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by Dahlia Adler


  Out of my mind

  And not on hers

  She doesn’t even hate me

  I wish she hated me, hate would be something

  But I get nothing

  I’m as cold as a fire

  Heavy as a feather

  Healthy as death

  Awake only when sleeping and sleeping when awake

  I feel everything and nothing and I hate it and I love her

  Lol oh my god man

  Sorry I’m not laughing, ur just so weird

  I’m actually worried

  I’m coming over

  No that will only make it worse

  I know I’m pathetic

  I don’t need you feeling sorry for my stupid ass

  Bye

  What’s her name

  Rosaline

  She’s so hot

  And like crazy smart

  Smart hot

  Hot smart

  And she goes to Capulet

  noooooooooo

  u want a Capulet girl??

  They’re messed up

  She said she’s not dating until college

  College

  That’s a lifetime away

  Seven hundred lifetimes

  I live and die a lifetime every single day just thinking of her

  And she won’t even follow me back on insta

  Is she loaded

  She’s rich in beauty

  More like rich period, that school is $$$$

  Bunch of rich ass snobs think they’re too good for us

  Not good enough to beat us on the field though

  Forget her

  How

  Come out, meet other girls

  So many other girls, man

  What is one girl??

  Everything

  You don’t get it

  Fifty says I find someone hotter than ur crapulet crush

  Hotter and without a chastity belt made of money and pride

  You can’t afford that

  Get dressed weirdo

  And get cash

  Because ur gonna owe me before the night is over

  Romeo

  Romeo I’m serious man I’m on my way

  5:46 PM

  Mom

  Just got off the phone with my sister.

  What a mess. How is Juliet?

  Ros

  How would I know

  Don’t you see her at school?

  No

  She’s a freshman

  And she’s always at like dance or whatever

  Isn’t there a school party tonight? Invite her.

  What?? no

  It wasn’t a request.

  She doesn’t even like parties, mom

  She never goes out

  She probably has some ballet thing

  If you want to go out tonight, you are taking your cousin.

  That is final. Also wElL hElLo ThErE bUtTfAcE

  What was that? Why did my phone do that?

  Fine can I have money for tonight

  Of CoUrSe I lOvE mY sOn ThE mOsT

  Why did my phone do that?? What is wrong?

  I wanted to type Of CoUrSe I lOvE mY sOn ThE mOsT

  Of CoUrSe I lOvE mY sOn ThE mOsT

  THIS IS NOT WHAT I AM TRYING TO TYPE.

  Talk to the son you love the most

  He programmed autofills

  It’s easy to turn off

  I disagree with your definition of easy.

  Tell your brother he’s grounded until he fixes my phone.

  And invite your cousin. It’ll be nice.

  Ugh fine

  I can stay out past curfew right

  Of CoUrSe I lOvE mY sOn ThE mOsT

  6:52 PM

  Father

  Do not mess this audition up.

  Juliet

  Are you coming?

  Your mother is.

  She is?

  She should be there.

  Is she not there? I swear to god …

  I see her now! I’ll text you when I’m done.

  Juliet

  Mom?

  My audition starts in five minutes.

  I’m in the second dressing room.

  On the right, sorry. Second on the right.

  Maybe you missed me.

  I’ll look for you in the audience.

  I didn’t see you. The lights were bright though.

  It went well.

  I’ll text father that it went well.

  I need a ride home.

  My private lessons are canceled.

  Mom, I’m done.

  Mom?

  Mother

  Don’t text you r father

  Call a

  Cab

  7:48 PM

  Cousin Rosaline

  Hey

  there’s a costume party at 8 at the school greenhouse

  It was boring last year

  Juliet

  …

  …

  …

  Anyway I can pick you up if you need a ride

  But it’s fine if you don’t want to come

  I had a big audition today.

  I just finished, actually.

  Normally I’d have lessons, but they got canceled.

  Cool just let me know

  It was for a ballet school in Paris.

  My father really wants me to go.

  neat

  Anyway it’s fine if you can’t come

  It’s so far away though.

  Paris, I mean, not the party!

  But my father REALLY wants me to go.

  To Paris. Not to the party.

  It’s really prestigious.

  Paris, not the party

  LOL. You’re so funny! Yes. Paris. Not the party.

  I don’t think he’ll let me go to a party.

  K oh well maybe next time

  But he doesn’t know my lessons got canceled!

  Oh my god. I could come.

  I shouldn’t.

  That’s fine then

  I really shouldn’t!

  K see you around

  Oh my god. OH MY GOD.

  I can lock up the studio and just go. Okay.

  I’m going to do it.

  Are you sure

  YES. Yes. Oh my god. My heart is racing.

