A modern Romeo and Juliet

Did this for school...

Disco scene:

(There are plastic chairs around the room, with a few tables to rest your drinks on. It’s very dark and there are lazar lights flashing, most people are dancing. Jason and Mike are standing the corner drinking and Abbie is dancing with Daniel.)

 

Jason: So, do you actually dance at these parties or do you just stand here getting drunk?

Mike: I stand here, getting completely drunk, then I supply the entertainment.

Jason: (Curious) How?

Mike: (Takes a sip) Dunno, I never remember that far in.

(Both laugh)

Jason: I’m going to dance, you coming?

Mike: (Uneasy) Are you sure? You know you’re supposed to keep a low profile, you’re not allowed in here.

Jason: (Of hand) I’ll be fine. See you later, can’t wait for the entertainment. (Starts to walk onto the dance floor.)

(Abbie is now dancing with Zack, she looks over his shoulder and locks eyes with Jason.)

Jason: (Walks back to Mike, but keeps his eyes locked in Abbie’s, who continues to dance with Zack.)

Mike: (Concerned) Jason, you alright? You look like you’ve seen a ghost.

Jason: (Dizzily) Who is that? (Points to Abbie) The one dancing with the redhead.

Mike: (Looks at Abbie then, when he sees she’s staring straight at Jason, looks even more worried.) That’s Abbie Carpenter, this is her birthday party, she’s Wynne’s cousin, but they’re close enough to be brother and sister. Listen Jason, (pulls Jason’s face to look him in the eyes) there are plenty of pretty girls here, chose one of them. Any of them apart from that one, she’s even dancing with Zack Bromfit and he never forgets a face. You get within two metres of that guy and he will know who you are.

Jason: Stop being such a spoilsport, I just want a dance. (Walks towards Abbie)

Mike: (Almost shouting) Your funeral mate.

Jason: (Standing behind Abbie) Hi, can I have the next dance?

Abbie: (Turns around with a big smile) Sure.

Zack: (Suspicious) Hold on, do I know you? I’m sure I’ve seen you before.

Jason: (Slightly nervous) No, I’ve never seen you before in my life.

Zack: (Walks away, but looks over his shoulder, still uneasy.)

(Jason and Abbie start to dance.)

Jason: So, yeah, happy birthday. How old are you?

Abbie: Sixteen. How about you?

Jason: Seventeen.

(Small pause)

Abbie: So, you here with any one?

Jason: Yeah, I am.

Abbie: (Disappointed) Who?

Jason: (Turns and points to Mike) Mike.

Abbie: (Laughs for a bit then becomes embarrassed) Oh my God, look at me flirting with you and I don’t even know your name.

Jason: (Steps back and holds out his hand) Good evening, I’m Jason Button.

Abbie: (Giggles) Abbie Carpenter, nice to meet you.

(Both laugh and start dancing again.)

Abbie: So, what did you get me?

Jason: (Confused) What?

Abbie: It’s my birthday; you need to give a birthday present.

Jason: Umm, (Thinking) I can give you my number.

Abbie: Okay.

(Jason reaches into his pocket, but Abbie stops him.)

Abbie: But I was thinking more on these lines (Kisses Jason).

Jason: (Happy) Okay (leans in a kisses Abbie).

Abbie: (Laughs) I’m such a tart, I haven’t known you five minutes and I’m already kissing you. You could be in Phil’s gang for all I know.

Jason: Umm...

Zack: (Walks out from the crowd and is annoyed) He is from Phil’s gang, Abbie.

Abbie: (Annoyed) Zack, were you spying on me?

Zack: Abbie this guy is from Phil’s gang. He was there at Highbridge, the gym and most of the other fights. He is the enemy!

Abbie: (Looks at Jason) Is that true?

Jason: (Not meeting her eyes) Yeah, it is.

Zack: (Furious) You’re lucky its Abbie’s birthday ‘cause at any other time I would break your face, but I’ll settle for kicking your butt out the door.

(Abbie runs off while Zack grabs Jason by the hair pulls him towards the door. He kicks Jason out and slams the doors. Jason sits on the curb, feeling very upset. Somebody sits beside him. It’s Abbie.)

Abbie: (Urgently) Meet me in the park in half an hour.

Jason: (Confused) What?

Abbie: Meet me in the park in half an hour.

Jason: You still want to see me? Even though I’m in Phil’s-

Abbie: (Interrupting) I don’t care. I really like you and (Unsure) I think you like me...

Jason: A lot.

Abbie: (Smiling) So why should it matter? (Kisses Jason’s cheek) See you in half an hour. (Get’s up to leave.)

Jason: (Holds her arm) Why in half an hour?

Abbie: (Laughs) Because it’ll take some time to get Zack of my case.

Jason: Good point, see you later.

(Abbie waves and walks inside while Jason walks towards the park.)

Author's Note

I know Abbie's all over Jason within the first few seconds, but that's kind of what happened in the original.

Reviews

[Millie]

Gahhh! Carry on Melly!

(yes I did realise it was you lil' sis)

good write keep going :)

Millie.xXx

[Alex Figueroa]

awesome i personally like it, plz keep going