How to Adult

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Author's Note:

Hello, my sweet readers!

I am back with another chapter for 'How to Adult'. It will be chapter nine already! I feel like my story is more progressing in a certain direction, while I still have the option to take it multiple ways. Your reviews deeply inspire me and they definitely give me ideas on how to improve the story or things I can include or exclude. Thank you for all the sweet words and good criticism and advice I keep receiving. I am thankful you take time out of your day to read and reply to my story. It warms my heart and keeps me going! Without further ado, here is chapter nine for you all!

Oh, and thanks Clarisa, for another long review! I read it through and you gave me some ideas! I look forward to you reading them! This chapter is for you! ~

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Warnings: OOC-ness, AU, adult language/swearing

Disclaimer: I do not own Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir.

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Chapter Nine: It is for the best

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Marinette's P.O.V.

It didn't take long for me and Adrien to reach my working space. He parked the car somewhere nearby and I got out, giving Adrien a thankful smile. ''Thanks for dropping me off.''

''Don't mention it.'' He smiled back. He then glanced at his watch. ''I still have some time left. May I come inside to see what you've been working on?''

''Sure!'' I replied. I watched as Adrien got out of the car and together, we entered my working space. The moment I laid eyes on my mannequin, my mind instantly flashed back to Chat Noir. After that night on my balcony, I hadn't seen him since. I was happy to have been able to spend more time with Adrien, but the slight change in Adrien's personality hadn't gone unnoticed by me. It reminded me so much of my old partner. I was struggling to keep a sane mind. I had promised myself that I would forget all about Chat Noir. I knew Adrien was into me; we very much established that not even an hour ago. Yet, why was I still hoping I'd see Chat Noir again, sometime soon? I shook my head, as to clear myself of the thoughts, and focused on Adrien. ''This is the personal piece I've been working on lately. I finished it recently.'' I glanced beside me to see what Adrien thought of it and I expected something like a smile or a twinkle in his eyes. Worry filled me when I was met with the opposite.

Adrien's lips formed a thin line, and his brow was slightly furrowed. And if I didn't mistake, a hint of sadness could be recognized in his eyes. My smile instantly fell and I felt myself becoming worried.

''You… don't like it?'' I slowly asked. It was as if my voice snapped him out of his thoughts, for he flinched a bit before he turned himself towards me.

''It's not that… It's beautiful, like everything you make. It's just… I feel like it's a little unusual for the style you usually go for.''

A blush crept up my cheeks, and I felt a little embarrassed. ''You might be right about that. This design is inspired by the superhero Chat Noir. I admit it's something unusual for me to draw inspiration from, but the black cat has always fascinated me.'' I admitted, finally looking at Adrien.

''I see. I've never really heard you talk about Chat Noir before. I didn't know you were such a fan.'' Adrien spoke to me, still no sign of happiness in his voice. He looked like he was struggling with his own thoughts.

I felt like it might be best to open up completely, in an attempt to ease Adrien's worry. Maybe he is just feeling a little jealous? I gave him my best smile. ''Fan is a big word. He is more like… an old friend? Back in the day, when Paris was still suffering from Akumatized victims, the black cat has saved me a couple times. I guess, in a way, I am thankful towards him.'' It wasn't a lie I was telling. But it wasn't the complete truth either. If Adrien would find out I was Ladybug, it would complicate things tenfold, and I didn't want him to find out about that side of me. There were already enough hardships on our way, as it was.

''I see…'' Adrien replied, sounding like he was lost in thought. His face had a pensive expression.

''You don't like Chat Noir?'' I asked him.

Adrien finally looked at me again and he gave me somewhat of a small smile. ''I do! I think he's very cool. It's just that… I figured, since it's been so long since Paris has suffered from Akumatized victims, he wouldn't have such an influence on people anymore. But clearly, that's not the case with you.''

I was sure he didn't mean to sound accusatory, but I somehow felt like Adrien didn't like my fascination towards the black cat. Was it jealousy, or did he have another reason? I didn't want to press the issue. I learned my lesson, when I did that at the café. So instead, I smiled. ''Don't worry about it, okay? It's just an inspiration for a design, nothing more.'' Okay, now that was a lie. But I didn't want Adrien thinking I was having second thoughts about him. Because I didn't… right? Right…? Again, I tried to suppress the thoughts I was having. This was not the moment to think about stuff like that. I had promised myself I'd let the black cat go.

