I'm sorry this chapter is so much shorter than the last one. I didn't really know exactly what I was going to do with this chapter, and I am tired since it's 1:40 in the morning XD (I know I shouldn't be up this late, but this is when I write my Fanfiction most of the time. Let's just say I had a traumatic experience where my parents read my Fanfiction over my shoulder. I don't want that to happen EVER AGAIN.). But those are just excuses, so I really want to apoligize for this chapter being so much shorter. I hope you enjoy!
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"Adrien, I know I'm only going to have the courage to say this right now," she said looking directly into his light green eyes. "I like you Adrien," Marinette said just before the bell rang.
Third Person POV
As people came herding out of the classrooms, Marinette and Adrien both stared at one another, completely awestruck. The longer they stood there, the more red Marinette's face became. Adrien also turned a deep shade of red receiving such sincere feelings, and because he was ashamed he never figured it out.
He had liked Marinette for a little while, noticing the small, adorable things she did. He still held some feelings for Ladybug, but he had half given up on ever being with her. However, he was ecstatic and shocked by this news. How long had she liked him for?
People were starting to give them weird looks in the hallway, but Marinette and Adrien stayed the way they were until everyone was gone again.
"Marinette...I like you too," he said shyly. Adrien put his arm behind his head and looked at the ground. Why couldn't he be more like Chat Noir? Sometimes, he just wished that he could let out his wild side and truly be himself.
"R-really...?" Marinette asked timidly yet elated.
"Yes," Adrien replied almost immediately. The look on her face was so cute in that instant, it made him speak without thinking, although he still definitely meant it.
"We should talk more about this later. Let's focus on the...current issue right now," Adrien said, getting them back to the original subject.
"O-oh right!" Marinette exclaimed, suddenly self-conscious. Marinette unconsciously moved her arms to her chest and looked down at the floor.
"God damn Chloe," Adrien continued, "I can't believe she did that to you," he said before they both began walking again.
This made Marinette smile and grab onto Adrien's arm. This of course made Adrien smile (and blush XD) as they turned the corner and arrived at the nurse's office. Adrien walked her in and explained the situation (because let's be honest: Marinette was not up to it). The kind old lady simply gave them a wink and let them skip the rest of the day. "You only live once, so you better live your life to the fullest," she said to them before kicking them out.
Adrien and Marinette walked from the nurse's office to the lobby, and out of the school dazed. They both just looked at each other when they were out of the school building.
"C-can you take me home so I can...clean myself up...and then we can go out to a cafe to talk? O-or maybe something like that? I mean you don't have to if you don't want to. I under-" Marinette nervously blabbed before being cut off.
"Of course. I definitely want to talk. Calm down Mari," he said with a warm smile. They then began walking down the stairs together. Just as they were about to reach to bottom, Marinette slipped and grabbed onto Adrien's arm.
"I'm sorry..." she said blushing.
"It's alright," Adrien said, a light red tinting his cheeks. And with that, he reached for Marinette's hand on his arm and took it in his own. After they took a quick peek at each other in the eyes, they began walking towards Marinette's house that was only a few blocks away.
Once they got there, Marinette told Adrien to wait outside for a few minutes while she snuck in the back and changed. She came out a couple minutes later in a pair of light blue jeans with a red belt, black flats, the same white t-shirt, and Adrien's black zip-up over her t-shirt, unzipped. Adrien was super happy that she was wearing his zip-up when she came out, and he smiled at her. She only looked down at her black flats and pushed her pointer fingers together nervously.
"A-Adrien, t-the thing is...I need to buy some 'lady products' from the s-store...um...so would you c-come with me?" she asked anxiously.
"...'lady products'...?" Adrien asked confused.
"Pads and tampons..." Marinette replied quietly, her cheeks feeling as thought they had been set on fire.
Adrien face-palmed and blushed. I'm such an idiot," he groaned, "I'm sorry."
"It's okay," Marinette answered.
They stood there for a super long awkward moment and then they started walking again. Adrien followed Marinette's lead, as he knew nothing about where to buy such products, which kind to get, which brand. It was all so confusing to him, but still, he followed Marinette like a curious little cat. She found a package of pads that were on sale (and they were her favorite brand (BONUS)) so she grabbed a pack, and they headed to the register.
"That will be $3.87," the lady stated. Marinette began pulling out her purse when Adrien pulled out a five dollar bill.
"Don't worry about it. It's on me," Adrien gladly stated. Adrien handed the woman his money, and Marinette just stood there frozen for a moment, but she was super appreciative. Adrien took his change, and handed the plastic shopping bag to Marinette.
"Thank you so much Adrien," Marinette said happily.
"It's nothing. Especially after everything that happened today," he said back. And then they both walked out of the store hand in hand.
