Juliet's Ball Monologue

797 Words2 Pages

Juliet’s Ball

As Nurse walks through the door. The feeling of fear starts to creep in into my body. The butterflies in my stomach are rapidly increasing in both numbers and size, making me almost want to vomit! Am I going to have to leave Nurse behind? I think to myself as she holds out the dress while smiling in delight.
“You are going to look gorgeous in this dress!” Nurse exclaims, “All of the boys are going to be staring at you, my dear, but none will come close because of that fiancé of yours.”

I giggle and fake smile as she dresses me, ready for the ball ahead. The thought suddenly hits me like a bullet, I do not know anything about marriage; or much about life really. I do not even know how to dress myself for goodness sakes! The nerves start to kick in again. Worse than they ever had been before.

As Nurse put the beautiful, light blue and flowing ball …show more content…

I head in the opposite direction of my parents and future husband and push my way through the swarm of bodies surrounding the banquet table to find something to drink. I see something; more like someone in the corner of the room. I stop where I am and stare. I don’t notice the headache or nerves or even need the water anymore. I blink a couple of times gobsmacked and turn and walk over to sit and get my head around things. All I can do is stare.
His hair was as black as night, his eyes were dark and strong looking and his suit was almost as black as his hair. I don’t realise him walking over and now it’s too late to walk or run away from the approaching angel. So I just keep staring. He comes standing inches from my feet, takes out his hand and asks “Would you care to dance?” in a low but soft, strong and powerful but still caring tone that nearly knocks me off my feet. I don’t object so in the heat of the moment, without saying a word, I take his gentle, tanned hand and dance. I think my heart is trying jump out of my

Open Document