Am I that Unlovable? by Summer Cheng

part 3: Chapter 60

   Adrien's  (Chat's POV):

    I  enjoyed the hot chocolate she brought. I took a few pictures of her and with her. I danced with her.

   I was shocked when she kissed my cheek. 

   I kissed her and felt happy for a change.

   How long would it last?

 I walked across the room and looked out the window.

   I stood with my back towards her.

   I felt her arms wrap around me as she assured me that I was important to her.

    I trembled from fear because I was afraid she would leave despite everything.

     I heard her ask me what was wrong.  

     What would she do if she knew I  was the boy she befriended because Chat had told her to? 

     I  believed she would react badly.

        "Ladybug, please don't leave me."

      "I have no intentions to run out on you, Chat."

          I heard her sigh. 

        "Chat, why did you stop me from removing your mask, let alone mine?"

            I spun around at the sound of her voice.

            

              "Ladybug, I am sorry."

             "Chat, you do not have anything to be sorry for."

            "Oh, don't I?"

             "N-no."

               "I know who you are." I blurted out before I could stop myself.

                 "What?" I could see the look of confusion, fear, and shock in her eyes.

                   

                   I bowed my head in shame.

                  I could not bear to see the look of disappointment.

                 "I know who it is behind the charade and the chat room name of Ladybug."

                   I saw her shake her head.

                   I  grabbed her hands. I held onto them.

                   "I know you promised to stay, but I have no right to expect you to."

                     I  let go of her hands and then kissed her knuckles.

            

                     "Chat look at me."

                      "I c-can't, I can't stand to watch you walk away."

                        "I am right here."

                        With that, she tugged on my jacket and pulled me close.

                            I felt her lips brush against my forehead.

                            

                            I looked at her.

                            I felt lost in her eyes.

                             "I am sorry, Marinette," I whispered in her ear.

                               I saw her gasp.

                             "Wh-who are you?"

                              I pulled out a small piece of paper.

                             I began to read.

                        "My dearest ladybug, By now the guilt of not telling you  I have known for awhile now that you are Marinete has weighed down on me. I know that you probably regret everything. I don't. The day I entered the chat room as Chat Noir was the day that everything changed for me. It was the day I learned to let go of the past.  Soon enough, I feel for you hard. I had a hunch it was you before I accidentally saw you at my best friend's wedding.  I felt the whole thing sealed my destiny. For it was then I knew for sure, you were the one for me. I hope you can forgive me for not telling you sooner. I was afraid you would break my heart. "

                          I stood there shaking. I knew somehow I had lost her before it even began.

                         Her silence said it all.

                      She regretted us.

                       

                      I walked back to the table and sat in silence.

                     I did not look up sure she had already left.

                  I didn't notice when someone came and sat next to me.

                 

                  the story continues in Chapter 61

                   Until then, bye, bye,

              Little owlets!

        Summer out!