Playing Love

Once upon a time in Wonderland.

"Nicole, sweetheart, wake up, you need to go to school now." Her mom tries her best to wake up Nicole.

It was their first day of school but hopefully, Nicole would end up being late.

"Hmm? Hmm.." Nicole tried her very best just to wake up, but still nothing happened.

*SPLASH*

"Dang! Mom?!" Nicole shouted. "Why do you have to splash cold water over me?"

"Sweetheart, you're gonna be late for school. So, up up up and off to school."

So what could she do more? She hurried to the bathroom, took a bath then ate her breakfast. She was waiting for someone to set the car to take her to school.

"Uhh, mom? Dad?"

"Yes, dear?" his Dad answered while reading his newspaper.

"Who'll drop me to school?"

There was a moment of silence between the three of them.

"You." Her Dad simply answered breaking the silence.

"Okay.. -What, wait! M-me?!" She was oh-so shocked.

"Yes, you. You have a student driver's license, remember?" Her Mom said.

"But, Mom!"

"No more but/s, here's your keys and go drive yourself to school. You're senior now, dear." Her mom pushed her through the door and gave her the car keys.

When she was outside their house,

"Uhh! What a life! I can't perfectly drive. Just, ahh, life.." She stomped outside their house and set the car.

*VROOM VROOM*

She got it the car and got ready to drive. She put on her seatbelt and her earphones.

She was driving smoothly when her phone rang, the stop light turned red by that time as well so she mind her phone ringing. After some time, the phone conversation ended.

*BEEP BEEP*

The cars behind her started to honk their horns hysterically. Then she started driving again.

"C'mon young lady! Drive faster and focus more!" shouted the driver from her left.

She was annoyed so she drove faster and faster 'til she reached the school. As expected, she was late. She rushed over her destinated building and went in.

"Uh, I'm sorry Ms. Clark.."

"Ms. Nicole Smith? First day of school and late? Just take your sit beside Mr. Danford."

She went straight to the seat Ms. Clark was referring to. And, have I told you that the past Nicole was back from the grave, she's dressed up as perfectly as before.

She took her sit beside the guy their teacher was referring to.

"Once upon a time in Wonderland, she was late.." He said that and giggled.

"What the heck?" She replied.

"Gah, don't be sorry, Nicole, I'm Kevin. Kevin Danford." He offered his hands to Nicole.

"I'm Nicole. And it's not nice meeting you." She answered irritably.

"Gah, chill Nik." then he giggled again.

"Mr. Danford!" their teacher called Kevin's attention.

"Sorry, miss." Kevin quickly asked for apology.

"Haha, once upon a time in Wonderland, Ms. Clark called Kevin Danford's attention." She said for revenge.

*RING RING RING*

The bell rang as a signal for lunch time. Nicole quickly rushed to the cafeteria to avoid lining up in a longer line. She bought chocolate shake and mashed potatoes for lunch.

"Once upon a time in Wonderland, a girl named Nicole Smith, a beautiful lady was eating at the school's cafeteria by herself." Guess who that is?

"Once upon a time in Wonderland, a guy named Kevin Danford, an annoying person, is here right in front of me." Yes, your guess is right it's Kevin.

"Hi, Nikki!"

"Hey, what's up in Wonderland?"

"I met her in Wonderland." He said with a smile.

"Who?" She looks puzzled.

"Alice.." He pointed out a girl from afar.

"And that's the time when Alice broke Kevin's heart and remained shattered in to pieces." She teased Kevin but unfortunately, Kevin's mood changed.

"Shut up, B*tch! You don't know what you're saying!" He shouted at her and that's the time she knew it was hell serious.

"I-i'm s-sorry.." She looked down.

"Hah, you just don't know what happened! Don't act as if you knew what's our story!" He shouted once more.

"Yes! I know! I said I was sorry!" She shouted at him. "Uh, I'm sorry.. Tell me, what happened?"

"We broke up and I'm wasted, messed up." He said simply.

"I'm experiencing that too. You're not the only one. But what I know that when we broke up, he died in an accident. I was, depressed. I understand your case." She said and suddenly tears fell of her cheeks.

Kevin get his hanky and wiped away Nicole's tears.

"So, I guess, I'm not alone?" Kevin said.

"Absolutely not. I need strength. A lot of strength to guide me and to keep me strong." Nicole said.

"Yes, yes, stop crying, it does not look good on you crying." Kevin comforted her. "Once upon a time in Wonderland, I knew this girl who would understand my case and a friend to lean on." They both smiled.

"So as to you, Kev."

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