The Spring Ball

Ch. 3: Marinette

It is late Thursday morning and I walk next to Alya as she rants about the "new exchange student from Italy." To me the whole issue seemed like just a simple school rumour, but to Alya it seemed like the next big news for her blog. However, this "new Italian exchange student" was supposedly arriving next week, according to our classmates, so she would have to wait a bit for that. So of course the conversation switches back to the most important thing this week: the dance.

"Please tell me you already asked Adrien..." Alya says turning off her phone and staring at me expectantly. However, we both knew the answer. Alya then sighs looking at me as if I'm a new feature on her phone she doesn't know how to use.

"Look Marinette, if you don't make a move or like...do something to show him you like him he is never going to ask you out. Plus you know Chloe is already on his trail and knowing her she's going to find a way to go with him." She says seriously and I groan placing a hand on my hip and then retorting in the most confident way possible,

"Well then next time I see him I'll definitely ask him out to the dance!" As if on cue Adrien passes by on his way to the classroom and Alya laughs behind me.

"Okay I see you can talk the talk, but can you walk the walk?" She whispers and pushes me towards him my eyes wide as saucers. Immediately I go on autopilot my lips breaking into a goofy grin.

"Ummm hiii Adrien." I stammer and he stops, smiling at me as he approaches.

"Oh hey Marinette. What's up?" He says casually putting his hands in his pockets, his perfect gold hair being blown back by the wind. Oh God.

"Well..." I start, blushing and playing with my hands before continuing, "I wanted to ask you something." I squeak and he too blushes slightly still smiling.

"Ummm well I also wanted to ask you something, but since you said it first why don't you go ahead." He says kindly and my heart skips a beat. You've got this Marinette.

"Well you know there's a dance tomorrow. You obviously know its talked about everywhere...uh well...I was wondering if you..." Suddenly, I feel myself pushed back and Chloe is there her blonde mop of her in my face. No freaking way.

"Oh sorry Marinette I didn't see you there!" She says in her fake sweet voice and I rage inside already walking away.

"Bye Adrien..." I mumble and I ignore Alya's surprised face as I walk to my seat in the classroom. I can vaguely hear Adrien calling for me, but I ignore it.

Why does Chloe have to ruin everything???!