Summary:
A subplot to Romeo + Juliet's Luhrman's movie. It doesn't alter the original trail of events. Ben's love story: he meets a hot girl at the gas station; Tybalt sees them, gets mad, shoots… Broken glass all over the place… But Ben just doesn't know who he is actually protecting in his arms. Who is this dazzling beauty with a defiant personality?
Disclaimer:
I don't own Romeo + Juliet, its characters, the plot, etc. nor the music I have also added to give this story a more up-to-date tinge. No profit is made out of the writing of this story.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
A OST OF SORTS HAS BEEN ADDED TO THIS STORY [READ THE DISCLAIMER]. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU GO TO YOUTUBE AND LISTEN TO THE SONGS WHICH ARE MENTIONED IN THIS CHAPTER AND THE SUBSEQUENT ONES. YOU'LL GET THE FEELING BETTER.
Previously in Ben in Love…
Megan feels exhausted after having sung her heart out, especially due to the last song. She lies down on the rooftop of the Capulet mansion and stares at the moon with a gentle grin on her face.
She begins to wonder what kind of idea Ben will come up with to save her…
Chapter 7:
Nighttime. The fancy dress party at the Capulet mansion.
All the guests are arriving, making merry and anxious to have a drink, dance and be wild for some hours.
The overwhelming noise of cheering and chit chat can be heard from the distance.
In the meantime. Sycamore Groove.
The Montague boys meet before the party at the Sycamore Groove. They stand by and wait for Mercutio to arrive. Ben is dressed up as a sexy Viking warrior and it suits him more than just fine.
Mercutio suddenly arrives with his white convertible dressed as a drag queen (afro hair and a sexy white night attire) and is waving the tickets that will grant their entrance in the air. He's yelling like a madman, but he's thrilled about it.
Next, they get high: Mercutio has brought some ecstasy pills. Ben pretends to take his, but he doesn't actually take it. He wants to keep his mind clear; he needs to be in control tonight.
They go to the Capulet mansion and enter. First, they need to leave all weapons behind at the entrance, but this doesn't seem to bother any of them, although they're very attached to their guns.
The volume of the music is madly high and the atmosphere is purely like a bacchanal orgy. The frenzy and carelessness goes beyond anything else that Ben has witnessed in his entire life. The guys dance and all make fun of each other, but of course Ben is searching for Megan in the meantime, but he can't see her. Instead, he suddenly sees Gloria (dressed up as Cleopatra) and Tybalt (as a sexy devil) making out in public while Fulgencio isn't looking. Tybalt suddenly pushes Gloria with disgust, but does not dare to show his face to her. He frowns at this. Something is going on here… Luckily for him, they haven't recognized them… yet.
Anyway… But Ben wonders what Megan has dressed up as… until he sees a wild Amazon girl in a golden short war dress. She is wearing matching golden jewelry and a red hibiscus flower on one side of her wild hairdo. Ben's jaw instantly drops and he blushes. Then, she spots him from the distance and blushes too.
The guys, including Romeo, suddenly spot her too and whistle at her from the distance. She doesn't hear it because there is too much noise, music and the sound of cheering, but Ben does hear it and feels offended.
Ben expects her to come to him and he advances a few steps in her direction as if nothing ever mattered more in this world, but she can't come to him because she's immediately prompted to sing on the stage by Fulgencio and Gloria's words and mildly-disguised stern expression, as if they knew beforehand that she's not willing to make merry at their party. She does as told, even though she's got a funny expression on her face.
Megan begins to sing Strange and Beautiful, by Rebecca Ferguson, and the whole audience freezes, utterly amazed at the quality and strength of her voice. As far as Ben's opinion is concerned, her voice is even more magnificent being this close to her. The guys are marveled and feel hot about her.
