𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐃𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐌𝐒 | rini & jolivia oneshots

summer of 2002

The tween relationship between Ricky and Nini, set in the summer of 2002.

I will always remember the day you kissed my lips light as a feather
And it went just like this no it's never been better than the summer of 2002

"I dare you...to kiss Ricky," Kourtney said with a large smirk on her face.

My eyes widened. Next to me at the campfire, the fire illuminated the curly-haired boy's face.

He smirked. "Too chicken, Nina?"

"I'm not chicken," I said.

"Then kiss me."

I finally obliged and pressed my lips to his. I was surprised that it wasn't actually that terrible.

It was light and soft, and he wasn't the worst kisser in the world.

We broke apart, and Kourtney had somehow managed to get that moment on her Canon camera. "This one's going into the memory book," she chuckled.

We were only eleven
Drinking from plastic cups singing love is forever and ever
Well I guess that was true

"Welcome to the summer production of Cinderella from the middle school drama club," Miss Windsor said. "Enjoy the show!"

"Ready for this?" I grinned.

"I was born ready," Nini replied, taking my hand.

We'd both scored the lead roles in the musical, which was just a small summer production before fifth grade ended. She'd dragged me into it because I thought it was weird when people burst into song in the middle of the street.

Our scene was the slow dance in the ballroom. Ashlyn and Gina were playing the evil stepsisters, and Kourtney was Lady Tremaine.

"So this is love, so this is love,
This is what makes life divine..."

Afterward, the theater kids all celebrated with plastic cups of Cola backstage. "Cheers!" I yelled, just like in one of those old movies.

"Cheers, to the musical, to our friendship, and to summer," I raised my cup and sent a wink towards Nini.

Dancing on the hood in the middle of the woods on the old mustang where we sang
Songs with all of our childhood friends
Paint a picture for you and me of all the days when we were young
Singing at the top of both our lungs

"Are you crazy?! Don't you know there are bears in the woods?" EJ exclaimed.

"It's just one week, and you're the one who wanted to go camping," Big Red pointed out. "Well, we all did. But it's Salt Lake, there aren't any bears!"

We both blew up the inflatable tents and laid our sleeping bags on the ground. Kourtney set up her portable CD player, which she rarely ever leaves home without. "Anyone in the mood for a karaoke party?"