A/N: So due to a rather large spike in popularity for this story (almost 300 views within five hours, along with 12 favorites and 9 followers – this is completely new to me because my stories are never very popular), I decided I would upload another chapter. I'm so glad you guys enjoyed the first chapter, and I hope you enjoy this one, too!

Chapter 2: Awkward Meeting

POV: Adrien's

"You kissed Marinette?!" Nino demanded, laughing. I looked at him, not sure why he was laughing.

"Yes... Why is that so funny?" I asked.

"It's not. I'm just shocked. I thought you'd never get the nerve to do it," he admitted. "How did it happen?"

"I just...I don't know," I said, knowing very well what had happened. I just couldn't tell him. Just because I let Ladybug know doesn't mean I'm going to let all of my friends know. "I just caught up with her, told her I needed to tell her something, then I kissed her."

"Dude! That's so awesome!" he laughed, still apparently in shock that I kissed someone.

"Adrien!" I heard Chloe call as we walked into the classroom. Nino gave me a quick and silent "good luck" before turning to talk to Alya. Marinette wasn't here yet. Hopefully, that meant that I could get Chloe away before she walked in.

Chloe ran up to me and threw her arms around me. Not wanting to be mean, I hugged her back quickly before stepping away. "Baby, what's wrong?" she asked me.

"WHAT?!" I heard Alya yell, and we both jumped, turning to look at her. She blushed just a bit. "Nino was just telling me something. Oh, by the way, good job, Adrien."

I flashed a glare at Nino before turning back to Chloe with a smile. "What is she talking about?" Chloe demanded, staring at me with narrowed eyes.

"Not much. I just...got to meet Cat Noir yesterday," I said, lying on the spot. "Not many people get to meet him."

"Well, it's no big deal. I've seen him plenty of times," Chloe sighed happily. "He must have a thing for me."

Uh-huh. No. Not for you, but for another girl in our class. Before I could say anything else, Chloe went to go sit down next to Sabrina. I sighed in relief as I went to my seat. Marinette still hadn't shown up yet.

Just a minute before class started, Marinette flew into the classroom, completely out of breath. She went straight to her seat and collapsed. I could hear Alya talking to her behind me.

"Up all night thinking about Adrien?" Alya whispered. I wasn't looking, but I just knew that Marinette was turning a bright red.

"How'd you know?" Marinette whispered a little quieter.

"How could you not tell me you kissed Adrien?" Alya asked.

"I-I was waiting for the topic to come up," Marinette said. Alya chuckled.

"Girl, good job. It must've taken a lot of courage," Alya said. Nino punched my shoulder playfully, and I smiled.

Class started then, but throughout the period, I just couldn't focus. I wish I sat behind Marinette, so I could look at her. I could imagine her cheeks getting bright red. I could imagine her small smile as I leaned in to kiss her...

Nino kicked me under the table, and I looked at him. "Dude, class is over," he told me. I shook my head, looking around. Almost everyone was gone, except for us and the two girls sitting behind us. I looked back to see Marinette. She looked at me straight in the eye before ducking her head, her cheeks getting red. I smiled.

Alya was quick to drag Nino out of the classroom. I watched them leave before going over to talk to Marinette. "So, you kissed me yesterday, and you're still too shy to look at me?" I asked her. Her eyes flashed to mine as soon as I started speaking. I smiled.

"I-uh..." she mumbled, shaking her head. "I just...can't believe that you're..."

"Cat Noir?" I finished. "I know. I'm still shocked that you're Ladybug."

"I just have a question for you. Would you have come to like me, even if I wasn't Ladybug?" she asked.

"You know, I was starting to fall for your adorable charm, the way you can't look me in the eye or talk to me without blushing, the way you stumble over your words, the way you're always so shy. You really are a cool girl, Marinette. I would have liked you even if you weren't Ladybug, but now I know something about you that no one else knows," I explained to her, sitting down next to her on the bench. She smiled, still not looking at me.

My mind was yelling at me to kiss her again, to feel the same thing I had felt last night before we parted. But my heart told me not to. I didn't want to force her. I could tell that she was still in shock. I would respect that. I would wait until she wanted to kiss me again.

"Thanks, Adrien," she whispered, smiling even more. As I was getting up to leave, she darted forward and hugged me. I grinned, wrapping my arms around her.

"So does that mean my princess likes me, too?" I asked.

"You'll find out, kitty," she whispered before gathering her bag and leaving the classroom. As soon as the door shut, I started laughing to myself. She was coming out like she always did when she was Ladybug. I may not have gotten a kiss, but I got something so much better – her happiness.