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Romeo Minus Juliet Equals High School
Romeo Plus Juliet Equals ?
** FLASHBACK **
Ugh! I shoulda known!!! That stupid, horrid, old … BAT! Out of all the stupid ideas! She puts Corey and I together on this stupid Romeo and Juliet project. As her “best students” we were hand picked to study the scenes of them together and reenact them in front of the class. In “modern English” as she put it to help the rest of the class raise their grades. I think she is just a meddling, conniving, old … grr that stupid, stupid old woman!
“So, I have cheer practice every day from 3:30 until 5:30. Fridays are completely out. We meet at the field at 3:30 to warm up the JV game is at 5 and Varsity starts when ever they are done. I usually don't leave the field until 11:30 or later. Any questions?” I had ambushed Corey after class and launched into my availability to work on this godforsaken project. His face was almost expressionless, the best I could decipher he was completely bored. “Ok, AND?!?!?” “So we need to figure out when we are going to practice together. We only have 2 weeks and I can't miss practice.” Corey shrugged and smirked “You actually WANT to work on this? I thought you knew this shit by heart anyways.” I could swear there was a hidden joke that I was missing as his stare cut through me. “Well I'm not failing this because of you. So when are you free?” “Meet me at the Public Library at 7.” “Fine.”
I stood outside of the library feeling like a fool. Here it was 7:10 and no sign of Corey. Sighing I looked at the clock inside the building for the millionth time willing the hands to hit quarter after so I could leave with out feeling guilty. I saw him walking slowly up the stairs acting like it was no big deal he was late. “Glad you could make it Romeo.” I said not keeping my annoyance a secret. “Sorry. Where do you want to start first?”
The next couple weeks ended up being a lot of fun. Interpreting the master's words into a skit that everyone would be able to relate to. I couldn't help but daydream that I was Juliet and Corey was my Romeo. We were only 2 years older than them so it wasn't hard for my mind to wander into that toxic territory. I found myself thinking about Corey more than cheering or my other classes.
We decided the night before our presentation that he was going to hand me a chocolate kiss instead of actually kissing me. We had rehearsed it perfectly. I was so excited that this stupid project was almost over, then I could FINALLY get my head back together and focus on everything I had been slacking on. I wouldn't let myself contemplate what it would be like not to see him everyday.
After the old bat tried to explain the party she called us up to perform what we had rehearsed.
“Your hand is like a holy place that my hand is unworthy to visit. If you’re offended by the touch of my hand, my two lips are standing here like blushing pilgrims, ready to make things better with a kiss.” He cited totally losing himself in character.
“Good pilgrim, you don’t give your hand enough credit. By holding my hand you show polite devotion. After all, pilgrims touch the hands of statues of saints. Holding one palm against another is like a kiss. “ I recited torn between losing myself into the character and doing what would be the best for me in the long run. Juliet won out.
Things were going well as we delivered our last lines for today, as the balcony scene would have to wait for tomorrow. “Saints don’t move, even when they grant prayers.” “Then don’t move while I act out my prayer. “ As I went to reach my hand out for the chocolate candy I felt his arm softly wrap around my waist, the other hand guiding my lips towards his.
My mind went completely blank as my whole body responded to his soft touch. It was a very polite and chaste kiss but it was enough to shake me out of character. I stood dumbfounded for a few seconds after he left me go vaguely aware of the explosion of noise and catcalls that had erupted from our classmates.
His voice brought me back into character “Now my sin has been taken from my lips by yours.” “Th-Then do my lips now have the sin they took from yours?” I nervously stammered out my next line knowing what was coming next. “Sin from my lips? You encourage crime with your sweetness. Give me my sin back.” He moved in again but this time, oh god this time it was a real kiss. I kissed him back with out thinking, my hands appeared of their own accord on his jaw, holding his sweet kisses closer to me. He tasted like Big Red and faintly of tobacco, I felt lightheaded and dizzy but I didn't want to let go. We both jumped apart after that crazy old bat cleared her throat. The rest of the class had completely lost it.
“Thank you for that … interpretation” she said tight lipped and obviously pissed. I ducked my head in complete embarrassment. The bell rang saving us from a huge lecture. I ran to my desk to gather up my things mentally reprimanding myself for not having everything together in the first place. I left the class room in a hurry and ran straight into Corey's chest.
