Legacy

Plestravera

Love and War

Dustin.Angela.

Are you going to apologize yet for not believing me?

I apologize for not believing that Lillith and you got in some sort of fight. I saw her bruises.Do you believe that she attacked me?I guess, Dustin replied. He kind of suspected Angela had started it, but it was possible Lillith had started it.

I accept your apology, Angela hugged Dustin. But next time maybe you should be a little more trusting.

Next time. Angela always said that whenever they got back together. As if next time she'd be leaving him for good. But she hadn't yet, and Dustin was confident that she'd keep coming back.

Dustin didn't press his chances though. Every time they broke up he always apologize after giving her some space for a while, even if he felt like he wasn't to blame.

They both known this wasn't a real break-up. Angela had even kept her engagement ring on after the fight.

As for Dustin, Angela had never given him a ring even though her family had plenty of money.

Aw, you're painting me?

Yeah, it was supposed to be a surprise. Do you like it so far?I love it!

Dirk got down on one knee. There was one other surprise I had for you, he said, pulling out a box and opening it to reveal the ring. Lillith, will you marry me?

Lillith put on the ring. Now Angela would have to stop flaunting hers, because Lillith had an engagement ring too, one just as big if not bigger than Angela's.

Yes! she hugged Dirk

I love you, Lillith.I love you too, Dirk.

Upstairs Alexander and Lucy were cuddling.

Lucy hoped this would be the day.

Things looked promising. After all, they were making out on a bed!

Then Alexander pulled back. I think we should wait.Of course, Lucy thought. I should've expected this from him. If that's what you want we can wait till we're married.

Thanks. Now where were we?

. . .

Claudio, will you marry me?

Claudio put on the ring, examining it to buy time. He hadn't expected her to ask, and he hadn't imagined ever getting married.

But what was he supposed to say?Yes, he said, and Adriana hugged him.

Internally Claudio was giving himself a little pep talk. Come on, it can't be that bad being married. It doesn't mean I have to stop seeing Angela...

I love you.I, uh, love you too.

Hi Tybalt! Mercutio waved, then continued on to class.

That no-good lousy Monty...

Tybalt took a deep breath. Right, the feud's over.Tybalt was having problems adjusting to the end of the feud, but he was doing his best to hide it. What would the others say if they knew? What would Bottom say?

Maybe if I knew the cause of the feud... Wasn't it that Grandpa broke a promise? If I knew the promise maybe I wouldn't hate the Montys so much... Hi Aunt Goneril, it's Tybalt. I was wondering about what started the feud... Thanks, bye.

That didn't really help.

Anyone who watched Mercutio and Juliette would say they were happy and in love. But Mercutio still had his doubts. It seemed to him Juliette was rushing into things. She'd just recently broken up with Romeo when he'd told her he loved her, after all. Shouldn't she have needed some time to think things over? Shouldn't she have wanted to take things slow?

But besides that their relationship was great, so Mercutio tried to ignore his doubts most of the time.

There were times though, like today, when he couldn't ignore them. He kept remembering her back in high school before she started dating Romeo. She was always reading romance novels and daydreaming.

Juliette had always been a romantic. She'd thought since Romeo had asked her out with flowers he'd be romantic too, but it hadn't been quite as she'd imagined. With Mercutio she was happier, but it still wasn't like she'd always imagined true love to be like.

Maybe she'd set her standards too high. After all, no one was perfect, right? Maybe Mercutio was as close as she'd ever get to Prince Charming...

We were both young, when I first saw you.
I close my eyes and the flashback starts

I'm standing there, on a balcony in summer air.
I see the lights; see the party, the ball gowns.

I see you make your way through the crowd
You say hello, little did I know...

That you were Romeo, you were throwing pebbles
And my daddy said stay away from Juliet

And I was crying on the staircase
Begging you please don't go...

And I said
Romeo take me somewhere we can be alone.

I'll be waiting; all there's left to do is run.
You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess,

It's a love story, baby, just say yes.
So I sneak out to the garden to see you.

We keep quiet, because we're dead if they knew
So close your eyes... escape this town for a little while.

Oh, Oh.
Cause you were Romeo, I was a scarlet letter,

And my daddy said stay away from Juliet
but you were everything to me

I was begging you, please don't go
And I said...

