Love them or hate them, we’ve all had first dates. From the first blush of romance to the slamming of a door, nothing can capture—or repel—our hearts so fully. Do we swoon with desire? Hope for tenderness? Or does the first meeting shatter any chance of two souls connecting?

In First Last Forever, each story follows the passionate, sometimes accidental rendezvous between two people as they fight to overcome the one obstacle between them and happiness—the disastrous first date. Will they end with a promise, a parting, or a pledge? Read these stories to find out.

First:
“Valentine’s Date”
by K. C. Maguire
Should we be friends?”Salt to a Wound”
by Mandy Broughton
First world dating problems

“Speed Freaks”
by Monica Shaughnessy
Five minutes to find forever.

“Prima Facie”
by Artemis Greenleaf
Say no to drugs and yes to romance.

Last:
“Date from Hell”
by Monica Shaughnessy
Karma has never been so sexy.”A Soliloquy of Survival or First Dates Suck”
by Ellen Leventhal
Stalkers can be so hot.

“Dance”
by Artemis Greenleaf
Killer dates come in small packages with excellent dance moves.

Forever:
“Cassie”
by Artemis Greenleaf
High winds lead to high romance.

“In the Mood”
by Mandy Broughton
Principal Charming experiments with thermodynamics

“Famine’s Daughter”
by Artemis Greenleaf
Never force a woman’s hand.

“Auld Lang Syne”
by Ellen Leventhal
Can we call a do-over?

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