Chapter 7

~Marinette's POV~

I avoided looking at Adrien for the next few steps we took, afraid I'd squeal of happiness.

My one true love, Adrien Agreste, was walking me home. He offered to walk me home. The guy I'm crazy about just listed a few qualities he noticed about Marilee. I am Marilee. Alya said it herself.

"You know..." I said with a small giggle as I looked up and noticed my house across the street. "My parents will try to make you stay. Once you drop me off. Won't let you leave easily."

"Challenge accepted." Adrien smiled. "I don't mind though, really."

"You're too nice sometimes." I blushed as I stopped at the crosswalk, waiting for traffic to clear. "You really don't have to stay. I can even walk the rest of the way myself, so you can be left in peace."

"Seems like you're trying to get rid of me." He said jokingly. "I'm serious, Marinette. I enjoy your parents."

"You do?" I asked.

He nodded and rubbed the back of his neck awkwardly. "It's embarrassing to admit, but... The thing is... Sometimes they feel like the parents I've never had."

My eyes widened, and my mouth gaped open slightly. "Oh my gosh!" I said. "I'm sorry, I wasn't really considerate just then."

"No, no." Adrien sad quickly. "It's alright. I'm not mad at you."

"So..." I said slowly. "My parents are like your parents in that sense?"

"Yeah...?" He said, sounding a bit confused.

"Would that make us..." I said, the words catching in my throat. I almost did the want to say them. "Like brother and sister?"

"No way!" He said quickly. It surprised me, and made me blush, the way he denied it so fast.

"I mean..." I swear he seemed to be blushing too. "Alya said we're going to have kissing scenes, right? I'd rather not imagine it like kissing my sister."

I giggled a bit and blushed hard. Why'd he have to bring up the fact we were going to kiss?

"I suppose you're right." I said.

The traffic slowed, and we were able to cross the street. When we got to the bakery door, he opened it for me. I quietly thanked him as we stepped inside.

"Welcome home-" My mother greeted me until she saw Adrien. Her eyes lit up and she grinned widely. "Adrien! It's wonderful to see you again!"

"It's great to see you again too, Mrs. Cheng." He smiled back.

"Sabine, dear." She said. "Tom and I have just made fresh baked croissants if you two want a snack."

I giggled a little seeing the way Adrien's eyes lit up. "We'd love to." I said. "We also have more news about our film."

"Tell us as you eat." My mother said, leading us into the kitchen

"Adrien, great to see you, m'boy." My father smiled at him holding out croissants to each of us. "You know, Marinette has told us all about your class film. A romance between the two of you-"

"About that!" I blurted, blushing a little. I didn't want my mother or father to further embarrass me in front of Adrien. "We're planning on using our home as Zachary's home. That's alright, isn't it?"

"Of course, it's alright!" My father patted Adrien's shoulder. "You're always welcome into our home."

"Our home is your home whenever you need." My mother smiled.

Adrien smiled, and I noticed tears forming in his eyes. "You both have no idea how much that means to me. Thank you."

"No, thank you." My father said, glancing briefly at me. "You make my daughter very happy."

I only realized what my father said when Adrien gave me a small, barely noticeable smirk. "Really?"

"Well... Yeah." I said, blushing as I tried to cover up. "I mean, I really enjoy spending time with you and I really value our... Friendship."

I'm not ready to tell him that I love him. I'm afraid I may lose the friendship we already share. I much more rather just stay friends than loose him from my life. It does hurt a little though, picturing us as just friends and nothing more.

"So do I." Adrien grinned. "You make me really happy too."

"Well, if you're going to be filming here, make sure the place is ready." My mother said. "Tom and I have deliveries to attend to shortly, so we should be out of your way."

"Alright." I said, soon finishing my croissant. I looked at Adrien, who's croissant was nowhere in sight.

"I suppose I should show you to your room." I said, soon blushing afterwards. "I mean... Zachary's room... For the film... Only the film..."

I mentally face palmed. I was only making this awkward situation worse!

"Have fun." My mother smiled.

"But not too much fun, eh?" My father added with a wink.

My face burned with embarrassment. "Dad!" I hissed under my breath.

My parents chuckled, and soon left Adrien and I alone in the bakery.

"Shall we?" I asked, gesturing to the stairs.

After I showed him the guest room, we each took a seat on the couch, controllers in hand.

"I'm gonna beat you this time." He told me as I turned on the TV.

"If you say so." I grinned.

Soon, we started playing. I ended up winning, but it was a lot tougher than last time.

"You've gotten better since last time." I commented.

"Nah..." He said, shaking his head in disagreement. "I just got lucky. That's all."

I gave him a slightly confused look, and he stuck his hand into one of his pockets. I gasped a little when he pulled out the lucky charm bracelet that I had given him.

"I still carry it around with me." He said. "I've noticed it really does work."

I couldn't say anything. I blushed at his words and seeing that he kept that bracelet with him since our first time playing video games together.

"That's too cute!"

Adrien and I both jumped with surprise, and turned to see Alya leaning over the back of the couch, grinning from ear to ear as her eyes flickered between Adrien and me.