Romeo and...Julius?
A/N Confused after the last chapter? well, more is explained, but not all, that will come later.
P.S -I didn't put a disclaimer but I DON'T own Romeo and Juliet (sob) and slashes (/) denote line breaks in the original Shakspeare because I borrowed his words
Act 1 Scene 2
Verona Market Place. Benvolio and Mercutio are looking at the crowd
Benvolio: Fwah! Check out those legs!
Mercutio: Oh Benvolio, you have forgotten I'm not that way inclined.
Both laugh
Benvolio: That I haven't my friend. I was talking about that woman there, not the fish monger. I know you're allergic to seafood!
Benvolio laughs and Mercutio swats at him.
Mercutio: Where the devil is Romeo? He said he'd be here! Have you heard from him?
Benvolio: He didn't come home last night.
Mercutio: No wonder. That wench that goes by the name of Rosaline does play with his heart. She has it on a stick that she twists it as she pleases and he comes running, howling in pain, to do her every whim.
Benvolio: You know Romeo has no passion for women like her. He likes them less...girly.
Mercutio: You wouldn't think so. He "turned the other cheek", as they say, when a letter was sent.
Benvolio: I do recall. "A challenge, on my Life!" did you not exclaim?
Mercutio: I did. But he merely replied to the letter. Politely
Benvolio: He's not a fighter, our Romeo. Ah! Here he comes
Mercutio: But Prince of Cats. A man who knows his swordplay. A worthy opponent if ever there was. Romeo should be proud to fight against a Capulet.
Romeo enters, whistling gaily and swinging rosary beads around his fingers.
Romeo: Fight a Capulet, Mercutio? You know that the Prince would not stand for it if there is another fight between the two houses. He told us to keep our fights away from public places and free of bloodshed.
Mercutio scoffs and turns to face Benvolio
Mercutio: Hold me back before there is bloodshed.
Benvolio: Coz, please, placate this hard-hearted fool before he runs us both through.
Romeo: Seeing as both of you are up and about at such an early hour, I didn't miss too much partying last night.
Mercutio: Ah, when you gave us the slip last night, my fellow.
Romeo: The slip? Hardly. Besides I had much to do.
Mercutio: Off to flounce about like a pretty girly were you?
Romeo: No, my friend. It was your flouncing that was getting too much for me.
Mercutio: You are a fool in love.
Romeo: Aye.
Benvolio: Romeo! You bore with your tales of love. (aside) Do not mention this "love" of yours to Mercutio. He will not take it well.
Romeo: Never fear Benvolio. It is no longer a problem.
Benvolio: Romeo, Mercutio, I quite fancy a walk on the beach. Will you join me?
Mercutio: Not me. I hate the beach.
Romeo: Of course my friend.
Benvolio and Romeo exit.
Mercutio: Something appears to be up with those two. Romeo tells Benvolio everything. They are always having little talks about life and love. I suppose they are cousins and bound by blood but to not trust me ever is too much. I will find out!
Mercutio exits towards beach.
END SCENE