Marinette actually texted me. A few days later after the sleepover I got a text from Marinette. I didn't expect that she ever would. Marinette and I were not exactly close even if I wish we were. She was constantly favoring Adrien pushing him to spend more time with her and of course Alya was her best friend. We were like two strangers that shared the same friend group. It was really weird but that didn't mean I didn't enjoy staying up until three in the morning.

Nettie:

Winter formal is coming up have you thought of taking anyone?

Nino:

No, not really

Nettie:

What?

How about Alya?

Nino:

She's like a sister

Nettie:

So!

You can still take her it's not illegal to ask a friend out to a dance

Nino:

Maybe you girls have no problem asking friends out and being all friendly and sweet, but us guys have more problems, this is the time were we get weeded out. If you single, you dumb. It's the unspoken man rule. Formals, parties, dances, are all apart of the social conspiracy that makes guys feel less of themselves.

Nettie:

Don't say that

Nino:

It's true, you wouldn't know you're not a guy

Nettie:

I bet Adrien wouldn't care about stupid things like that

Nino:

Of COURSE NOT!

He's Adrien AGRESTE

He was in home school for most of his life, and he is liked by pretty much all the female population at the school.

Nettie:

That's not true

Nino:

If you haven't noticed Nettie, it kinda is.

The guy is the perfect man.

Nettie:

I don't know

Nino:

Name one flaw that he has

Nettie:

That doesn't matter Bubbles…

Nino:

Yes it does. I am his friend I know his flaws. But, girls don't, you don't. He's perfect in the eyes of the public, guys like me are put in his shadow and swept under a rug.

I wish I could have deleted my last text or have thought about it before texting her. I was getting to emotional over this. It wasn't like me to show emotion. I was the chill guy the one that held down the fort while Marinette and Alya were wrecking it with drama and over thinking. I went too far. I felt my heart speed up I was hoping that she wouldn't get to deep about it. That she would just ignore my sudden outburst.

Nettie:

What are Adrien's flaws then. I don't want to be like every other girl that doesn't know him.

I didn't know why I was so mad after reading her text but I was. I turned off my phone and looked at my ceiling. I couldn't believe, after spilling out my true emotions about my best friend something I never even told him. All she could worry about was him. I was jealous of him, I loved the guy in a brotherly way, but he had it easy. He had relationships easy. I knew that he was a mess under that angelic and perfect dominar and nobody else but me knew.

I took in a breath and picked up my phone again, turning it on.

Nino:

Find out for yourself.

I didn't think I was being to harsh. Hopefully she understood that I just wanted her to figure it out on her own. I wanted her to learn from it and grow from the knowledge. Just like I did. I scrolled down my contacts and clicked on my bro's profile.

Nino:

Do you hate it when everyone is so crazy about your outside appearance and personality their sight is blinded by rose tinted glasses and they don't ever see the real you?

Adrien:

Are you okay? Sounds pretty metal

Nino:

No, man…

I just realised how bad you got it.

All the girls liking you and stuff

Only for the person they think you are

Adrien:

It's bad on my end too

People forget I am human. Not perfect.

It sucks man.

I get it's hard not having as many people showing you love or affection. It makes you feel useless. You feel less important than the other person. But, someday when you meet the right person, they will love you for all the right reasons.

So let me guess, Mari texted you?

Nino:

You are creepy bruh, how do you do that?

Adrien:

I am a wizard

Nino:

Man, I believe it. This Christmas I am buying you a wand

Adrien:

Don't forget a hat! :3

Sometimes I forgot just how cool he was. I felt my eyes starting to get heavy as music flooded into my ears. The sound of hip hop played through the room. Music takes you places like your future or your past. I felt myself fall to sleep.

A few days later I got a text from Alya asking me to find out who Adrien plans on taking to the dance and I couldn't be more surprised. I say that as a joke because I saw this coming.

"I don't want a date. Tabloids would have a field day. Why can't we just go as a group? Like friends do?" Adrien said as he continued to play on his video game as I sat beside him on his couch eating chips.

"I don't know man, probably because Nettie likes you and wants to take you as a date." I suggested and Adrien paused his game. That ment things were going to get serious. He turned to me and made a face and I really didn't know how to respond.

"You need to ask her out Nino."

"No, dude I am okay. I like my pride intact thank you."

"Oh, come on Nino she's nice. She won't let you down… at least not harshly." Adrien said with a puzzled look on his face. I shook my head.

"No way dude man not going to happen. I just started to be okay with talking to her again I don't need to have another reason to act like a idiot in front of her." I said as I waved my hands. I meant what I said and even Adrien wasn't going to make me back down.

"Well… if you don't then just wear red. She likes red. She also likes pink… but I think that's crossing the line." Adrien said with a smirk and I made a face.

"Fine, fine. But, you're paying for the outfit." I told he and he gave me the biggest smirk ever and held out his hand.

"Deal." he said and I shook it. I wonder what I am getting myself into.

A few days latter and many dance proposals to Adrien later, came the dance. The theme of the winter formal wars gingerbread men and the world of sweets. I was asked to D.J the dance but I said no because I wanted to chill with my friends. I did like the music though so I didn't mind taking a step back.

"You look suave Nino." Adrien complemented with a grin and I shrugged. We were waiting for the girls to get there and it felt awkward without the two loud women.

"Adrien can we have a dance." asked once of the girls that Marinette deeply hated, name: Lila Rossi, daughter of a Lawyer and Politician. She was a new transfer student last year and Marinette really, really disliked her almost as much as Chloe.

"Do you mind Nino?" Adrien asked as the girl leaned on his arm and was giving him a smile. No doubt the whole night was going to be like this so I snorted and shrugged.

