CHAPTER 21

MARIA

"Whatever." She rolled her eyes before walking out.

That was Alice. Alice the pretty, Alice the good, Alice the best. Alice who stole Jasper's attention away from me. Weren't those reasons enough for me to hate her?

I finished answering my exam, fury inspired me to go second, if not first to finish. I hate being second best, imagine how I hate her being the first. She should thank the Gods who gave her intelligence in English- my least favorite subject. Okay, I'm really good at Math, but Alice also beats me there. Damn this life!

After about thirty long minutes, everybody's pens were up. We fell in line to pass our papers, and I struggled to get in first. Mrs. Reyes' back was to me, she was writing something on the chalk board. I grabbed the opportunity to steal Alice's paper from her folder, then put mine in. I crumpled Alice's test on my fist, then simply threw it at the trash, smiling to myself because nobody noticed my dirty little deed.

I walked the short distance to the cafeteria with Jessica. We sat at our usual table. I took a bite of my apple, looking around for Jasper.

I saw him seated, arms linked with Alice's. When will I ever see them unattached? I sighed, taking another bite off my apple.

Just then, Emmett, Edward and Bella entered the cafeteria and headed to where Alice and Jasper were seated. My eyes were focused on them, as Edward pulled a chair for Bella. "Oh. My. God." I said, shocked. I looked at Jessica, who never said a thing.

I never looked away from her, waiting for her to speak.

Finally, she felt self conscious. "What?!" She asked.

"What do you mean, what? Didn't you see them? Was that okay with you?" I'll convince her to turn against them. Ha! No one's left with me.

"I don't mind. I mean, Edward already broke up with me. What should I do?" She raised an eyebrow at me.

"You should hate her. She stole him away from you!"

"Hey, Bella's really nice. If Edward likes her, then I wouldn't go ruining them like what you're doing with Alice and Jasper." I frowned at her words.

"You're too kind for your own good. Come now, let's get our papers." I stood up as the bell rang loudly. It hurt my ears.

We piled into the classroom, taking our seats as Mrs. Reyes started calling out names.

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