I've been watching your world from afar To me, you're strange and you're beautiful I'll put a spell on you Sometimes, the last thing you want comes in first I'll put a spell on you I'll put a spell on you I'll put a spell on you
I've been trying to be where you are
And I've been secretly falling apart, I'll see
You'd be so perfect with me but you just can't see
You turn every head but you don't see me, no
You'll fall asleep and I'll put a spell on you
And when I wake you, I'll be the first thing you see
And you'll realise that you love me
Sometimes, the first thing you want never comes
And I know, the waiting is all you can do sometimes
You'll fall asleep and I'll put a spell on you
And when I wake you, I'll be the first thing you see
And you'll realise that you love me
You'll fall asleep and I'll put a spell on you
And when I wake you, I'll be the first thing you see
And you'll realise that you love me
I'll put a spell on you
And I'll put a spell on you
When I first saw you I already knew I look at you (looking at you) looking at me What you mean to me you'll never know You came into my life sent from above Woah waoh, angel, yeah, oh Nothing means more to me than what we share What you mean to me you'll never know You came into my life (my life) sent from above I never knew I could feel each moment When I first saw you I already knew You came into my life, sent from above, up above baby What you mean to me you'll never know I look at you, looking at me
There was something inside of you
Something I thought I'd never find
Angel of mine
Now I know why they say the best things are free
Gonna love you 'til the end of time
Angel of mine
Deep inside I need to show
Better than a dream, such a perfect love
And I'll adore you 'til the end of time
Angel of mine
No one in this whole world can ever compare
Last night the way you moved is still on my mind
Angel, angel, of mine
Deep inside I need to show
Better than a dream, such a perfect love, perfect love
And I'll adore you 'til the end of time
Angel, angel, of mine, of mine
Angel, oh angel, angel
As if it were new
Every breath I take or vow that I make
I want to share it with you, share it with you
There was something inside of you
Something I thought I'd never find
Angel of mine
Better than a dream, such a perfect love
You're such a perfect love
And I'll adore you 'til the end of time
Angel of mine
Deep inside I need to show
Now I know why they say the best things are free
Gonna love you 'til the end of time
Angel of mine
Ben silently hopes these songs are meant for him. He can't help thinking they are because Megan makes eyes contact with him too many times as she's singing.
She's really enjoying herself, although Ben spots Fulgencio and Gloria's countenance as they blatantly brag about her talent and all as if she were a rare exotic bird which only they can possess. Next, she sings Collide, by Leona Lewis & Avicii.
I`ll pick you up when you`re down
Be there when no one`s around
When you`re in unfamiliar places
Count on me through life`s changes
I`m in tune with how you feel
Everything bout this is real
When you`re in unfamiliar places
Count on me through life`s changes
You`re all I want, yeah yeah
I know you`re the one, yeah
You`re all I want, yeah
I know you`re the one, yeah
Crash into me
At full speed
Crash into me
We can collide, we can collide
Crash into me
At full speed
We can collide, we can collide
We can collide, we can collide
Crash into me
We can collide, we can collide
We can collide, we can collide
When you`re in unfamiliar places
Count on me through life`s changes
Know that you`re never alone
In me you can find a home
When you`re in unfamiliar places
Count on me through life`s changes
You`re all I want, yeah (yeah)
You`re all I want (oh), yeah (yeah yeah)
You`re all I want, yeah (you are the one)
I know you`re the one, yeah (you are)
Crash into me
At full speed
We can collide, we can collide
We can collide, we can collide
Crash into me
We can collide, we can collide
We can collide, we can collide
We can collide, we can collide
The audience feels in ecstasy after this love song and they ask for more. It becomes quite clear that Megan was only expected to sing three songs or something like that, because she's got half a smile forcing its way out of her tender and delicate lips when Fulgencio comes on stage and politely asks her to keep singing once more, as if she couldn't say no. Well, she can't say 'no' now that the whole audience has heard this polite (but obviously fake) plea on his behalf, so she seems to think about what to do now as she stares at the floor of the stage for a couple of seconds. She seems to ponder on which song to sing now. Then, she raises her eyes towards Ben and offers a tender, true smile of hers and delivers her version of Only when I sleep, by The Corrs, the very same song she had previously sung the night before on the roof after they had been chased by Tybalt and they had spent that night together in her secret hiding spot… and she had told him her most intimate secret.
"You're only just a dreamboat But it's only when I sleep Somewhere in my sleep And when I wake from slumber See you in my dreams Somewhere in my sleep Sharon instrumental Up to the sky It's reaching through my skin See you in my dreams Somewhere in my sleep Up to the sky
Sailing in my head
You swim my secret oceans
Of coral blue and red
Your smell is incense burning
Your touch is silken yet
It reaches through my skin
And moving from within
It clutches at my breast
See you in my dreams
You got me spinning round and round
Turning upside-down
But I only hear you breathe
Got me spinning round and round
Turning upside-down
But its only when I sleep
Your shadows disappear
Your breath is just a sea mist
Surrounding my body
I'm workin' through the daytime
But when it's time to rest
I'm lying in my bed
Listening to my breath
Falling from the edge
But it's only when I sleep
You got me spinning round and round
Turning upside-down
But I only hear you breathe
Got me spinning round and round
Turning upside-down
But its only when I sleep
It's only when I sleep
Where angels fly
I'll never die
Hawaiian High
In bed I lie
No need to cry
My sleeping cry
Hawaiian High
Movin' from within
Clutches at my breasts
But it's only when I sleep...
