Am I that Unlovable? by Summer Cheng

Chapter 55

   Marinette's (Ladybug's) POV:

    I was disappointed because Chat had grown so distant recently.

    What happened?

    I noticed he did not leave me many emojis like before.

    I could tell something troubled him, but what?

I was getting anxious.

What if he regretted meeting me in person?

  I supposed I might as well find out.

    In the chat room...

   

  "Chat, where should we meet?"

     "What day and time?"

      "Soon, say 4 pm this Saturday."

       "Saturday at 4 pm sounds purrfect, Chat."

     "Did my lady just use  a pun?"

     "Only for you, Chat."

      "I love you, Ladybug."

      "I like you, Chat."

  "Ouch, that hurts, Bugaboo."

   "Where does it hurt, Chat?"

    "Everywhere."

     "Don't be so overdramatic, kitty."

     "Where should we meet?"

     "How about you pick the place, my lady?" 🤨

      "Okay, how about the back room of the library?"

      "Okay, sounds swell, but we won't be able to talk much there."

       "oh, you are right. How about the track area at the old high school?"

         "Sure, I will be there with bells on, Ladybug."

          I did not know if he was serious about the bells or not.

         I was glad he agreed to meet on Saturday at a time and place I picked.

          The only thing that troubled me was the way his chat messages began to change. Could it be he only thought he loved me?

            I shook my head. There is no sense in second-guessing yourself, girl.

            "Ladybug, I see that you are close to Chat."

           I looked at the message Adrien had sent my phone.

           "Yes, but he seems off lately."

          "Off, whatever do you mean?"

          "He is less of a flirt than normal."

          "How so?"

         "He used to send heart emojis and rarely sends one anymore. Plus, he acts like he dreads meeting me now."

         "Don't be silly, ladybug, because I am sure he is happy to meet you."

         "How can you be sure?"

      "Trust me, I know because he is my friend, remember?"

      "Yes, I know, but it still does not make me less concerned."

         Back to the chat room...

     "Chat, are you sick?"

    "No."

   "you are not married and trying to scam me, are you?"

    "Meowouch! No, my lady."

    "I assure you I have never been married."

    "Good."

     "Ladybug, ladybug, ladybug, I can't wait til Saturday!" 😍   

       "I can't wait til Saturday, Chat." 

      "see you soon."

   "Yes, see you."

       I thought it strange that Adrien texted me in the middle of my talking to Chat.

     Then, again, He had done that a lot since he first texted me as Ladybug. Soon, I will meet Chat Noir. I still have no idea why Chat is offended by my responses. I am closer to him than when we began to correspond, but I still felt conflicted. 

 I could tell he thought I would bail out of meeting him. As if I ever could, I longed to meet him, to find out who that mysterious flirt was behind the messages with the pseudonym of Chat Noir.

      Saturday, could not get here soon enough, I thought as I sat down to eat spaghetti and a salad while Alyno drank some of the milk that I had pumped for her earlier. I did that so I would not have to hold her as much while I ate.

     The story continues in Chapter 56

    Until then,

bye-bye, little owlets!

Summer out!