His Mute Princess

Chapter 6

Adrien sat in his seat staring blankly at his desk. "Dude are you alright?" Nino asked, placing a hand on his shoulder. Adrien jumped slightly and laughed awkwardly. "Y-yeah, just a little tired, that's all," he responded. "Alright, man."

It wasn't a lie. He had stayed up almost all night thinking about what had happened. Marinette had practically kissed him and didn't even notice. His heart fluttered at the thought. Could he have developed feelings that fast? It was just a small crush. Nothing more. Right?

Alya and Marinette walked in, Alya whisper-shouting and Marinette hiding her face.

"You're paying the price for ignoring my messages!" Alya said, pointing a finger at Marinette as they sat down. "Tell me what happened!"

Marinette let out a quiet sigh. She took her notepad out and began to write.

'I already told you everything that happened that day'

Alya blinked at Marinette's word choice. "Did... did more happen?"

'Yes, he visited me yesterday too.'

Alya squealed, much to the class's dislike.

'Adrien had won me a cat plush, and I ended dropping it while trying to escape. I didn't have a chance to get it back. Chat had seen me with it and decided to give it back to me.'

"And did he stay?!"

Marinette blushed a little. 'Yes, we watched a movie before he left. A comedy. Don't make a big deal of it of this.' Marinette paused.

'And then I gave him a kiss on the cheek.'

Alya's eyes widened and she gapsed loudly, falling out of her chair. The whole class turned to look at them. Marinette eyes widened and she leaned over to see if her friend was ok. Alya sat up immediately, "NO FUCKING WAY. You gave Chat a kiss on the cheek?!"

Marinette cringed as some close by classmates gasped. Actually, on the lips, Adrien thought. Alya quickly noticed and laughed awkwardly. She assured their classmates that it didn't actually happen and it was just something she dreamed about.

They bought it and went on with their own business. Marinette glared at Alya. Alya smiled apologetically as she sat back down in her seat. "Bold move, dudette," Nino said, turning around. "I can't believe you did that. How'd he react?"

Marinette flipped the page on her pad and continued to write. 'I closed my eyes and when I opened them again, I saw him look away immediately. He stuttered a quiet goodbye and then left.'

Marinette's expression turned into a sad one as she started to think about his reaction. He left immediately. Did he not like her? The kiss was just a way to say thank you. They're French for god's sake! He shouldn't have acted that way.

Alya raised a brow, "He stuttered over a kiss on the cheek? Girl you sure you kissed his cheek? You did say you closed your eyes."

Marinette shook her head and waved her off. Adrien's face turned red as he once again thought of her lips touching his.

Class finished and they headed out to lunch as always. They made their way over to their usual spot and ordered their food. They would always get the same waiter. He knew sign language and it made it much easier for Mari.

Before the waiter left, he signed something to Mari. Marinette smiled shyly and blushed.

Adrien felt a small ping of jealousy. You're really pretty, the waiter signed.

Alya noticed and looked over at Marinette, "What did he say?" Marinette shook her head. "Aw, c'mon! Tell me!" Marinette turned her head in the opposite direction, a smile on her face. Alya pouted, "No fair."

Adrien had taken in a sharp breath and Nino noticed. "Dude, is that jealousy I spot?" Adrien looked at his friend with wide eyes. "No," he said looking away. Nino chuckled, "Yeah right dude. What did he say?"

"Nothing, drop it Nino," Adrien muttered. Nino chuckled and shrugged.

Things went similarly like that for the rest of the week. They'd get the same waiter and he'd always give Marinette a compliment. Alya would ask what he said and Adrien would feel slightly more jealous.

Friday came along and the same thing happened.

You have a very nice smile.

Marinette smiled. Adrien gritted his teeth. He took a deep breath and smiled. "I'll be right back." Everyone turned to look at him and he left before anyone could say a word.

He walked towards the direction of the bathroom and took the exit at the end of the hall.

Plagg pocked out of his pocket. "What the hell are you doing?" he asked. 

"Plagg, claws out!" 

"Wait! No! You didn't give me a-"

The waiter was still at the table, he was 'refilling' their drinks. Your eyes are very pretty.

Chat used his staff to go over the building and land in front of their table.

They are a very beautiful blue. They shine amazingly and paired with your cute freckles, you look absolutely adorable, Chat signed.

Marinette's eyes widened, her face went completely red, and her heart skipped a beat. Everyone around them all gasped and stared at the scene folding in front of them.

Chat turned to the waiter and through gritted teeth said, "You, sir, are being very unprofessional. You are to be doing your job. Not flirting with the customers."

The waiter nodded quickly and ran back inside.

He turned back to Marinette and smiled. He took her hand and kissed the back of it. He winked at her before leaving off without another word.

When Adrien came back, Alya and Marinette were a mess. Alya was fangirling and Marinette was a blushing mess. Nino was trying to process what the hell just happened.

He sat down in his seat and played innocent. "What happened? Did I miss something?" he asked.

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