Lila hated Paris.

First Ladybug had humiliated her, turning her to Volpina. Then everybody had been treating her coldly. Then Chloe had started...

The girl stepped outside, shivering. Her thin jacket wasn't good for the cold winds of fall. The Italian retreated to the doorway, waiting till the wind died down. She straightened when somebody said "Oh hello!" She turned to see Marinette Dupain-Cheng standing there.

From what Lila knew, Marinette was the class rep. and a budding fashion designer. From her clothes, she was talented. The girl stood there, a polite smile on her face.

"Hello."

"I'm Marinette!" She held out a hand to shake. Lila carefully took it. "I would like to welcome you to our school!"

"I..."

"Oh." Marinette seemed to slouch. "I'm sorry about the class. Don't worry, its not because of Volpina. It..." she rubbed her arm. "It was the lying everybody's upset about."

Lila shrugged.

"Why did you do it?"

"Why else? To look cool."

Marinette blinked at her, before smiling. "You don't have to lie to look cool. Just be yourself."

The other girl carefully nodded. A burst of cold wind made Lila shiver. Concern appeared in Marinette's bluebell eyes. "Here." she said, pulling off her blazer. Wrapping it around her shoulders, the bluenette smiled. "As snug as a bug."

Lila did feel warmer.

"Thank you. Y-You didn't have to do that."

"I did it because I want to. My house is across the street anyway." Marinette walked down the stairs, stopping at the bottom to wave. "Have a nice day Lila!"

The Italian watched her, her bag slipping from her fingers. "Wow."

"I know."

Glancing to the side, she blinked at seeing Adrien there. His cheeks were flushed, watching Marinette enter the bakery across the street. His green eyes were filled with adoration. "What?"

"Wow. I...never noticed how beautiful Marinette is." His hand rose up to rub his neck. "Do you think she'll go on a date with me?"

What did Lila see in him? All she could feel for him was furious anger and jealousy. "Forget it."

"What?"

The smaller girl glared up at him. "Forget it. Marinette will be mine and she will forget that you ever existed, Adrien Agreste." She turned and stormed down the stairs.

She needed to plan.