  What should I wear? What are you wearing?

  I only have the costume I’m wearing right now.

  well it’s a costume party

  so that’s fine

  What are you going as?

  Prince

  Seriously? Wow! I can’t wait to see!

  Which prince? Like, Harry or William?

  Prince like PRINCE

  the singer

  Oh right! Yes. Prince the singer. He’s so great.

  Is he on tour right now?

  Just text me a pickup address

  Okay! See you soon!

  We are going to a PARTY!!!!!!!

  I’m so excited!

  Thank you for inviting me!

  It’s a school party

  You are already invited

  Right! Cool! C U Soon, Cuz!

  8:07 PM

  Montague Mavericks group chat

  Ben

  Hey we need to get Romeo out

  Tio

  Right now?

  Ben

  Soon

  He’s in the shower

  It was needed

  Extremely needed

  Tio

  Whats your flavor

  Ben

  Anywhere with girls

  He’s obsessed with a crapulet

  Goes on and on about how she’s a swan

  Tio

  More like a crow

  Ben

  More like a cow

  Tio

  Ah ha ha ha haha wait

  Creeped on some instas

  Capulets having a party tonight

  We could crash

  Ben

  Can u pass for a crapulet, because I can’t

 
Tio

  it’s a costume party

  Ben

  Who

  Who does that

  Tio

  Private schools apparently

  Romeo

  She’s a swan

  You two are swine

  Look her up

  No one is hotter

  She’s like the sun

  No

  The sun wishes it was like her

  Tio

  Oh my god dude I love you but you are exhausting

  Speaking of exhausted last night I had the craziest dream

  Ben

  NO

  Romeo

  No man please

  Ben

  nO DREAMS TIO WE DO NOT WANT TO HEAR IT

  Tio

  dicks

  Ben

  Let’s go to this party

  u can see her and we can judge

  And find u someone hotter

  Romeo

  An impossible task

  But if it means I get to see her

  It will be enough

  Yeah let’s go

  Tio

  And I can tell you about my dream

  It had a fairy queen in it

  Romeo would be hard for her

  Ben

  I will push you out of the car

  Tio

  good luck since I’m driving

  8:39 PM

  Tio

  Tonight

  Ty

  Can’t

  busy

  I know

  Look for a fairy queen

  Tf are you talking about

  You always say I’m secretly a queen

  Just wait

  …

  …

  …

  Man don’t do anything stupid

  Stupid is my middle name

  I’ll be the one in glitter and wings

  Don’t

  We talked about this

  You know how I feel but I can’t

  Not yet

  You don’t understand what my school is like

  It’s a costume party

  Everything is a secret

  It’s perfect

  TY would like to videochat with you

  TIO is not available for videochat at this time

  I’m driving

  see you soon

  8:42 PM

  GIRL TALK group chat

  Ava B

  Umm did everyone see Black Swan come in

  Who is that skank

  Ava C

  OMG RIGHT?!??!!

  Ava B

  Like ur skinny we get it thanks

  Who is she

  Ros

  Juliet

  My cousin

  She’s a freshman

  Ava B

  Lol whoops sorry

  I’m sure she’s nice

  Ros

  Whatever

  She came from ballet

  Where are you

  Ava B

  By the back gym doors

  Come find us

  I’m dressed as a sexy RBG

  Ros

  Cool so it’s okay to be a sexy supreme court judge

  But not a ballerina

  Ava C

  Yes because feminism

  Ros

  Lol

  Let me ditch my cousin I’ll be there in a min

  Ava B

  OMG

  DO NOT COME BACK HERE

  HE’S HERE

  Ros

  Who

  Ava B

  YOUR STALKER

  Ros

  Are you kidding me??

  How did he get in?

  Ava C

  They broke in the back door

  He just came in with two other guys

  One is dressed as a fairy queen

  Actually he’s hot I’m into it

  Ros

  Romeo? NO he’s terrible

  Ava C

  No the fairy queen

  Romeo is dressed as

  I don’t know actually

  Depression?

  Ava B

  We’ll come to you

  8:48 PM

  CAPULET’S GET IT ON group chat

  Ava B

  Three montague pubic school boys are here

  Jaden

  Lol pubic

  Chris

  What where

  Ava B

  They came in the back

  Chris

  Oh we’re gonna kill them

  Liam

  They’re dead

  Jaden

  Hey Ava I have something 4u

  In my pants

  Ava B

  How is he still on this chat

  Liam

  LET THE BODIES HIT THE FLOOR

  Ty

  Leave them alone

  Chris

  What why

  Ty

  If we start a fight we’ll be the ones who get in trouble

  And I am barely hanging on with my gpa

  I can’t give them any excuse to bench me

  Ava C

  I’m not opposed to slumming it with montagues

  A little fresh meat

  Jaden

  I have a little fresh meat 4u

  Ava B

  Yes in your pants we are all aware

  I swear to god I will castrate you

  Ros

  Not worth the fight Ty is right

  Just leave them alone

  But if you see them heading for me, intervene

  One of them has been full on stalking me

  Jaden

  Dick pics?

