Chapter Seven

~Declan~

I waited outside of my car for Aiden to arrive. We didn’t have practice today because the game is tomorrow. So the coach let us off the hook. It’s an away game and two and half hours away from here in Bakersfield. Bakersfield is supposed to be a really good school and has a good team. Aiden walks out of the school walking over to me. “My truck broke down and is in the shop. So do you mind giving me a ride?” He asked. “Yeah get in.” I demanded. He got in my car and we drove to the diner. I didn’t want to take him to my house. Not until I was ready for him to come in. “When are you going to invite me over to your house?” Aiden asked. “When are you going to invite me to yours?” I questioned. He laughed. “Whenever you want to come over you can.” He gestured. I rolled my eyes and parked in the parking lot of the diner. We got out and headed inside. We sat in the same spot as we always do. “Did you know that River was fired?” Aiden asked me. “I figured he would.” I giggled. “So I looked at your previous grades in Trig.” I smiled sarcastically at him. I heard his heart beat starting to go faster. “Why did you want me to tutor you when you have an A in that class?” I questioned him. He gulped. “Why was you avoiding me?” He asked. Touché Aiden, touché. I stared at him until he would answer me. He got up and ran out of the diner. What is up with this kid? I ran after him and he was running down to the woods behind the lake. Really? I am not a big fan of the woods for god sakes. I ran after him. “Aiden?!” I shouted. I looked around through the trees and he wasn’t there. This kid could run fast. I try listen to a heartbeat but I heard nothing. “Aiden?!” I shouted again. “Boo.” Someone said from behind me and I jumped against the tree. “What the hell Aiden?!” I shouted punching him playfully. “Why did you run for?” I asked still frightened. He started walking closer to me and closer. I gulped. “I think I am in love with you Declan.” He said and grabbed my face. He stared at me for a few seconds before kissing me. His touch shot electricity down through my body. He kissed me with so much passion. He bit my bottom lip, pulling on it. I let out a moan inside his mouth. He giggled and released. He put his hands up my shirt, feeling my stomach. I started to get turned on and my jeans started to tighten. He ran his hands down my back and reaching my ass. He squeezed it and lifted me up into his arms. I wrapped my legs around him as he started to kiss my neck. I started to grow my fangs. I wanted to taste his blood so bad. I pushed him away and turned the opposite direction. “What was that for?” He asked. I can tell he was confused and upset. “I can’t do this. You are straight… Well not really. But you are in the closet still. And I can’t date someone who is in the closet. That process of being with someone who is in the closet is like hell. I promised myself I wouldn’t date someone who is in the closet. I keep my promises. And until you come out. Then this what we just did can’t happen again.” I said nervously and walked back to my car. I got in and drove off. I wanted to kiss Aiden so badly. I finally did and I probably just ruined the only chance I had to be with him. I drove to Lyla’s and knocked on her door. “Let me in.” I demanded. “Come in.” She laughed. I walked in and she shut the door. “Aiden kissed me.” I blurted out. She laughs. “I figured he would sometime.” She says. “YOU SAID HE WAS STRAIGHT!” I shout at her. “Yeah, I lied. He is just in the closet still and is afraid to come out Declan. He wanted to find someone who he loved and could come out with him. He is scared out of his mind, doing that alone.” She informs. Oh god…. I did ruin it. I just pushed him so far back in the closet. “I just ruined that.” I cried out and laid on her bed.  “What did you do?” She rolled her eyes. “When we were making out, he started to kiss my neck and I grew fangs and I wanted to taste his blood. I pushed him away and told him this couldn’t happen again. Because I promised myself that I wouldn’t be with someone who is in the closet still.” I explained. She gasps. “I ruined it didn’t I?” I asked. “No it is not! You are going to make it right and go to his door playing so bon jovi music or some shit with a big radio and apologize.” She laughs. “I AM SERIOUS RIGHT NOW!” I shout at her. “Fine. Go apologize to him. NOW!” She demands. I run out to my car and drive to his house. I love Aiden, I really do. And to know he feels the same way, makes me beyond happy. I don’t ever want to change that. I knock on his door and his mom answered. “Oh hello ma’am. I am Declan, a friend of Aiden’s. Is he home?” I asked. “Oh of course Declan! Come in!” She says. I smile and walk in. “You are that boy who scored almost all those points at the game a few weeks back.” His father pointed out. “Yes sir.” I smile at him. “You are really good at Lacrosse son.” He smiled. I smiled back. “Aiden!” His mother shouted. He walked down the stairs and saw me. I could hear his heart racing. “Hey… Come on.” He gestured me to his room. I walked up the stairs and he shut the door. “What are you doing here?” He asked me. “I wanted to apologize. I shouldn’t have pushed you away like that. And I am truly sorry about that. I really am. I am in love with you Aiden. Like really in love. And….” I started to say. He kissed me. I wrapped my arms around his neck pulling him closer. He wrapped his arms around my waist. Are bodies are so close together it is unreal. So much energy and elcrticy is going through my body. I love this feeling so much. “I am in love with you too Declan.” He said with his palms of his hands against my cheeks. I smiled big. I pulled him close to hug him. My face buried into his shoulder. Don’t you dare Declan. Stop it right now. I told myself. I pushed the hunger back and kept hugging him. “Do you want to stay the night and go to school together tomorrow morning? Aiden asked. My heart just melted. “Sure.” I smile at him. We laid on the bed, cuddling together. I feel so protected and comforted. I love this feeling.