“Hey, watch where you are storming off to there fair Capulet.” he said teasingly. I glared at him as viciously as I could, which wasn't much at all. “What was that?” I blurted out before thinking. “What was what?” “That … those … kisses! We didn't agree on that what the hell were you thinking?” I could feel myself start to go slightly hysterical as my mind replayed those kisses over and over. “Sorry, I didn't think you would mind. * shrugs * Plus our assignment was to keep them interested right?” I mulled over his stupid logic before slightly nodding “I'm going to be late” “See you tonight” he called after me. I hurried off not thinking anything of his parting words.
I was catching up on science when the phone rang. I answered it without bothering to check the Caller ID. “Hey. Where are you?” “Ummm at home? Where am I supposed to be?” “You were supposed to meet me at the library tonight at 7.” “Why? We know the balcony scene by heart.” “Cuz there are a few things I want to go over with you.” “Ok ok. Let me grab my things and I can be there in … 15 minutes ok?” “Ok see you then.”
“Hey stranger what's up?” I called as I approach him “Nothing just waiting on your lazy ass to get here.” I laughed “So what's up? What do we need to go over?” “Let's go to my house I have it all worked out there.” I looked at him suspiciously. He threw his hands in the air in silent protest “ I promise no more surprises!” “I'm holding you to that mister.”
After talking about the balcony scene we took a break on the couch drinking Cokes. “Do you forgive me?” he asked seriously “For what?” “For kissing you in front of the class. I'm sorry I didn't warn you it just … happened.” “Oh. … yea I forgive you. I mean I was pretty embarrassed but for a first kiss I guess it wasn't the worst in the record books. I would just enjoy a bit more of a head's up next time!” I said rambling, laughing off the embarrassment. His eyes held a puzzled look for a moment. I started to shift feeling uncomfortable. “What? Why are you looking at me like that? I said it was ok and I mean it. Honest!” “First Kiss?” “Wait.. what?” Now it was my turn to be confused. “You said that it wasn't the worst first kiss. Please clarify before I go thinking the wrong thing.” “Oh.” I mumbled blushing so hard. I wanted to die. “Well umm it's kinda self explanatory. That was my first and second kiss.” “Ever?” I nodded unable to speak as I was dying of embarrassment. I wanted to sneak a peek at his reaction but I felt it would be better to remain curious than to have my heart broken. “Hailey. Look at me.” he said softly. I looked up cautiously unsure of what I was going to find. I wasn't expecting to see Corey uncomfortable and looking like I had caused him some serious pain. “I'm sorry. That was a totally reckless thing for me to do and I'm sorry that it was in front of everyone.” I shrugged it off. It's ok it's just a kiss for a play no big deal. Technically you didn't even kiss me, you were kissing Juliet” I said forcing a smile and wishing I believed in those words. I looked back to the book desperately hoping it would hold some answers. Finding none I closed my eyes and prayed for all of this to be over soon.
Corey scooted closer to me, ducking his head underneath mine to look into my eyes after I opened them back up. “I'm sorry for taking away your first kiss. I had no idea. Hailey Katheryn will you let me give you your first kiss?” he whispered holding my hands between his, rubbing his fingers lightly over my knuckles. My breath caught in my throat and I suddenly couldn't breathe or speak. So I nodded. “You positive?” “Yes. I'm completely 100% sure” He tucked a strand of hair out of my face before cradling my head in his palms. I was unsure of what to do so I sat still hoping to figure it out and soon. Corey solved that problem for me. Kissing me softly, in short tiny pecks. I felt like melting into the couch and I'm not entirely sure I wouldn't have if he hadn't held me in place. I let him lead me into something that I had only ever daydreamed about. Never daring for it to actually happen. Softly deepening the kiss he moved one hand to cradle my neck and took my hand in his other. He pulled back to kiss our hands. I looked at him a bit stunned. I guess I stayed quiet for too long because he begged me to say something. “Oh wow.” I breathed barely speaking but I couldn't exactly find my voice. “Good? Bad? Lost?” he prodded “Amazing” I said smiling softly. I couldn't help but blush I had never been kissed by a guy before not to mention been in the same room alone with one so that kissing would be an option.
