Where did you go?

24~ No, I'm sorry

(Marinette's POV)

I wake up early to get ready to speak with Luka. I know he's just going to meet me here but I still need to look presentable. I get my hair ready, brush my teeth, and put on my usual light makeup. I change into my usual clothes and wait anxiously until he texts me saying that he's here. While sitting at my desk waiting for him to come, I lose my mind in my thoughts.

He eventually texts me that he's here a couple of minutes later. I rush down the stairs of the building and when I open the back door he's there, leaning against a wall right next to it. 

He looks way better than he did yesterday, though, he still looks sad. His eye bags have gotten better but he still looks like he gets absolutely no sleep. I feel so bad. 

He looks up to meet my eyes. 

"You wanted to talk, then?"

"Yes", I reply. "Look, you walked in on a bad moment, Luka. Please believe me. Adrien sat down next to me and tried to kiss me at the same moment that you came in trying to surprise me."

"So, it was his fault?"

"Yes, but also no. He was in his feelings and didn't know what he was doing. Nothing happened between us. I would never do that to you."

"Are you sure that nothing happened? I mean, you're defending him for trying to kiss you. You know deep down it's his fault but for some goddamn reason, you're always defending the bullshit he pulls even when he acts like an absolute child", he says.

"Luka-"

"No, because you know I'm right", he says interrupting me. "For him to even get that close to you, you had to forgive him for what he did a couple of months ago. Am I wrong?"

"No, I did forgive him. But it was for us to just be friends, I swear", I reply.

"Mhm. You know, this hurts Marinette. I fixed all the damage caused by him doing that to you. I didn't have to, but I chose to, because me being stupid, I thought you were actually going to forget about him and like me. I can obviously see that I was wrong."

I look down at the ground and he lets out a sigh. I look back up at him when I feel him put his arm on my shoulder. 

"I understand that you didn't cheat on me. You would never do that. But I know that it doesn't matter how much you liked me, he was always the guy that you were in love with. It's my fault for deciding to ignore that and hurting myself anyway. I'm more mad at myself than you", he says quietly. 

"I'm so sorry Luka. You know that I would never choose to hurt you", I say.

"I know Marinette. You're a great person, I'm glad that Adrien finally realized that, too. This is the end of us I guess", he says while looking down and exhaling. "I'll always be here if you need to talk Marinette. Don't feel bad, either. I'd rather have you be with him and happy than be with me and miserable. I'll always love you, if not as a lover than as a friend."

"I love you too Luka. I hope you understand how much I appreciate everything you've done for me. I'm so sorry for what happened. I didn't want it to end like this", I reply. 

He nods and gets on his bike and rides away giving me one last wave. 

I know things ended somewhat well between us but I still feel like crying. Luka deserves someone amazing. Not even the world is worthy enough to have someone like him.

I head inside the building and back up to my room. 

"How do you feel?", Tikki asks me. 

"Honestly, way better. It's like a weight lifted off of my shoulders now that we got that situation fixed and under control", I reply to her. 

"That's good, Marinette! I'm proud of you for being upfront and honest with your feelings."

I smile.

"Thank you, Tikki!"

"What about Adrien? Are you going to talk to him?"

"Honestly, I don't know, he hasn't replied to me."

Yesterday after I got home from being with Cat Noir, I texted Adrien.

'Hey, can we talk abt what happened sometime this week after tmr? I'm talking to Luka in the morning. Sorry for the way I reacted in the hotel room. Let me know ASAP'

He read it almost immediately after, but since then he never replied to me. Even though I was mad and had a reason to be mad, I guess I hit a nerve when I somewhat yelled at him in the hotel room. 

It hurts, but oh well.

(Adrien's POV- The day before)

After my father left my room, I get a text from Marinette.

"What does it say?", Plagg asks me curiously.

"She wants to talk to me about what happened because she's talking to Luka tomorrow", I reply.

"Are you gonna go?"

"No, I don't think so. I'm just probably gonna continue to avoid her. I just cause problems when I'm around her."

"Isn't that a little bit insensitive, Adrien? I mean, look at what happened because you tried to kiss her. After all that you aren't even going to apologize? You're just going to ignore her?"

"It's my best choice right now. She's probably getting back together with Luka tomorrow. I can't be near her or else my feelings are going to get stronger. You were right, you know. I'll just focus on Ladybug for now."

"You are so damn confusing", he says.

"I know, I hate it too."

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