The driver got out smiling. He looked about seventeen or eighteen, and for a second, I had the uneasy feeling it was Luke, my old enemy. This guy had the same sandy hair and outdoorsy good looks. But it wasn't Luke. His smile was brighter and more playful. {Luke didn't do much more than scowl and sneer these days.} The Maserati driver wore jeans and loafers and a sleeveless T-shirt.Wow Thalia muttered. Apollo Is hot.He's the sun god, I said.That's not what I meant.
The protagonist encounters a young driver who resembles an old rival, Luke, stirring unease due to their similar features. However, the driver's vibrant and cheerful demeanor reveals he is not Luke, whose personality has become dark. The driver, wearing casual attire, exudes a carefree charm that contrasts sharply with the scowling figure of Luke.
Thalia expresses her admiration for the driver, likening him to the sun god Apollo. The protagonist humorously notes that Apollo is literally the sun god, indicating Thalia’s attraction is more than just superficial. This moment lightens the tension and illustrates how appearances can evoke complex feelings based on past experiences.
