Chapter Nine

~~September 29th, 1667~~

“Mother do you mind if I got see Theodore?” I asked sincerely. “Of course you can Declan. Be back before dark.” She says and waves me off. I run out of the house and running to Theodore’s. I ran down the corn field and into the trees. Today is Theodore’s 17th birthday. I am so excited to go see him. We planned to spend the day together. Which is quite astonishing. Theodore is my best friend. But I have this feeling like… Like I love him for some odd reason. But that is an abolishment to this world. I cannot love another man. This town would put me up into flames. I make it to Theodore’s home and knocked on the door. His mother comes to the door. “Declan! How are you my dear?” She says and hugs me. “I am wonderful Mrs. Cooper. How are you on this wonderful day?” I hugged her back. “I am great! Theodore is out in the woods behind the house on the tire swing.” She points towards the back yard. I smiled and ran into the back yard and making my way back to the woods. “Declan!” Theodore runs to me. “Happy birthday!” I shouted and hugged him. Maybe I shouldn’t have hugged him. “Do you want to go walking through the woods?” Theodore asked me. “I would love to Theodore.” I smiled. We walked through the woods talking about anything and everything. “I need to ask you something Declan. But please do not tell anyone about this.” He turned to me. I looked to him and nodded. “Declan… I think I am starting to fall in love with you. And I do not know what to do. You know this town will put me up into flames. And I don’t want to die at a young age.” He informed me. I stood there in shock. He felt the same way as I did. “I am actually having the same problem.” I frowned. Looking at the ground. He grabbed my face and put them into his palms. We stared at each other and he kissed me. This was just so wonderful. But this could not happen. I shoved him away and ran. I kissed back. I just kissed him back. Oh my god. This is going to be so hard. But this town would kill us. I never wanted to die in flames. God Theodore, why did you do this? I ran all the way home and Vanessa stopped me. “What is wrong little brother?” She asked me. We walked through the corn field. “Theodore kissed you didn’t he?” Vanessa asked. I looked at her in confusion. How did she know such a thing? Was she spying on us? “I told him too. I know you had the same feelings about him. And I am guessing you just ran like a little baby.” Vanessa shoved me. I sat down in the corn field. I sighed and laid back looking at the clouds. My mind began to wonder off and think about Theodore. I shouldn’t have ran off like that. Now I probably ruined everything.