My Best Friend's First Love

Chapter 2: Getting to know her

Adrien's Pov:

" Happy Birthday Adrien!" Marinette said while handing Nino and I each a pain au chocolat ( a pastry that is flaky like a croissant and has chocolate inside). Slowly, I tried to take a bite out of it without getting crumbs everywhere but, that obviously didn't work.

" Did you find out who your soulmate is yet?" Marinette questioned as I stuffed my face. I tried to answer but, I just choked on my food. She quickly brought a water bottle to my face and I chugged it down.

I wiped my mouth with my sleeve and stared down at her. " sorry" I apologized while awkwardly coughing. She shakes her head in disapproval. The bakery was welcoming. It smelled of sugar and lavender.

" oh dudes, I've got to go," Nino said while checking his phone. I looked at him suspiciously and so did Marinette.

" Well alright, later Nino" Marinette replied. I turned around to follow Nino but, Marinette grabbed my arm.

" Why don't you stay?" She asked. Nino gave me a thumbs up as he snuck out. What was that about?

" If you are comfortable about that," I say, and with that, a slight giggle escapes her pursed lips.

*

We talked for hours about her designs, with eyes gleamed in brazenness.

" And Alya was my best friend but, once again her parents moved away" Marinette continued while sipping her tea. " Her parents move every year so she's sorta stuck with being the newbie". I nod in agreement even though I have no idea what being a 'Newbie' is like.

" she brought me to Nino which I'm very grateful for" She boasted, looking out the window.

" Is Nino your soulmate?" I ask, anxious for an answer.

"No," she says bluntly. Disappointment spread across her once, sweet smile.

" Nino is not my soulmate and I don't have feelings for him and that doesn't matter, We will be together forever " she whispers just enough so I can hear. " no one would ever associate Nino with a paw" Her laugh is fake but, I let that slide.

" It's not just a paw" I mumbled " It's a cat paw because of the overall shape of the canine paw is oval, while the overall shape of the feline paw is circular".

" Oh... um, okay" Marinette stuttered.Her pigtails flew up as she jumped and I threw my hands onto the chair,  before it could fall.

" My Geo Test, dang it!" She yelled while running past the door, behind the counter. I'm cringing so much right now, I'm probably just some creepy cat lady to her...

Author's Note:

Any suggestions on my writing style? Anything that sounds horrible? Leave it in the comments so I can re-evaluate my writing!