It sounded like the sort of game that could be fun, but also a game I wouldn't want to play given my own current situation. Kissing other people would be appealing if not for the fact that I only wanted to be kissing Eddie. Being his boyfriend meant he was the only one I was supposed to kiss, too, and I was perfectly happy with that arrangement.

"We never did anything like that on the Island," I said. "But then most of us were pretty young. I don't think boys care much for kissing when they're only eight years old."

I paused, then admitted, "I don't think I'd like to do it now either. I don't want to kiss anyone else."