Power of Love

Chapter 7: The Deep Depths of Darkness in the Hole Part 1

I stare at the chalkboard as my advanced algebra teacher drones on and on about variables and things. All I'm really thinking about is that hole and Martin. I wonder what's at the end of the tunnel, but most importantly how are we supposed to get down there? Oh well I guess will see. Thank God math is eighth period. I think I would die if I had more classes to go to. RRRIIIINNNNGGGG!!!!!!! Saved by the bell! I gather my books and go out of the classroom. Just as I am heading out the doorway, I see Martin leaning on the wall with his arms crossed over his chest and his eyes closed. I admired him for awhile. For what felt like hours, he finally opened his eyes. He looked around until they rested on me. Why are his eyes so beautiful? I could just melt into them. I sighed softly. He held my eyes in a trance until he started walking towards me. I shook myself out of it. What was happening to me? I've never noticed boys or anything. Maybe it's the mental connection we have.

"So Maddie, how are you?"

"I'm good. Hey, I was thinking if we could check out that hole you fell into earlier."

"Sure, that wasn't a good memory, but how are we supposed to get down there?"

"Do you have a peg to hold up a tent? I have the rope, so we can just push it into the ground."

"Yeah, great idea! I think I do. I go camping with my family every once in a while."

"Great. How 'bout this evening."

"Sure Maddie. I'll pick you up at 5:00. How does that sound."

I was trying to ignore the strange happiness that bubbled up inside of me when he said it.

"Will do. See you later Martin."

"Bye Maddie."

I seem to have a hard time tearing myself away from those beautiful, stormy, blue eyes. I try to focus on his mouth. Oops. Bad idea. I laugh to myself.

"What's so funny?"

"Oh, nothing Martin. Anyway. Have to get to homeroom! See you at 5:00."

Somehow I'm able to turn around and start walking away. I can feel his eyes looking at me. I turn the corner to get to my class when all of a sudden I bang into my best friend.

"Lisa! Hey! I didn't see you at the assembly. We have a new student. His name's Martin. He's walking to his classroom down there. Anyway, were you sick or something?"

"Oh yeah. I was. Though, it wasn't really anything."

"Ok."

"Maddie?" She looks at me suspicously.

"Yes?"

"Why were you staring at Martin like that?"

"I have no idea what you're talking about."

I try to keep my face straight, but some how when I lie, my face makes an expression totally opposite than serious. I end up making this really weird smile. Since she's been my best friend for so long, she obviously knows what's happening.

"Oooooh! Maddie's in love! Ha ha!"

"Shhhhhh! Not so loud! Do you want everybody in school to know?"

"Oops. Sorry."

"It's okay."

"Maddie, you want to come over to my house to talk about Martin?"

"Sorry I have something to do... with Martin." I immediately regretted saying that.

"Excuse me? Did I just hear correctly that you're going out on a date with the new boy Martin? Oh my god, I need to pick something out for you to wear because you usually pick something that resembles trash."

"Ouch. Harsh. I'm kidding. Plus it's not a date, but fine if you want you can come to my house after school."

"Thanks so much Maddie! I'll meet you by the football field."

"Ok, bye!"

"Bye."

She waves and walks away. I detect that she has a bit of spring in her step. I smile and go inside my homeroom class. The teacher babbles on and on about the flyers of clubs she's handing out. I don't usually pay attention to them. They sometimes are something interesting, but I never have time for it. I just do sports. I'm an athletic girl. RRRRIIINNNGGG! Wow. You can never get tired of hearing that on a school day. I heave my backpack over my shoulders and start lugging it towards the football field. I see the bleachers come into view. I spy Lisa and she's talking to someone. I walk to the side to get a better view. I feel a sense of dread in the pit of my stomach. I would recognize those eyes anywhere. Oh no! Why is she talking to Martin?! She better not be talking about what I think she's talking about.

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