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Chapter 19You must accept your destiny . . .
. . . Now is the time
We are forever linked . . .
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Ryla sat upright as the alarm clock came through her dreams. She wiped the sleep from her eyes and blinked a few times. Ryla yawned a bit, before hitting the off on the alarm. It was Monday, her first day at AngelGrove High. She threw back the covers and swung her legs over the side of the bed. She stretched a bit, and then stood up, making her way over to her dresser. She opened the bottom drawer and pulled out a pair of purple jeans, with gold flower stitching up the left leg. She then opened up the top drawer and filtered through until she saw a black tie halter with Gold flower stitching along the back as well. She dropped them onto her bed before undressing. She pulled her clothes on and then stood in front of the mirror Kim had given her. 'Every girl needs a mirror' she said. Ryla laughed and proceeded to brush her hair before tying them into two pigtails with a coupe of gold ribbons. She then slid on a little lip-gloss and some blush, before grabbing her new backpack, with the supplies every told her she would need. She stood in front of the mirror and turned, watching her reflection, "Ha Ha! I look so predicable! I love it!"
She hopped up and spun on her heels, opening her bedroom door. She could hear movement downstairs, so she skipped down the stairs and into the kitchen, "Morning Billy!"
He was standing in front of the stove again, flipping a few pancakes. He was wearing a pair of tanned slacks, and a white muscle shirt, covered by a blue button up, though it wasn't buttoned. He turned and smiled, "Good morning Ryla. Did you sleep well?"
Ryla nodded, before sitting down at the table, "Indeed I did . . ."
She had thought about telling him of her troubling dreams. She thought against it, mostly because after she had woken up, she could remember nothing but the words that were spoken. Billy turned and nodded, "Pancakes?"
"Huh? Oh, right," she laughed and nodded, "Just one thanks."
Billy grinned and grabbed two plates, sliding one pancake onto hers, and the other two onto his plate. He set them both down at the table and sat across from Ryla. He picked up the syrup and poured a bit onto his plate, "So. Do you have any first day jitters?"
She shook her head and began to cut up her pancake, "No, not really. I would if I didn't know anyone, but since I have all of you guys, I'm pretty relaxed."
Billy nodded. Both slipped into a somewhat comfortable silence as they ate their breakfast, only to be pulled out by the sound of a loud horn. Billy grabbed his empty plate, "That should be Rocky. He called and said he and Adam would pick us up."
"Ok. Sounds good." Ryla grabbed her plate and set it in the sink before picking up her backpack and pulling it over her shoulder.
Billy grabbed his as well and grinned, "Ready?"
"Affirmative." Ryla walked up behind him just as Billy opened the front door.
They stepped out and waved to Adam and Rocky, who were waiting in the front seats for them. Ryla dropped her bag in the back seat and swung herself over the side. Billy hopped in next to her and they both buckled up. Adam turned around as Rocky began backing out of Billy's driveway, "So. First day huh? Should be promising."
Ryla grinned, "If you say so Adam."
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Ryla strolled into her first period English class. She noticed that Tommy, Kim, and Aisha were already there, so she dropped into the empty seat next to Kim, "Hey."
"Hey. What's up?" Kim turned and smiled at her.
Ryla shrugged, "Not much. Nothing's really happened yet to constitute it being "up"." She grinned and chuckled a bit.
Billy came through the doorway with Adam, and Rocky skidded in just as the bell sounded. He grinned and they all dropped into their seats. A few moments later, Ms. Applebee walked into the room. She set down her book on her desk and looked up at the students, "Good morning class!"
Ryla could hear Bulk and Skull at the back whine in a low voice, "Good morning Ms. Applebee."
She smiled to her class and picked up a sheet of paper off of her desk, "Well. It seems we have a new student coming into our class. Her name is Ryla and she's just transferred here from Stone Canyon. Welcome to AngelGrove High Ryla."
Ryla nodded and smiled a bit shyly. Ms. Applebee then turned to the board, "As you know we are still studying William Shakespeare's work, 'Romeo and Juliet'. As of our last class, we have up until nearly the end of Act 1. Alright, for this, all we will need is a Romeo, and a Juliet."
She looked around the class at all of the students slouching down in their chairs. She shook her head and then pointed to Ryla, "Ryla, since you're new, why don't you take the part of Juliet for today?"
