In the Morning

Chapter Seven: Distraction

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I look to Plagg, who is already passed out on my pillow. I sigh and look to my window. I need a distraction. I told Plagg earlier that I am jealous of Ladybug's love interest and he is right. It's not right of me to be jealous when I am with Marinette. I just need to distract myself from Ladybug, to just think about Marinette. I feel like I know what I need to do but… Plagg would disprove. But I need to get Ladybug out of my head, to only have thoughts of Marinette. Plagg would be so mad at me, but he is asleep so he can't stop me, not like he would anyway. What better way to distract myself than to…

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"Marinette?" I hear Tikki's voice as she floats down beside me, "What's wrong?" she asks as she lands on one of my knees that I have pulled up to my chest. "Why are you crying?"

I use the back of my hand and wipe away my tears, "Honestly?" She nodded, "I think I'm upset because Chat Noir is with someone that isn't Ladybug, well you know, me."

Tikki's eyes widen slightly, "Really? I thought you didn't like him like that?"

"I know, I didn't think I did either, but hearing him like that… saying all that. It really hurt," I look to my kwami for an answer, "What should I do? It isn't fair to Adrien, feeling like this is wrong and rude…"

"Well, Marinette, I have a feeling he will understand, you should try and talk to him."

"I guess that really is all I can do. I just don't want to hurt either of them." I sigh.

"You won't, I promise. Just be honest and open about it to him. Don't hold anything back" She smiled at me.

"Okay Tikki," I say as I stretch out my legs and yawn as my cell phone buzzes. I pull it off of my dresser beside my bed and check it, I have a message from Adrien, his timing is on point.

Adrien: Hey are you busy right now?

I glance at the time, it's a quarter after nine. I text a reply, Not at the moment, why? What's up? I no more than send the message and shut my screen off and it lights up with another text.

Adrien: Meet me beside the café we went to the other day in five.

Without even thinking I reply "okay" and climb off my bed and check my face in the mirror, dabbing away smudges of makeup from under my eyes.

"Marinette? How are things going sweetie?" My Mom asks me as I step off the stairs.

"They are fine Mom," I smile to her and my Dad, "I'm steeping out really quick, I won't be more than ten minutes"

I see her and Dad glance at the clock for the time, My Dad replies, "Okay, just don't be long." They smile as I step out the door to the bakery.

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"Hey, what's up?" I ask the blonde boy, who is leaning against an alley wall as I stop in front of him. He lifts his eyes to mine, they seem dark, the bright green not dulled but hidden under something else. "Adrien? Are you alright? Did something-" My words are stopped when he grabs my wrist and pulls me into the darkness with him.

"Sorry, I don't feel like talking." He mumbles as he pushes me back against the cool stone wall opposite of him and forcefully puts his lips on mine. I gasp as my brain tries to process what is happening. After a second or two of gathering myself I raise my arms and wrap them around his neck, pulling our faces closer to the other. I tilt my head as I kiss him back with just as much force, exploring a new angle. I feel him press his body against mine as he moves his hands to my waist and holds on tightly. I feel my mind growing foggy as our kiss continues and only grows deeper. Adrien suddenly pulls away, gasping lightly for air, but without a pause he moves his head to the side and starts to place hot open mouth kisses on the side of my neck. I hear a small whimper or maybe it was a moan, leave my lips as I let myself fade away in the feeling. Enjoying his movements until I feel a slight pinch where his lips are and realization hits me.

"A-Adrien, careful, I can't hide a mark in that spot." I put my hand between us and softly nudge him away before I open my eyes to see him pull away.

"Sorry, Marinette, I just really needed to do that." He says distractedly as he wipes the corner of his mouth.

"I-it's okay," I blush, "I'm glad I could help. I'm actually glad you wanted to meet, there is something I wanted to talk to you abo-"

"You should get going, I don't want your parents to worry" Adrien says suddenly. "I'll walk you back." He takes my hand and leads me down the street back to the bakery's front door. "I'll see you tomorrow." He squeezes my hands before he lets go and starts on his own way home leaving me standing there in the dark. I watch him walk away feeling feverish and confused.

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Back inside my room I lay pondering once again. Thankfully Mom and Dad didn't question me when I came back because I don't know what I would have told them, 'My boyfriend called me out at night to force me against a wall and shove his tongue inside my mouth.' Yeah, they would have loved that!

Adrien's eyes, dark and yet still bright green cross my mind, he seemed so distracted, like he was trying not to think about something. I know his at home life isn't the best but still, I wish I could better understand him. To help him get past all the confusion in his life.

I pull my blanket up to my chin and turn to my side, maybe things will make more sense in the morning.

Thank you all for reading! Sorry it has been awhile since I updated! I have been working like crazy the last few weeks and just haven't had time to write but I finally got this chapter out! You'll have to let me know what you think and how I am doing! I love to hear from my readers. I know this chapter was kinda short but I didn't want to drag it out

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