In the Air Tonight

As the first notes of "In the Air Tonight" (Phil Collins) came over the car radio yesterday I was 14 again.The ice skating rink at Sterland was washed in pink merging into blue and the glitterball ran circles of faerie lights on the surface. The hair was big, the outfits had shoulder pads, it was the 80's. We wore jellies and big earrings, coloured swatch watches and pin-up skirts.

I still remember they rubberish smell of the rink, mixed with popcorn from the movies on the floor above. He came skating wearing a high waisted black jean and paisley shirt, confident and stylish. He was in the first rugby team and the school's swimming star.  I was just trying to make out the difference between roller skating and ice skating without making a fool of myself. And I was fresh in Standard 6 - the first year of High school and with a group of girls on a friends birthday party.

He skated over and took my hand and led me around the ring a few times, smiling all the way. Later, when I gained confidence, we skated again, holding hands. My heart was throbbing in my throat.It was a day filled with magic and romance.


First love, always sweet.

80's girl Cat.

Playing along today with Cheryl and Angie: