Teenage Love Some felt they were a modern day Romeo and Juliet. The reality, however, is that they were a heartbreaking example of what can go wrong Christian Dalvia, 14 and Maryling Flores, 13 were sweethearts who were forbidden by Flores’ mother to see each other. In early November, 1995, the young couple met one last time. Standing at the edge of a Florida canal, they joined hands and jumped 15 feet into the cold, murky water to their deaths. Their deaths may sound romantic to some love struck teenagers when, in actuality, it’s just plain stupid. There were probably many other reasons for their deaths, but ultimately, the thought of not being together tortured to the point