It's hurt so much

Chapter 6

Marinette stumbled with her keys as Paul looking at her, the bottle of wine he had purchased from a market in his hands. She finally managed to open the door and walked into her apartment, focused on removing her uncomfortable heels.

"Hey....... Chat Noir" Paul said slowly and with confusion.

Marinette looked up to see the superhero standing in her apartment.

"Paul, this is Chat Noir. Chat Noir, this is Paul" she said, frustrated. She must have forgotten to lock her window before she left.

"We've met before" Chat Noir growled.

"Have we?" Paul asked.

"Yeah. In my civilian form"

"Chat, what are you doing here?" Marinette questioned, annoying.

The leather-clad man wandered over until he was facing Paul. "I think you should leave" he ordered.

Paul raised his eyebrows and looked over the vigilante's body as if he was calculating his chances in a fight.

"Chat Noir. Can you please go?" Marinette pleaded.

"You know what? It's really fine. I just remembered that I forgot something!" Paul said with a false, awkward laugh. Neither Marinette or Chat Noir responded.

"Here. Have this as a peace offering" he shoved the bottle of wine into Chat Noir's hands. 

"See you at work!" he exclaimed as he rapidly left the apartment.

Just as the door slammed shut, Marinette turned to Chat Noir.

"What the fuck, Chat?!"

"I know that guy. He's a massive asshole!" he responded defensively.

"You think I don't know that?! I work with him!"

"Then why were you bringing him to your apartment?!"

"That's none of your business!"

"I was trying to protect you! Paul is a misogynist, he's abusive......"

"So, what?! I wasn't going to elope with him! Hell, I wasn't even going to have a relationship with him!" she interrupted.

"I was just trying to protect you!"

"I don't need your protection! I can make my own decisions!" Marinette shouted.

"Fine!" Chat Noir turned away and marched to the window. Before he jumped away, he looked back at her.

"I just didn't want you to get hurt," he said quietly.

Wait, what do you mean to see you at work? Do you work where I work Chat? So you always watching me what I do?

He didn't answer, he just disappeared. 

Mari past:

Being with Luka had been easy- at first. He never stressed about anything. He was a nice person to date when Adrien never sees her more than a friend. She tried to date him after Adrien starts dating to Kagami to get over him but unsuccessful. 

And for a whole two months, it had been nice and simple. Dates on boats along the Seine, concerts in basement cafes and flea markets on Saturdays. He never demanded anything from her, and she had no expectations for him. So, they continued to hang out, him tuning his guitar while she sketched.

She told Chat Noir about him. He was happy for her. But Marinette didn't like discussing her love life with the man that was lovesick for her alter ego.

Then one day in a café tucked away in an alleyway, Luka had told that he didn't like the direction in which they were going.

"You're just so closed off all the time. It's like you're hiding something from me" he told her. And they broke up.

Marinette had cried for days after that. Chat Noir walked in one time when she was bawling her eyes out. He held her in his arms, keeping her close to his chest.

"It's ok. He's not good enough for you anyway" he said.

Present:

Marinette woke up to the smell of pancakes. As she entered the main room in her pajamas she saw Chat Noir, working at her stove.

"What would you like with your pancake?" he asked.

"whipped creams and, strawberry," Marinette said as she wiped the dirt out of her eyes.

Chat Noir placed a perfectly formed pancake in front of her.

"I wanted to apologize for yesterday. You were right and I overreacted. You're a grown woman, you can make your own choices" he said.

Marinette starts eating. "I accept your apology. I probably would've regretted sleeping with Paul anyway. " She knew Chat Noir, and she knew this sort of behavior, although often justified, was rare.

"I knew the girl who got her heartbroken by him. He's a horrible person." Chat Noir said.

"I never liked him anyway. Thanks for the pancake, it's really nice"

At work, Marinette was working at her designing when Felix came to see her.

Hello Marinette.

Oh hi, Felix, How I can help you?

I am sorry I was sick when it was the fashion show and I am sorry I didn't have a chance to wear your clothes design. 

That's ok Felix is not a big deal and you can have your chance soon. You are model you know. 

Marinette was flustered. 

Marinette is it ok, can you go with me for a coffee.  

I think yes and then they both went to a cafe for coffee. 

When they reached the cafe, Felix opens the cafe door for her. They ordered and sat and wait for their order. At that time Adrien entered along with Kagami. When his eye caught them, he was shocked to see both of them.