Finally Found

E L E V E N

HALLOWEEN SPECIAL
(3)

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A whole week passed by in a surreal blur.

Marinette worked at lightning speed, racing against the clock to finish hers and her friends' costume in time for the Halloween party at Chloe's hotel.

Combine her designing with a few akuma attacks thrown in, school work, homework, working at her parents bakery and 'helping' Adrien find out Ladybugs identity, Marinette had herself one very exhausting week.

Finally, after all the stresses she'd encountered throughout her previous days, the Halloween party was now merely hours away.

Of course, Alya was insistent that she get ready with Marinette at her house, because who else did she know that was an aspiring fashion designer and would help her look her absolute best?

The two girls were in Marinette's room, finishing up a plate of macarons her father had made for them.

"We'd better start getting ready soon, the party starts in a couple hours." Marinette muttered as she stuffed another macaron in her mouth.

"I know, but..." Said Alya, taking another bite. "These are sooo good. I don't know if I can leave them."

Marinette laughed at her friend. It was nice to see her so happy over some food. She had been a little down lately since she and Nino had an argument about something petty.

"How's Nino? Are you guys okay now?" Marinette said to Alya.

"I think so. Nino got a little embarrassed about dressing up for Halloween and he wanted to back out, but he knew how important tonight was for me. That's why I got a little mad. But it's all fine now, he's still going to be my date."

"I'm glad everything's sorted, then." Said Mari.

"Speaking of dates- I still don't understand why you didn't ask Adrien to be yours?" Alya eyed her friend.

"Actually..." Marinette started. All week she had been putting off telling Alya about Chat Noir inviting himself to be her date tonight, especially because she herself didn't really have any sense of the situation and was quite confused at the gesture. She figured she could just tell Alya the truth and get some insight on how she was supposed to be feeling. "I do have a date."

"Um... What?! Since when?" Marinette had expected this reaction

"A few days ago..."

"And you didn't tell me until now?! Marinette Dupain-Cheng! Is it Adrien? Please be Adrien.." Alya quizzed.

"It's not Adrien."

"Well that's a damn shame. I thought my ship was starting to sail. Anyways, who is it, girl?!"

"Chat Noir..."

Alya's jaw fell to the floor in a second. "Chat Noir?"

"Yes."

"Chat Noir." Alya said again, trying to make sense of the news she had just received.

"Yes!"