The Bet

Shakespeare

**Logan's POV**

After the incident, Roman and Janus stayed close to me. Then the notice came up for theatre.

Romeo & Juliet

Sign ups

Both Janus and Roman were excited.

"I don't know which lead do I want to audition for!" Roman shouted and I accidentally jumped. "Smooth Romeo that knows swordfighting or Sweet Juliet who wears her heart on her sleeve."

It was a good thing that we go to an boys school, otherwise, I would have to stop him from attacking anyone.

"You should audition for Juliet." I told him and he signed the audition form. "You would get the part instantly."

"I need to get Remus so he can sign up too!" Roman said before running off.

Janus lightly pushed me to the wall. I could tell that it was not serious because he left room for me to move away.

"You should audition for Romeo, I know you have read all of Shakespeare. It is the greatest romantic gesture."

"No."

Janus started to give me the famed puppy eyes. It works better with his scar because it adds the kicked puppy look.

"You can ask him during reversal."

"Fine!"

I signed my name as Roman came running. Then he made some excited noises that I could not understand.

**Roman's POV**

I was so excited! The most romantic of all of the bard's plays. I didn't get a audition because no one else wanted Juliet. So, I had a chance to sit in the audience to watch Logan's audition.

He came on stage and he looked nervous. I gave him the thumbs up as  he looked at me. I could see him change in attitude.

"But soft! What light through yonder window breaks?
It is the East, and Juliet is the sun!
Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon."

Gods above, I think I fell even more in love with him. He became Romeo as he stared at me.

"Two of the fairest stars in all the heaven,
Having some business, do entreat her eyes
To twinkle in their spheres till they return.
What if her eyes were there, they in her head?
The brightness of her cheek would shame those stars."

It was amazing, I could see every emotion in his eyes.

"As daylight doth a lamp; her eyes in heaven
Would through the airy region stream so bright
That birds would sing and think it were not night.
See how she leans her cheek upon her hand!
O that I were a glove upon that hand,
That I might touch that cheek."

He ended and I saw the shock as everyone started clapping. He bowed and ran off stage. I left and followed his running form. I stopped as I saw him talking to Janus.

"So, how was it?"

"I was actually scared until I saw Roman in the audience. He must think I am weird because I stared at him the whole time."

"Did he look away?"

"No, but-"

"- You mesmerized him. I think you made him fall in love with you."

He was blushing and it was beautiful look on him. Two days later we got the results and Logan got the part of Romeo.

"Wow! I expected Roman to get the part because of his name but that is amazing!" Patton, Logan's friend, said as I was smiling at the paper.

Remus got the part of Mercutio, and he was laughing about it. Patton actually got the part of nurse. Ethan got his normal role as designer.