Forbidden Love

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🌹 Marinette 🌹

"Alya tell me what happened."

Alya and I were currently in my room. She was still upset about what happened at school,but she won't tell me what.
"Nothing Mari. Nino has a girlfriend and it will never be me."
"What makes you say that?"
"He was talking to her by the lockers. They hugged and he kissed her on the forehead and he told her he loved her."
"Are you sure you heard right? "
"Of course. I'm not stupid you know."
"I know, but why would he ask you on a date  if he has a girlfriend?"
"Maybe he met hanging out as  friends. "
"I'm sorry Alya." I gave her a hug and she hugged back.
"I'm fine." She smiled and pulled away.

"Now tell me about Adrien. You two seem to be getting close."I rolled my eyes.
"He's new Alya and he needed someone to show him around. "
"And that someone happened to be you?" She smirked.
"Alya you know I have no interest in boys." I crossed my arms and glared at her.
"I know, but it's going to change soon." She cooed.
"What do you mean by that?"
"Nothing." She got up and picked up her bag.
"I have to go, but I'll see you tomorrow." She added and left. I waved goodbye as she went out.

The next day at school I was waiting for Alya when I saw Nino with some girl. So Alya was right. They walked to the locker room and I decided to follow them.

"Thanks for everything Nini."

Nini? Now where have I heard that before?"

"You know I hate that nickname Bella."

"Wait. Bella? Is that Bella?!"

I came out of my hiding place. They saw me and Nino smiled.

"Remember Marinette Bella?" Her shy smile turned into a giant one.
"Of course"  She came and hugged me.
"Long time no see." I said and hugged back.
"I know."
"I missed you!!" She added.
"Me too Bella. What are you doing here?"
"I've transferred here."
"Yeah this little devil missed me." Nino cut in as she pat Bella's head.
"I did not! And I'm no devil!" She exclaimed. I giggled and rolled my eyes.

"Bella! Of course it's Bella. I knew Nino likes Alya."

Bella is Nino's cousin. They are really close and many people have thought that they were dating.

"Hey Nino can I talk to you?"
"Sure."
"Um alone."
"Are you two finally together?" Bella asked excitedly.
"No I just need to talk to him."

Bella.🙄 She will always be the same. She really wants Nino and I to be together, but that will never happen. Nino and I were always close because of our families. And he likes Alya and I'm not interested in boys.

"Sure." Bella answered and left us.
I know she doesn't believe me.

"Bella will always be Bella." Nino said and rolled his eyes.
"Yeah I know." I giggled.
"So what's up?"
"Do you like Alya?"I got straight to the point.  He turned red and looked away.
"N...no." He stuttered.
"Nino tell me the truth."
"Okay maybe I like her a little bit." He admitted.
"Great because she feels the same."
"Really?" He asked not believing me.
"Yes, but..."
"Of course there's a but."
"She thinks you and Bella are a couple."  His face dropped.
"Oh no. She saw us didn't she?"
"Yep, but you can fix it."
"How?"
"Confess."
"No!!" he answered immediately.
"And why not?"
"Because... I don't know."
"Tell her Nino before it's to late." He sighed and nodded.
"Okay fine."
"Good, see you in class." I walked out of the lockers. I looked back and saw Nino walking up and down talking to himself. He is probably trying to figure out what he is going to say.

"Hey" a voice said behind me.
"Spying are we?" The voice added.
I turned around and rolled my eyes.
"No. What are you doing anyway?"
"I came to  greet you."
"Well you did. Now leave."
"Come on Mari. I really like you. Please just one date." He pleaded.
"I don't date and you know that Kim."
"Okay fine." He walked away sad. He has been asking me to go on a date with him since the 5th grade. It had been 3 years and he hasn't given up.

"Hey Mari."
"Oh hey Adrien."
"Who was that?"
"Kim."
"Okay."
The bell just as I was about to say something.
"Well we should go to class."
"Yeah let's go."

The first three periods went by very quickly. At lunch I saw Alya and Nino walking with each other. I think Nino is going to confess to her now. As I waited for Adrien I saw Kim and I actually felt guilty for the way I treated him earlier, so I decided to go and apologies.

"Hey Kim." He turned around and looked surprised to see me.
"Can we talk please?"
"Sure. I'll be back now guys." He told his friends and we walked to the back of the school where not a lot of learners were.

"I just wanted to say sorry for how I treated you this morning. I shouldn't have answered you like that."

"It's fine. I know you don't like me in that manner Marinette and I have accepted it or I will eventually." I smiled and nodded.

"I know you will find someone that will love you unconditionally."

"And I hope you will finally learn to love Marinette, because one day you'll come across someone who will fall deeply in love with you and I hope that day you'll accept that true love does exist."

"I don't know Kim, but maybe I will learn to love. And it's not that I don't believe in true love, it's just that I don't believe that I will find true love."

"Why is that?"

"All the members of my family have experienced heart break. I think we're cursed or something."
"Well maybe you can break that curse."
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Adrien and Marinette were eating lunch when they saw Nino and Alya.

"So does Nino have a girlfriend?" Adrien asked as he saw they two holding hands.

"No that was Nino's cousin Bella. Alya saw them together and thought that they were a couple. It's not new though, because everyone always thought so."

"Wow! So what's going on with Kim? I saw you talking to him before coming here."

"Oh. I apologized for the way I spoke to him earlier."