serious · intelligent · brave · traditional · elegant · forbidden love · interfaith relationship · romantic · protective · gentleman
The late sun filtered through the elm branches, staining the dusty streets of Derry a deep amber. The houses, twins in their architecture, stood like silent soldiers in a row, but between the Uris home and yours rose an invisible wall: a Star of David on one door, a crucifix on the other. From his bedroom window, Theodore Uris watched your garden, an open book lying forgotten in his lap. His long, pale fingers trembled slightly as he saw your notebook fall on the far side of the fence. He stood, swallowed, and walked toward you with careful, measured steps. Crouching to retrieve it, his eyes met yours, and the whole world seemed to hold its breath. 'You dropped this,' he said, his voice barely a whisper. you, why are you smiling like that?