Do I love her?

Chapter 1

Adrien and Marinette were going on a double date with Nino and Alya. They had been dating for 2 months, ever since Marinette confessed her feelings for him. Adrien decided that Ladybug would never like him and he had to move on. And, well he did always think Marinette was really pretty. He was also always in awe of her generosity, the way she always put others before herself.

Over the 2 months, Adrien had loved Marinette more and more each day. And that love resulted into their first kiss. Adrien loved it, but Marinette kind of felt like something was missing.

When all four of them arrived at the restaurant, they sat down and ordered.

During the wait, Adrien wanted to feel Marinettes lips on his, so he leaned in, attempting to kiss her. "Oh, u-um, I have a bit of a cold,I wouldn't want you to catch it, Adrien, sorry!" Marinette lied nervously. "Oh... its alright Mari!" Adrien chimed, trying to hide his disappointment. Alya was confused, Marinette would have killed to kiss Adrien a few months ago. "Hey Marinette," Alya said, breaking the silent tension, "Wanna grab a drink?" Not waiting for an answer, she grasped Marinettes wrist and dragged her into a corner.

"What's happening girl?" Alya pestered.
"Nothing Alya," Marinette groaned.
"Nothing? You don't seem very lovey-lovey with Adrien- what's wrong?"
"Well, honestly, being Adriens girlfriend isn't as nice as my fantasies." Marinette confessed. "I feel like I need someone else, but I don't know how to tell him.."

Alya couldn't let her best friend stay at the restaurant, she didn't want Marinette feeling uncomfortable. So she pushed Marinette out the back door and headed back to the boys.

"Boys, we might have to plan this date another time, Marinette had to leave," she told them, awaiting the questions she was about to get bombarded with.
"Why?"
"Is she upset?"
"Why didn't she say bye?"

"It's lady problems!"
That shut them up.

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When Marinette arrived home, she grabbed a box of chocolate-filled croissants, and ran up to her room. Thank goodness Alya got her out of there

Suddenly her phone pinged. Worry coming over her, she picked up the phone, praying it wasn't Adrien.
It was Zoe. So relieved, she checked the message.

Zoe had been texting her almost every day, also they were hanging out alot. Marinette didn't mind, she was a nice girl.
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Zoe : Hey Mari! Just wondering if u would want to come to the Winter Gala? My stepdads letting me invite one of my friends.

Marinette: NO.WAY. The Winter Gala?? Only the richest people in Paris go there! I have my dream dress planned for it already. I would love to come!!!

Zoe: Thats great news! Chloe won't let us go in the limo there, so we'll have to walk there.

Marinette: Classic Chloe! It's alright, where is it being held?

Zoe: Well, I can't remember the exact location, but I think its somewhere near your house?

Marinette: It starts 5:55 right? Come to my house at 5:40 and we will walk there!

Zoe: K! I know the way, btw it's next Friday.

Marinette: Great, see you then!!

Zoe: Byee!
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Marinette was so incredibly excited. The Winter Gala! It was her dream to go there ever since she found out about it. She opened her sketchbook and turned to the Winter Gala page. She had drawn the dress idea last year when she was fantasising about going there. She made a few tweaks to it, and wrote a list of things she needed to get from the craft shop. This dress was going to be amazing!

But she was wondering, why was she the one getting invited? Zoe could have invited anyone else. Why was she always texting her? They hung out everyday. Maybe she just knew she wanted to come.

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Zoe was panicking. She was pacing around her room, not knowing what she was going to say to Marinette.

Marinette, Marinette with her beautiful blue eyes and her silky navy hair- No. Zoe couldn't get distracted right now. She needed to figure out how to confess her feelings to Marinette.

Obviously, she didn't expect anything to happen, she had a boyfriend. But, like Alya, she had noticed Marinette wasn't happy with him. Zoe wished she could do something, anything to help her, but she didn't know how.

She eventually sat down. Then it hit her. She could just go to a quite corner with her, tell her her feelings, then everything would be normal!

But then she got paranoid. What if she was disgusted? Zoe didn't even know if Marinette like girls. But then an image of Chloe popped in her mind. She was laughing at her, that cruel irritating laugh. She was laughing because Zoe was scared.

That was it. She made up her mind. She was going to tell her, no matter what.