Motives

Marinette POV

Is it just me or does Adrien seem to be acting...strange today?

Even more so than that day he came with me to my parents bakery and we ran into Micheal.

That day he had seemed upset and frustrated about something up until we went to that fair and rode the ferris wheel but now?

He seemed...happy? Yet...he also seemed tensed at the same time.

I can't wrap my mind around it at the moment. Usually whenever something was going on with Adrien I'd make it my number 1 priority to figure out what was up, but I can't seem to do that right now.

I'm kind of going through my own inner turmoil at the moment.

Like the fact that I actually had sex with Chat last night.

I had SEX with CHAT last NIGHT!

Just like he said he would be, Chat was no where in sight when I woke up the next morning, but it was almost like I could still feel him beside me.

I feel like I should yell at myself for suggesting it when I wasn't even sure where our relationship stood, but I can't see myself being without this feeling that he left me with after we did and I can't see myself being like that with anyone else.

Doesn't that mean that I really do love him?

"Marinette? Girl!!"

I snapped out of my thoughts at the sound of Alya's voice she was standing in front of me with a concern look.

"I've been asking you what's wrong for like the past 5 minutes. What's on your mind that's got you so out of it?" She asked.

I looked over at Adrien and Nino who were a little ways ahead of us looking back at me. Probably also concerned as well.

"I'm fine honestly, just alot on my mind I guess." I said smiling.

"Care to elaborate?"

"Um...just work stuff."

"Well cut it out. Today's your day off we don't need you thinking about work all day." Alya hooked her arm around mine and we all continued walking. While Adrien and Nino were up ahead in there own conversation Alya decided to address me again. "So...is it really work you're thinking about or would it happen to be about a certain boy?"

"W..What? What makes you say that?"

"Well for one I don't know if you've noticed, but you're walking pretty funny today Mar. I can only assume what happened." She said smirking.

I was positive that my blush was visible to the point where I looked like a giant tomato. "What?! N..no! I..I..just..tripped! My foot hurts.." it was SUCH a lie.

"Mmmhmm sure." She giggled when I shot a glare at her. "Seriously though are you sure you don't have boys on the brain. A certain brunette, or perhaps a certain blonde?" Her eyes looked up towards Adrien.

Yep he's blonde Alya, but not the blonde that you're referring to.

"Actually speaking of that certain brunette, I kind of have intentions on cutting things off with him. He's sweet and all, but...I don't know..."

I knew exactly why I wanted to cut things off with Micheal, it was because of Chat, but I couldn't exactly tell ALYA that.

"You're probably still hooked on Adrien girl."

"I'm not sure if that's why..."

"Well that would be too bad cause he sure seems to be hooked on you now."

"What are you talking about?"

Alya nodded towards the guys ahead of us urging me to look. When I turned my head towards them I noticed that Adrien was in fact looking back at us, looking back at ME to be exact.

When our eyes connected his face turned a little red and he smiled before turning back and looking ahead.

Okay...something is DEFINITELY going on with him.

Adrien POV

I noticed that the girls had gone a little ways behind us. They were talking about something and given the distance I couldn't hear what they were saying.

My heart nearly stopped when Marinette looked in my direction. I smiled at her and turned back around hoping she didn't catch the blush on my face as I did.

I can't stop thinking about what went down between us last night and judging by the way she seemed to be in a daze about a minute ago. She might be thinking about it too.

I can't help but feel a little happy about the possibility that she's thinking about me right now, well thinking about Chat that is.

Makes me even more curious to know how'd she react if she knew I was right here this whole time.

"Dude you're really torturing me here. Just ask her out." Nino whispered. "I don't understand why it's so difficult."

"Because she still technically seeing that Micheal guy." I replied. It was half true though. Besides the Chat Noir thing, I was going to wait for Mari to cut things off with that guy first before I could make another move. "I don't want her to feel like she's gotta choose. She did tell me that he was really sweet, what if she decides to go for it?"

"Dude...you're hopeless."

We had all finally made it to the movie theater looking at the posters on the wall we were all trying to agree on a movie to watch.

"Ohh! Let's watch Happy Death Day!" Alya said excited.

Nino shook his head. "Hell no, I'm not going to watch that."

Alya pouted. "Why not?!"

"Ever since you tricked me into watching IT, I told you I don't like horror movies."

"Oh my God Nino it's not even THAT scary. Stop being a little bitch."

"I'll be a little bitch if I want to be a little bitch. I'm not seeing that movie, I'm still mad at you for the LAST time."

"Oh for goodness sake. LET IT GO!"

Nino's eyes widen and he shot a smirk. "'Let it go' you say?"

Alya's eye's also widen once she realized what she had unleashed. "Nino no. Don't you fucking dare."

