I think I was 14. We were at a friend's house. They went out to buy something. So Pepper and I were left. She was on the couch, playing the guitar. I remember I was hesitating. Those what-if-she-pulls-away-if-i-leaned-in kinda thoughts were running through my head. Blocked everything out and I just went for it. She was shocked. And she curled into a ball, blushing.