Changing Shakespeare Ch.8
So all we had to do was make sure he knows that Juliet wasn't really dead...
Hey guys, so since school is starting I can't post as often. im sorry that this is a very short chapter but The only free time that I have to write is on the weekends. ☹ but I promise that I'll post every weekend if its possible. ☺ oh and keep reading and commenting! Only about eight more chapter left! :)
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The plan was to change Shakespeare.
"Look, Jason," I say to him as I bring him to a bench in Juliet's garden. I loved this scenery. It was calm yet exotic, and all the flowers bring life in to this sad, mournful story.
"I don't know about you, but I can't stand the way that Romeo and Juliet die."
"What are you talking about?" Jason questions me.
My cheeks now redden. I've never thought about this, but it was kind of embarrassing. Why was I talking about a love story with him? And would he even care? I erased those thoughts away as I sputter out "I...I mean in...uh Shakespeare's play. I don't like how they die, it upsets me. I feel for them." I avoided Jason's eyes, darting mine around everywhere but him.
I didn't like telling people how I feel; especially about a love story.
Jason sighs. " Look Rosette, I don't like it either. But what are we supposed to do? It is Shakespeare play! We can't do anything!" he sounded kind of annoyed. Why does he get annoyed so easily? But that's just one of the reasons that make me love him more. His green eyes don't seem to sparkle. They are very matte, dull, and it seems like they almost have no dimensions. They aren't the sweet glossy ones I'm used to.
Jason softens when he sees my expression. "I'm sorry," he whispered, tilting his head downward, ashamed.
I cupped his face in my hands and softly kissed him. His lips are like petals of a rose, gentle and fragile. My kiss brought color to his face. I saw the sparkle in his eyes reappeared. "It is okay," I whispered. He smiles his insanely gorgeous smile. And I couldn't help but smile back.
He traced the curve of my smile with his fingers. His touch brought an electric shock to my lips. What can I say? Sparks fly when he's with me.
"Your smile makes my heart melt." Jason fingered my hair and pulled it back behind my ears. My heart was beating so hard that my whole body was probably vibrating. My cheeks turned a new shade of scarlet red. I sucked my breath in and it took my whole body strength to not faint. This time I thought for sure he was going to say what I had been waiting to hear. 'Just three words, Jason,' I thought, 'just three words.' But just like last time he doesn't say it.
And I wasn't ready yet to tell him. But why was it so hard? Does he not love me? That was starting to seem more and more true. I felt like had been shattered in two. When will he say it? My heart ached... no it was more than just my heart; my arms, and legs, and all the rest of my body felt like a needle was piercing it from the inside. And my rib cage felt weak, like it was ready for my heart to explode.
But it doesn't and I keep reminding myself, ' he's your boyfriend. He really likes you. He's going to say it soon...but when?' the last thought brings tears to my eyes. But I can't cry now. I had to save Romeo. I tried to shake off the pain and longing. That was easier said than done. But I can't cry now.
I had to get on with what I was saying.
I take Jason's hand in my own. And take a deep breath.
"Jason, I'm going to help them. I'm going to save them. I don't care if it's going to change one of the world's greatest plays, and I don't know the consequences. But all I do know is that I can't let them die. I'll do whatever I can to keep them alive." I'm persuading him that I can save Romeo and Juliet, or maybe I'm just persuading myself. But whatever it is, my plan now seems more and more out of reach.
He sighs. "Rosette, whatever you decide to do, just know that I'm with you."
And, I grin like mad.
"But how exactly are we going to save Romeo and Juliet?" Jason asks.
I ponder on that for a while.
"I guess all we really have to do is tell Romeo about Juliet's sleeping potion." I say with a shrug.
I hadn't really thought about that part. But it make sense right? I mean Romeo only died because he thought that Juliet died.
So all we had to do was make sure he knows that Juliet wasn't really dead...
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Finding Romeo was not exactly easy, but after a while we found him. We informed him about the plan and he seemed to agree with it.
