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….
