I did feel a spark of attraction as I held on to her though, a feeling that I desperately tried to ignore. I released her, and stood up to leave. "Sam?" Anna asked, stopping me. "Yeah?" I turned around to face her. She was picking at her nails, an uncertain look on her face. "Was I... was it good? T-The kissing, I mean," she quickly added, face turning scarlet. That certainly caught me off guard. "Good? Why would you ask that?" I wondered, not sure why she would bring that up again. It clearly made her embarrassed. "It's just... I wanted to know how I compare to other girls. If I'm any good," she said in a low voice. "Sorry. Forget it. I shouldn't have asked." I considered leaving, but she really did look as if she wanted the answer. Was she that uncertain of herself? "No, it's ok

