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Yes
Adrien reread that three-letter word over and over again in astonishment. He can't believe that his pen pal actually agreed to go with him even though they didn't know each other.
After hearing about the news of moving into a new house, the blonde was devastated. He is going to leave the only home and place he's ever known. He grew up in that mansion and the thought that he may never live in it again broke his heart.
Yet, this simple word turned every table and lifted his spirit. This three-letter word made his day.
Adrien rejoiced a little, excited to meet his lady in person for the first time.
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"Marinette, dear! You better be getting ready for school or you'll be late!" Sabine's voice called in a warning. The teenager groaned, exhausted from yesterday's events and didn't feel like going to school today. Luka will be there and any interaction with him is going to be super awkward.
The mere thought of seeing her crush only made Marinette want to hide in her bed all day. Yet, she begrudgingly left her warm safe haven to get ready for school. Marinette yawned into her hand and trudged downstairs, her bag being dragged against the floor.
Celine is helping Sabine in the kitchen while Tikki watched her favorite cartoon in the living room. The two women in the kitchen turned their attention towards the exhausted teen. Marinette stole a buttered bagel from a plate before heading out the door without so much as a goodbye.
Celine and Sabine stared at the door before looking at each other in worried confusion. Tikki felt the hairs on the back of her neck stand in warning. She looked away from the screen to see if there is going to be another fight between her mother and aunt. Much to her confusion, it doesn't seem like there is going to be one.
So, what is this bad feeling she is getting if it isn't the two adults?
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Marinette arrived at school and things have suddenly started to get weird faster than she anticipated.
For one, everyone kept looking at her and whispering gossip to their friends, flashing their phones to one another. This made the bluenette a little self-conscious and tried the blend in with the shadows as much as possible.
She hasn't the slightest clue what is going on. Yet, has a feeling that she is the topic of all the talk. This makes her all the more concerned and nervous.
Once Marinette slipped into the locker room, she keeps her head low and went straight for her locker. The aspiring designer noticed a few teens pointing in her direction before pretending that they didn't just do that.
"What's so interesting about me?" She thought, feeling smaller than usual.
Out of nowhere, Marinette is dragged away from her locker and into a nice hidden place in the library by her girlfriends. Marinette sat in a chair very confused and watched the five chatter something on the lines about her like she isn't even there.
Suddenly, Marinette shrunk under the five sets of eyes. Bluebell eyes fearfully scanned the faces of her nervous friends, wondering what in the world is going on. The bluenette felt completely lost and timidly asking, "W-What's going on?"
Out of the five, Alya and Mylene seemed to be the ones that looked more guilty. The ombré-haired teen took in a deep breath as she announced, "I've got this one. You guys can head off to class."
Alix, Juleka, Mylene, and Rose gave debating glances at each other before agreeing to head off to class. Mylene gave one more longing look before catching up with the other three. Marinette turned her full attention to her best friend before a phone is shoved into her face.
Taking Alya's phone, bluebell eyes scanned the screen at the post on SSP. Her eyebrows furrowed when seeing the description.
"Dupain-lame has no game."
Then, Marinette noticed the video above and played a short clip. The bluenette's hands became sweaty when watching herself run away from Luka and out of the theater crying like a baby.
The video stopped.
Marinette whined in humiliation before checking to see how many people viewed it. Almost over 300 views after going viral just yesterday. She doesn't even want to see the comments.
Then, she sees who had posted it.
Chloe Bourgeois.
"This is so embarrassing," Marinette groaned, giving Alya's phone back before hiding her face in her hands. Then, she asked, "How did Chloe even find out about my "hang out" with Luka?"
"I bet Chloe sent Sabrina to spy on us," Alya theorized, pacing the floor, "It's the only explanation I can think of."
"Maybe..." Marinette mumbled, unsurely before wrinkling her face in confusion, "...but Chloe wouldn't have sent Sabrina unless she knew that I was going to...get rejected."
"You're right," Alya said, snapping her fingers, "I don't think Chloe would've wasted her precious Sabrina time unless it was something good. Which means, someone must have snooped that Luka has a-"
The ombré-haired teen slapped her hand over her mouth, eyes widening in realization with what she almost rambled out. Marinette's head shot up from her hands and narrowed her eyes towards her best friend in suspicion.
"What were you just about to say?" The bluenette asked, quietly. Alya removed her hand from her mouth but no words left her lips. Something within her chest twisted with guilt and shame for hiding the fact that she knew.
Alya knew Luka has a girlfriend and didn't warn her best friend that her crush is already taken. In a way, she is one of the reasons why Marinette was humiliated by Chloe. Yet, she can't think for the life of her how Chloe found out.
Mylene would never rat out that sort of information. Alya is a bit skeptical when Lila popped into her head but brushed it off for the time being. The only way Chloe could've found out was she or her minion were eavesdropping on their conversation.
Alya is going to get to the bottom of this.
Yet, she has a bit of a problem at the moment.
"Alya..." Marinette said, sternly after standing up from her seat, "What about Luka?"
Alya bit the bottom of her lip before sighing. Before she is able to speak, the warning bell went off.
"I'll tell you everything during lunch," Alya promised, "Just meet me at the park."
Marinette gave a look before finally nodding in agreement.
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