''I'm sure father will love your design.'' Adrien smiled at me, although there was a hint of sadness in it.

''Thanks… Are you okay, though?'' I finally voiced my worry.

It was then that I finally managed to snap Adrien out of his melancholy behavior. He flashed me another smile, this one more genuine, I could tell.

''I'm sorry. I didn't mean to come off so serious. Maybe I am a tiny bit jealous, but it's childish and I really should get over myself. I trust you, Marinette. The design looks amazing and I'm sure my dad will love it, too.'' He told me.

''Thank you!'' I smiled back.

Adrien then glanced at his watch and shot me an apologetic smile. ''I sadly have to go now. I'll pick you up at 6, okay?''

''I'll make sure I'm ready by then.'' I replied.

Adrien then leaned over and pressed a kiss on my cheek, before giving me a small smile, then waving goodbye as he headed out. The moment the door fell behind him, I plopped down on the sofa in my work space. Tikki flew out of my bag and plopped down on my lap.

''I peeked a little. Are you okay, Marinette?'' My kwami asked me.

''Yeah, I'm fine. I'm more surprised, I think. I didn't think it would bother Adrien that much that I made a design based on Chat Noir.'' I sighed to her.

''Well, maybe he is just feeling a little jealous. After all, now that he knows your feelings, he might be a little possessive over you.'' Tikki explained.

That comment made me think about Chat Noir even more. I remembered all the times he came to my rescue. And I knew he had always been a little possessive over me. The more I hung out with Adrien, the more I started to think about Chat Noir; something I didn't want. I felt my heart getting torn again and sadness washed over me. ''Tikki… What am I supposed to do? I should be happy! Adrien likes me! This is what I've always wanted. I shouldn't be sitting here, sighing like this.''

''Marinette, you're a young-adult. They go through certain experiences. It is okay to have doubts. After all, you've only figured out just now that Adrien likes you. It might be something you'd have to get accustomed to. Always have wanted it, is one thing. But it actually happening, is another. You still need to process it, I think.'' Tikki gave me wise advise.

I shot her a thankful smile. ''That… actually makes sense.'' Then, I let out a sigh. ''But why am I thinking about Chat Noir? I thought I could get over him. He more or less rejected me in his own way. There's a girl he likes! Why am I still craving his attention?''

''You grew up, Marinette. The things you liked as a fourteen-year-old might not be things you are looking for, now.'' Tikki spoke to me.

''Ever since I met Adrien, he'd always been the one I wanted. Even though I had Chat Noir as my partner, I rejected all of his flirts and never showed interest. I was so focused on Adrien and his prince-like behavior. Also, I thought Chat Noir was just messing with me. I never took his flirts seriously. But when I got out of touch with Adrien and Chat Noir and spent some time alone, growing up, I think I finally realized what I wanted. I wanted passion and adventure. Someone who could make me laugh, but also could talk some sense into me. Someone who could protect me and who wasn't afraid to show the whole world he was into me. Chat Noir made me feel like the sun. Even though I never took him seriously, I do have to admit that his flirting gave my self-confidence a boost. Thanks to him, I started feeling better about myself. I felt like I mattered. Of course, I knew in the back of my head that he was into the Ladybug side of me and that he had no clue who I was behind the mask. But his flirts gave me a boost as Marinette, as well. I'm scared that Adrien will soon find out I am actually a really dull person and that I am not the Marinette he thinks I am. I don't want to disappoint him. I knew that Chat Noir liked me for who I was, because being Ladybug gave me the freedom to be more like myself. I didn't have to be afraid to get judged for my behavior, because nobody knew who I was behind the mask, anyway. I knew Chat Noir liked me for the true me. With Adrien… it's different. He's been my friend for so long. I feel like I've known him for years, even though we spent such a big time apart. Now that he is back, I see that he isn't the same Adrien as before. He sometimes is a little more bold, a little more flirty and a little more confident in himself. Don't get me wrong, those are good qualities. But I feel like I don't know him as well, anymore. What do I really know about Adrien?'' I let out a long sigh after I was done sharing my thoughts.

''Are you having seconds thoughts about Adrien?''