You got me spinning round and round
Turning upside-down
But I only hear you breathe
Got me spinning round and round
Turning upside-down
But its only when I sleep
Where angels fly
I'll never die
Hawaiian High
In bed I lie
No need to cry
My sleeping cry
Hawaiian High"
She softly and discreetly winks an eye at him when she's about to finish singing and Ben's happiness is over the top… Tybalt notices this and rages silently. He also spots Romeo and the rest and he becomes mad. He wants to kill them right there and then, but Fulgencio stops him.
Megan sees the whole thing and sighs relieved, although she knows that the peace won't certainly be maintained for long.
When the performance is over, Juliet makes fun of her:
"All those songs have no meaning if they're not for him." Juliet whispers to Megan playfully. "He's here, isn't he?"
Megan smiles naughtily at her and does not say a single word. There's no need to really. She manages to escape from everyone, because all the guests feel the need to congratulate her and tell her how much they adore her voice, and then she meets Ben.
He makes sure the rest of the guys don't see them. They smile at each other and dance for some time unseen by the rest, disguised by the huge multitude. The music is very loud again and the frenzy, unstoppable. They have fun.
At one point, they even see Romeo and Juliet escaping and making out in the elevator. Both Megan and Ben gasp due to the amazement. Both Juliet and Romeo see them from afar. They smile and giggle.
Luckily, Tybalt is nowhere to be seen and Megan stops worrying.
Later, Ben takes her hand and leads her running through corridors and all, and she blushes due to his rash, sudden and strange behavior. Her hair floats freely in the air. His fire is most attractive and sexy. They enter a small dressing room which is located quite far from the hall in which the party is taking place. Ben takes her in with him and closes the door while he's looking at her. He doesn't realize that the door is not completely closed because he never breaks eye contact with her. She feels hot due to that, blushes and swallows. He's still holding her hand in his firm grip.
They freeze and stare at each other in silence.
"I told you I'd find a way and I did." Ben whispers to her then.
"What?" Megan whispers back.
"I want to help you. I…" He adds whispering and hesitating. Then, he kneels down and proceeds with a firm voice, never letting go off her hand. She feels the blood pressure rallying within her. "Megan, I really like you. I… I love you. I've never met any other girl like you. Cupid pierced my heart the very first day I saw you… and since I learnt your story, I just couldn't let go. I couldn't let any more harm happen to you. Therefore, would you do me the honour of becoming my wife?"
She freezes, blushing wildly. Seeing she doesn't answer, he goes on a bit more.
"I swear you'll be safe with me. Your father as well. I promise. Megan, please…" He stares at her a bit worried. "… please don't keep me in this darkness. Speak your mind. I really need to know what you think."
That makes her come back to Earth. She mildly gasps and opens her delicate mouth to speak.
"Oh, Ben. This is so… sudden."
He takes out a golden ring.
"Read it, Megan. I hope you like this inscription best." He says seriously.
It reads 'I love thee. B.'
"Oh, dear God!" She gasps and feels on the very verge of crying. "This is the most… beautiful thing that a man has ever told me…"
Ben notices his hopes rising in his chest. He stands up right in front of her, eager to get the definite answer from her.
"Megan…" He whispers wildly refraining himself from hugging and kissing her.
Then, she raises her eyes from the ring to his face.
"Yes, I do…" She says excited and happy.
That triggers in Ben a giant tsunami of emotions. He crushes her in his arms and they kiss wildly. She holds the ring inside her left hand as she hugs him. With her right one she holds the back of his head.
Tybalt sees the latter part from the corridor and gets mad. He knows that if he breaks in and aims at them with his gun, Fulgencio will be mad at him. He has specifically told him to leave the Montagues alone tonight.
But this is not over…
He leaves.
Hi there!
Sorry I didn't update soon. I LOVE you all, dearest readers… Just have patience with me. I've been in the midst of a blizzard of family issues and I also had another fanfic in progress in DGZ and… anyway. :(
Note: I know that Ben's outfit is not a sexy Viking. He's dressed up as a monk in the film, but I didn't see it fit for this fic. Sorry if you're upset about this, but monks are not sexy (not for me, at least).
In the next chapter, we'll meet Megan's father. Things that seemed settled will get blown into smithereens. Romeo and Juliet's romance progresses bit by bit. And Fulgencio goes on drinking non-stop even though the party is already over… ;)
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Luv,
Denim Jean