** END FLASHBACK **
Ugh! I shoulda known!!! That stupid, horrid, old … BAT! Out of all the stupid ideas! She puts Corey and I together on this stupid Romeo and Juliet project. As her “best students” we were hand picked to study the scenes of them together and reenact them in front of the class. In “modern English” as she put it to help the rest of the class raise their grades. I think she is just a meddling, conniving, old … grr that stupid, stupid old woman!
“So, I have cheer practice every day from 3:30 until 5:30. Fridays are completely out. We meet at the field at 3:30 to warm up the JV game is at 5 and Varsity starts when ever they are done. I usually don't leave the field until 11:30 or later. Any questions?” I had ambushed Corey after class and launched into my availability to work on this godforsaken project. His face was almost expressionless, the best I could decipher he was completely bored. “Ok, AND?!?!?” “So we need to figure out when we are going to practice together. We only have 2 weeks and I can't miss practice.” Corey shrugged and smirked “You actually WANT to work on this? I thought you knew this shit by heart anyways.” I could swear there was a hidden joke that I was missing as his stare cut through me. “Well I'm not failing this because of you. So when are you free?” “Meet me at the Public Library at 7.” “Fine.”
I stood outside of the library feeling like a fool. Here it was 7:10 and no sign of Corey. Sighing I looked at the clock inside the building for the millionth time willing the hands to hit quarter after so I could leave with out feeling guilty. I saw him walking slowly up the stairs acting like it was no big deal he was late. “Glad you could make it Romeo.” I said not keeping my annoyance a secret. “Sorry. Where do you want to start first?”
The next couple weeks ended up being a lot of fun. Interpreting the master's words into a skit that everyone would be able to relate to. I couldn't help but daydream that I was Juliet and Corey was my Romeo. We were only 2 years older than them so it wasn't hard for my mind to wander into that toxic territory. I found myself thinking about Corey more than cheering or my other classes.
We decided the night before our presentation that he was going to hand me a chocolate kiss instead of actually kissing me. We had rehearsed it perfectly. I was so excited that this stupid project was almost over, then I could FINALLY get my head back together and focus on everything I had been slacking on. I wouldn't let myself contemplate what it would be like not to see him everyday.
After the old bat tried to explain the party she called us up to perform what we had rehearsed.
“Your hand is like a holy place that my hand is unworthy to visit. If you’re offended by the touch of my hand, my two lips are standing here like blushing pilgrims, ready to make things better with a kiss.” He cited totally losing himself in character.
“Good pilgrim, you don’t give your hand enough credit. By holding my hand you show polite devotion. After all, pilgrims touch the hands of statues of saints. Holding one palm against another is like a kiss. “ I recited torn between losing myself into the character and doing what would be the best for me in the long run. Juliet won out.
Things were going well as we delivered our last lines for today, as the balcony scene would have to wait for tomorrow. “Saints don’t move, even when they grant prayers.” “Then don’t move while I act out my prayer. “ As I went to reach my hand out for the chocolate candy I felt his arm softly wrap around my waist, the other hand guiding my lips towards his.
My mind went completely blank as my whole body responded to his soft touch. It was a very polite and chaste kiss but it was enough to shake me out of character. I stood dumbfounded for a few seconds after he left me go vaguely aware of the explosion of noise and catcalls that had erupted from our classmates.
His voice brought me back into character “Now my sin has been taken from my lips by yours.” “Th-Then do my lips now have the sin they took from yours?” I nervously stammered out my next line knowing what was coming next. “Sin from my lips? You encourage crime with your sweetness. Give me my sin back.” He moved in again but this time, oh god this time it was a real kiss. I kissed him back with out thinking, my hands appeared of their own accord on his jaw, holding his sweet kisses closer to me. He tasted like Big Red and faintly of tobacco, I felt lightheaded and dizzy but I didn't want to let go. We both jumped apart after that crazy old bat cleared her throat. The rest of the class had completely lost it.
“Thank you for that … interpretation” she said tight lipped and obviously pissed. I ducked my head in complete embarrassment. The bell rang saving us from a huge lecture. I ran to my desk to gather up my things mentally reprimanding myself for not having everything together in the first place. I left the class room in a hurry and ran straight into Corey's chest.