So now Romeo and Juliet will maybe have a happy ending right?
But that wasn't a definitely 'yes', it was a 'maybe.'
And 'maybe' usually meant 'no.'
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The plan was to change Shakespeare.
"Look, Jason," I say to him as I bring him to a bench in Juliet's garden. I loved this scenery. It was calm yet exotic, and all the flowers bring life in to this sad, mournful story.
"I don't know about you, but I can't stand the way that Romeo and Juliet die."
"What are you talking about?" Jason questions me.
My cheeks now redden. I've never thought about this, but it was kind of embarrassing. Why was I talking about a love story with him? And would he even care? I erased those thoughts away as I sputter out "I...I mean in...uh Shakespeare's play. I don't like how they die, it upsets me. I feel for them." I avoided Jason's eyes, darting mine around everywhere but him.
I didn't like telling people how I feel; especially about a love story.
Jason sighs. " Look Rosette, I don't like it either. But what are we supposed to do? It is Shakespeare play! We can't do anything!" he sounded kind of annoyed. Why does he get annoyed so easily? But that's just one of the reasons that make me love him more. His green eyes don't seem to sparkle. They are very matte, dull, and it seems like they almost have no dimensions. They aren't the sweet glossy ones I'm used to.
Jason softens when he sees my expression. "I'm sorry," he whispered, tilting his head downward, ashamed.
I cupped his face in my hands and softly kissed him. His lips are like petals of a rose, gentle and fragile. My kiss brought color to his face. I saw the sparkle in his eyes reappeared. "It is okay," I whispered. He smiles his insanely gorgeous smile. And I couldn't help but smile back.
He traced the curve of my smile with his fingers. His touch brought an electric shock to my lips. What can I say? Sparks fly when he's with me.
"Your smile makes my heart melt." Jason fingered my hair and pulled it back behind my ears. My heart was beating so hard that my whole body was probably vibrating. My cheeks turned a new shade of scarlet red. I sucked my breath in and it took my whole body strength to not faint. This time I thought for sure he was going to say what I had been waiting to hear. 'Just three words, Jason,' I thought, 'just three words.' But just like last time he doesn't say it.
And I wasn't ready yet to tell him. But why was it so hard? Does he not love me? That was starting to seem more and more true. I felt like had been shattered in two. When will he say it? My heart ached... no it was more than just my heart; my arms, and legs, and all the rest of my body felt like a needle was piercing it from the inside. And my rib cage felt weak, like it was ready for my heart to explode.
But it doesn't and I keep reminding myself, ' he's your boyfriend. He really likes you. He's going to say it soon...but when?' the last thought brings tears to my eyes. But I can't cry now. I had to save Romeo. I tried to shake off the pain and longing. That was easier said than done. But I can't cry now.
I had to get on with what I was saying.
I take Jason's hand in my own. And take a deep breath.
"Jason, I'm going to help them. I'm going to save them. I don't care if it's going to change one of the world's greatest plays, and I don't know the consequences. But all I do know is that I can't let them die. I'll do whatever I can to keep them alive." I'm persuading him that I can save Romeo and Juliet, or maybe I'm just persuading myself. But whatever it is, my plan now seems more and more out of reach.
He sighs. "Rosette, whatever you decide to do, just know that I'm with you."
And, I grin like mad.
"But how exactly are we going to save Romeo and Juliet?" Jason asks.
I ponder on that for a while.
"I guess all we really have to do is tell Romeo about Juliet's sleeping potion." I say with a shrug.
I hadn't really thought about that part. But it make sense right? I mean Romeo only died because he thought that Juliet died.
So all we had to do was make sure he knows that Juliet wasn't really dead...
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Finding Romeo was not exactly easy, but after a while we found him. We informed him about the plan and he seemed to agree with it.
So now Romeo and Juliet will maybe have a happy ending right?
But that wasn't a definitely 'yes', it was a 'maybe.'
And 'maybe' usually meant 'no.'
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