The whole classroom was murmuring to one another their surprise of learning that Lila was a liar.

Alya, Nino, Chloe, Adrien, and Marinette were proud of themselves.

"Project Exposure, two, and Lila, zero." Alya said.

"That's what happens when you call the mayor's daughter a stuck up brat," Chloe said, flipping her ponytail.

"If anything we need to thank you, I suppose." Nino said with a shrug.

"Yeah." Marinette agreed.

"It was an aggressive strategy, making your father approve Sabrina's dad to access the security cameras, but it got the job done." Adrien noted.

"I thank Adrien for coming up with this," Marinette told him, slightly blushing. "I feel like I didn't do enough."

"Of course you did something, Marinette!" Adrien exclaimed. "You stood in front of the classroom, on the teachers desk, and told everyone that Lila was a liar! I deem it daring. You're a daredevil."

Marinette giggled nervously. "Not always."

"See, we all pitched in! How do we celebrate?" Alya asked.

"I would really like a false going away party for Lila, but that's a pipe dream." Marinette muttered. "Do you think she'll manipulate her way back into the trust circle?"

"Maybe. But if she does I won't let her manipulate everyone into hating you." Adrien said. "You can't hurt a fly."

Marinette giggled again. "You'd...you'd be surprised."

"Would I?"

"You would!"

"Show me then."

"You don't want to make me."

"Yes I do. Prove to me that you can hurt someone."

She smirked and leg swept Adrien, who fell right on his bottom. As he looked up at her, she smirked. "Told ya."

He smirked in return.

"Don't think about bringing me down with you," she said as she pulled him up. "It's against your gentleman rules."

"Screw those."

Nino shook his head. "Dude, when will you ever learn the art of cursing?"

"A world where my father doesn't exist, that's when. If he heard me say something like that then he'd kill me."

"Unless your father has impeccable hearing then I'm pretty sure you're clear." Alya said.

"It doesn't feel right."

Chloe groaned. "Adrien, if you expect to find love then break the rules a bit. Nobody likes a perfect gentleman. But it's cherished."

"Cool, I guess. But I can't take the initiative. Someone else has to do it."

Marinette took a deep breath before getting close to Adrien, grabbing the collar of his outer shirt, and kissing him.

It caught him off guard, but he returned the kiss.

"Aw," Alya cooed. "Marinette has to stand on her tippy toes to kiss him!"

Marinette groaned and flipped the bird at Alya briefly.

"That was your daily reminder that Marinette isn't to be reckoned with." Nino said.

Suddenly, a shriek came from the door. "What's going on in here?!"

Adrien and Marinette pulled apart.

"What are you referring to?" Adrien asked. "The fact that you got exposed?"

"No, the fact that you're kissing that conniving snake of a liar Marinette!"

"Oh, shut up!" Chloe exclaimed.

"News flash, honey." Alya said. "Marinette beat you fair and square. It's very simple when you don't lie with every breath."

The class rumbled in "ohhh"'s as Lila was roasted.

Marinette burst into laughter and buried her face in Adrien's chest. Adrien snickered as quietly as he could.

Lila screamed in anger as she left the room.

Marinette separated from Adrien, still giggling.

"Does she always giggle like this?" He asked.

"She just kissed her crush. It makes sense." Alya shrugged.

"Hm. It's cute."

"Stop it," Marinette pleaded as tears formed.

"Nooooo," Adrien teased. "Never."