Madeline Rose Bell's POV
"So you plan on befriending the devil?" Haley asked as she shoved another spoonful of lucky charms into her mouth. How attractive.
"Yes. And don't call him the devil. I mean, he did talk to me. Granted, he could use a little help in the manners department but to be honest, he wasn't that bad. " I said.
"Mads come on! He's an Achilles! He singlehandedly got the new principal fired because he tried to get him sent to detention. He had the girls soccer team banned from ever practicing because a player accidentally hit him with it, and it wasn't even a hard hit, nor did it hit him in a sensitive area. Let's not forget the time he skipped school during finals, and he still managed to be ranked as the top student. " I rolled my eyes at her.
Honestly, I don't even know why I wanted to befriend him. All the things Haley just said were all true, but there's something about him. Something that pulls me in. He's an Achilles, of course he's special. It's in his blood.
"Well good luck. Hope you'll still be alive for lunch. They're serving mystery meat. " she said, wiggling her eyebrows. I let out a laugh as we headed towards Harry's car.
"Hey, you didn't get to eat breakfast." Haley piped.
"It's okay, I wasn't really hungry anyways. " Lie. I was starving.
Haley detected my lie but shrugged it off.
We arrived at school and everyone was whispering about me. The girl who dared approach an Achilles.
Haley, Harry and I parted ways as we all had different classes. I had history with Mr. Anderson.
I walked in and took my usual seat right next to the window. We were talking about tribes when all of a sudden the door slammed open, snapping it off of it's hinges.
Gasps were heard all throughout the room as the saw who entered. Rave Achilles. What in the heck is he doing? I was inwardly hoping that it wasn't because of me.
I shrunk back in my seat and put my head down.
"I've been transferred to this class. " he says gruffly.
"O-oh. What a pleasure to have you here Mr. Achilles.
"Likewise." He answered, his eyes catching mine. He let out a smirk and started walking towards me. He stopped right in front of Brandon, who sat next to me and gave him a glare. Brandon immediately shot out of his seat and grabbed his things with him. Rave then sat down.
"That wasn't very nice. " I mumbled. He let out a snort.
"I'm Madeline, by the way. "I said, offering my hand.
"I know. " he replied as he took my hand. Sparks immediately went through my body so I pulled my hand out of his. What was that?
"I don't know if you remember me but I-" He cut me off.
"I remember you. It's good to know that 'hi' isn't the only thing you know how to say. " my cheeks burned up.
"I was just-" Once again, I was cut off.
"Nervous? Do I scare you, Madeline?" The way my name rolled off his tongue was heavenly.
