Online Masks

Chapter 2

Marinette P.O.V

After many times of my alarm blaring at me to wake up to school, I finally wake to the familiar sound of the Kwami app. I rolled over to where my phone was and checked what the time was and who sent the message. It was Chat Noir:

Chat_Noir: Good Morning M'lady

I chuckle lightly, of course he called me 'M'Lady'. It's one of his favorite nicknames for me. I roll out of bed and get changed into my clothes for the day, which was a plain white tee with a flowery design towards the collar of the shirt, a black jacket, a hot pink pair of jeans and a pair of light pink flats. Before heading stairs for breakfast, I return a text to Chat noir saying:

_Ladybug_: Morning Kitty

I walk downstairs and was welcomed to the smell of pancakes. Look into the kitchen and see my mum cooking pancakes. "Morning Mum" she turns away from the stove briefly to look at me.

"Morning sweetie, you're up early" She replies, turning back to the pancakes.

"I guess something got me to wake up somewhat on time" I walk up to the bench and serve myself some pancakes. I haven't told my mum or dad about the whole Chat Noir thing. Chat and I have been talking for weeks now but I know that if I told them about him, they would either kill me or force me to stop talking to him. I don't want to stop talking to him, he's become one of my closest friends. I'm eating my breakfast at the dining table as my dad walked in from the bakery. "Honey, can you help me down in the bakery? There are surprisingly more customers than usual this morning."

"Sure thing" my mum quickly tidies up the kitchen and follows dad back into the bakery. I check my phone and see another message from Chat:

Chat_Noir: How are you Purrincess?

I roll my eyes at another one of his nicknames, especially since there's a pun involved. He knows I don't necessarily like his puns but to be honest, they're kinda growing onto me. I quickly reply with:

_Ladybug_: *eye roll* I'm good and yourself?

Chat_Noir: Good

                         I know you secretly love my puns

I chuckled at his comment and quickly thought of a witty remark:

_Ladybug_: You wish

Chat Noir really wants us to reveal who we are to each other, but I'm not ready for it. I'm honestly scared he's going to work out who I am because on Kwami I'm Ladybug – a confident girl who can fight back those puny bullies but in reality, I'm just Marinette - a shy girl who's clumsy, doesn't bite back at anyone and can't even get the courage to speak with her crush. I know I sound like I'm talking myself down but it's the truth. I placed my dish into the sink and went back upstairs to get my things. After I packed my bag, I went into the bakery to say goodbye to Mum and Dad and went to school.

I run up to the school since I basically live next door to it. I walk to my locker and spot Alya hanging out at her's. "Hey Alya" She turns around and waves, I can tell she was slightly shocked that I was somewhat early for once.

"Hey Girl, you're early for the first time ever." Her eyes shine with curiosity, "any reason why?"

"It's not what you think," I say while laughing lightly, "I, for once, woke up when my alarm went off"

"Whatever girl, did you do the homework?"

"Yes, I did" I open my bag to show her but then realized I forgot. "oh crap"

"What?"

"I left it at home" She laughs

"Well, at least you have time to go get it" I run off quickly room and run into my room and send papers and magazines flying. By the time I found I heard the 5-minute class bell ring. Crap. I sprint out of the house, trying to reach my locker in time to grab my books and sprint to my first class. To think that I was so close to being on time for once.