“Hey, watch where you are storming off to there fair Capulet.” he said teasingly. I glared at him as viciously as I could, which wasn't much at all. “What was that?” I blurted out before thinking. “What was what?” “That … those … kisses! We didn't agree on that what the hell were you thinking?” I could feel myself start to go slightly hysterical as my mind replayed those kisses over and over. “Sorry, I didn't think you would mind. * shrugs * Plus our assignment was to keep them interested right?” I mulled over his stupid logic before slightly nodding “I'm going to be late” “See you tonight” he called after me. I hurried off not thinking anything of his parting words.
I was catching up on science when the phone rang. I answered it without bothering to check the Caller ID. “Hey. Where are you?” “Ummm at home? Where am I supposed to be?” “You were supposed to meet me at the library tonight at 7.” “Why? We know the balcony scene by heart.” “Cuz there are a few things I want to go over with you.” “Ok ok. Let me grab my things and I can be there in … 15 minutes ok?” “Ok see you then.”
“Hey stranger what's up?” I called as I approach him “Nothing just waiting on your lazy ass to get here.” I laughed “So what's up? What do we need to go over?” “Let's go to my house I have it all worked out there.” I looked at him suspiciously. He threw his hands in the air in silent protest “ I promise no more surprises!” “I'm holding you to that mister.”
After talking about the balcony scene we took a break on the couch drinking Cokes. “Do you forgive me?” he asked seriously “For what?” “For kissing you in front of the class. I'm sorry I didn't warn you it just … happened.” “Oh. … yea I forgive you. I mean I was pretty embarrassed but for a first kiss I guess it wasn't the worst in the record books. I would just enjoy a bit more of a head's up next time!” I said rambling, laughing off the embarrassment. His eyes held a puzzled look for a moment. I started to shift feeling uncomfortable. “What? Why are you looking at me like that? I said it was ok and I mean it. Honest!” “First Kiss?” “Wait.. what?” Now it was my turn to be confused. “You said that it wasn't the worst first kiss. Please clarify before I go thinking the wrong thing.” “Oh.” I mumbled blushing so hard. I wanted to die. “Well umm it's kinda self explanatory. That was my first and second kiss.” “Ever?” I nodded unable to speak as I was dying of embarrassment. I wanted to sneak a peek at his reaction but I felt it would be better to remain curious than to have my heart broken. “Hailey. Look at me.” he said softly. I looked up cautiously unsure of what I was going to find. I wasn't expecting to see Corey uncomfortable and looking like I had caused him some serious pain. “I'm sorry. That was a totally reckless thing for me to do and I'm sorry that it was in front of everyone.” I shrugged it off. It's ok it's just a kiss for a play no big deal. Technically you didn't even kiss me, you were kissing Juliet” I said forcing a smile and wishing I believed in those words. I looked back to the book desperately hoping it would hold some answers. Finding none I closed my eyes and prayed for all of this to be over soon.
Corey scooted closer to me, ducking his head underneath mine to look into my eyes after I opened them back up. “I'm sorry for taking away your first kiss. I had no idea. Hailey Katheryn will you let me give you your first kiss?” he whispered holding my hands between his, rubbing his fingers lightly over my knuckles. My breath caught in my throat and I suddenly couldn't breathe or speak. So I nodded. “You positive?” “Yes. I'm completely 100% sure” He tucked a strand of hair out of my face before cradling my head in his palms. I was unsure of what to do so I sat still hoping to figure it out and soon. Corey solved that problem for me. Kissing me softly, in short tiny pecks. I felt like melting into the couch and I'm not entirely sure I wouldn't have if he hadn't held me in place. I let him lead me into something that I had only ever daydreamed about. Never daring for it to actually happen. Softly deepening the kiss he moved one hand to cradle my neck and took my hand in his other. He pulled back to kiss our hands. I looked at him a bit stunned. I guess I stayed quiet for too long because he begged me to say something. “Oh wow.” I breathed barely speaking but I couldn't exactly find my voice. “Good? Bad? Lost?” he prodded “Amazing” I said smiling softly. I couldn't help but blush I had never been kissed by a guy before not to mention been in the same room alone with one so that kissing would be an option.
** END FLASHBACK **