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[Chapter 13] Feelings

Marinette's POV
He still has feelings for me? Lucas does? We broke off over half a year ago.

"U-um L-Lucas-" I said before he quickly cut me off with his hands, only a few millimetres away from my face.

"Don't give me a reply now, I want you to be conscious of my feelings and take it into consideration. Besides, we've got plenty of time right?"

"O-h um alright." I stuttered guiltily.

Damn it Marinette! I thought to myself. We had lunch awkwardly, however a few icebreakers arose every now and then otherwise I'd be sitting here chewing on my food and avoiding eye contact with Lucas at all costs.

"Don't be awkward, just be how we've always been."

I bit my lip nervously and nodded my head. He gave me a huge smile followed by a sweet chuckle, and a sigh. Lucas paid the bill and gently grasped my hand before taking me out the restaurant.

"I'm done with the cheesy talk. Now let's have some fun." He said with a smirk and a high raised eyebrow.

"W-wait where are we-ahh!" I shrieked.

Lucas suddenly speeded off with my hand still in his grasp. After a few minutes of running to the bus stop, tumbling around on the busy bus, and running once again. We arrived at a large theme park that echoed screams and laughs.

"First of all, we're definitely going on that."

Lucas' finger hovered in the direction of a large roller coaster that had many drops and high rises. I gulped and once again, got pulled into another one of Lucas' whims. The worker seated us in the very front. I was not happy, not happy at all. The buckles tightened and this was it, no turning back. My stomach churned as the cart slowly approached the tip of the roller coaster. I held Lucas' arms and dug my nails into his skin as the cart came to a stop.

"No no no no no no n-ahhhhhhhhh!" I shrieked at the top of my lungs.

I continued to scream as I was thrown in all sorts of directions. The roller coaster felt like eternity, oh how dearly I wished for it to stop. Everything came to a slow stop and my eyes watered.

"W-wha are? Are we done?" My trembling voice whispered.

He burst out laughing.

"That was so fun! Holy crap did you feel that huge drop at the end?"

I was helped out of my seat but the moment my legs got out of the cart they immediately fell apart. Lucas and the worker caught me by both arms. Lucas wrapped my arm around his shoulder and firmly held my waist with his large hands, making sure I would not fall again. He placed me on a bench and ran off for a few minutes. My head flipped backwards, dangling off the bench in relief. Suddenly a cold bottle was pressed against my cheek.

"Here, take it. It's on me."

I took the bottle and drank half of it. He hovered a huge stick of cotton candy over my head and I grabbed it ecstatically. My finger swayed towards other rides, one after the other we rode so many rides to the point of exhaustion. I looked at the ferris wheel and stared at at for a while.

"Do you want to ride the Ferris wheel together?" Lucas asked.

"No, I think I'll pass."

Adrien. I hated myself for thinking of him when I saw the ferris wheel. Cliche. A taxi pulled over and we were driven home. The ride home was a bit awkward and very quiet. But I didn't mind at all.

"Thanks for taking me out today. I really enjoyed it. It's been a while since I've gone to a theme park."

"No worries young lady. Go to bed early yeah? We've got to get going tomorrow."

"Mm, gnight Lucas."

The bells hanging from the bakery doors echoed in the cold and silent night as I waved goodbye to Lucas and closed the doors.

Adrien's POV
I clenched the plastic bag full of snacks and drinks as I stood in the shadows of a street light just around the corner of Marinette's house. What the hell is he doing there? Why were they together till this late? Are they perhaps....dating again?

I quickly crouched on the ground and scooted closer behind the street light. I heard Lucas' cab zoom by. For a brief moment, I saw a sweet smile on his face.

"Why didn't I think about taking her out?!" I whispered to myself.

I longingly stared at Marinette's balcony and watched the lights turn off. I was too late. I turned away and and walked back home regretfully, for only the sounds of crickets and the calling of cicadas were there to comfort me.

Marinette's POV
"I don't know how I feel about Lucas anymore. I thought we reverted back to being friends but I don't know anymore......"

[A/N]
SHORT CHAPTER I'm sorry //: I normally surpass 1000 words but I want to save the next bit for the next chapter so look forward to it!~ ALSO THANK YOU FOR 8k READS I LOVE YOU ALL💕💕 I still remember when I only had like 200 reads ;--; seriously tysm!