In 1995, a young woman reflects on her confusing first kiss with her friend Gordon, who was a goth and a relaxed character. Their deep friendship takes an awkward turn after the kiss, leading her to avoid him for weeks out of fear of ruining their bond. Her moment of clarity comes when she hears Pulp's song 'Something Changed', which resonates with her feelings, prompting her to confront her emotions about their relationship. The narrative highlights the complexities of young love and the influence of music on personal epiphanies.
The first time Gordon and I kissed I thought we'd made a terrible mistake. It was 1995, we were both 20 years old, and we were drinking at our university bar in Leicester.
For one thing, I'd only ever known Gordon to kiss his fellow goths. I avoided Gordon for weeks after that, which was difficult, considering we were on the same course.
Conversations between us didn't flow in the same way. I'm an overthinker, whereas Gordon is much more relaxed. I think he would have been happy to keep kissing me.
One morning about two months after the kiss I was lying in bed listening to the radio and Chris Evans's show came on... and it lets you hear the lyrics.
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