Don't Open The Door For Anyone

Don't Open the Door for Anyone Ch 2

Don't Open the Door for Anyone

"MARINETTE!!" I suddenly bolted up, as my mother's screams woke me. I had fallen asleep on the floor shortly after Chat left. I let out an alarmed shriek and my hands flailed about aimlessly.

"Marinette, why on earth was the door unlocked and fully OPEN when we got home?!" I looked over to the door, my expression a cross between sleepy, startled and utterly guilty.

"Where did all the cookies go?" I heard my dad shout, in a disappointed tone, from the kitchen. My mum glares over at me.

"Marinette, did you let someone in the house and eat cookies with them?!" Being on my mother's bad side was definitely not pleasant.

"...not exactly..." I mumbled, almost inaudibly, under my breath.

"What do you mean by 'not exactly'?!" I found myself cursing her impeccable hearing. I cringed and looked at my feet.

"You know what? Just... just never mind...are you okay? You're not hurt?" But thank goodness for her motherly side. She lowered her gaze to the crumby mess Tikki and I had left the night before.

"Oh wow, you really did make a mess, now, didn't you?" She sighed before grasping my wrists and helping me up, off the ground. My cheeks flushed pink again, and I felt Tikki frantically burry herself deeper into my pocket. "Well, I guess you better get cleaned up... and be thankful that we arrived early enough to wake you up for school." Right. School. I still have to go to that. And suffer complete and utter humiliation in front of Adrien. Great. I got ready for school in a drowsy and depressed way, trying to stall the horrid embarrassment I had yet to face.

The walk to school was quick. Too quick. Before I knew it I was standing out front of my classroom door. Twenty minutes early. That was a first. I felt a vibration in my pocket. Alya had messaged me.

Alya: Girl, I can see you at the door... just come in already! I sighed as I pushed open the door. I felt as though the whole world was watching me, when, in actual fact, it was only Alya, Nino and... Adrien. I felt my cheeks heat up and I stiffened as I saw Adrien looking straight at me. That all too perfect smile plastered on his face. That smile that could make any girl faint. I swore I was about to. It stayed that way for what felt like hours, my face looking like a tomato, before I finally heard Alya speak.

"Adrien, stop looking at Marinette. She's about to explode," Alya gave me a death glare whilst Nino held back a chuckle. Adrien, however, looked confused and a little hurt. As I slowly (and cautiously) made my way to my desk, Adrien gave me a small wave and another dashing smile. Just like that: I was frozen to the spot again. Only this time to the point where Alya had to get up and physically force me into my seat. She snickered at my red face before rolling her eyes. I swore on heaven and hell if she so much a mentioned yesterday I woul-

"Jeez, Mari. It's was only chocolate milk." Face plant my desk. I would face plant my desk.

Well, at least patrol tonight could get my mind off of it.

...

I was waiting patiently until that mischievous kitty arrived. The night was so quiet that there was no way you couldn't miss the smallest sound. Like a pin dropping, let alone a cat boy clad in leather. Yet somehow he managed it. I was gazing out over the city (mostly regretting horrible decisions made that day) before strong arms suddenly gripped my shoulders playfully.

"Gotcha Bugaboo," Chat Noir whispered in amusement as I jumped ever so slightly. Pouting, I peeled his fingers off my shoulders and shrugged away.