''No… yes… maybe? Ugh, I don't know.'' I groaned and let myself fall back on my sofa, covering my face with a pillow. ''I mean, I like him. He is very handsome, that's for sure. And he is so kind! But there is still this part of me that's afraid that I am simply being with Adrien, because it's what I've wanted since I knew him. I'm not even sure if those are my genuine feelings at this point. I mean, any girl would be super lucky to be able to call Adrien their boyfriend, right? Even though me and Adrien are taking it slow, I think we might have the possibility to go that way. And I should be ecstatic about that, right? Somehow… I am not. What if I disappoint him? I don't want to do something I might later regret. I don't want to hurt him. And to be honest, my feelings are all over the place. I thought I had put Chat Noir behind me. But somehow, I haven't. I don't know why I keep longing towards him. Maybe because he makes me feel confident? Or that he gives me the freedom I seek? He carries all the qualities I look for in a guy nowadays. Not to mention he still looks hot as hell. But I don't want to hurt Adrien. He deserves a girl that 100 percent knows she wants him. And right now, that's not me… But I'd lie if I said I wasn't interested in Adrien. This new side of him excites me and I am curious to see more of it. Ugh… I hate my heart. Why can't it just make up its mind? Chat Noir or Adrien? Why not both?''

My kwami let out a certain sigh, which I knew she always did when she was withholding something from me. ''I am so sorry, Marinette. I didn't know you still felt so conflicted. I thought you were happy, being with Adrien.''

''I am! Really! I don't regret a thing I did today. Adrien is an amazing person and I am happy to see where it goes. So tell me, Tikki. Why do I still think of Chat Noir? Is it because of the Miraculouses? Is there some sort of magnetic pull towards Chat Noir that I can't get rid of, just because we both have the linked Miraculouses?''

''It doesn't work like that, Mari…'' Tikki sighed. ''The miraculous doesn't have the ability to manipulate your feelings.''

''So that means my heart is doing this all on its own?''

''I think so, yes.''

''Ugh, I hate it! I hate being stuck in this stupid triangle! One part of me wants Adrien, but the other wants Chat Noir and I can't make sense of it. I don't know what to do. Should I let Adrien know my heart is not genuine, even though some part of me really wants him? Tikki, I am lost…'' I felt myself on the edge of tears. I bit my lip to keep the tears inside, but I bit down so hard, I tasted blood in my mouth.

''Marinette, please don't cry…'' Tikki flew over towards me and I could tell she tried to lift the pillow that was still covering my face.

''I hate it, Tikki! I hate how I can't make up my mind. I want them both! And I am incredibly selfish for wanting that, I know! I can't do that… It wouldn't be fair to either of them. I just want to both see them happy. They both deserve better than me…''

Tikki flew up in my face, giving me an angry look. ''Marinette, don't say things like that! Both should be very lucky if they were able to call themselves your boyfriend. You are worth so much more than you think, Marinette! Please, don't lose sight of that.''

''I don't know anymore…'' I sighed, letting the tears stream down my face. I buried my face deeper into the pillow, silent sobs shaking my body. ''I am so lost, Tikki…''

''Marinette, please… Just calm down. Just take it one day at a time, okay? Just try to enjoy your time with Adrien. I know he makes you happy. And you make him happy. You both agreed to take it easy, didn't you? Then just try to enjoy it! There are so many good things that still have to happen in your life, Marinette. Don't give up on it, now.''

I slowly lifted my head, sniffing, but shooting a thankful smile at Tikki. ''Thanks, Tikki… I will try.''

''Now, come on! Let all those feelings fuel you for an amazing design for mister Agreste. You can do this, Marinette!'' Tikki tried to cheer me up.

I gave her a firm nod. ''Let's do this.''

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I spend the remainder of my Wednesday afternoon sketching in my sketchbook, coming up with an extraordinary design. Gabriel Agreste hadn't given me many guidelines. It just had to be formal wear for a female of my age group. So I sketched out a few ideas, but my mind kept drifting off and I wasn't really into to it. It took up so much of my focus, it wasn't long until I heard knocking on the door. Tikki quickly hid in my back, as I looked up from my sketchbook, frowning, until my eyes caught sight of the clock on the wall. It was 5 minutes past 6 PM and I realized I had completely lost track of time. I walked over to the door and opened it, Adrien entering my workshop.

''How did it go?'' Adrien asked me. His gaze then frowned and he studied my face. ''Hey, have you been crying?''

