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