Ryla looked up, and took a moment before nodding slowly, knowing she wasn't asking her, but telling her. In the back of the room, skull nudged Bulk, "Hey Bulky! Look at this."
"What is it nimrod?" Bulk turned to him.
Skull pointed into his book, "Says here, that this is the part that Romeo gets to kiss Juliet!"
Bulk looked over at the book before grinning. Ms. Applebee spoke again, "And now just a Romeo?"
Though, before Bulk and Skull had their hands in the air, the teacher called out, "Billy! You seemed to have a lot to say on the material last class."
Billy looked over at Ryla, and then to the teacher. He nodded and held his book a bit tightly, "Yes Ms. Applebee."
Kim leaned over at handed Ryla her book, "Here, until you get one."
Ryla nodded in thanks and stood up as the teacher ushered them both forward, "Alright. The scene is that you are both attending a party at Capulet's mansion, and Romeo has just spotted Juliet. Let's begin!"
She stepped back and sat at her desk. Billy looked over his book and stared at Ryla for a moment before taking in a breath. He saw Ms. Applebee's impatient glare at him and he nodded slightly, "If I profane with my unworthiest hand. This holy shrine, the gentle fine is this:" he stood a bit straighter, he could do this, "My lips, two blushing pilgrims, ready stand. To smooth that rough touch . . ." Billy's eyes widened a bit at the words, and spoke them a bit cracked, "With a tender kiss."
Ryla looked over at Billy, and heard snickers from the back of the room.
Come on Bulk, Skull . . . he's just not the acting type.
She smiled at him reassuringly before speaking, "Good pilgrim, you do wrong your hand too much. Which mannerly devotion shows in this; For saints have hands that pilgrims' hands do touch," whit those words spoken, she reached out a touched Billy's hand a moment, then pulled back, pressing her hand together though the book, "And palm-to-palm is holy palmers' kiss."
At the word kiss, they both heard more snickers, and Ryla had to shake her head at most people's immaturity. She stared at Billy; watching him form his lips to the words, "Have not saints lips, and holy palmers too?"
"Ay, pilgrim, lips that they must use in prayer." Ryla spoke just after him, knowing that it was meant to sound as a challenge.
Billy seemed to analyze the words before speaking them. Ryla kicked him lightly to bring him back. He looked up and then spoke once more, "O, then, dear saint, let lips do what hands do; They pray -- grant thou, lest faith turn to despair."
Ryla smiled a bit, even though Billy wasn't the best actor, he wasn't half bad. She took a small step closer to him, "Saints do not move, though grant for prayers' sake."
Billy looked down into the pages and scanned the passage, before looking back up, "Then move not, while my prayer's effect I take. Thus from my lips, by yours, my sin is purged."
She could see him move slightly, then back up again, causing Bulk to snort from the back. They both could hear him not to subtly whisper to Skull, "He was supposed to kiss her there. Geek-oid."
Ryla dared a glare at Bulk and then turned back to Billy, smiling softly, "Then have my lips the sin that they have took."
Skull laughed and nudged Bulk, "I bet Billy's too afraid to kiss a girl. Ha ha!"
Ms. Applebee called out to them, "Boys! Quiet down please!"
They both snickered, but did as were told. Billy shot a glance at them before stepping towards Ryla, "Sin from thy lips? O trespass sweetly urged!
Give me my sin again."
In one motion, he let his book fall from his hand and instead wrapped it around Ryla's waist, pulling her against him. She let a small squeak of surprise escape her lips. Billy tilted his head down and pressed his lips firmly against hers. Ryla's body slowly went limp, and her book cascaded to the floor next to Billy's. Billy held onto her tightly, seeing as she was no longer holding her own weight. He slowly moved back, releasing his lip-lock on Ryla. She let a small gasp escape her lips, "You kiss by the book."
Billy opened his mouth to try to say something, but suddenly the bell began to ring. Billy started to move back, but Ryla nearly slipped to the floor. He tightened his grip and pulled her up. Once she had her footing, he pulled back and scratched the back of his head, "I . . . must get to Physics."
He turned on his heel and scooped up his things before skidding quickly out the door past Bulk and Skull. As the class filled out, Adam came up to her and shook his head, "The ole' kiss and run."
"Shut up Adam!" Aisha wrapped him on the chest and wrapped an arm around Ryla, "Come on, let's get to Drama."