"Girl just do it! You've liked him for over a year now, heck over a year!," Alya, Marinette's best friend pleaded. They were in the cafeteria that rainy morning much like the one where Adrien gave Marinette his umbrella.
"Fine, but only if you stay with me when I tell him and DON'T record and confess to Nino," Marinette said to Alya.
Alya hesitated, many thoughts ran through her mind as she was given her conditions. On one hand this could work and her ship will finally sail, but on the other hand what if Adrien doesn't like Marinette back and she becomes akumatized, although that would be an interesting fight. After a minute or so of just standing there in the school cafeteria Alya agreed, in her head at least. She wasn't able to agree out loud because Adrien and Nino walked toward them.
"Hey Dudette's!," Nino beamed with his traditional American greeting.
"Hey Nino," Both of the girls chimed in harmony.
"Morning Mari, Alya," Adrien said directly staring at Marinette.
"Hello….. Loverboy," Alya said slyly making a light blush spread across Adrien's cheeks.
"Uh….m-my name isn't l-lov-loverboy…," Adrien stammered his blush becoming darker.
"Anyway" Adrien said hoping to get off the subject and hear from his princess "How are you today Pri- Mari?"
Adrien could practically hear Plagg laughing from his side backpack for almost slipping up and calling her the wrong nickname.
"Your fine, er, I- I -I mean yo- I am perfect, I m-mean not as perfect as you b-but- oh I'm rambling aren't I?," Marinette stumbled over her words as usual. Adrien chuckled used to Marinette's adorable studer.
Alya elboed Marinette in the side to signal her to tell him as she told Nino she had to tell him something but in a little bit.
"A-A-Ad-Adrien?," Marinette said scared to tell him.
"Yes, Mari?," Adrien responded kindly.
"I need to tell you something super important!," Mari said.
"Okay, shoot!"
"I-I" Marinette took a deep breath, "I. Like. You. Adrien. Agreste"