Chapter 5: Spines vs Alice

When lunch arrived, the students went to the cafeteria to get free hot lunch. Spines and his new friend Drake decided to take this opportunity; however after receiving the lunch, he regretted fully. The "meatloaf" looked like dog food, the mashed potatoes were bland, the peas were overcooked, and the cookie was stale. Only thing that was edible was the milk.

"They call this lunch?" Spines asked, looking at how disgusting the food looked.

Drake shrugged and was already eating his meatloaf. "Meh, better than what my mom can do. She said she's in cooking class but I think she skips." he explained. "Besides, you think you can do better?"

"Of course I could. I cook for me and my mom all the time. No big deal." Spines replied humbly.

"She can't cook or something?" Drake asked.

"She can, but she's always busy with work. It's actually been a while since I've had one of her meals." the furry blue hedgehog replied. "I swear, she's actually a better cook than I am.

"Guess I'll have to come over." Drake joked before he sipped his milk. "I gotta go to the bathroom, I'll see you in a bit." the white hedgehog added before leaving.

Sitting at another table was Alice and her two childhood friends, Kristen the Fox and Frisk the Echidna. Alice glared at the blue hedgehog that was sitting with the white hedgehog.

"Look at him..he pisses me off.." the chipmunk growled.

"Isn't that the guy who bumped into you?" Kristen asked. Kristen was a soft brown eyed, cream furred fox with a white muzzle. She was the calm kind-hearted friend of the group who also loved science and nature.

"Hell yeah.." Alice replied.

"You really getting mad over a guy who bumped into you?" Frisk asked. Frisk was a dark red echidna with baby blue eyes and a long pointed light tanned snout. He also had a white stripe across his chest, a trait inherited from his father. He loved to fight but was pretty laid back compared to Alice, however he still had a temper.

"And why shouldn't I?" the chipmunk asked.

"Cause everyone bumps into each other at some point." Frisk explained which made Alice even more angrier.

"UGH! WELL HE SHOULD'VE! THAT'S IT, FORGET THE FIGHT AFTER SCHOOL. I'M GOING TO FIGHT HIM NOW!" Alice yelled, storming towards the tall blue hedgehog.

"Why is she so angry…" Frisk sighed. "She's been like this since what? Tenth grade?"

"I don't know...she used to be happier when she was little…" Kristen replied.

Alice tapped the blue hedgehog from behind which got his attention. Spines turned around and his eyes widened immediately. He recognized that girl from earlier, and she looked even more angrier than ever.

"H-Hey? Y-You okay?" Spines asked nervously.

"Hey, big guy. Remember me? I changed my mind, we're gonna fight!" Alice ordered.

"Right now?!" he asked.

"RIGHT NOW!" she yelled.

"Geez.." Spines thought.

"Listen, I'm not gonna fight you..like I said, I don't fight girls!" Spines explained as he stood up to get away.

Alice clenched her fists and growled. "You're just a coward…" she commented. Suddenly the chipmunk leaped towards the hedgehog reading to punch him. "WHO WON'T FIGHT ME!"

Spines turned around and quickly leaped away to dodge the punch. "Whoa! I said I'm not gonna fight you!" he yelled before having to dodge another punch. The students gathered around in curiosity. He kept dodging the chipmunk's attacks, hoping that it'll tire her out.

"PUT UP YOUR DUKES!" she yelled.

"I told you, I DON'T FIGHT GIRLS!" he protested.

"FIGHT!"

"NO!"

"FIGHT!"

"NO!"

"FIGHT!"

"Hey Spines, did the bell ring yet?" Drake asked as he came back. Alice heard his voice and turned her head and saw the handsome white hedgehog. She immediately was distracted and stopped fighting. She dreamt that she and Drake were running through the flower fields, holding hands while birds flew around them as they bask in the sunlight.

Spines felt confused, as soon as Drake came back, Alice stopped fighting him. She looked smitten.

"H-Hi…" she sighed dreamingly.

"Hey, princess." the white hedgehog replied nonchalantly.

"OMG he called me princess, that cute guy called me princess!" Alice thought as she squealed.

"Nah, the bell didn't ring." Spines replied before the class bell suddenly rang. "Well, spoke too soon."

"Ah, let's go, we got History, right?" Drake asked as the two hedgehogs left.

Alice suddenly snapped back to reality. Her two friends ran up to her while the other students headed to respective classes.

"Alice, are you okay?" Kristen asked.

"Who was that beautiful man?" Alice asked. "Tell me!"

"The white hedgehog? That's Drake. He's been here since freshmen and is now a senior." Frisk replied.

"And he's friends with that big blue loser that didn't want to fight me?!" Alice asked. Suddenly the chipmunk got an idea on how to use the blue hedgehog to his advantage.

"I got an idea.." she thought.

After the school day was done and said his goodbye to Drake, Spines decided to walk home. He used the spare key that was under the door rug to get into his apartment.

"Mom?! I'm home!" he called, but no one was home. The blue hedgehog went into the kitchen and found a green note that was stuck on the fridge.

"What's this?" He asked, taking Amy's note from the fridge. He started to read it word for word.

"Dear Spines,

Decided to take the afternoon and night shift. Won't be back until tonight. Make sure you eat dinner and keep the kitchen clean.

Love,

Mom :)"

"Looks like I got the place to myself." Spines said to himself. The blue hedgehog went upstairs in her room and placed his backpack on the floor. Feeling tired, he decided to take a nap on his bed. He laid down but felt a lump on his bed.

"OW!" a voice screamed which made Spines jump in surprise.

"What the-?!" he started. Suddenly Alice emerged from the bed, with a pissed off face, which made her look adorable.

"Watch where you're laying down at!" she yelled.

"It's YOU! What are you doing in my house?!" he asked.

To be continued..