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[5 years before]

Teacher- who's going to answer this question? What's the circumference of this circle? Anyone?... ok Alice go on.

Alice- 59.8 square meter.

Teacher- correct. Such an easy question. What's going on with you kids? Are you guys even listening to the class....

Kids- ....

Teacher- Forget it... Alice, how did you get the answer?

Alice- used the formula 2 into pi into radius of circle.

Teacher- correct. Looks like someone's finally paying attention in studies. Good for you Alice. Keep it up.

Girl- ugh i hate this class. God , since when did "she" pay attention in maths class?

Other girl- i know right? Loser wannabe.

Teacher- girls! Don't talk. Look at the board....

Girls- sorry sir.

[Afterwards during lunch break.]

Girl- hey Alice! Let's go to the field!

Alice- not today.

Girl- what do you mean? There's a month still left until unit tests start. Come on dude. Don't be a pooper. Come on we'll have fun, lock and key. Everyone's going.

Alice- i don't wanna. I'll come down later.

Girl- ugh seriously? Come on dude we barely get 15 minutes for lunch.

Alice- ....later.

Girl- what are you doing anyway?

Alice- English homework.

Girl- wait. Mr. H gave English homework? When?

Alice- not him. It's from my English coaching tuition. I have a class today at 6.

Girl- oh come onnnnn. You can do that later right?

Alice- no. We don't have any other free periods after this class... as far as i know.

Girl- suit yourself.

[Alice continues writing without batting an eye.]

Girl- what's her problem?

Other girl- she has English homework.

Girl- from mr. H.

Other girl- no. It's her English tuition.

Girl- what? Why the fuck she is suddenly trying to become a topper?

Other girl- fuck her. Let's go to the field.

Girl- offf. I feel like i was talking to a pretentious bitch this whole time. Can't belive Alice is studying...like for real.. Can you actually believe that?

Other girl- exactly. I heard her moms pretty strict. Oh look it's Kim.

Girl- really? I don't think so.

[They walk past Kim who has esotropia and wears goggles.]

Girl- god what a freak.

Other girl- ugh totally. Ugly and googly hahaha... I wonder why they take in all the crazies in our school only... I mean why can't we have normal students for once.

Girl- totally.

Other girl- ...know what. I don't wanna be friends with Alice anymore. She is suddenly trying to make us look like we are a bunch of slackers. I mean we study too you know...

Girl- exactly. Hahaha... i hate her too... more now.

Other girl- i mean we are technically slacking around but you know.... ya don't have to shove it in our face all the time. We get it!

Girl- yeah i think she's being a pretentious bitch. It's not like she's scoring 100% either.

Other girl- yeah. Plus she used to buy us so much food from the canteen. Now she barely comes to canteen. I think she's trying to avoid us for that reason.

Girl- yeah. She's gotten more and more selfish and sneaky. We gotta give her a piece of our mind.

Other girl- yeah.

[Alice finishes the homework and takes out her tiffin plus sanitizer and starts eating in the class. A boy approaches her since the classroom is basically empty with just one or two kids having tiffin and gossiping by the window.]

Boy- hey. Wacha doing?

Alice- hi. Zane?

Zane- hi.

Alice- I'm having my tiffin..... what about you? You finished eating?

[A girl comes dancing towards him and throws her arms around his shoulder.]

Girl- Zaaaaane! We are going to canteen right now. You wanna come with us? Please... come with us!

Zane- ok.. bye Alice.

[Zane smiles and goes with the girl. Alice doesn't give any reply but smiles back for a bit.]

Girl- why are you talking with that crazy Alice all of a sudden? Are you fucking crazy?

Zane- what do you mean? i think she's pretty cool.

Girl- shut up. She's gross.

Zane- what?

Girl- you don't know? Oh my god, she literally pissed her pants the other day during badminton practice. She even puked in the grounds. Can you believe that?

Zane- what?

Girl- yeah.... she smelled like a freaking sewage tank i swear to God. I think she never cleans her clothes...like ever. God i once sat next to her in 3rd language class.... God have mercy, i almost died that day. Good lord she reeked like the boys toilet on 1st floor like oh my god.. I don't think she ever cleans herself. She's the definition of literal toxic garbage...

[A few days later.]

Girl- oh my god Alice do you never take a shower or what?

Alice- why what do you mean?

Girl- you don't know that you smell like the fucking toilet do you?

[The girls and boys sitting around their bench listen and laugh silently.]

Alice- ....oh. I'm sorry. Actually my moms always working so i don't have time to wash the clothes. Haha..

Girl- i don't fucking care. If you sit next to me, please take a fucking shower next time. Stinky ass bitch....

Alice- ok...

[Alice laughs it off but she is embarresed to the bones. Her benchmate makes a disgusted face, takes her bag and sits with another girl during class for next few days. After that day she buys a new pair of school uniform from school inventory without asking her mom. She uses her years worth of savings from her pocket money. Alice washes her clothes regularly and changes uniforms daily. She even puts perfume even though it's against the school rules just to avoid getting taunted.]

Zane- Alice. Did you put on perfume?

Alice- oh yeah why?

Zane- nothing. Haha. You smell good.

Alice- thanks.

Zane- listen don't pay attention to what the other girls say. I think you're beautiful.

Alice- hahaha i know.

Zane- you know?

Alice- yeah i am beautiful. I know. Thanks for telling me.

Zane- oh... i just thought Max was being mean to you.

Alice- oh she always is.

Zane- hm... so did iron your clothes too?

Alice- yeah moms busy with work so i have to do it all myself. It's a habit now.

Zane- damn. My moms not like yours. I am glad my mom stays home with me.

Alice- ah i see.

Zane- actually i really like you. Can we be friends?

Alice- nope. I don't like you.

Zane- what? Why?

Alice- you're boring.

Zane- ....ok.

[Zane leaves while muttering "stinky cunt" which is audible to Alice but she doesn't lose temper. Instead she smirks right back.]

Alice- you should look at yourself sometimes, still need mommy to clean your gooey underwear? hahahaha.. tch tch tch tch... poor wee baby boy.

Zane- such a bitch you are.

Alice- like you're any different.

[Zane glares while walking away but he doesn't speak to her again. His friends laugh at him for her comments.]

Amy- hahaha. That was epic.

[Amy approaches Alice.]

Amy- he is such an idiot right?

Alice- yeah.

Amy- wait are you wearing perfume?

Alice- yeah.

Amy- Smells great. Which brand?

Alice- Apple candy by Janey.

Amy- never heard of it before. My mom only uses Dior and Gucci.

Alice- oh my moms boss once gifted her a Gucci perfume. Mom barely uses it. She says she hates the smell. Janey is a local brand by the way. My neighbor auntie Helen makes it at home all by herself. She also sells scented candles.

Amy- really? Can you get me one?

Alice- ....what?

Amy- Thanks a lot Alice.

Alice- you have to pay me though.

Amy- what? Doesn't she give it for free?

Alice- no. She's a business.... lady. She doesn't give freebies. My mom bought this from her.

Amy- damn. I thought you guys got it for free.

Alice- no its not. Auntie is pretty strict about business.

Amy- ok... you don't have to rub it in. I get it.

Alice- i was just saying.

Amy- by the way you heard the news?

Alice- what news?

[Amy shares some hot gossip while Alice laughs it off.]