Author's note: Guys, you blew me away from the last chapter. My eyes widened in shock. I was so giddy and excited from your responses. So I decided that it's time for the chapter you've all been waiting for. CONFESSION LOL. I hope you will enjoy and thanks for being so awesome.

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Stage ten: Confessions and Cake

Spring break was almost coming to an end. Marinette only had the weekend now before she had to go back to school. The music video ended up being a huge success, it now had over a million views from just a few days. As for the whole Pierre incident, she gave him a huge apology. It turned out that Theo threatened Pierre if he didn't roughly kiss her. Marinette hated liars, so she could spot one instantly. She could tell Pierre was wholly sincere. Pierre didn't blame Marinette and Adrien of what they did to him. In fact, if she quoted his words, he said: "If my girl was being forced by a man she didn't like, I would do the same thing." It still made her blush when she reminisced Pierre's fundamental words.

Something changed towards her and Adrien that day. She couldn't fathom it, but she knew that she felt different around him. She started to stutter around him again before she found out that he was two faced. Marinette blushed every time he started to flirt with her, instead of a witty retort. The most important thing, she now found his puns adorable, instead of it being downright annoying. Marinette had a crush on the model. She knew that for a fact. However, the crushing part now felt different. Before, it was the type of crush you had for a celebrity, which was beyond your reach. Now, she really, really, liked him, and had a chance with him now. The funny thing was that they're going out publicity, but not going out emotionally. Adrien Agrese was true to his words. He would woo her, and she found herself captivated by him.

She snapped out of her thoughts as she went up to Adrien's apartment door. Today was April 22nd, Adrien's birthday. It took her forever, but she finally found out where Adrien's apartment was. She asked Nathalie, instead of Adrien, because she wanted it to be a surprise. She found out sadly that Adrien didn't really celebrate his birthday. He did, but he was celebrating it publicity, not for himself. She found out when he would be back from his photo shoot. It was now 9 o'clock on the dot. His photo shoot ended at eightish, so he should be in his apartment by now. She took a deep breath as she knocked on the door.

About a minute or two, the door opened. Adrien looked at her in surprise, while she smiled at him sheepishly. "Ummm, Happy Birthday! I made you some cake," she stated as she leaned her head on the cake box, "May I come in?" Marinette asked after a short pause.

Adrien opened the door wider for her before she walked inside. She took her shoes off and put it by the door. Adrien led her to the living room area, where her breath got caught in her throat. Her feet came in contact with cream colored rugs, which felt like pure silk. There was a crystal chandelier that brightened the living room in a luxurious light. What really caught her attention was the grand piano by the huge window. The scenery outside the window reminded her of a painting. The Eiffel Tower glittered itself like a halo, and she had never felt so small.

"You have a nice place, where's your father, by the way?" Marinette asked casually.

"He doesn't live with me," Adrien replied nonchalantly.

"Oh…" Marinette felt bad at the home arrangement. She also felt uneasy that it was just the two of them. He's a boy, she's a girl. No adult supervision. Their teenagers for crying out loud. Anything could happen.

"Do you have a lighter? I want to light your cake with these candles,"

Adrien nodded as he went into the kitchen. Adrien was awful quiet that Marinette had gathered. She wondered what was up?

Marinette gingerly settled the cake on the coffee table before she opened the box. She made a chocolate moose cake for him. He had a sweet tooth for chocolate, so she couldn't resist. She put the eighteen candles evenly on there.

"I also brought plates, silverware, and napkins," Adrien listed as he made his way towards her.

"Would you like to do the honours, milady?" He asked with a smirk as he dangled the lighter in front of her.

"Sure," Marinette hastily took the lighter from him with a blush. Her hand was shaking due to nervousness, and she couldn't compose herself. Adrien settled his hand on top of hers, and looked at her in concern.

"Do you want me to do it?" He asked. She nodded her head for her response.

He lit the candles easily before he gave her a thumbs up. Marinette sang: "Happy Birthday", which was so out of tune. They both laughed at her wonderful singing, notice heavy sarcasm.

"Okay, make a wish!" Marinette exclaimed in giddiness.

He blew out the candles while she clapped loudly. They gave themselves a piece of cake, but Adrien got the first bite. He moaned in delight, which made Marinette proud of herself. Not to be vain or anything, but she really did a good job. The chocolate melted into her mouth perfectly. Also, it was perfectly moist. And just right, if she quoted Goldie Locks.

"Okay, present time!" Marinette announced as she handed him a pretty box with a bow.

"You got me a present? You didn't have to," Adrien said shyly.

"I didn't have to, but I wanted to," Marinette replied easily with a smile.

Adrien opened her present before he gaped at it. She made him a cat doll that held a bag of chocolate chip cookies. He didn't say anything, which made her worried.

"I didn't know what else to get you, so I thought a gift from the heart. If you don't like it, I can make something else. Better yet, I should have bought something instead. Argh, I can get you something else, if you like?" Adrien stopped her spluttering when he put her into a tight hug.

"I love it, Marinette. Thank you for this, this made me so happy!" He choked emotionally.

Suddenly, she felt her shirt very wet. Marinette realized Adrien Agreste was crying.

"Hey, are you okay? Hush, everything is okay," She soothingly rubbed on his shaking shoulders. She pulled back his blonde curls, so they wouldn't get wet. Marinette hummed an incoherent tune to calm him down. Marinette was definitely not expecting this reaction from him.

"I'm sorry, I'm not used to something like this. You're so genuine, Marinette. Please, never lose it if you pursue in this industry!" Adrien pleaded softly.

"I like you a lot, Adrien. If you're there with me: I will always be genuine with my feelings, and you will never see yourself as an inanimate object." Marinette blushed furiously when she said that without thinking.

"So wait, you like me a lot, huh?" Adrien stated with a smirk as she looked at anywhere but him.

"Yeah, I do." With that, he kissed her.

Marinette counted this is as her first real kiss. Before, she had to pretend for the cameras, but now, this was just for herself. She never knew that this type of kissing could make her go weak in the knees. Adrien held her closer and she relished in his warmth. Marinette felt intoxicated as he kissed down to her neck. She was like a balloon getting high on Helium and she couldn't come back down to Earth. Marinette giggled because it started to tickle. She gently pushed him back as they collected their breathing.

"That was wow," Marinette breezed out with a hearty laugh.

"It will pretty soon turn to spectacular, with lots of practice…" Adrien suggested as he wiggled his eyebrows.

"Down Kitty," Marinette joked with a laugh.

"Anyways, do you want to go out for real? I really like you a lot too Marinette, you're really something!" Adrien said shyly.

"I love too, Adrien," Marinette replied with a radiant smile

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