I could not stop thinking about that night with Tybalt or that kiss. I was thinking about it as I left the party, I thought about it when I passed on my bed when I got home, I thought about it as me and Mercutio looked for Romeo, and I thought about it as me and Mercutio hung out at East Shore beach. And yet despite all that thinking I still had no idea what to think about him and what happened. In and out of school he always was in a or trying to start a fight, but yesterday he the other day he seemed so calm and sweet, and I would be lying to myself if I said my heart wasn't a flutter when we kissed. What am I going to do.

When I had woken up after the party I had received a drunken text from Tybalt meant for Romeo. It was foul and vulgar and called for my cousin and our best friends blood. I forwarded it to Romeo but must admit I was a little hurt when I realized he indeed had no idea who I was and that the next time I see him there will be just as much hate in his eyes as that morning two days ago when the police had to separate us and our staff from killing each other.

"Come on Mercutio, lets go home. It's so hot out and this beach is to close to the Capulet's house for my comfort. I don't want to start another fight, and it is so hot I feel like I'm going to pass out."

I am wearing regular swim trunks and a tropical inspired beach shirt unbuttoned while Mercutio is wearing only a pair of bagging denim shorts with pockets filled with god knows what, and a pair of silver sunglasses. His dark skin glistening in the late afternoon sun, while mine only freckles and burns. I really just want to go home.

"Benny, you are like one of those guys that enters a bar, puts your gun down on the table and says 'God sent me this, but I have no need for it' but by the second drink you fire it at the first person that ticks you off."

This shocked me, I have been in fights, but I haven't started one since I was 14. I am constantly trying to stop the fighting, Mercutio must really be succumbing to the heat.

"Am I really like that?"

"It's fine, you are just as hot headed as an buff Italian in New Haven, and are often soft and quick to throw a punch."

As I slowly start walking Mercutio towards the parking lot he starts rambling and monologuing. He often gives random speeches but this one is clearly heat induced and I can hardly follow along. We are just about to walk up the dune path when I see Tybalt and his gang coming over it. He is wearing black skinny jeans and sunglasses similar to Mercutio's, and is shirtless like Mercutio but is wearing one of his leather jacket like a cape. I gulp as I realize that I am staring and that we are probably in danger right now.

"Oh no, It's the Capulets."

Almost drunkenly Mercutio responds.

"By my foot I don't care."

"Guys, follow me, I'm going to teach those guys a lesson. Hey you two! I want a word with one of you."

Before I can respond Mercutio does for me.

"Oh yeah, and which of us would that be, huh?! Or is it another fight you want?"

He snarled at Mercutio.

"You will do just fine, and I can fight you if that is what you want!"

"I'd like to see you try."

I just look between the too, Mercutio is not right in the head and could probably kill him. However Tybalt stands his ground and it is Mercutio who approaches to converse with him.

"Mercutio, you are Romeo's best friend, are you not?"

"Friends we are indeed, best of mates him and I, we are much closer to each other than you Tybalt will ever be with anyone you prince of cats."

I panic and step between the two of them.

"We are right next to a public park, either we should take this somewhere more private, talk it out, or go our separate ways."

"Benvolio, I am not leaving until he leaves."

Looking past Tybalt I see Romeo running across the US Marine Corps Reserve Center parking lot from the direction of St. Bernadette Church. He runs past Tybalt and out of breath joins me by my side. This surprises me because he is almost always on the side of fighting and not keeping the peace.

"Well there you are Romeo, I have been looking for you."

Mercutio filled him in.

"He says he wants to talk but he really wants to fight, and I say we give him one."

Tybalt just ignored this.

"Romeo, me and my family has no love for you. I can say with a clear conscious that you are a villain."

I must admit I did not understand a word of what came out of Romeo's mouth next.

"Tybalt, I am forced to love you by my ties, but that doesn't excuse your hatred filled greeting of me. I have to tell you I am not a villain. I have to go, pretend I was never here."

Rage crosses over Tybalts face as Romeo starts walking towards him to leave.

"Boy, that will not excuse the insults you have done to me and my family. Put up your dukes you coward."

"I don't know what I did to you, but I can not hurt you as you are to be my kin."

Than sudden Mercutio cried out, "Oh for pete sake!" And before I could stop him he lunged forward and punched one of Tybalts guys in the face. "How do you like that!"

"Now you've done it!"

"King of Cats! Come at me!"

"As you wish!"

And before I could stop anyone the fist fight started and I was drawn in. It was me, Romeo, and Mercutio verses Tybalt and his two goons. I did not want to fight, especially after what happened the other night, but I don't want me or my friends beaten to a pulp either so self defense it is.