I looked taken aback. I figured the tears must have dried by now, so it wouldn't be noticeable anymore that I had cried, but knowing Adrien, he didn't need much to figure out I wasn't feeling alright. I gave him an apologetic smile. ''I had a moment of weakness, so to say. But don't worry, I am fine now.''

''Are you sure?'' Adrien asked me, a worried glance in his eyes. ''Why did you cry?''

''It's… nothing. I can handle it.'' I smiled, breaking my gaze with him.

''Was it something I did?'' Adrien shot me a guilty glance, seriousness in his voice.

''No, no… Just, don't worry about it, okay? I got it under control.'' I tried to come over as genuine as possible.

I saw Adrien studying my face to see just how genuine I was being. His eyes had a certain sadness in them. I felt guilty to make him worry so much. Things would've been so much better if I could just open up to Adrien about everything that was going on inside of my head. But I just… couldn't.

''Then… let's go back to my place, alright?'' Adrien smiled at me.

I nodded and grabbed my things, before heading out of my workplace. It was pouring outside when we both walked towards Adrien's car, which wasn't parked far from my workplace. We got inside and it wasn't long before we hit the road. I stared out of the window, watching the rain drip against the window, as I let out a sad sigh.

''Marinette… You are really worrying me.'' Adrien voice sounded through the car, making me look his way. ''This morning, you looked so happy… Is it the kiss? Do you regret it?'' I could tell Adrien felt hurt, by the sound of his voice. His facial expression didn't do much to hide it either. It only fueled my guilt even more.

''No, no… It's not that. I don't regret a thing.'' I spoke with a soft smile, glancing at my folded hands in my lap. ''It's just…'' I took a deep breath, carefully selecting the words in the words in my head for what I was about to say. ''I've had a crush on you since middle school. What happened this morning was something I've been dreaming about for a long time. The thing is… I am not really sure what I want at this point in my life. My heart is quite unsure about what it wants at this point, and I just don't find that fair to you. You deserve someone that wants to be with, a 100 percent, without having second thoughts. And right now, that's not me… I know we aren't in a relationship or anything and that we agreed to take it slow. But I feel like I first need to figure out what I want, because I don't want to end up hurting people.'' After my long speech, I slowly glanced up at Adrien to see the expression on his face. What I saw was no surprise. I could see the hurt in his eyes and his mouth was forced into a sad smile. His hands were gripping the steering wheel tightly. He was trying really hard not to show me how much my words had hurt him and it only made me feel more terrible.

''I-I understand. I had no idea how conflicted you've been feeling. I don't want to make things harder for you. I just want to see you happy. So if that means that we have to go back to being friends at first, then that is something that I will gladly do for you. I don't want to force you into anything you don't want. I will always be here if you need me, Marinette. Keep that in mind, okay?'' Adrien smiled at me, a sad glance in his eyes.

I bit my lip, no longer able to look Adrien in the eyes. ''I am so sorry, Adrien… It's not that I regret kissing you or getting to know you better. I do have an interest in you, I really do. It's just that there is someone else, too. Even though I got rejected by him, I just can't get him out of my head and it drives me mental.'' I let out a long sigh. ''I just don't find it fair to you.''

''May I ask who this person is?'' Adrien asked me, his lips forming a thin line, as he kept his eyes on the road.

I let out another sad sigh. ''I… I can't tell you.''

''I see…'' Adrien did nothing to hide the hurt in his voice.

A long silence then followed between us, as we drove towards Adrien's place. I still didn't dare to look Adrien in the eyes. I felt ashamed of myself. I finally got what I wanted, yet I was not satisfied. Adrien deserved much better than a girl like me… It is better this way. I tried to convince myself that I was doing the right thing, but a pang of hurt shot through me.It didn't take long before we arrived at Adrien's place. When we did, we both got out of the car, a deep silence hanging between us. I silently grabbed my stuff and went to face Adrien.

''Maybe it's for the best that I just go home tonight. I don't want to make things even more awkward between us.'' I spoke softly, shooting him a guilty look.

''Marinette, you know you can still stay. You are still my friend.'' Adrien tried to reason with me, a sad glance in his eyes.

''I know, and I thank you for your kind offer. But… I'd rather just go home now. I am sorry.'' And with those words, I quickly spun around and speed-walked towards my car, without looking back. I quickly got into the driver's seat, as I heard Adrien calling out my name from his spot. I closed the door and started the engine, as the first teardrops started to fall. I kept trying to convince myself that I was doing the right thing, but it hurt so much. And without looking back, I drove away from Adrien.