"Dude, enjoy I can wait here for the ladies" I told him and he nodded and walked off with the girl. It was weird that she wasn't extremely over the top like some but I didn't question it further.

It took some time but finally Marinette and Alya mad it. Marinette has fumbled through the entrance tripping in her high heels then stubbing her foot on a nearby table. She held her foot in pain but I just chuckled, though in pain she looked cute.

"Wow, girl slow down Adrien isn't here yet no need to rush." Alya said with a gentle smile to her friend as she helped her friend over to my table.

" Well, actually he is here. He-"

"Wait we're!" Marinette said frantically as she looked around. Alya patted her head and made a sigh under her breathe.

"Take a step back and breathe girl. You are going to cause yourself to have a seizure." Alya tried to calm the girl down.

Alya looked great in her gold strapless dress but Marinette looked so unique and wonderful in hers. I could tell she made it herself. The bright cherry red made her cheeks look more rossy and brought out her freckles. It was like a dream I was in shock.

"What'cha starein' at there?" Alya asked mischievously and I shook my head to get out of my dreaming state.

"Um, well… Marinette you look beautiful." I say as I tried not to stumble on my words nervously.

"Really? Do you think Adrien will think so?" Marinette said with a cheerful grin.

"Of course sweetheart." Alya said with a small smile to her friend reassuring her.

"You're also pretty to Alya I like the gold." I say and Alya placed a hand over her heart and looked high into the sky.

"Of course I look lovely I am hot, but thank you Nino." Alya said back to me.

"Hay guys, wow Alya I love the gold." I heard Adrien's happy and enthusiastic voice ring behind me and I turned to see his cat like grin.

"Why thank you I know I look good." Alya said pridefully. Adrien winked at her,

"Of course, never thought different." he said going along with her statement further. I looked over at Marinette and I could tell she was anxiously waiting for Adrien to approve of her dress.

"Mari I love that red on you, it actually kinda matches Nino's Shirt and tie." his words caught Marinette off guard as she played with a strand of her hair and cocked her head. Finally she looked at me and widened her eyes finally noticing.

"Wow, that's really… interesting. Did you know I made it myself? The dress I mean?" Marinette said trying to get Adrien to talk about it further but my dude was not having it. He is like, the best wingman ever.

"Of course, you did a great job. Anyone needs some drinks? I have to go over and greet a Chloe anyways, and possibly keep her out of trouble." Adrien said before totally leaving us behind.

Alya and Marinette left me to dance together and a loud exploding sound went off. One of the walls totally clasped and made a huge hole leading to the parking lot. Some kids yelled as they moved away in shock.

"Oh, great… an Akuma. Hold this I need to use the bathroom." Adrien said behind me and I turned around to take his drinks that he was holding.

"You and your Akuma reacting bladder." I yell over at him and he laughed as he shrugged.

"What can I say, my body just gets really nervous when they are around." He said with a smirk as he ran off.
I stood there for a little while some of kids took off around me. I almost lost my footing when I felt someone bump into my back. I turned my head to see Marinette rubbing her head. She looked up and her eyes widened.

"Nino? What are you doing, everyone is leaving the premises." she said and another crashing could be heard behind her and some more screaming.

"I am The QUEEN! I should have been crowned!" screamed a manic female's voice. Marinette didn't let me have time to think. Her gaze got hardened and she grabbed my arm and started dragging me quickly to the entince. I spilled someone my drink.

"Oh, put those drinks down," she said as she took them from out of my hinds and placed them on a nearby table before continuing to escort me out.

Once we made it out we heard more yelling behind us. I looked around and the akumatized victim was making all the people she touched into her slaves.

"Nino! Come on, Alya is hiding in the science room. I need to go find Adrien." I heard my friend say. I looked back at her slightly dazed with all the noise. She looked concerned her blue eyes becoming more grey and unsettled.

"Wait shouldn't I look for Adrien? I am his friend and you need to stay safe." I told her and she looked at me with an off putting face. I didn't get it, did I say something that hurted her. She seemed bothered.

"No, I can…" she said while biting her lip.

"Just because you like someone Marinette doesn't mean you should put yourself in danger." I told her and she gave me a hesitant glare.

"Nino, there is no time for this." she said harshly as she grabbed my hand and started dragging me to the science room. I stopped in my place and pulled her back. I couldn't believe she was trying to go through with this.

My pulling caused her to step back and almost fall into me. My heart was beginning to race.

"I'm not letting you go alone." I said to her. Truly meaning every word I said. For a moment we stared back at one another not saying a word. For a moment blue eyes stared right into my hazel ones and for the first time I felt like the girl actually saw me. Not just, Adrien's best friend, but as her friend to.

Slowly she pulled hand away and looked back around at the vacant area. She looked like she was trying to figure out a solution to her problem I wonder what was running through her mind.

"Bubbles… I, I know you are trying to look out for me, but ladybug and chatachnoir will keep everything thing safe. Trust in them save me if I need to be, and trust in me to find Adrien." was all she said. I have never heard her voice so gentle.

I nodded and understood that something wasn't right but she didn't need to tell me.

"If it helps, Adrien went to the bathroom." I said to her and she smiled. She tiptoed and leaned forward and gave me a kiss on the cheek.

"Thanks for trusting me." was all she said before turning and running off. It wasn't soon after that I joined Alya in the science room.

"Trapped alone again I see..." said Alya's bitter voice. I scratched the back on my head and shrugged.

"I guess so…" I said hoping that Marinette would come back soon safely with Adrien.


Author's Note: SOOOOOO I missed the date I was supposed to be posting RIP. I am so sorry X,D I was busy yesterday to the MAX BUT it is here now so yay! Enjoy. 3 more to go!