Walking back to his locker he saw her leaning on it. Why was Madeline at his locker?

"Priviet." Ivan smiled slightly at the girl. "H-Hello. I'm so sorry for leaving without an explanation." She replied.

You see? She was a complete puzzle that Ivan felt he could never put together. Well, maybe he could after spending months on it.

"What brings you to my locker?" He asked as he began to open it.

"I'm sorry for just leaving. I just really... I got really emotional. I'm sorry. I couldn't let you see me cry." She mumbled under her breath.

"Why did you get emotional?"

"No one had ever said what you did and I just got really happy."

"What do you mean 'no one has ever said what I said'?"

"I've never been told that I'm not ugly and that I'm cute. So that really made my day. Thank you." She whispered.

"You're welcome." Ivan whispered back as he finished with the use of his locker.

Madeline hugged Ivan tightly despite of her blushing face. Somehow she had gathered all her courage to do so- something she was never able to do before and Ivan was to thank for that.

Ivan stood still processing everything before awkwardly hugging her back. He never received hugs from anyone other than his sisters which resulted in him becoming a bit socially awkward around certain people. Believe it or not he got confessions but he never really said anything because he didn't know how to deal with them.

"Isn't your brother waiting for you?" Ivan asked once they had both let go.

"No, Alfred left because he didn't care where I was today."

"Oh, in that case, do you want a ride?"

"If it's not too much trouble, may I please have one?"

"Da of course, I asked."

Ivan then led Madeline to his Black BMW 3-series F30 where she stood in awe. It was beautiful and very shinny. Madeline smiled up at him.

"You have an amazing car." She complimented. "I really like BMW's, I just really like them." She added.

"Thank you. I also like BMW's. It took me forever to get this one. Considering my sisters always asked for money and I couldn't deny them." He replied.

"Oh, you bought it? That's nice." Madeline smiled up at him as she was allowed into the car.

Ivan turned on the car and immediately the radio had powered on.

"Oh my gosh, I love this song." Madeline giggled as she heard Soldier On by The Temper Trap. She began to sing along as Ivan pulled out.

"So how do your sisters get home?" Madeline had decided to ask.

"Oh, Katerina has a car." Ivan replied.

"Oh, what kind?"

"A 2013 BMW X6 M50d SUV, It's white."

"Oh my gosh! Really? I wanted one of those but my brother got a 2012 Bentley Continental Supersports and we share that one. A convertible..."

"Our adoptive parents got it for her. They believed she deserved it and she does."

"That's good. May I ask you a question?" Madeline mumbled.

"Da, go ahead."

"Why would you get a small car if you're so tall?"

Ivan chuckled at the question. He never really thought of that, though, it was a great question- you have to give her credit for that one. "I actually never really thought of that. I just really like it, but sometimes I use my sister's when I ask." He replied.

"Oh, that makes sense. Sorry, I'm just a fan of big cars; I can't really have a small car. I like to ride in them once in a while but I can't actually own one to ride everyday of my life."

"Well, don't you own a convertible?"

"Yes, but I don't like to ride it a lot 'cause I feel like a big car is going to trample us. Plus, my brother loves to speed."

"Kat likes small cars, she feels like she tramples everyone when she has a big car." Ivan laughed.

"Same feeling but in the opposite view." Madeline laughed along.

She removed the low ponytails on either side of her head and ruffled her hair. As she tied her hair back in a single high pony tail she spoke "Now that I think about it, don't you play in the hockey team, Mr. Braginski?"

"Yes, I do. Don't you?"

"Mhmm, I do. I actually have a game tomorrow after school and I wanted to ask you if you'd like to tag along. It's in the arena next to the other high school, if you're interested."

"Da, that would be cool, I'd like that. I'd really like that." Ivan smiled. He never really was invited to anything and now that Madeline had been the first to so, he wanted to agree.

"Yeah, this is my house. Thank you so much for bringing me home. I really appreciate that. Thank you." Madeline smiled as Ivan pulled into the driveway and turned the car off the car.

He turned to her and smiled back. "You are so very welcome." He stated before exiting the car and helping her out.

Ivan walked Madeline to the front porch and watched her climb up the small steps to reach the door.

"Maddie, May I call you that?" He called from the bottom of the steps.

Madeline shot her head towards the source of the voice. "Yeah sure." She smiled and opened the door.

Ivan looked around for Alfred's car but he couldn't find it. Well, it could be in the garage but it didn't matter.

"Maddie, you have nice b- Have a nice day!" Ivan refrained himself from saying something that would make her hate him. What had he been thinking? What was he just about to say? Is he crazy?

Madeline looked at him a bit awkwardly before smiling. "You too." She smiled and closed the door behind her, leaving Ivan staring at an empty space where she used to stand.

Ivan hurried back to the car and returned home. He sighed as he entered Katerina's room. "Kat!" He called to see her exit the washroom.

"Yes?" She smiled as she sat on the bed only to be joined by him. "What do you need, brother?" She sing-songed.

Ivan thought of a way to start, he thought of what to say. "There's... There's this girl and I really like her. But, the thing is, I, I almost said something that I shouldn't have. It's because, The Bad Touch Trio got to me. Specially when Gilbert is just some idiotic pervert." He finally choked.

"Well you didn't say it. What was it?" Katerina laughed.

"I almost said; you have nice boobs." Ivan laughed at himself.

"You actually almost said that. Ivan! I thought I told you to watch out for that one! Gosh! How many times have I told you not to say that?"

"Many. Look, I don't even know why that came to mind because-"

"She doesn't have nice boobs?"

"No Kat not because of that, because she is just so sweet. I never should have thought of that, it would just ruin everything. And she does."

"Oh really? What's her name?"

"Don't tell Natalia...It's Madeline. She's Alfred's younger sister or twin... I only met her yesterday but it feels like a long time."

"Don't get too hung up on her. You just met her so get to know her and then after maybe you can start to fantasize over her, okay?"

"Da, I'll do just that." Ivan mumbled and fell back on Katerina's bed.