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It was Thursday morning, the morning after I had driven off from Adrien and I had barely managed to get some shut eye. I had texted Alya all the details yesterday, and she had tried to call me, but I had no intention of speaking to anyone, so I kept denying her calls. Eventually, she just gave up and messaged me that she was there for me and that I should take things easy for a while.

As I lazily stood up from my bed, Tikki flew towards me, a concerned look on her face. ''Morning, Marinette… You don't look so good.''

''I don't exactly feel good at the moment.'' I sighed back, heading towards the kitchen for some coffee. As I turned on the machine, I heard my phone make a sound, indicating I had a new message. I opened it and saw it was from Adrien. I hesitated, contemplating if I should open it, but curiosity won it from me in the end and I opened his message.

''Hey Marinette, I am sorry for how things ended yesterday. I had no idea you were so conflicted and I feel like I should've noticed something earlier. I am sorry if I forced myself onto you. That was absolutely not my intention. I am very grateful to have you in my life, in whatever way that may be and I hope things won't be awkward between us. I am still your friend. I just wanted you to know that. See you at the fashion show this weekend. Love, Adrien.'' I red out loud for Tikki to hear.

''Oh, Marinette… Are you sure this was the right thing to do?''

I felt close to tears again. Even after everything that had transpired, Adrien was still so kind to me. I really did not deserve him or his kindness. ''It is for the best.'' I replied to my Kwami, biting down on my lip. ''Come on, Tikki. Time to get ready for today.''

The rest of the morning was filled with my usual morning routine and before I knew it, I was in my car heading towards my working place. Before leaving, I had called with my designer team to check on their progress and asked them to mail me photos of the pieces they were all working on. Knowing that they were doing great without me physically being there, reassured me. I looked forward to see what they had been working on. But today, I really needed to focus on my own piece for Gabriel Agreste's fashion show. I was still in the stage of sketching and I knew I had to hurry up and even burn some midnight oil to make the deadline. Adrien's father needed to know today if I was going to be able to make a piece on time, and I really wanted to participate in his show, so there was a lot to do today. As I arrived at my working place, I wasted no time on getting to work and I focused all of my attention on a new design. I had decided to go for a white-baby blue formal dress with diamonds as accents. The top would have a sweetheart neckline and would be this pearl-shade of white and as the dress went further down, the color slowly turned more baby-blue. Around the waist would be a baby blue ribbon and the dress would be finished off with white-lacy sandal heels. ''Okay, Tikki. Let's do this!''

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It was around dinnertime and I had managed to make some formidable progress on the dress. I was proud of what I had managed to accomplish and I took out my phone to call Natalie, Gabriel Agreste's assistant, to let her know that I was going to be able to finish a piece for the fashion show. I informed her on the measurements I had decided to make the dress for, so a model could be prepared, and she told me she'd let mister Agreste know. With a smile, I hung up the phone and decided to stop by the shop to do some grocery shopping for dinner. I headed out of my working place, chatting with Tikki, as I entered my car and drove towards the nearest grocery store. While I got out, I tried to make a list in my head of all the things that I'd need to get, and before I knew it, I bumped into someone. I prepared myself for impact with the ground, but before I could, the person I had bumped into, had wrapped their arms around my waist, keeping me steady.

''Whoa, easy.'' I heard them say.

I finally looked up to see who I had bumped into and my eyes widened in surprise. The person that I had bumped into, did the same with me.

''Marinette?'' The guy slowly spoke, his bright blue eyes widening upon seeing me.

''L-Luka?'' I stammered in shock. ''What are you doing here?''

''I could ask you the same thing!'' He grinned. ''It's good to see you!''

I gave him a happy smile. ''Wow, how have you been? I haven't seen you since you got to tour with Jagged Stone as his opening act.''

''Yeah, things have been crazy since then. After being done with the tour, I got offered a deal with a record label and I've been touring around the world since then with my own band.'' Luka spoke to me, a smile on his face.