Romeo take me somewhere, we can be alone.
I'll be waiting; all there's left to do is run.

You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess.
It's a love story, baby, just say yes

Romeo save me, they're trying to tell me how to feel.
This love is difficult, but it's real.

Don't be afraid, we'll make it out of this mess.
It's a love story, baby, just say yes.

Oh, Oh.
I got tired of waiting.

Wondering if you were ever coming around.
My faith in you was fading

When I met you on the outskirts of town.
And I said...

Romeo save me, I've been feeling so alone.
I keep waiting, for you but you never come.

Is this in my head, I don't know what to think-
He knelt to the ground and pulled out a ring and said...

Marry me Juliet, you'll never have to be alone.
I love you, and that's all I really know.

I talked to your dad -- go pick out a white dress
It's a love story, baby just say... yes.

Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh.
'cause we were both young when I first saw you

Kaylynn, will you marry me?

Kaylynn smiled. It was finally happening, she was getting married! She'd hoped Don would've married her or Daniel would've left his wife for her, but they'd never proposed.She felt guilty thinking about Don and Daniel. She'd never officially ended it with them. Even though she hadn't seen them besides when she was cleaning since she'd started dating Conrad did that count as cheating?

She'd officially end it after this, she decided, then she jumped into Conrad's arms.I take that as a yes? he laughed.

Kaylynn's plans to end things with Don and Daniel would have to wait, though. He had some ideas for how to celebrate their engagement...

Kaylynn was used to being the less-experienced one, but with Conrad it was the other way around.

Not that Kaylynn minded.

Beau, will you marry me?

Yes.

...

Beau had been expecting this. He knew that Ariel's mom would want her married, and that Ariel would want a ring on her finger and all that. So unlike most people like him- Claudio, for instance- he didn't hesitate.

The hot tub's empty, why don't we go celebrate?Besides, as he'd thought to himself once before, if he had to get married he was glad it was to Ariel.

I'm starved, I wonder if Beau and Hal left anything in the fridge...

Betty heard Elvin's voice and stopped.

Hello? Why do you need me to do it? Fine, don't tell me. Yes, I'll do it. Bye.

What was that about? She heard footsteps coming closer.

Elvin came out, his forehead scrunched up in thought. He didn't even notice Betty.

T-tank, you we-r-rre right, Gundrum said between sobs. He-he was ch-ch-cheating on m-m-me. I-I'm sorry I d-didn'y believe y-y-ou.

Gundrum wiped away her tears and took deep breaths, trying to gain back control of her breathing.

Tank hugged her, letting her sob on his shoulder a bit. He'd known this would happen.

I'm going to break up with him. And thanks for trying to tell me the truth.Your welcome. I just didn't want you to have to find out this way and get hurt. Tank replied.

Would have been a little more effective if I'd believed you, huh?Yeah, that would've helped.Good night Tank, and thanks again.

On an impulse Tank kissed Gundrum.

I, uh, didn't mean to-

I'm tired of this, Tank. If you're not going to kiss me, then admit that you like me. Why can't you admit it?

I guess it's because I don't want to get hurt. My dad may have acted strong, but he was devestated when Mom left him. I'd sometimes hear him crying at night.I'm not going to hurt you, Tank.

I love you, Gundrum.

Ripp, will you marry me?

Uh, sure.

I should've broken up with her when I noticed things getting serious. What if she leaves, just like Mom?

Venus, promise me you won't break me heart.

I promise. I love you, Ripp.I- I love you too, Venus.

Hi Professor Straight, thank you for coming over to tutor me.Your welcome. Now let's get started, shall we?

Professor Straight* is kind of cute**...

No, I'm not gay! And even if I was, I'm engaged!

Johnny could hardly concentrate on what Professor Straight was telling him or on the words on the page. When will the study session be over?

Finally the professor left, and Johnny lept up to the phone.Hello, this is Johnny Smith. I'd like to switch majors.A bit last minute, but okay. What major do you want to switch to?Uh, political science. If I can't become a chef, then I'll go with my second choice; mayor.

Will you marry me, Gundrum?

Tank still was afraid of getting hurt, but he'd decided he'd just have to trust Gundrum. After all, she hadn't shown any signs that she was going to leave him yet.

Yes!

. . .

Why don't we move this to the bedroom?