Two Worlds

One..

"Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy, Anne Shirley and

Gilbert Blythe, Jane and Mr. Rochester, Ron Weasley and Hemione Granger,

Westley and Buttercup... As we come to the end of Romeo and Juliet, we

realize that although love is beautiful, it doesn't not always end

happily." The tenth  grade Honors Literature and English teacher, Mr.

Williams stops his speech and looks down at the class. The whole class is

in awe of Shakespeare's marvelous work. Mr. Williams is pleased. He has

done his job, he has enlightened these foolish high schoolers to think of

pure literature instead of picturegram and snaptext... or whatever the

social media sights were called. The teacher sits at his desk in the front

of the room, pushing his glasses on his head. Everything is buzzing about

the play, he doesn't know which conversation to interrupt first, in order

that he give his educated opinion. His eyes fall on one group, two boys and

three girls. One boy with sandy hair and green eyes is infatuated with the

girl with dark eyes and hair that was blooming with thick dark curls. He

had noticed these two students together at various times throughout the

day: walking through the halls, going to sporting events, dances, outside

trying to skip class. At lunch everyday, the girl would be sitting alone.

Reading a book. Obvious to the nasty comments the other girls gave her. She

was different, she didn't have money like everyone else, she didnt cheat on

tests like everyone else, she wasn't outwardly judgmental towards everyone

else. She was kind, and honest. She was thoughtful, and caring. He had

spoken to the other teachers about her, they all said the same. She was a

hard worker, loyal, honest, and kind. If another student was having a rough

time, she would wait outside the classroom with them and talk to them until

they felt better.  No one asked her how she was, it seemed as though no one

cared... except one. Except that boy, Travis Miller. His green eyes always

looked for her in a crowd, they were inseparable. When she was reading

alone at lunch, he would sit beside her, and try to draw her attention off

the book and onto him. So now, in this classroom, while everyone around

them was talking, Travis Miller looked at Rita Thomas as though she was the

only girl in the world. Mr. Williams saw Travis laugh as the others in the

group groaned at something Rita said. He made his way over to them, and sat

in an empty chair next to one of the boys.

"What have your bright young minds been discussing about the tragedy of

Romeo and Juliet praytell?"

Rita chuckled and looked at Travis who seemed to be having trouble

containing his amusement. Looking at the teacher he said,"Rita doesn't