inhale/exhale

"Give me that. I have to try it." She smiled with her eyes as my fingers grasped the filter, looking all too experienced for a first time. And as if it were the most natural thing in the world, I raised it to my lips and inhaled. The funny thing? I didn't cough. I was fully convinced that little asthmatic me would start hacking and coughing and looking like a fool. Nothing. I barely felt it. It tasted good, smooth and warm going down, the sweet flavor of cloves still lingering on my lips almost half an hour after those five drags. I have a whole pack and a box of strike anywhere matches but I'm determined not to because they were for you and i know it's stupid but in a way that's what I need.