  Ros

  Worse

  Poetry

  Ty

  Which one

  Ava B

  emo one

  Ros

  He’s in all black, hoodie up

  His friends are dressed as a luchador and a fairy

  Jaden

  A fairy are you serious

  We need to beat them up

  Ty

  I said leave it

  9:05 PM

  Juliet

  Hey, Cuz! I lost you! I’m over by the drinks.

  I love this song they’re playing!

  Do you know what it’s called?

  I only really know classical music.

  Because of ballet.

  It’s really loud.

  Everyone looks so pretty.

  I think I saw someone from my science class.

  I know I go to school here, but I feel like I don’t know anyone.

  I’m always so busy with ballet.

  And my father doesn’t like me going out.

  Anyway, where are you?

  9:07 PM

  Montague Mavericks group chat

  Ben

  Romeo whered u go

  I thought u were gonna show us the sun

  Where is this supreme hotty

  Romeo

  Oh my god

  Who is she

  Tio

  Wait you don’t even know who your crush is

  Romeo

  No you were right

  Rosaline is a crow

  And now I’ve seen a dove

  Ben

  What is it with u and birds

  Tio

  Maybe he’s secretly british

  Romeo

  How can you not see her

  It’s like every light in the room is on her

  Or she is the light

  I have to talk to her

  Ben

  Am I to take it that

  u r over the chick

  who I promised u would get over

  AND U OWE ME $$$$$$$

  Romeo

  God, look at her hands

  I would die to hold her hand

  Touching her would be like praying

  I’m going in

  Tio

  Yeah man we’ll catch up with you later

  This song is calling my name

  Ben

  Wher
e r u going tio

  Ur gonna get us caught

  GET OFF THE STAGE

  Why do I take u two anywhere

  Oh look snacks

  10:16 PM

  Ava B

  OMG ros

  Where are you

  911 emergency where are you

  Ros

  Too worried about running into romeo

  I’m in the far bathroom with Ava C

  We are self-medicating

  Come join us

  How old did you say your cousin is

  I dunno like fourteen maybe fifteen

  She’s a freshman

  Why

  Because she’s in the darkest corner of the gym

  Holding hands

  And wrestling tongues

  With YOUR STALKER

  THE FUCK

  Also the fairy montague is on stage now

  And he’s singing Whitney Houston

  He’s good actually

  Omg

  OH MY GOD

  OH MY GOD

  HE JUST DEDICATED IT TO TY

  10:18 PM

  CAPULET’S GET IT ON group chat

  Jaden

  Wtf man

  Did the montague just dedicate his song to you

  Thats super gay

  Ava C

  Don’t use gay that way you dick

  Jaden

  Sorry that’s super homosexual

  Ava C

  Die in a fire

  Chris

  Do u know him Ty??

  Ava B

  And his friend is macking on Ros’s INFANT COUSIN

  Ava C

  Wtf is happening

  Ros

  I’m on my way

  But stop them!!!

  Chris

  Ty? Do u know him?

  Ty

  …

  …

  They’re on our turf

  Let’s show these pricks we’re capulets

  It’s on

  Jaden

  HELLLLLLLL YEAH

  10:32 PM

  Montague Mavericks group chat

  Ben

  Where r u guys

  I’m two blocks away

  I think half the football team hit me

  Cant see out of my left eye

  Why does walking make my ribs hurt

  Tio did u get out

  what the hell man this is ur fault

  Why did u do that on stage

  Tio

  Why do you think

  Romeo

  I have to see her again

  Did I breathe before tonight

  Did the sun shine before today

  Was there beauty before I saw her

  My hands

  I swear my hands are different

  Holy

  Purer for having touched her hands

  Ben

  Romeo I love u but stfu

  Tio

  Man r u gay

  Because it’s totally cool if u r

  Tio

  Oh its cool huh

  Ben

  U know what I mean

  I don’t care

  Ur my friend

  My brother

  Why didn’t u tell us

  Tio

  You’ve said stuff

  Ben

  But I didn’t know!

  Tio

  But you still said stuff

  Ben

  But it’s u now

  So I don’t care

  Tio

  awesome

  you don’t care

  wow this changes everything

  Ben

  Ur right

  I’m sorry

  I’m really sorry

  But I’m also mad

  Tio

 

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