The Notebook Four Weddings and a Funeral

A portable audio device

Provides properly swelling music See: Almost every rum-com ever

An epic love poem To be memorized and recited just prior.

PROJECT NAME_Kissing Primer 3 of 3

NOTEBOOK NO. 12

Kiss Mechanics

Ensure probability of kissing.

extended eye contact, unnecessary touching

Pucker lips to correct degree of firmness

Well done steak too firm

Jello too soft

Tilt head to prevent nose collisions

Lean in

Partner will make up remaining distance

Make contact Press and hold for 3-5 seconds Pull back slowly Note: keep eyes closed! to the kiss act