Games and Secrets[ON HIATUS]

Chapter 7

"Hey... Tikki? We need to talk. Can you come over?"

Marinette questioned into her cell phone. The squeaky voice on the other end responded.

"Of course! I am not just your public relations manager, I'm your friend! I'll be over in 5!"

Marinette wiped the tears from her eyes as she said that. Tikki was always ready to help Mari with her situations. Five minutes later, there was a knock on her window as Tikki flew in on her hoverboard. She picked it up and sat.

"So... about Adrien Agreste-"

"I found out he's Chat Noir. And he knows who I am too. QueenB is Chloe, Rena is Alya, and CarapAce is Nino. And I told him about Luka... TIKKIHELPMEEEEEE!"

Tikki's mouth hung open in the dim lighting. Marinette blushed as she apologised, but Tikki shook it off. She hugged her and said,

"Marinette, maybe if you don't want Luka as much as Adrien, you should break up with Luka and apologise to Adrien. And if it's the other way, do nothing."

Marinette hit her head on the wall and tripped over. She sat on the floor and whispered, loud enough for only Tikki to hear.

"That's just it. I can't choose."

Tikki rolled her eyes and whispered a goodnight, warning her about school the next day, then flew out the window.

Marinette woke up late and grabbed the first dress in her closet. She put it on and opened her makeup palette. The dust made her wheeze. She put on a lot of red makeup and then walked out of the house. She pulled her pigtails out and smiled at Luka and waved. He came up to her and held her hands.

"MariBear, you look beautiful today."

She saw Adrien glaring at her and looked down at her dress. Ladybug spots...How convenient... She kissed Luka, making him blush. She dragged him over, no longer shy around Adrien.

"Oh, hey, Adrien! Have you met my boyfriend, Luka?"

She smirked at his glare. She told Luka to go on ahead. She grabbed Adrien by the shirt collar and hissed,

"Oh, I'm sorry, did your ladybug make you jealous, chaton?"

She smirked and walked to class. She sat with Alya and she and her boyfriend gawked at her. Adrien walked in, glaring at Nathaniel and Kim, who were kinda staring, alongside Chloe, in total shock. Nath tapped her on the shoulder. She turned. He was very red. He stammered.

"M-Marinette? Y-you l-look b-b-beautiful..."

She smiled and patted his red head. His face blended with his hair. She faced the teacher and smiled. As the teacher started the class, Alya tapped her hand.

"Girl... oh my gosh, what happened last night? You... you've changed... I know I revealed and all but, I'm clueless, and why are you ruining your chances with-"

"I have a boyfriend."

Alya gawked at her as if she'd just said that the universe has been saved. She suddenly shook her.

"GIIIRRRRRLLLLL!!! WHAT-HOW-WHO-WHEN-DEETS RIGHT NOW."

She took a deep breath.

"Luka Couffaine. You know, Juleka's brother? He plays for-"

"Kitty Section! I remember! See girl? I knew you liked him!"

Alya poked her and giggled.

"No! Alya! I only agreed because I realized that Adrien would never fall for me."

Alya looked at Adrien and Nino, obviously talking about what happened.

"So, girl, why is he so... I don't know-"

"Angry. He's angry I moved on. But it's his fault. I talked to Tikki-"

"Your manager from Kwami Enterprises? Cool! Mine is named-"

"FOCUS ALYA!! And yes. She said to break up with Luka and apologize to Adrien if I like him more, or leave things how they are if I like Luka more."

"So which one do you like more?"

"That's the thing. I don't know."

Alya collapsed onto the desk with a thud.

"Oh girl, what have you gotten yourself into?"

She frowned and stared at the back of Adrien's head. It was the place she'd always look to make her happy, but now it just hurt. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath, remembering all the times they had spent together.