It Started With A T-Shirt

Chapter 10: Romeo, Oh Romeo!

     Me and Ashton have been really distant since the game of drink or dare at the cabin last weekend. I catch him staring at me sometimes but he quickly averts his attention somewhere else when I turn my gaze fully to him.

     I don't know what happened between us but it's like a spark of energy has been ignited and we feel things for each other that we've never felt before, but we've been pulling apart since discovering it.

     Although everything seems to be moving so quickly. I have barely been here for a month yet it feels like I've been here for an eternity.

     Even though we've been distant it's not like I haven't tried to talk to him. Every time I go up to him though, he just walks off and completely ignores me. It makes me think if what we have might be nothing but a figment if my imagination.

     "Earth to Cameron!" Liz waves her hands in front of my face, snapping me out of my thoughts.

     I mumble a quick apology and we start back on our conversation, "What do you think has been going on with Addy? She's been completely ignoring us." Savanna asks.

     "I dunno." I answer honestly.

     "I know!" Leila slams her tray on the table, her face boiling red with anger.

     "That b**** is a traitor!" She yells furiously.

     Liz jumps up and grabs Leila's shoulders, "That's no way to talk about Addy!" She says defensively.

     "She's turned to the dark side with Beatrice and her minions!" Leila clarifies.

     Liz turns to us with a stone cold expression, "That b**** is a traitor!" She says.

    "What exactly has she done?" Savanna pipes up.

     "I saw her talking with Beatrice, she was wearing the same tight, s***** clothes they wear too! And she was applying the matching lipstick they all wear! She's become one of them!" Leila points her finger to the popular table, where Addy was laughing at something Beatrice had said.

     We all stare with wide eyes and shock as she sits on a football players lap and starts shoving her tongue down his throat.

     "Oh. My. Gosh." Is all I can manage as I watch in horror.

     "This can't be real." Savanna mumbles, "How dare she!"

     Addy catches our stares and turns to us, glaring, she struts over. She was wearing a really cropped crop top, and high waisted booty shorts along with heels. Her face was packed with makeup, looking just like one of the fake barbies that were Beatrice's "friends."

     "Hi girls. So sorry to break this to you, but you're all worthless peices of s***." She looks at her nails, "But I'm pretty sure you already knew that." She then walks back to her new table and starts making out with the football player again.

     Liz starts to march over to the table but Leila and I hold her back, "Liz, it's not worth it. She's not worth it." Leila soothes.

     I look over and see Savanna with a pale face, she was the closest to Addy in the group and this was clearly affecting her the most.

    "Hey. Are you gonna be okay?" I ask, sitting beside her.

     "I will be." She confirms, leaning in my shoulder as a single tear slips from her eye.
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"Gooood morning class!" Our English teacher greets us as she walks into the room.

She's literally the most positive and fun person I know, which is why most students at our school like her.

"I know you guys must have quite the work load on your back so I decided to do something fun involving our unit on Shakespeare."

The class groans, mainly because they think Shakespeare is the hardest thing to read or understand but if you break down the text, it's not that bad.

She rolls her eyes playfully. "I know, I know. Y'all don't enjoy this unit as much as I would like you too, but I'm sure this project will change your mind. So, you can choose any excerpt from any one of Shakespeare's plays, and translate it into "modern lingo"." The class- including me- peeks up at this. The boys grinning ear to ear mischievously.

"Your project will be due tomorrow since this is a very easy task, but I do expect you to try your hardest. Be as creative as you like!"

After her announcement we were given time to find an excerpt. Mine was from the one and only Romeo and Juliet- because why not.

Ashton was in this class with me so I peered over to his desk, "What are you gonna do?"

He glances up at me, "Something from Sonnet 47." He replies.

"Interesting."

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I walk into English class, a little nervous about what the boys in the class have in store since I know how they can be.

"Okay! Let's start with Adam Abraham!" The teacher says once everyone is seated.

Adam smirks and walks up to the classroom, "My translation is off of The Cymbeline: I can express no kinder sign of love, than this kind kiss. You got something better? I'd love to hear it."

The boys in the back of the room start laughing lightly when Adam says the last sentence seductively.

"And my modern day translation was: This kiss is okay, but if you want me to show you what real love is, let's make some." He winks.

I gag whilst the rest of the girls flutter their eyelashes and the boys laugh there a***** off.

The teacher rolls her eyes, "You'll be earning a D from me Mr. Abraham."

A few more people go before Ashton gets called to the front of the room, "My translation is from Sonnet 47: Between my eye and heart an agreement is made/ my eye is hungry to look at you again my heart is in love with the sound of your voice I look upon your picture, and my eyes cannot take themselves off it you are always with me, whether in picture or in my heart for you can move no farther than my thoughts I am always with you/you awaken my heart to the delight of love."

"Very good Excerpt to go off of Ashton." She praises.

"My translation is: You will be with me, forever and always. I loved you since the day I met you, and I think of you every day even though I cannot see you, only in a picture. I am always with you, you are always with me, and in my heart. I love you dearly, though my love will not bring you back."

I can't help but think there is some other special meaning to his choice of words.

A/N: Heyyy my Sexy Taters! I haven't updated in a LONG time, but I promise I will start writing again! I have just been really busy with school and Volleyball!