friends or not..?

her friend.

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Marinette POV

The next morning I made my way over to the coffee shop before I headed to work for the day.

I still haven't heard any word from Adrien and I'm starting to think that something might be going on with Chat too. I know he said that he was just looking out for me, but I can't help but think that there was more behind his words.

"Marinette when we get to the coffee shop can you get me another one of those donuts with the sprinkles?" Tikki's asked politely.

"Sure." I replied with a smile. Looking up at the sky I noticed that it was beginning to become more grey by the minute. "It looks like it's going to rain soon..."

I stopped walking standing in the middle of the sidewalk.

Rain.

It was raining the day I realized I was falling for Adrien.

I'm starting to wish I could go back to that time, when my feelings for him just seemed like a highschool crush. Who knew I'd fall so deeply?

I wish I could go back and tell myself that it was a lost cause, that pursuing him would just lead to me getting my heart broken,...but I can't.

What's done was done, and I'm not sure if things will ever go back to the way things were.

I hadn't been looking where I was going and I ended up crashing into someone, from the looks of it they weren't either as they dropped their notebook to the ground causing the paper inside to scatter across the sidewalk.

"Oh my gosh I'm so sorry. I wasn't looking where I was going." I sputtered an apology while going down to pick up the papers.

The mysterious stranger kneeled down as well picking up the rest. "It's okay no harm done."

I noticed something familiar about the stranger's voice. The quietness of his tone, I've heard it before.

I looked up and noticed that the stranger was in fact not a stranger at all. "Nathaniel?"

He looked up at me, by the looks of it he hadn't realized who I was either. "Marinette? Woah what a surprise!" He smiled as he stood up helping me up as well. "I feel like I haven't seen you in forever. How have you been?"

I smiled. "I've been...good." I said trying to sound convincing. "What about you?"

"Oh same ole me I guess." He rubbed the back of his head, I spotted a hint of a blush on his cheek.

Looking down at the papers in my hands I handed them over. "Again. I'm really sorry for bumping into you."

"Like I said don't worry about it." He said taking them into his hands and placing them back in his notebook. "There just sketches anyway..."

"There very amazing sketches." I spoke and I meant it, I always knew Nathaniel had a talent for drawing, his style was definitely unique compared to others.

The blush on his cheeks grew. "Thanks, that actually means alot coming from you. I heard you went off to become a big time designer."

"I still working on it." I looked at the time on my phone. I still had about an hour before I needed to clock in at work. "Hey, how about I buy you something from the coffee shop to make up for this incident?"

"O..Oh...it's fine Marinette, it's not a big deal really."

"I insist." I took his arm and began to lead the way. "I still have some time before I have to head off to work, it would be the perfect opportunity for us to catch up. If that's okay with you?"

He smiled. "I would really like that."

I spent the next hour with Nathaniel at the coffee shop. We took a table outside and talked while we drank from our cups. I also managed to sneak Tikki her donut without him noticing.

I was really enjoying the time I spent with Nathaniel, but eventually it had to come to an end. I left a few bills on our table with the check paying for both of our drinks.

"I have to go now, maybe I'll see you around." I said picking up my bag and jacket.

Nathaniel looked a little sad to see me go, but smiled nonetheless. "Yeah...I'll see you around."

Giving a small wave I headed down the sidewalk walking down to the crosswalk down the road. While I waited for the light to turn green I heard someone shouting my name.

"Marinette! Wait!"

When I turned around I saw that it was Nathaniel coming my way as he ran over to where I was.

"What's wrong Nath?" I asked.

He stopped to catch his breath for a moment before speaking. "I...was wondering...if you'd like to...um..hang out some more this afternoon? I was going to stop by the museum this afternoon...if you're in to that sort of thing." He gave me a shy smile.

Something told me to say no. I knew that Nathaniel had a thing for me back in highschool and it seemed like he still did, but giving everything that was going on with Adrien maybe I should hold off on spending time with other guys.

"I'm sorry Nathaniel, but I..." Before I could finish I saw the fear in his eyes as he seemed to brace himself for the rejection that he saw coming.

A thought came to my mind. Why did Adrien even matter in this situation? They weren't dating so what was the point? If he could hang out with other girls, who's to say she couldn't hang out with other guys?

"I...I would love to go to the museum with you Nathaniel. Can you meet me at the coffee shop around 4 this afternoon?"

Nathaniel seemed to brighten instantly at my answer and nodded. "Y..Yes! Of course I'll meet you here at 4."

I took out my phone handing it to him. "Can I get your number?"

He nodded once again taking out his own phone and handing it to me. We typed each others numbers in before handing it back.

"I'll see you soon Marinette." Nathaniel walked back over to the coffee shop, with a huge smile. I couldn't help but give one of my own.