the summer it all changed

The confession

(Authors note: I added the song up top because it reminded me of Marichat and I couldn't find a good photo for this chapter :) )

I felt Adrien tugging my arm so I let him lead the way, I could see people whispering as we were walking away... What's going on? 

He sat down on a bench at the end on the park and I sat next to him. I recognized it as the same bench that Lila told Adrien that her and Ladybug were best friends, as if. I looked up at him and saw how nervous he was, he was red as a tomato.

He wasn't really facing me, he was just looking forward. Is he mad at me or something? For some reason my instincts kicked in and I touched his cheek to make him face me, but he quickly jumped up and stood in front of me. "M-marinette, I need to t-tell you something" he babbled, he sat back down and grabbed my hand, I could feel how sweaty his palms were. I heard murmuring coming from the picnics direction and turned my head to them, they quickly all turned away and pretended to not be watching us although I could see Alya recording.

I snapped back to reality to faced Adrien again, what could this be about? "Look Marinette, I've always thought of you as a great friend" he began, oh if I had a penny for every time he said that I'd be a billionaire. But for some reason when he said it this time I kind of felt happy, like I wanted for him to see me as a friend? "Adrien I think of you as a great friend too!" I bubbled, but he didn't look as happy for me to say that back. I suddenly felt both of his hands grab mine, "Marinette that's what I'm saying, I don't see you like that anymore" Oh god what did I do for him to hate me this much? 

"Okay Adrien, did I do something? Why don't you like me anymore? I'm sorry for whatever I did!" I blurted out, he looked kind of shocked and started laughing. "Marinette you always seem to crack me up, that's what I like most about you." I thought he didn't like me anymore? I'm so confused.

"What I'm saying is that I like you more than a friend! I never noticed before but I see it now, I always knew you were the one for me! It's always been you. Marinette, I love you."

HOLY SH-

My mind is blank. I literally can feel nothing. It felt like everything just froze in time, but not in a good way. What do I do? What do I say? How am I supposed to feel right now? 

I suddenly felt him grab my face, oh no this can't be happening. I looked up and saw him going in for a kiss, but I knew this... just wasn't right.

I turned my head away and heard the gasps coming from my friends at the picnic, I mean I can't blame them I'm in shock too. 

"I'm sorry Adrien, I just can't."