''That is super cool! I saw Juleka recently, too. How fun to run into you both!'' I spoke, sincerity in my voice. It was good to see him. Me and Luka had met during one of the music festival events in Paris. He is the elder brother of Juleka and we've been good friends ever since then. I had to admit that back in the day, even though I was head over heels for Adrien, Luka had left an impression on me too. He still had black hair dyed with blue ends and the hairstyle was the same, too. The only thing that had really changed, was that his body was way more buff and muscled than it had been during his teen years and he had stopped painting his nails black. He still gave off the punk-emo vibe that I remembered him having, and it somehow gave me a sense of comfort, knowing he was still close to the Luka that I had always remembered him as.

''So, how long have you been back in Paris?'' I asked him curiously.

''Well, I actually came back yesterday from my Asia tour. It was one of the best things I have ever experienced. But I am glad to be back. I missed Juleka and our mom and I am focusing on writing some new songs, before touring again.'' Luka explained.

''That is so cool! You haven't changed much, apart from aging up, I guess.'' I smiled at him.

''I wish I could say the same thing to you. I barely recognized you, Marinette. Your hair has gotten so much longer than I remember and I can definitely see you've been working out.'' Luka grinned.

Somehow, his words managed to bring a blush to my cheeks. The compliment was nice and it was good to see him again. As we both entered the store to do our groceries, we kept talking.

''So, what have you been up to, these past years?'' Luka asked me.

''I now work for Gabriel Agreste, the big fashion designer as head of one of his design teams. I am currently working on a piece that will be showcased in his fashion show this weekend.''

''No way, that's so cool! You always had a thing for styling, I can remember. Glad to see you ended up so well.'' Luka smiled at me.

''Thanks! It really is a big opportunity for me and it feels like I'm still dreaming. But I am working hard.''

''I didn't expect no less from you. Wait… Gabriel Agreste. Isn't Agreste also the surname of that blonde boy that jammed with us during the music festival?''

''You mean Adrien? Yeah, Gabriel Agreste is his father. Adrien works as a model now for his father's brand.'' Talking about Adrien made me lose the smile on my face. Luka seemed to notice, for he frowned with worry.

''Did I say something wrong?''

''No, no! Not at all.'' I smiled apologetically at him. I then went to stare at my hands, who I had clasped together. ''It's just that… I used to have this huge crush on him during middle school, but he left towards America for modeling and I hadn't seen him since. Recently, he came back and we've started hanging out again. Things started to go into a certain direction for us, but then I got scared and confused about feelings I was carrying inside of me and I kind of broke it off yesterday…'' I explained towards Luka.

He looked taken aback by my words. ''Wow, I knew you were crushing on him, but I didn't expect you two to get involved again on a later age. I am sorry to hear things didn't work out for you.''

''It's okay… We will still remain friends, but I just… I am not sure about what I want at this point.'' I sighed.

Luka placed a hand on my back and flashed me a kind smile. ''Hey, you'll figure it out. And if you need someone to talk to, or to help you take your mind off of things for a while, you can call me.''

I then grinned at him. ''I don't have your number, silly.''

Luca then grinned back. ''That can be arranged.'' We then exchanged phone numbers with one another and then said our goodbyes, as we finished our grocery shopping and headed towards our own cars. Once I plopped down, Tikki flew out of my bag.

''So Luka is back in town, huh?'' She spoke to me.

''It seems he is.'' I replied.

''How do you feel about it? I know you were kind of conflicted when you met him for the first time.''

''Tikki, the last thing I want to think about now is which boy to pursue. My feelings are all over the place already, due to Adrien and Chat Noir, and I don't think I want to add Luka to the mix.''

''But it is always nice to make new friends.'' Tikki smiled at me, to which I smiled back.

''Of course! It was nice seeing Luka again.'' I replied to her. ''But for now, I really wanna go home and cook some dinner. I am starving.''

''Then let's go!'' Tikki cheered.

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End of Chapter Nine

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Author Note:

Hello, my cute readers!

I apologize again for the long wait. Writing is getting harder and harder for me, as my own life is in a little turmoil as well, keeping me from writing or having good inspiration. That is also why this chapter is a little shorter than usual. I still hope you enjoyed it! I've decided to include Luka in the story, since he was first introduced in the latest episode of Miraculous and I gotta say, although not many people share my opinion on this, that I think he is a cutie. Don't get me wrong, Marinette x Adrien will always be my favorite ship, but I like the idea of Marinette x Luka as well. Perhaps for another story. For now, I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Marinette finally decided that she cannot be with Adrien yet. What will happen in her life? Find out in the next chapter of 'How to Adult'! Lots of love! ~

ShySnowWolf

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