Romeo and Juliet...and Chuck!

Chuck had just gotten word that they were supposed to have read “Romeo and Juliet” for tomorrow’s literature class. Having slacked off due to constant flirting with many girls in and out of his school, he decided to call up all of his alleged girlfriends and ask them if any one of them knew the story.

After trying for hours with dozens of girls, he had reached the end of his list, his current girlfriend, Sadie. He knew she was the studious type, so he had hoped she would at least give him a brief summary of the story.

“Listen. As much as I would love to help you right now, I have to finish with these chores, otherwise I would not even get to see you,” said Sadie. “But maybe after class I can give you some of my notes on the story. You know, Chuck, you really need to pay more attention with your homework. Why are you always so sleepy all the time and never have time to study?”
He knew the answer. He was all night going out with a girl about two years younger than him. He wasn’t about to tell her about what he does in his spare time, especially if it involves him being a womanizer who doesn’t take relationships seriously.

“Thanks,” he said, “see you tomorrow then.”

Once class started, Chuck had barely read the notes that Sadie had taken the time to write for him. He had once again, been flirting with yet another girl he has had his eyes on for years.

Once in class, the teacher’s explanation of the tragic story was bringing him intense boredom. Since he hasn’t slept at all, he tried to gaze over his notes to at least try to pretend to be listening. He instead, looked at the empty table. I wish I were out with true romance, he thought. If only I can find a girl I can truly have fun with.

And with that, he collapsed on his desk, probably of exhaustion.

When he woke up, Chuck found himself outside a castle. It was night, but it was darker than usual. No streetlights, no cars around, and not even a bicycle. He walked around quite a bit, noticing a young man walking around the castle.
“Where am I?” asked Chuck. “What kind of messed up place is this? Is this some kind of theme park or something?”
The young man looked back, confused. “Theme park? This is my castle. And I do say ask, have you seen a fine lady by the name of Juliet walking around these parts?”

Chuck turned red. The words “fine lady by the name of Juliet” made him anxious. He wanted to go get this Juliet of which this man spoke. A new conquest, he thought, how exciting. And yet, the British accent made him want to laugh. And yet, his smug attitude got the best of him.

“You sound like Harry Potter,” he said, “are you lost looking for Hogwarts or something?”

They young man once again looked quite confused.

“Who is this Potter fellow of which you speak? And this is not the castle of which you speak. If you must know, I am on my way to confess my love to Juliet, but there is a problem. I am very shy, and don’t know how to tell her how I feel,” he said.

Chuck looked at him with sympathy. I suppose I can let this one girl go, he thought, I mean…its just one!

“Don’t worry, umm…who are you?” he asked.

“My name is Romeo, Romeo Mo…”

He interrupted Romeo quickly. “Okay lover boy, if you want to get the girl, you need to get the look. How the hell do you expect to get laid if you look like this Shakespeare guy?” he said.

And yet, this idea had not crossed his mind until that very moment. He was inside the story of “Romeo and Juliet” itself. He had seen the movies. He had seen how Juliet had been portrayed. Suddenly, he felt even hungrier in his lackluster search for yet another feminine conquest. And he knew how he would help Romeo meet Juliet; he would make sure the story changes to Chuck and Juliet.

Up on the balcony, he could clearly see Juliet. She was much younger than the movies had portrayed her to be. She was in her early teens at most, like a junior high student. That is just the kind of girl that certain high school students like him, take special interest in.

Romeo already began expressing his love from the bottom of the balcony. Yet, he began to shake anxiously. Feeling nervous, he ran back into the alley, where his coach, Chuck awaited for him.
“I need some advice,” said Romeo. “I need to find some words that can express just how I feel. What if I tell Juliet that she is the sun?”

Chuck laughed out loud, “That’s a laugh! The sun, why the hell would you tell her she is the sun? Why don’t you just give her a nice compliment? Tell her she has a nice butt or something like that.”

And so, he gave Romeo some catch phrases he had learned on television. He had given him various techniques to get the girl from what he learned watching MTV, including several famous lines from Family Guy, South Park, and several other shows.
Romeo followed with the advice and gave Juliet the strangest love speech of his life. Looking confused, Juliet began to look down upon Romeo. “You are such a confusing man. Is this how you feel about me? These are all very confusing statements, not declarations of love! Get out of my sight! And do not even speak of my bottom ever again!” She then ran to her room, crying in anger.

Romeo also ran away in sheer rage. He had failed to conquer Juliet. He was doomed to be alone forever.
Seeing his plan finally come together, Chuck climbed up the balcony, entering Juliet’s room. “I am hear to helpeth…thee…my faireth…maideneth…” he said as he stuttered while pretending to be British. “I have heard the foul words this Romeo has told you, and I am here to cheer you up. Such a fine beauty should not cry. Juliet, you are like the sun, and the sun should always be shiny and bright.”

She looked at him, confused and yet comforted in a way by his warmth. “Goodness, can you be the one who has sent me this scroll of parchment with the declaration of love then?” she asked.
He turned red as he heard the word “parchment,” trying not to laugh in her face. “Yes! It was I who sent you that love letter!” he said in a cocky tone.

“Oh! I have finally found thy true love!” she said joyfully.

“Come then,” said Chuck, “let us embark on a night of nothing but full displays of passion. Let us show our love!”

Juliet kissed him, and they locked lips for what seemed to turn into hours. He was enjoying himself, he wasn’t holding back. He was inside “Romeo and Juliet,” knowing full well he wouldn’t get caught by any of the other girlfriends he had left back in school. Nobody would dare find him locking lips with Juliet inside a castle, and even less if it was inside a fictional work.
This is the best romance story ever, he thought, now I can embrace this young beauty as much as I want. He thought he was safe, not even Sadie was going to see him.

“Hey, Juliet, let me show you why love stories end with happy endings,” he said as he slowly guided her towards the bed. “You will now see why they call it happily ever after!”

And as soon as they were both in bed, the door kicked open.

“Chuck!” said a loud, angry voice.

He looked back. “Holy crap!” he yelled as his shock consumed him. “Sadie…how the hell did you get here? How? Why? No…this isn’t what it looks like. We were just…”

She now looked like she was about to explode, but before she could say anything; Romeo came rushing into the room.
He saw Chuck on top of Juliet, in what seemed in an attempt at getting to third base quite fast. Lucky for Romeo, Chuck had just crossed first base, but had not officially done anything yet. He let out a scream of rage as he punched him in the face. He then proceeded to take Juliet’s hand, looking straight into her eyes.

“Forgive me, my fair Juliet. Those words I have said, I did not mean them. They were given to me by this awful man and his strange talks of this thing called MTV and his constant rants on what he called ‘tapping thy ass.’ Forgive me Juliet, for I have been a fool to listen to such a man.”

And with that, she jumped into Romeo’s arms.

He turned towards Sadie. “I must thank you miss. If it wasn’t for you, I never would have had the courage to come and speak to my Juliet.”

Sadie walked towards Chuck, looking at him from above as he wiped the blood off his nose. “Now I know why you never learn about these stories, you are always out conquering different girls every night! You told me you wanted to read it so we could be more romantic. And here you thought it was a romance novel. Well, here’s one thing you didn’t know about this story. It’s a tragedy!”