Ballerina and The Bad Boy

Chapter Two: appetence

appetence (n.) an eager desire, an instinctive inclination; an attraction or natural bond

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I tiptoe to reach the folder stuck inside my locker. I'm surprised by Pierce, leaning against the locker next to mine. I close my eyes, take a deep breath and head the other way. He grabs me by the hand, "Anneliese."

Has Ellie told him my name or is Pierce de Vries a stalker? I try to pull my hand out of his grasp, but boy, is this guy strong. "You should get back to Charlotte." The dark brown haired girl's eyes glare at me and she turns around to whisper to her friends. "I'm serious, Pierce."

He doesn't let go of me, instead, he pulls me to the other end of the hall. "You didn't come last night. And I told you to."

"Well, Mr. De Vries. I am old enough to make my own decisions, aren't I?"

His broad shoulders and 187 centimetre body blocks me from seeing other people who walk by. It's a little intimidating. "I was waiting for you to show up. But your friend, Ellie said you were sick..you feeling better now?"

I raise my eyebrow and fake a few coughs. "Yeah, mighty well. Just a tiny cold," I lie. Ellie has the worse excuses ever. "Feel better, love." he says with a smirks and begins to walk away. Pierce turns his back and shouts, "just for the record, little liesey - Charlotte and I are quite um..very well over."

It takes me a moment to realize that his voice is as loud as a Bieber concert and that the everyone was staring at me. I give them a little nervous smile and walk to class.

I sit down next to Tyler in English. He's on Pierce's rugby team but he's also my best guy friend. We've known each other since we were little and I think he's got a little thing for El.

"Heard you and De Vries are hitting it," he laughs. "No, we're not even close to being friends." I say with a huff. "Huh. How'd you guys even..bond? There's you, the goody-two-shoe ballerina and him..the very violent rugby player," he asks. "Bumped into him yesterday. Like literally bumped. He's not the nicest person." I say as I take out my books. "He's a good lad, you just need to get to know him. He can come off very um..you know, whatever you think of him. But I promise, as his buddy, Pierce de Vries is not bad." he shrugs. "Woah, what's with the sudden..'I am Pierce de Vries' Number 1 Fan' act?" I giggle. "Well my little shitoes here has got the attention of a guy, other than me. As a best friend, I'm going to give you a helping hand - and so should you do the same for me." he smirks. I nod agreeing to the last bit.

"Well, the winter ball's next week. You should probably ask El to be your date. It'll be amazing." I say. "Maybe I will this time. Work up my bloody guts and just ask the fine lady out." he laughs. I smile at the thought of me snuggling in between my two bestfriends like a little puppy. Tad bit weird, is it not?

At lunch, El and I went to grab some Pret's goodies next to the canteen.

"What exactly did you say to Pierce last night?" I ask. "Nothing much, was busy hanging out with Sam Thompson there." she smiles and glances towards a black-haired guy with emerald green eyes. "Oh," I say, "then why is it that Pierce knows my name?"

"Well clearly, Anneliese. Pierce de Vries is interested in you." she giggles. "What do I do!" I groan. "Well, his face looks like it was carved by God himself." she shrugs. "But his personality, was purely created by Satan himself." I point out.

"Speak of the highly attractive devil." El nudges me and looks behind me.

Pierce comes close behind me. "Well, if it isnt Little Liesey," he says. I turn around and roll my eyes. "What do you want?" I ask. "Well, I wanted to know if you have a date to the Winter Ball," he says but pauses, "oh right. Bro code, every chap in this school knows I want you."

I can hear El squeal a little. I glare at her. "I don't but clearly Charlotte there is waiting for you to make a move." I squint at the bunch of girls crowding their 'Queen C'.

Pierce smirks and takes a step towards me. He is very close to me right now. I'm not breathing but I can smell is cologne and I'm so sure it can make me faint within seconds.

"I want you. And if you want me, you know where I'll be." he whispers next to my ear with his arms behind his back.

He then skips away before I even have the chance to breathe again.