"But Alyaaaaaa, I...can't hold it back anymoooore.~" he started to sing.

"Stop it..."

"Let it gooooooo. Let it gooooooo.~"

"Nino please!"

"Turn away and slam the doooor.~"

"Shut up!"

"Here I stand! And here I staaaay!~"

" For fuck sakes..."

"Let the storm rage oooooonnn!~"

"Okay well I'm out of here." Alya started to walk away heading inside the theater.

Nino started laughing hysterically as he chased after Alya heading into the theater as well.

I shook my head chuckling and looked down at Marinette who had also been giggling and we both headed into the theater as well.

"Nino is so ridiculous." She said shaking her head too.

"Yeah, I think he only does it to annoy Alya. I'm pretty sure he likes her." I replied.

"I'm positive he does." She smiled.

"So...while they're arguing over what movie to watch. You want to go ahead into the snack line?"

"Sure."

We both headed to the end of the line. There wasn't too many people at the movies today. It seemed pretty slow for a Friday.

"Adrien? Can I ask you something?"

"Of course pri- uhh Mari! Marinette!"

She raised an eyebrow at me and I almost wanted to die of embarrassment at that moment.

"Well..." She continued. "I wanted to ask if you were going to that club with Alya and Nino tomorrow night."

"I hadn't decided if I should." I admitted. "Are...you going by any chance?"

"I'm not sure, I've never really been to one. Not sure if that's my kind of environment, but it sounds like fun."

"Well I know it won't be any fun without you there." I hadn't realized what I said until saw Marinette's face looking a little surprised by my wording. "I..I mean because you're fun to be around, y..you know I like spending time with you."

She poked my cheek. "Aww how sweet. You always seem to know how to woo a girl." She giggled clearly joking, but my heart still sped. She was just so freaking cute and I wanted to hold her so badly. Why did I have to do this to myself? "So if I decided to go, you'd go too?"

I already knew my answer to that. 'Absolutely! Why would I ever pass up a chance to be with you.' Before I could say anything though, someone called out to her.

"Marinette!"

Oh for the love of...don't tell me that's...

Micheal...of course...

He walked up to the both of us smiling at her. "It's nice to see you again. You never called me back last night."

"Oh I'm sorry, I was just hanging out with my friends today. Two of them went to go buy the tickets."

He looked over at me and smiled, something about it didn't seem right to me though. "Oh you're spending time with your friends today. That's nice."

The way he said the word 'friends' while looking right at me really started to piss me off. Joke's on him anyway, I was the one who got to be with her yesterday, not you Michael!

"Yeah..you remember Adrien right?"

Micheal smiled giving me his full attention. "Adrien Agreste, of course I remember, nice to see you again."

"Yea..." I didn't really have much to say to him. The pure fact that he was after MY Princess already made me have bad blood with him. She's MINE no body else's!

"So Marinette, while I have your attention at this moment,maybe we can set a day for a re-do on our date? How's tomorrow night sound?"

"Tomorrow night? Well the thing is..."

"Marinette had already agreed to hanging out with me tomorrow night." I spoke. "Sorry about that. I'm sure she'll be able to schedule another day."

Michael raised an eyebrow and smiled, and let me just say that being a model for most of my life definitely had its perks, reason why?

I'm able to spot a fake smile.

"Oh well that's just too bad. Maybe another time then. You'll call me to let me know right Marinette?" He smiled at her.

"Yeah I'll call you." She said smiling back.

"Perfect." He grabbed her hand and slowly kissed it. Would it be wrong for me to strangle this guy? Just a little bit? "I look forward to hearing your voice."

I glared at his retreating figure heading out of the theater. I swear this guy seems to be everywhere recently.

"Adrien are you okay?"

"Huh?" I blinked snapping out of my thoughts looking back at Marinette. "What do you mean?"

"You seemed tense just now." She spoke worriedly. "Is everything alright?"

"Yeah, I'm fine it's just...I don't know Marinette are you sure that guy's okay for you to be around? I just...have this weird vibe around him that he's up to no good and I don't want you to get hurt."

"Aww well aren't you just my knight in shining armor.~"

"I'm serious..." I was, but that still didn't stop the blush from making its way into my face when she said that.

"I'm pretty sure I can handle it." She said with a wink. We finally got to the front of the line paying for the snacks. "Now let's see if we can find Nino and Alya, if they haven't killed each other over what movie to watch."

Marinette led the way and I followed behind her. My eyes were stuck on the way her hips swayed as she walked ahead of me.

I don't know what I'd have to do to make it clear to Micheal or anyone else out there, but Marinette was mine and only mine.

I think it's about time I made it clear to her too.