After lunch, the four friends parted ways. Marinette had her design application class, Alya had journalism, and Nino and Adrien had a study hall. As the guys settled into their seats in the library, Nino side happily, "Man, I hope you and Mari can join us this weekend." Adrien smiled
"Yeah man, me too."
"Do you think your dad will let you go, dude?" Adrien shrugged
"I don't know. It all depends on the photo shoot during the morning. That and how my Chinese lesson goes." Nino snorted,
"Good luck, my dude."
Marinette was excited. In her design class, they were given the opportunity to create their own design. It had to be historical, yes, and yes, it had to incorporate Ladybug or Chat Noir aspects, (really, the easiest part) but it was going to be fun. Skipping up to Alya, Marinette smiled. "How was Journalism?"
"Oh girl, we're doing reports of the Akuma attacks, and Madam Bustier use my blog as a prime example!" Marinette smiled,
"Awesome!"
"Hello, what are you up to, you fine young ladies?" Alya giggled, wrapped her arms around Nino, and replied,
"Oh you know, just luring in fine young men." Marinette rolled her eyes before going to her locker to get her gym clothes.
The week flew by. Tikki smile to herself as Marinette once again gushed about how excited she was the Adrien was going to join them on Saturday. Tikki was perched on a small box next to her chosen's sewing machine. Currently, Mari had it running smoothly as she continued to work on her Chat Noir inspired 60s dress for her class. Last night, Ladybug and Chat had delt with another Akuma attack. Now, Mari was working frantically to catch up on her school work. Tomorrow, Marinette how to meet up with Alex to work on a literature project, and she still hasn't looked at the materials Tikki shook her tiny head, and prayed that Marinette would finish soon.
Plaque was bored sick of Adrien's moping. The kid had been told that if he didn't stop missing classes, he will go back to being homeschooled. This made Plagg roll his eyes. The kid didn't really think that the Kwami wouldn't really let that happen, did he? Plagg sighed. Recently, he had realized that Adrien was really truly lost. He was so sad, whenever he wasn't around his friends. Sure, his father tried to show he careed, but Mr. Agreste very clearly only saw his son as another asset. That back deeply disturbed Plagg, and he was constantly trying to figure out why. In the past, he had always had kittens who were quite confident in themselves. Adrien was different. Sure, he pretended. Actually, he was very good at acting like he was okay. However, Plagg wasn't blind to the long nights where his chosen had cried for hours. After each episode of depression, Plagg would curl up next to Adrien and try to calm him. Never once had either of them spoken of these nights. Plagg knew that soon, Adrien would need to do something, unless he wanted to be akumatized.
Alya, Nino, and Adrien still outside of the bakery, waiting for Marinette to join them. The group planned on going for pizza first, and then they were going to see a movie that both Nino and Marinette were both interested in. "I'm here! Sorry!" Alya turn towards Mari, and blinked, her best friend was slightly pink. Nino laughed, and gave her a small hug,
"What took you so log, Mari?"
"Well... I know we're going for pizza, but... My papa and I just finished making some macaroons, so..." Alya squealed, Nino laugh, and Adrien furrowed his brow.
"What?"
"Adrien! Have you never had fresh-from-the-oven macaroons from the Dupain-Cheng bakery? Oh! You have never lived!"
"Alya!" Nino, in vain called to his girlfriend, "chill! He hasn't spent as much time at the bakery as we have!" Adrien winced sheepishly at that,
"Don't worry, A-Adrien," Marinette smile at him, "Alya been, here, I mean h-has been here a-a lot when we-we've been b-baking." Here, Marinette hesitated, her face aflame with embarrassment, "and N-Nino and I have friends been school first," here, she ducked her head "I-I mean, Nino and I h-have been friends since, s-since g-grade school. W-We met on the first d-day." Alya shot Marinette is thumbs up as she turned away with a red face.
"Nino, I didn't know you to have known each other for so long. Why haven't you said anything?" Adrien inquired, looking at his friend. Nino shrugged,
"It hasn't been that important."
So! This is the third update this week…as far as the rest of my track records…most of my stories haven't made it off the page. (Opps)
Anyways, I'm pretty far ahead on this. If you see any mistakes, please let me know. I actually have been writing in class, so when I have free time I've been talking my work into my phone and sending it to myself. Therefore, there is no guarantee that I have caught all/any mistakes…
Also…I was (so not obsessively and in total shock) keeping an eye on my reading count…so many people have decided that this looks interesting enough to read…THANK YOU SO MUCH! It was such an encouragement…
Bye for now…
~ME