Chapter 3: Hate

[Gym class; Northside High; Mia's school]

Alice: [folds her arms]That's a pretty emo sweatshirt you have on.

Mia: Um okay? I like it.

Alice: Whatever…

Teacher: Okay we're going outside to play baseball today. Anyone who sits down and does nothing is getting a zero today, Alice.

Alice: Don't worry Mrs. P I'll play today!

Teacher: Let's hope so…

[outside; baseball field; Alice is up to bat]

Alice: [strike one] Ugh! [hits the next ball and it hits Mia is the chest.]

Mia: Ouch! You did that on purpose.

Alice: No I didn't Mia!

Mia: Ugh [walks away]

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[in Mia's math class]

Alice: [gossiping] Yeah and so she was wearing that hideous top yesterday. And she IM'ed me and was blabbing about retarded stuff.

Nelly: Wow Mia's a loser.

Kristina: [laughing]

Mia: [walks in]

Alice: Oh hi Mia! [fake hugs her] up top!

Mia: No thanks.

Alice: Whatever Mia loser.

[class ends]

Mia: Hey guys!

Kristina: Um…hey…

Nelly: Ew it's Mia.

Carlo: Ew freak.

Mia: [upset] What did I do to you?

Carlo: Alice told us not to talk to you because you're an annoying brat.

Mia: What?!

Nelly: Just go away and listen to your gay StarGax music because Jack is soooooo cute!

Mia: Wow real mature guys…

Alice: Aw Mia don't be a baby. You still have Jack! Hahaha. I doubt he'd ever talk to you he's famous and you're a loser. [smiles smug]

Mia: You know what Alice----

Teacher: Everyone settle down.

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Jane: Hola!

Mia: Hey.

Jane: You seem glum what's wrong?

Mia: Um nothing…is Jack around?

Jane: No he's back in California now.

Mia: Oh… [sad]

Jane: Why?

Mia: Just wondering…

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[6PM; Mia is on the computer instant messaging]

Mia: Heyyyyy

Jack: Hi

Jack: Sup?

Mia: Nmu?

Jack: Nm getin ready 2 go perform a concert

Mia: kewl!

Mia: :(

Jack: Wats wrong????

Mia: Just sad about skool….

Jack: Wat happened???

Mia: Its just dis grl alice……shes so mean n bratty 2 me….

Jack: Oh that's terrible!

Mia: yea ik she makes me feel so unimportant….

Jack: Well ur very important 2 me…

Mia: :) thanks…..i miss u

Jack: I miss u too:( dnt worry we'll c each other again

Mia: I cnt wait…

Jack: me 2….well I gtg bye

Mia: byeeee

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Mia: Is it really possible to fall truly and intensely in love with someone? Loving someone is giving the chance to break your heart but trusting them not to. I think I am in love….