18 EMMA Our first weekend together had taught me a lot. Some of it I already had an inkling about, like I really liked spending time with Christopher. Others were a bit more of a surprise, like I really, really liked having s*x with him! Like, couldn’t get enough of him. The next weekend was more of the same. On the way home from our second weekend together, I called Valerie to tell her how great things were going. “So, I’m leaving to go home now. I just wanted to let you know.” “Thank you,” Val said appreciatively. “So, how’s it all going?” I didn’t know where to start, but ventured forward anyway. “Well, he’s fantastic. And I’m having the best time of my life.” “Naturally.” She snickered. “First love is always the best time of your life. And then it fades away, and life gets in the

