Chapter 5

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"And team Ace wins!"
"Fuck yea!"
"Go, girl!"
"Yes!" I screamed and jumped into the air.
"Great job Marinette!" My team hugged me.
I wiped away my tears and smiled up at my captain.
"Sorry for being rude. I just needed to get into your head. Great job shorty." She said then patted my head.
"Thank you." I hugged her around the waist. 
We passed the net and shook hands with each of the players.
I was passing a dark-skinned hand.
I looked up and made eye contact with Alya. 
She gripped my hand tightly and pulled me closer to the net. 
"Meet me outside. The back." She then pushed me off of her and walked away.

I shrugged and met up with my team to get the money.
In the end, I got $200 this time.
I sighed and wiped my face and put all my belonging in my bag. 
After taking a quick shower in the locker room, I changed into some comfortable clothes. 

I wore a grey crop top sweater with black leggings. I had a white cap on and white sneakers. 

After grabbing my stuff, I walked out of the building

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After grabbing my stuff, I walked out of the building.
"Hey!"
"Alya....whatever you want, I have-" I moved to the side and put my right palm against her fist. 
"What the heck!?"
"You ruined my life!"
"How!?" She tried kicking my feet but I moved.
"I've always wanted to be a libero! And once I do, you keep beating me! Everyone keeps comparing me to you! I hate it! Why couldn't you just die!?" I froze and she took that to punch my face.
I fell to the ground and lay there leaning on my elbows staring up at her with a bloody nose.
"You're pathetic. No wonder your dad left you."
Crack
I felt it.
My heart is breaking.
I only told her what happened. Mina already knew because her mom and my mom were friends. But I chose to tell Alya. 

"Hey! Fuck off!" A voice shouted.
Alya turned her head and looked back at me. 
"Looks like your fan team is here. See ya." She turned around and walked off.
I stared at her back feeling my heart break little by little.
We stopped talking but I thought we were at least ok. I never knew she hated me and wanted me dead.
"Oi! Marinette!" I saw Bakugou kneel beside me with his hands on my arm and shoulder. 
"You ok? You're bleeding."
"......I'm fine. I need to get home." I muttered and stood up, but I almost fell.
"Wait. You got punched in the face. Calm down." He grabbed onto my arm and helped me up.
"Where's Mina?"
"They left."
"Why are you here?"
"Came to check up on your fist."
"I'm fine." I gritted out and grabbed my board from my bag."
"No, you're not."
"Just leave me alone!"
"No! Let me help you!"
"I don't need your damn help!" I yelled out and pulled my arm out of his hold.
"Wait-" I pushed off with my board and left.



"Hey, Ma! I'm home!"
I saw her sleeping with her empty plate and cup on the table.
I sighed and cleaned up.
I tucked my Ma in and kissed her forehead.
I went up to my room and locked the door.
I dropped my bag and slid down my door.
I spread out my legs and put my elbows on my knees. 
"Why couldn't you just die!?"
"You're pathetic. No wonder your dad left you." 
"No...." I muttered and gripped my head.
I lay down on my floor repeating the same word.
"No no no no no."

"Ma! How come I don't have a dad?" 
"Sorry sweetie......he left us...."
"Oh....what did I do wrong?"
"Nothing. You're perfect." Ma said while kneeling in front of my 6-year-old self.
"So why does everyone else get a dad?"
"I don't know. But just remember you're perfect. And that I love you." She pecked my forehead.
"Alright."

"Ma! You're going to be ok! The doctors will be here!" My 10-year-old self shouted at my mom while holding her hand tightly waiting for the doctors to come back and help my mother.
"Doctors! Help!"
"You need to leave!"
"She's my mom!"

"Mom! I got the jobs!" I yelled while coming into my house and seeing my mom sitting on the same sofa she always has been sitting on.
"That's an amazing sweetheart. Even though you're 12?"
"Yes! They saw my work and said I'm responsible!" I hugged her.
"Amazing!" She started coughing making me run to grab her a glass of water.

"Hey, love!"
"Dad!" Mina ran to her dad and hugged him. 
"How was your day, dad?"
"Amazing now that I get to see my beautiful daughter." He chuckled and ruffled her hair.
"Hey, Marinette. How has your day been?"
"Amazing, thank you." I smiled. 

"Your mother's health is getting worse. And we can't give her the proper treatment without the money."
".....Here. This is all I got this week. I'll get more." I said while giving the doctor the $100 I got from working a few hours at 2 cafes. 

"Marinette?"
"Yes, Ma?" I asked from the kitchen.
"I love you. Just remember you're perfect." She smiled.
".....I love you too. Thank you, Ma." I hugged and kissed her cheek.



"I'm perfect..." I smiled and sniffled. 
DING
I sighed and grabbed my phone from my bag.

Unknown
Don't beat yourself up, dumbass. 

Unknown
When......life knocks you down.....you get back up and say, "You hit like a bitch!" Got it Blueberry!?

"Bakugou....?"

Me
Thanks, Bakugou.

Bakugou 🤬
Whatever dumbass.

I sighed and went to take a shower.
After my shower, I changed into my pj's and went to sleep after checking on my Ma. 

Bakugou's POV:
I can't believe I sent that.

Dunce Face 😒
Did it work?

Me
Shut tf up!

Dunce Face 😒
Luv u brooooo

"Ugh." I groaned and went to sleep after noticing she wasn't going to text anymore. 

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