I block and redirect the blows and kicks, putting my twelve years of Karate practice to use. I have my martial arts, Tybalt was the leader of the boxing club, and Romeo is apart of the school's fencing and wrestling club, between the three of us it's a fairly even brawl.

At one point Romeo yells at Mercutio.

"Mercutio, stop this madness."

"I don't think so!" And he lunges at Tybalt.

Romeo dodges an attack and calls out to me. "Ben, we got to stop this, help me pin them. We are going to get jail time if we don't stop."

I nod. Romeo rushes towards Tybalt but he side steps out of his way and right next to Mercutio, before he can react he hits Mercutio hard in the head with his fist. This knocks Mercutio back and dazed him.

"I am hurt-"

In this moment me and Romeo tackle the other two down and successfully pin them to the ground. But this could easily be undone if Tybalt tries to attack us while we are vulnerable. As he turns to face us I decide to play a dangerous card.

"Tybalt, please let this end. I know that you don't truly want to fight."

As he continues to walk closer he responds.

"Is that so Montage? Ha!"

"I know so. You feel as though your family put all there expectations on your shoulders. That your family is constantly trying to make you there definition of a man, and that you fight to get there attention. Please Tybalt, let this fight be over, I don't want to fight you anymore. Please."

He stops where he is and his fists unclench. He looks me in the eyes with bewilderment but than gives me and Romeo a nod. We are getting up and letting the guys go when Mercutio goes crazy.

"A plague on both your houses! I am done!"

He pulls out a gun from his jeans pocket and points it at Tybalt's head, he immediately puts his hands up in horror. I can tell Mercutio is not right in his head, his eyes are almost crossed and his hand is shaking, but I can't risk him accidentally pulling the trigger.

"I am gone and have nothing!"

I jump at Mercutio and push him just as he pulls the trigger, I fall on my face and Mercutio becomes very unbalanced. I look up just in time to see Tybalt grab a piece of driftwood and hit Mercutio on the side of the head with it, Mercutio crumbles to the ground.

Romeo, who up until now had surprisingly been on my side and trying to stop the fight, completely freaks out in a fit of rage. Tybalt, drops the piece of wood and runs back to the beach and keeps going, his friends run towards the park, and Romeo chases after Tybalt. I want to go after Romeo to calm him down but I'm the only one still here and Mercutio needs medical attention so I call 911.

POV Tybalt:

What have I done, I think I might have just killed the nephew of Police Chief Prince. He might have killed me if I didn't, but who's going to believe me, my men abandoned me and there is no way Benvolio and Romeo would side with me. Benvolio maybe a pacifist, but there is no way he'd back my claim up. I got to get out of here, abandoned Fort Hale Point is in view, I'll run there and think this through.

"Tybalt! I'm going to kill you!"

Not stopping for a second I looked back to see a furious Romeo right on my tail. Fearing for my life I sprint to the base of the ruined fort, but than turn and stand my ground because I fear running on the rocky terrain may cause more of a risk to me than fighting Romeo. I put up my fists as he arrives.

"You killed my best friend, I am going to make you pay."

My heart sinks, Mercutio is dead, what have I done. I dodged Romeo's first punch, as well as the second, but he lands one in my gut making me double over leaving me open to every attack after that. He kicks me in my left leg which makes me fall back, I stand up to try and regain my balance. I do so just in time for him to sucker punch me in the face.

Everything is hurting, and I am trying to refocus my vision. I put my arms up to defend my face, which works but he than punches me in abdomen, than my groin which the pain causes me to double over again. This time while I'm in this passion he pushes me to the ground and than starts repeatedly hitting my face while yelling nonsensically. My only reaction at this point to the pain is to shiver and shake as I take these blows. He stands up and starts kicking me all over my body and I just scream in pain, anytime I try and rise he kicks me back down.

And than it stops for a second, I wait for just a second and than try to rise but find that I'm in to much pain to do so, all I can manage is to roll onto my back and open my eyes. What I see over me is Romeo, and in his hands is one large rock and he's holding it right over my head.

"You are the villain Tybalt. You have tormented my family and friends for years, beaten us up numerous times, and only have shown darkness to all around you, but now you have crossed the line, you killed my best friend, you killed Mercutio. You are a villain and now you will die, this shall determine that!"

"I know I am the villain, I am a twisted monster and I am going to burn in Hell, I deserve to die. Kill me!"

I can't live with the guilt of having taken a life, and I am in so much emotional and physical pain, I just want it all to end. But something I said got through to Romeo, his eyes soften just a little and he looks down at me and the rock in his hand and than drops the rock away from me. No, I can't accept this.

"No, I need to die! I am to foul of a human to live! Romeo, you wretched boy, kill me! You and your whole family are cowards and you can-"

I don't get to finish because he turned around and kicked me in the head, knocking me unconscious.