A/N Hey everyone, This story is loosely based on the film never been kissed. There will be around seven chapters. Hope you all enjoy it.
I do not own once upon a time or never been kissed and the characters.
Regina mills, 25, newly employed copy editor to Mr Gold's magazine company, In new York. Walks into her bosses office wearing her black pant suit with white shirt.
"Hello. Have you had a chance to look at my story that I left on your desk" she asks as she approaches his desk.
Gold looks up.
"Hello dearie, do you mean the one about the blind Foster home mother?"
"Yes"
"Ah, well it was good, I'll get Zelena on to it" he looked back down at his paperwork and Regina looked disappointed.
"Oh. Zelena always gets the best stories" she replies sarcastically.
Gold Sighs and looks back up.
"Regina, Zelena is a reporter and your a copy editor"
"but you've done a dozen of my ideas in the past" she crosses her arms, as she stands in front of his desk.
"Yes, but your not a reporter Regina. A reporter needs to be agreesive and scoop to the lowest level to get the best stories" he looks bored.
"I can do that" she uncrosses her arms and looks serious and Gold laughs.
"A reporters life is messy and your all about order and control just stick to your editing"
"I can be out of control, just give me the chance" she pleads.
Gold smirks at her "just get me the copy by five" he says and looks back to the papers on the desk and Regina clenches her jaw and walks out.
Lunchtime.
Regina is sitting in the staff room of the magazine company, with best friend Katheryn. Who is 25, has long blonde hair and has been a Regina's best friend since high school and their eating their kale salad.
"Katheryn. Do you think I'm aggressive?" Regina asks.
Katheryn snorts at this and ponders for a moment.
"Well no, look at all the times you let your mother control you and let your sister get away with taking your stories"
Regina frowns.
Just because I'm not aggressive, doesn't mean I can't write" she said sadly.
Katheryn looks and Regina with sad eyes.
"Listen Regina, if you think you're a writer don't let anyone tell you differently. Look at me. Every day I come to this paper and I pour my heart and soul into what I do" she smiled.
"You write obituaries katheryn" Regina sassed and kathern nudged her arm playfully and thats when zelena walked in and sat opposite Regina
"um Regina, you know i got this date this evening.. well i was thinking maybe we could double date"
Regina nearly choked on her kale.
"You know Robin in editing? The one with the thing for green? I think i could set it up"
Regina shook her head.
"Forget it Zelena he smells of forest" she wrinkled her nose and Zelena sighed.
"When is the last time you went on a real live date Regina?" she then huffed.
"I'm concentrating on my career right now" she looked to Katheryn for support.
"Look sis. You're way under 30, you're attractive, guys want to date you. Whats the problem!'
kathryn laughs.
"The problem Is I don't want to just date any idiot and when I finally get kissed, I'll know"
Zelena and katheryn then trade looks and Regina rolls her eyes before adding "I've kissed guys before you idiots, you know that and the odd girl but I've just never Felt that thing"
"That thing?" Katheryn asks confused.
"That thing. That moment where You kiss someone and it's like the world around you gets all hazy and the only thing in focus is you and this other person and you know that one person is the person you're meant to be kissing for the rest of your life. And for that one moment you've been given this amazing gift and you want to laugh and cry at the same time because you're so lucky you found it, and so scared that it will all go away" she looks back down at her kale on the table.
"Damn Regina your a writer" katheryn then mutters and Regina gives a sad smile.
The next morning, It's packed in the magazine conference room. With ten staff around an oak table listening to magazine owner Mr gold, as he walks around the room with his gold cane and Regina and Katheryn are sat next to each other.
"Let me start out by saying that I was very impressed by the piece on the fashion show but since the competition did a better piece on the same subject, you're fired" he looks at Walsh who's face falls and everyone else watches, horrified.
"You heard me. Out" he shouts and looks annoyed. Whilst Walsh shuffles out and once his gone gold says "So. Happy march everybody and to celebrate, I've decided it's time for another undercover feature" he smiles looking round at everyone then says "You all know that some of my best inspiration comes from personal experience and it got me thinking. What do we know about kids today? What are they thinking? and then It hit me – "My Semester In High School." Gold looks at Regina "What's your name again dearie?" he asks, knowing fall well her name and just likes to annoy her.
Regina goes wide eyed momentarily before saying "Regina, you know that"
Gold smirks
"You enroll on Friday" he then says, leaving everyone open mouthed.
"Oh. But–I'm not a reporter yet…" she replies and Gold cackles before saying "You look the youngest here, Have fun" And he exits.
In Regina's office ten minutes later.
"It's finally happening, Katheryn! I'm going to write" she beams but Kathryn looks concerned.
"Maybe you should turn it down" Kathryn replies and Reginas face falls.
"You don't think I can do it!" she looks disappointed.
'"No - It's just a lot of pressure for your first piece, that's all. it's a major undercover piece. Look what Gold did to Walsh"
Zelena enters.
"Don't worry, I'll straighten all this out" she declares seriously.
"But I don't want it straightened out" Regina slumps down in her chair.
"This is way out of your league sis" Zelena replies and stands next to Katheryn, looking down at Regina who is sat at her desk.
"Neither of you think I can do this" she huffs
"That's not what we're saying" kathryn replies and Regina looks to her and says "What about when you wanted to seduce the guy in high school and you didn't think you could learn Spanish fast enough, who quizzed you on your verbs?" Kathern looks down, chastened.
"And when you" she looked to Zelena "Picked up knitting, to make hats, who showed you how to hold the needles?"
"You did" Zelena mutters and suddenly looks a little awkward and Katheryn looks to Zelena and says " YOU KNIT?"
Zelena crosses her arm and says "Yes and if you tell anyone else il kill you" she glare at her playfully.
Katheryn then puts her hands up in surrender and chuckles, whilst Regina says " So, this is my chance"
may upload the next chapter later tonight, it all depends if you guys are eager for the next one lol