forum In Fair Verona // Modern Romeo and Juliet // Private RP - CLOSED

Started February 05, 2019 by @blue_topaz

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I let Marina drag me along, my eyes still half closed as I stumbled after her.

I pulled him out into the sunlit street and immediately stepped away, knowing that we were too close to our homes to risk being seen together.

“What time is it?” I rasped, squinting at the sidewalk. “So bright…” I complained, my voice hardly above a whisper.

I glanced down at my watch, taking a couple steps back from him. "It's four forty-five. You've got fifteen minutes."

“Fifteen minutes?!” Marina had my attention in an instant. “Fuck! I gotta get out of here!” I turned my head around frantically, trying to gain my bearings so I at least knew what direction to run off to.

"Go ahead," I muttered, raising a hand. "Have fun with that. See you tomorrow."

“Marina…” I halted before going anywhere, staring at her for the moment. “Thanks for helping me out. I uh… I guess I owe you now.”

I paused, looking him up and down. Strange of him to admit that….

"I guess you do," I responded finally. "Good luck with your mother."

“Thanks.” I took a step backwards, trying to force myself too move. I had already started to crave whatever contact we had on the bus. Warmth from the sunlight, half asleep, music playing in the background… I shook my head a little to clear it. “You’re sure you’re good? Walking home and all that?”

My brows drew together in confusion. “…..Yeah, why wouldn’t I be? It’s broad daylight….”

I cleared my throat, looking away. “Just trying to pa6 this little debt I have to you off early.” I insisted, lying through my teeth.

“You seen walking me home is going to get us both killed,” I answered slowly, slipping my phone into my back pocket. “And you need to go charge your phone. Figure something else out.”

“Right… yeah.” I exhaled slowly, pulling my bottom lip between my teeth as I thought, stalling out of reluctance to leave.

I steeled myself against the sudden urge to step towards him and turned away. "See you tomorrow."

“Wait! You should have this. If you think of something. So I can just get this favor over with.” I took a scrap of paper out of my bag, scribbling my number onto it and holding it out.

I stared at the slip of paper for a few seconds before tentatively accepting. "O-Okay. But, uh, I'm not putting down your actual name as a contact so I don't get in trouble. You can be….. Blue Asshole."

I rolled my eyes, biting my lip to hold back a grin. “If you call me blue asshole, you’re just as likely to get caught. Just… my middle name is Antonio. Use that.”

"I…….." The paper disappeared into one of my pockets. "……..Did not need that information. But thanks. I might just name you Asshole, though."

“I have a couple creative names for you too. Gonna have a hard time deciding.” I snarked, taking a step back.

"You fell asleep on my shoulder, Mercutio, I don't think you're in a position to call me names. " I shook my head, turning away to mask my amused smile. "See you tomorrow."

“See you tomorrow.” I echoed, staring after her for a moment, my cheeks flushing pink. All until I remembered I only had ten minutes to get home. I turned and hightailed it down the street, rushing to get to my house as fast as possible.

(am I the only one seeing how weird those last two posts came out??
Also, M&M or R/J? We should probably do R/J but I have a craving for M&M, so, up to you)