Monday

Ugh. Monday's. The day nobody looks forward to. Even Sunshine boy was not looking forward to this particular Monday. He and Marinette had been avoiding Nino and Alya all weekend. They needed to gather their thoughts and come up with an excuse as to why Adrien and his dad got in a fight. Alya had been bugging Marinette for all the "juicy deets" from Adrien's sleepover, and will be pestering them today for answers. They were also not too keen on the idea of seeing Lila. Yes, they knew that it would only be a matter of time before that... situation was handled, but for the time being, they didn't know how to act around her.

They did decide however, that while they would not come out with their relationship, the two would not be "just friends" around each other anymore. No doubt this will distract the secret heroes from the more pressing issues at hand.

Walking into the school together, they notice two things.

1.Lila was crying her crocodile tears that are as fake as her tinnitus.

2.Nobody was paying attention to her.

This was out of the ordinary. While few people believed the girl's lies after she claimed Marinette had hit her, they were still not blatantly disinterested. If anything, they treated the lies as a fun story to begin the day, not to Lila's knowledge.

However, today, Lila was in a corner, crying her eyes out, and no one was giving her the time of day.

As the duo walked in further, all attention was on them. They looked at each other. They were not looking different, they were not holding hands, they weren't even standing closer than normal!

What is going on? They thought in tandem.

The question was answered as soon as the two stepped into the classroom. Mrs. Bustier asked to speak to the two, and instead of talking to them in the hall, she had dismissed the whole class before they even arrived. Confused, the pair stared with a questioning look.

"Adrien, your father came to the school this morning. He told the staff that he does not want you around Lila anymore. While he didn't tell us why, we understand it must be pretty serious for him to come here to tell us."

"Father came here? Like, in person?" The model asked stunned.

"Yes, Adrien, he came in person to the school."

"Sorry, but what does this have to do with me?" Marinette asked.

"Ah yes," Mrs. Bustier began. "Mr. Agreste also mentioned that he would like the two of you to sit next to each other, and that your schedules be moved so that you are in the same classes."

Adrien and Marinette were very surprised to hear the lengths Gabriel has gone to for Adrien. They were even more shocked that the school changed Adrien's schedule to fit more into Marinette's. No doubt, the designer did not want to anger Marinette more, and decided this was the best way to go about it.

"Oookkaaayyy..." the two said together, giving each other wary glances.

"Mrs. Bustier," the bluenette asked, "do you know why Lila is crying?"

Mrs. Bustier looked hesitant. "I don't think that is my place to say. I would ask her directly." And with that, she ushered the rest of the class in the room, Nino and Marinette swapping seats, and started the day.

After class, Adrien and his girlfriend confirmed they were going to talk to Lila. Before they got the chance, she walked straight up to them, looking like she wanted to do unspeakable things to them.

"HOW COULD YOU?" The liar screamed to Marinette.

Still wanting to feign innocence, and partially because she really didn't know what she was talking about, the girl in question responded, "How could I what, Lila?"

"YOU STOLE ADRIEN AWAY FROM ME YOU B*TCH!" And she slapped Marinette.

Now, our secret super hero is not a violent person. But, at this point she has had enough of Lila. The most important person in her life knows the truth about the whole situation, and that is enough for her. So, she decided not to think before she acted, and just went for it.

Wiping the blood from her right cheek and bottom lip, that Lila's several rings caused, she slowly turned back to the girl.

"Sorry, but I prefer cats," she shrugged. Then, she lunged.

This is about to get real catty.