Confession

Part 12

I do not own miraculous ladybug

''ADRIKENS!'' A loud voice can be heard together with the sound of someone running down the stairs. Almost knocking Marinette and Alya over Chloe storms towards Adrien and hugs him.

''I heard you have tomorrow off! Now we can finally spend some time together, how about a date hmm?'' She says while rubbing her face against his cheek.

Damn it.

Who told Chloe?

Adrien tries to get out of Chloe's grip, carefully. Taking hold of her hands and slowly making the distance between them bigger. In the corner of his eyes he sees Marinette and Alya stare at him and Nino storming down the stairs towards him.

''Um...I'' Adrien begins while looking pleading at Nino.

''What? Chloe voice's turns threatening for a second.

''Do not tell me you were going to spend time with him?'' She exclaims as she points to Nino who looks clearly offended by the ''him''.

''That is not possible because Nino is going to his grandma, I heard him talk about it with Alya.'' Sabrina says as she suddenly appears.

''Did you spy on me? ''Nino exclaims.

''Off course not you just talk to loud, everyone could hear it.'' Sabrina defends herself.

''What matters is now that you are free-'' Chloe begins her sentence looking at Adrien.

''Well he is not exactly free Chloe.'' Nino suddenly says as he walks closer towards them.

''What do you mean?'' Chloe growls as she glares at him and tightens her grip on Adrien's hands.

''He is going to spend tomorrow with Marinette.'' He says with a smug smile as he points towards Marinette who's mouth falls open just like Adrien's.

Wha?

''Eh?'' Marinette reacts.

''What?'' Chloe exclaims as she glares at Nino and then turns her attention towards Marinette.

''Is that true?''

"'Um uh...'' Marinette responds as she scratches her head and looks confused and nervous at Adrien.

Adrien gives her a regrettable smile and after that a pleading look towards Nino while nodding towards Chloe. Nino winks.

''That is right.'' Alya suddenly says. ''Is it not Marinette?''

'' Eh.. uhm well um... I- " Marinette stutters not knowing how to respond.

What should she say? It was like yesterday that she got rejected but she does want to spend time with Adrien and she would rather not have Chloe around him.

Alya pokes her in her side.

''This may be your only chance, Adrien is always very busy you know. And look at how unhappy he is with Chloe holding him captive.'' She says as she nods with her head towards Adrien still doing his best to get away from Chloe but with no success and almost giving up hope.

''Come on, save the poor boy.'' She encourages Marinette.

Marinette stays silent for some time before looking at Adrien.

He does looks miserable. She does want to spend time with him. He is a busy person. Well alright then. Better early then never she guesses.

''That is right.''

''What?'' Chloe says.

''Why with her? You can do everything with me!'' She almost screams but then suddenly changing the tone of her voice. ''Do you not want to spend time with me Adrikens?''

''Um... we are ...going to game... which you do not like.'' Adrien answers, lying.

''Ugh... '' Chloe lets finally go of Adrien's hands and leaves, Sabrina following her but before Chloe is out of sight she blows Adrien a kiss.

''Next time, you spend it with me right?'' It is not a question.

Adrien nervously nods while rubbing his hands, finally free. As Marinette and Alya have travelled down the stairs and are standing next to Nino and Adrien. Nino gives him a pat on his back.

''Thank you Marinette.'' Adrien says while looking shyly at her rubbing his back. ''Sorry about all this.''

''Ow it ..it is fine, r-really.'' She says as she waves with her hands and her cheeks get red.

''But you guys are going to spend time together right?'' Nino says. ''I mean what if Chloe decides to really check it?''

''Well Marinette does not mind, she is free anyway.'' Alya says while also giving Marinette a pat on her back pushing her closer towards Adrien.

''You don't?'' Adrien asks her. Hope noticeable in his eyes.

''I would love to spend time with you.'' Marinette says after some time with a big dreamy smile.

Author's note

First I wanted Adrien to ask Marinette, then I decided he would be to shy and Nino would ask for him and Alya would say yes for Marinette or she herself, in the end I decided Chloe should hear it and claim Adrien only for Marinette to save our poor cat boy with the help of Nino and Alya our two biggest Adrienette shippers. Especially Alya. Until next time. ( this is how Marinette is going to get to know Adrien better)