Chapter 4
The next morning Marinette woke up and quickly got dressed for school. She was so excited to talk to Adrien.
When she got to school Adrien was talking to Nino and Ayla. She walked to her friends.
"Hey girl." Alya was the first to greet her.
"Hey Alya." Marinette looked at Adrien only to catch him staring at her.
"Hey Marinette. How is your design coming?" He sounded happier than usual.
"I have finished the sketch and I have started to buy all the material but I haven't found the right material for some of the decorations."
"Really. Why don't you come over to my house after school and you can use some of the material that nobody uses anymore."
"Really that would be great. I would just have to tell my parents."
"Great. We can stop by the bakery on the way to my house."
"Ok."
Just then the bell rang and they headed to class.
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After class Marinette and Adrien walked to the bakery. Adrien was nervous to meet Marinette's parents. He wasn't sure who to introduce himself, was he her boyfriend or was it just a date. He was so confused he had to ask her.
"Marinette can I ask you something?" He was nervous but he had to know.
"Sure. You can ask me anything."
"What are we?"
"What do you mean?" She gave him a confused look.
"Are we- you know- boyfriend and girlfriend or just friends that are going on a date."
"Ummm- what do you want us to be?"
"Hmm- I want you to be my girlfriend and I want to be your boyfriend. What do you want?"
"I want you Adrien and I want you to be my boyfriend."
Adrien was so happy to hear that. To know that someone loved him for him.
By the time they reached the bakery they were laughing and seemed so much more relaxed around each other. They walked in.
"Hey mama and papa."
"Hey sweetie." Marinette's mother had a sweet voice.
"Mama would you mind if I went to Adrien's house?"
"Not at all sweetie. Have fun."
Before they left they took to muffins.
"Your parents are sweet."
"Yeah. Adrien what's your dad like?"
"He isn't like your parents. He is almost always working and when he does talk to me he always seems so distant. I know that he loves me in his own way and he wasn't always like this before my mom left he didn't work as much and he smiled but now he doesn't look at me that much. I think it's because I remind him so much of my mom."
"That must be hard. If you ever need a hug or someone to talk to I will always be here." She had a look in her eyes, it was a mixture of sadness and love.
"Thank you Mari. It means so much that I have someone who I can trust and someone who cares so much about me."
Adrien gave her a huge hug and was tempted to kiss her but resisted the urge.
When they walked through the front door Adrien's father was standing at the top of the stairs.
"Hello Adrien."
"Hello father." I surprised Marinette how cold Adrien's father sounded.
"Who is your friend?"
"This Marinette she is the one who won your hat making contest."
"Hmm. Is she a designer?"
"Yes. She makes most of her own clothes and I was wondering if she could use some of the material that we have for her latest project."
"What is her latest project?"
"Why don't you ask her?"
"Very well then. Marinette what is your latest project?"
"I am busy making a dress for a semi-formal event."
"Interesting do you have the design with you?"
"Unfortunately no but I know exactly what I need and what I want it to look like."
"You are welcome to use anything in the studio even the equipment."
"Thank you so much sir."
"Oh and next time you come over can you bring your best designs with you for me to see?"
"Yes sir."
With that he went back to his office and the two teens went to the studio. Marinette seemed to know exactly what she was doing and Adrien sat back and watched her work. He really did love her and he loved to watch her work. After about half an hour Marinette had picked everything.
"Right I'm done. What do you want to do now?"
Adrien looked up at the girl.
"Um- Why don't we go to my room?"
"Sure."
They spent an hour in Adrien's room laughing and talking until Marinette had to leave.
When she got home she immediately went to bed.
