I'm Here { Lukanette FF }

20 - I Love You For A Reason

A/N:

So sorry for the late post!! I was out with some friends for a while. Enjoy, and sorry again!

Kagami's POV

She's going to be mad.

I walked down the same street I did before to meet with my client. My hands shuffled nervously as I walked into the alley I'm supposed to go into.

She was already there. A cigarette between her fingers and smoke blowing out from her cherry red lips.

"You're late." she grumbled unhappily as the cigarette danced between her fingers.

I steadied my posture, "I ran into some trouble." I told her. She chuckled, "Trouble? That's so unlike you Kagami."

I stayed silent.

She sighed and let the cigarette fall from her fingers on the ground before snuffing it out with her shoe.

"Now," she straightened her jacket, "give me the report." she said, leaning back on the wall and crossing her arms as she looked at me expectantly.

I resisted the urge to look away as I gave her the information she wanted to hear.

"Adrien Agreste now seems to dislike her. He thinks she really did steal from people." I reported.

My client rolled her eyes, "That boy's such a dense idiot. I suppose this still works in our favor, though it does complicate things." she muttered.

"Anything else?" she raised an eyebrow and tapped her shoe on the floor a few times.

"... no." I finalized hesitantly.

My heart started pounding. She must have caught the slip.

I looked up at her, but all she expressed was satisfaction. "Thank you for your report, Kagami."

I watched with my breath held as she walked out of the alley, then I exhaled deeply.

Why didn't you tell her Marinette caught you?

Honestly, I couldn't find the answer myself.

But I could feel a strange feeling deep within my chest. It was so impacting that it stopped me from speaking the truth.

Was it... pity?

No. It can't be.

I shouldn't be feeling sympathetic.

Marinette's POV:

"Calm down, Marinette." Luka put his hand on my shoulder, jolting me out of my crowded thoughts.

I didn't notice I was crying until he wiped my cheek.

"I just..." I sucked in a breath. "I can't believe it..."

Nathan nodded, though he looked angry. Luka raised an eyebrow, "You're awfully quiet." he noted. Nathan gave him the side-eye, then growled, "Nobody plans a murder out loud."

I punched him playfully, "Nath!" I chuckled. He smiled, "I'm kidding!" his gaze suddenly got dark, "Or am I?"

I punched him again. Nathan held up his hands, "Okay! Sorry, sorry! I wouldn't murder Adrien even if I really wanted to. And I really want to right now."

Luka sighed, "We can't be sure it's actually Adrien. He doesn't have a motive." he said.

I groaned, "Of course he does! I'm Marinette Dupain-Cheng! My entire existance is probably enough to drive Adrien over the edge! Of course he'd hate me! I'm worthless-!"