UNDERSTADNING RULES 1961

A 13 YEAR OLD BOY AND GIRL AND HER PARENTS RULES ABOUT SEX IN 1961

We walked past
the water tower
hand in hand

then Jane stopped and said
my parents are concerned
that you may expect things

expect things?
what things?
I said

she gazed at me
beyond kissing
she said

I looked at her
at her dark longish hair
her dark eyes
peering into mine

your mum said something
about limitations and rules
but I hadn't the foggiest
what she was talking about
I said

Jane tightened her hold
of my hands

I am not like that girl Lizbeth
I don't believe in sex
before marriage
Jane said shyly
staring at me

I thought we were
not going to talk about her
I said

just an example
about where I am not going
Jane said

o
I said understanding at last
the whole penny dropping
with a loud clang
did your mum think
we might do that?
I added

Jane nodded her head
well she was frightened
we might go beyond kissing
in a passion one day
and well you know
what adults are like
Jane said blushing

I thought she
trusted me or us?

Jane let go of my hands
human nature
my dad said
is not automatically bound
by human rules
it takes intelligence
and a willingness
to not go beyond
those rules and limits

I nodded my head

but we can kiss still
she said
and hold and be close
but not go where
Lizabeth would go
if you let her
Jane said going red
and looking away
across at the Downs

let's not talk of her anymore
I said
I haven't and won't do that

a tractor moved over
a far field
cows mooed in a nearby field

she took my hand
and we walked on
along the lane

I told Mum that
Jane said
not about Elizabeth
but about us and that
we would not

the sun was out
blue skies
and I was hot.

Reviews

[Lox]

I really wish there was a romance genre here. If anything this would fall into the erotica genre. I mean that in a good way, I love how you wrote this. Was this based on your experiences?