My Spirit's Strength || ✔️

Chapter 5

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It has been a month and another few weeks since I found my Patronuses, and, thanks to Alya whom I told all about my Patronuses, word has spread out fast about the Legendary Twin Patronuses fate, luckily, placed upon me. I noticed a few changes, not just about the others but, about me. I wasn't the usual sad, depressed, and bad self-esteemed Marinette, I was the complete opposite! And I liked that change.

I am now the happy, cheerful, and bubbly Marinette! Nothing changed about my clumsiness though, in fact, I learned to enjoy it rather than to feel humiliated about it, I just laughed at every clumsy mistake I did. Practically everyone noticed and liked my new change and I must say, I didn't expected to be popular! Much popular than Chloe now, but I never let that get to me and stick to my normal status like before.

"Mari!" I heard Alya's cheerful voice call out to me, I turned around and smiled brightly at her "hi Alya!" I happily greeted back, giving her a small wave. When Alya was close enough, I was about to say something when she suddenly engulfed me into a big hug "A-Alya? Wha—" she then cut me off "I'm glad..I'm so glad that you're finally much better than before, and more natural" she said as she pulled out from the hug and smiled warmly at me, I smiled back and hugged her again "I feel the same too"

"So? When are you going to confess to Adrien?" She suddenly asked with a sly smirk on her face, that only made my face blush with a bright pink hue. To be extremely honest, yeah, I do have a crush on him but..it kind of developed when we started to hang out with each other more often and I sorta..fell in love with him? "I-I don't know Alya! Besides, h-he might not even feel the same w-way.." I nervously replied as I scratched the crook of my neck and shuddered at the different possibilities that might happen when I confess to him.

Alya then nudged me playfully at my side and chuckled "aw come on! I bet he does! I mean—do you even see the way he looks at you all the time?! Heck! He might even be talking about you whenever he sleeps!" Alya exclaimed, wailing and flinging her arms everywhere and catching a lot of attention "shh! Alya! Be quiet! A-and why would he even talk about me in his sleep?!" I shouted in a whisper as I covered her mouth to prevent anything else from being revealed, she then rolled her eyes and took my hands out of her mouth "because—" she finally whispered as she pulled my collar closer to her and whispered in my ear.

"He likes you!"

I pulled away and shook my head "I don't believe you, Alya" I said as I raised both of my hands and shook my head, she did the same but she shook her head in disbelief "really girl?" Alya asked, placing a hand on her waist and raised her brow at me, I copied her actions with a nod. Then we both laughed "oh, well..whatever you say Marinette" she playfully rolled her eyes and patted my back "but hey, when are you gonna confess?" She brought up the question that made my heart racing and without hesitation of saying.

"Today"

"Today?!"

I nodded and chuckled at her surprised and excited expression written all over her face "well that's good, and you better make it fast because here comes loverboy!~" Alya singsonged as she grabbed my shoulders and spun me around "whaaaaa!" I screamed and felt myself about to crash and I did, but in contact with another body and in somebody's arms without falling to the floor.

"Marinette? Are you okay?"

I shot my eyes open and my were in contact with Adrien's as I felt myself blush. I blinked several times before getting out of his hold and smiled like an idiot "y-y-yeah! I-I'm f-f-ine!" I stuttered and chuckled sheepishly, Adrien gave me a confused look but he later, smiled and chuckled at me "well, see you later then!" He waved goodbye and I was supposed to be pulled back by Alya, who was watching the scene the whole time, when he looked over his shoulder and winked at me and left.