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Post by JULIET CAPULET on May 30, 2011 9:39:05 GMT -5
 Romeo, save me. I've been feeling so alone. -------------------------------------------------------------
Marco's Deli was a rather famous landmark in the East Side. It had been around for a long time, and teenagers in Cordero Springs knew it to be a hangout spot, as well as a place to get great food. I walked in feeling rather famous myself. People in the town knew who I was. People on both sides. They knew that Juliet Capulet was dating Romeo Montague. Though most people in the East Side were simply confused by this choice (they figured he must be boring and uptight), the West Side saw me as a disgrace. And if we were to marry, oh the horror!
I was happy, though. I wanted nothing more than to be around him. Oh, Romeo was polite and charming, smart...but he made me feel things I'd never felt before. Maybe we were very different, but I loved him. And we were perfectly happy together.
The deli smelled of sub sandwiches and pasta. It was a comforting and familiar smell. I liked coming here. But I couldn't help but notice all of the groups of friends that sat at booths around the deli. I had friends; they were the best people I knew, my favorites other than Romeo. And I did spend time with them. But walking up to the counter, I felt oddly alone in Marco's. The looks on people's faces told me they felt sorry for the girl who'd come here alone. After all, it was spring break, a time for being with friends. And yet, I wasn't.
I ordered a steak and cheddar sub, baked Lays, and a medium sweet tea, and waited patiently for them to make it. Best part about Marco's? Everything was always made fresh. They handed me the sweet tea and told me my food would be ready in a minute, so I went and sat down at a two person table and sipped absentmindedly on the refreshing drink. Honestly, I kind of missed Romeo right now. I wasn't clingy, and I didn't try and talk to him all the time. I knew he was busy, and he had other friends. But I missed him when he wasn't around. I guess that's a good thing though; means your really in love.
They called my order, so I retrieved it and returned to my table. Opening the bag of chips, I nibbled on one and wondered what the rest of today would be like.
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Post by ROMEO MONTAGUE on May 30, 2011 18:42:19 GMT -5
 I listened to the absent minded chatter of the people on the street. Most of the time I was focusing on the soft pat, pat, pat of my feet on the pavement. I glanced around as I walked. I had no idea where I was going. I was just going.
Birds chattered in the small trees by the sidewalk. Wind blew gently. The sun shone down on my face. Leaves crunched under my feet. I was feeling good. No one tried to talk to me. I was alone. Per say. I glanced to my right and saw Marco's Deli. I smiled. I loved that place. My stomach rumbled at the thought of one of his amazing sandwiches. I turned sharply and pushed the door open, carrying with me a gust of wind. I scanned the patrons for people I knew. Juliet! I couldn't contain the smile that spread across my face. I nodded a greeting to her and ordered my meal. I pulled myself into the seat across from her, after planting a kiss on her cheek. I smiled at her. "Hello." In the back of my mind a voice said, she's your girlfriend, idiot. Can't you think of something cooler to say than, hullo. Amazingly enough, the voice in my head did a poor imitation of myself.
I ignored it. "How are you?" Though I was trying to devote my attention to her, I couldn't help feeling eyes on my back. I glanced to my right, and one of the patrons looked away, suddenly very interested in his sandwich. The cook looked at me and raised my meal, as if to say, yours if you want it. I raised a finger. "Hold that though." I rose and walked briskly to the counter. I thanked the cook and payed him, and then walked back to the table. I took a bite of my sandwich and wiped my mouth with a napkin. Then I nodded to Juliet to let her know I was hers now. My attention was all on her.
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Post by JULIET CAPULET on May 30, 2011 20:17:35 GMT -5
I was just taking the first bite of my sandwich when I saw a familiar face enter the deli. Romeo... My heart lept at the sight of him, and I couldn't help but smile. I set my sandwich down as he noticed me, instantly smiling back. He nodded to me and then ordered himself some lunch. He walked over to me, leaned down and kissed me on the cheek and then sat down across from me. I smiled at him when he said hello. "Hi," I said happily. He asked me how I was. "I'm good." He looked up and I turned to see his sandwich being held up for him. Romeo told me to hold that thought and went to get his meal, then returned, his attention back on me.
I had to admit, it was nice having the attention of someone who cares about you as much as you care about him. It made me feel appreciated. The people around us were giving us their attention, sure. But they had nothing in mind but gossip. They thought I was corrupting him. I'd heard a woman say that to another in the grocery store once. Little did she know, the very girl she was spreading rumors about was standing right behind her in line. She never even noticed me as she left. But Romeo never saw it that way. And that's what really counted.
I looked at Romeo's face, suddenly feeling like the luckiest girl in the world. Anyone with eyes would agree that Romeo was attractive...and that smile... It wasn't just about his looks though. Romeo was so polite. Somehow, it carried into the way he walked. A quiet confidence...yeah. Anyway, I felt like he wanted me to elaborate on how I was. "It's such a nice day. It would be hard not to feel great with such nice weather." I took another bite of my sub. "In fact, I was thinking about taking a walk after lunch. Would you like to join me?
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