DAPHNE's POV

I can't believe he's here. He's found me. There's no point in hiding now. He'll still find me. The only way out is for me to ignore him. To keep my distance. And I trust that he'll do the same.

"Hey, what's wrong?" Bryce Brophy asked me. He had never once tried to have a conversation with me before. Especially when I'm at home. Our house is inside the museum.

"Are you lost?" I was confused. I have never seen him inside the museum. I looked around. Maybe he's with someone. He laughed.

"I'm not. I came here on purpose. Actually, I wanted to talk to you."

"What do you want to talk about?" I asked him.

"Um, you are going to my party right?" I nodded. "I was wondering if you wanted to go with me. I know its a long shot since you'll probably turn me down like those other guys, but still, I wanted to try. So, would you?"

"I don't know. What difference does it make anyway if I went with you?" My question shut him up. He didn't know what to tell me. "Figures."

"Look, er, the only reason that came in my mind is, If you went with me, you'll get all the special treatment you want. Just name it."

I just looked at him.

"Wrong answer?" He asked me. I nodded.

"I'm not materialistic Bryce. I don't want to be treated as a VIP or something."

"Okay, well, I better get going. Nice talk," he patted me on my shoulder. I looked at his hand on my shoulder and thought about brushing it off. But before I put my thought into action, he took it off and went on his way.

I went back to my deep thinking. What was I suppose to do with Apollo? Well, at least he's not bothering me right now.

"You seriously turned down Bryce?" Pauline asked me. Her tone was different. She sounded mad.

"Yeah, why? What's the big deal?" I asked her.

"What's the big deal? This is Bryce Brophy we're talking about! Everything about him is a big deal!" Yup, she is mad.

"Hey, what's going on here?" Alexa came out of nowhere. Connor on her side as usual. They seem to have came from IHOP, since Connor has a maple syrup stain on his jacket.

"Daphne here turned down only the most hottest sophomore here!" Pauline really did seem to be offended.

"Bryce?" Alexa asked her. Connor looks offended when Pauline said that Bryce was the hottest sophomore at our school.

"Yeah."

"Oh," Alexa said then turned to face me. "Sorry about Pauline here, she has this crazy infatuation towards Bryce. It all started when we were 11, when Bryce transferred from Little Rock."

"Well, that explains a lot," I said.

"Okay, next topic. I heard Alyssa Flakes has the hots for the new kid," Connor said. Alyssa Flakes had been mean to me ever since she found out guys were asking me out.

The brunette with the bushy eyebrows was the prettiest senior in all of our school. Along with her sidekick Fritzie, the most eligable latina of our school.

"For Paul? Uh, no way. I'm not going to let her do that. Daphne here already made Bryce damaged goods. I am not going to let Paul slip away from my fingers." Pauline was very defensive.

"Pauline, you should know that you and Paul will never work out. He clearly won't go for any of us sophomores. Just let him be."

"Alright Alexa, but remember, I am not going to go to Bryce's party alone. I need a date. A hot date."

"Bring your brother." Alexa offered.

"Eww, you actually think I want to be seen with that loser? Uh, no thank you." I have never seen Pauline's brother. Although I did heard that he goes tp NYU and that he looks like a male version of Pauline.

"Patrick is not a loser Pauline. You're just overreacting. Again."

"Look, Patrick is just like Connor and I get why you like him too."

"How would Patrick be like Connor?" I asked, I was completely out of place.

"He's one of those geeks who got lucky enough to have a girl completely out of their league."

"Hey!" Connor said angrily to Pauline. He pointed a finger at her and Alexa put her hand on his chest to calm him down. "You're starting to get on my nerves."

I could see the flash of anger on his eyes. His glasses made him even more intimidating.

"Whatever. I'm late for Home Economics. See you guys later," Pauline said. She took her bag from her locker and went on her way. I turned to face the other two. Connor seemed to be calming down.

"You okay?" I asked him. He nodded and slid his arm on Alexa's waist. I never saw the disgust that Pauline see's in the two of them. They seemed happy. For all I care they could probably end up together for the rest of their lives.

"I'm late for Woodshop. So, I'll see you around?" He asked Alexa. She smiled at him.

"Definitely." And she kissed him. It wasn't deep. Just a peck. He then turned to face me.

"See ya," he said to me before running off to his woodshop class.

"Well, what extra curriculum class did you take again?" Alexa asked me.

"Cosmetology."

"Do you even like make-up?"

"No." I shook my head then laughed. "It was the only class left that needed students to fill in. So, it was pretty much a one last stop ditch for me."

Alexa laughed. "Well, I better be on my way. Dress making and all."

"Okay, guess I'll see you later?" I waved goodbye to her as she walked away. I sighed and went walking. My class was on the third floor. As I walked through the hallway, I saw Apollo talking to a red head. Already he was making girls love him. What else is new?

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APOLLO'S POV

Daphne hates me more. We made a deal that I would keep my distance. It was hard, but it was the only way for her not to run away. She wanted to stay here because she was happy here. I don't think she would be happy if she lived with me.

My locker was on the 2nd floor and Daphne's classes was mostly on that floor. It was torture for me on the first day, I would always look at her from my locker as she was checking hers.

"Hey," a girl with striking eyebrows patted my back.

"Um, hi?" I turned around so that I would be facing her. She was cute. Not exactly my type, but good enough.

"I'm Alyssa. You probably know me because I'm the school's most hottest girl here."

"You are huh?" I cocked an eyebrow on her and she giggled. I always knew what to do to make girls fall in love with me. Almost all of them anyway.

"Yeah. So, here's the deal. I was sorta thinking if you want to go out sometime. Like a date."

"A date huh?" I was thinking if I should say yes. Eh, what the heck. "When?"

She sounded sort of happy. But I'm used to girls like her. I'm used to all types of girls.

"Tonight if it works for you."

"Sure. I could work with that."

"Great. I'll see you at around 7ish?" She asked raising one eyebrow. I just smiled and nodded. "See you around Paul."

I still haven't told her my name and she already knows it. Wow. Gossip spreads like the plague around here.

"Yo," A girl waved a hand on my face. Well, she got my attention. "Not to be a bother, I'm Mazie and I kinda sorta need you to sign this."

I took the flier from her hands.

"I'm petitioning for Mrs. Saul to stay at this school. The school is sorta forcing her to retire permanently if you know what I mean." I looked at her then at the paper in my hands. Only 53 students have signed the petition. It was dated since yesterday. "Here." She handed me a pen.

I didn't have second thoughts, I quickly signed the paper. After signing it I gave it back to her and she looked at it.

"Paul Docks? Cool name. So, are you new here? 'Cuz I think this is the first time I've seen you."

"Yeah I'm new."

"Oh, well, do you know your way around the school already? I could give you a tour if you want," She offered.

"Thanks Mazie, but no. I know where this is going. You like me, but I'm not really looking forward to a relationship right now."

She scoffed and laughed to herself.

"Are you really that self-obssessed with yourself? As if I would want you. FYI I'm in a stable relationship right now."

"Just right now?" I asked her and she threw me her pen. "Sorry. So, about that tour."

"Never mind I asked you. I actually have better things to do than waste my time with some self loving jerk like you." She then pushed past me and went on her way. I looked at her and raised my eyebrows. That is one tough chick.