Alice stumbled into the hall were an assembly was happening. ” Sorry Mrs Arena,” she stuttered. ” I was late , then I started running then I- I fell…” As red as a beetroot Alice sat down behind Clara (the nerd). Still embarrassed , Alice looked down and began to think of what to say to the teachers .

A few minutes later , Roxy slammed open the hall doors and walked in with a thud . “Don’t look a’ me carry on then .” she said with a moan . She dragged herself along and bounced onto the bench next to Alice.

Roxy rustled in her bag until she found a huge bag of sour skittles and began to chew with her mouth open . Alice looked in discussed , tutted , and moved away . She didn’t say anything because she was to shy . Roxy looked at Alice with a glare . Alice looked at Roxy with a fright .