I'm not actually alone

Chapter 8

the next day in school for Marinette was awful. after Lila's last claim of her beating her up, it seems like people have been open about how they feel about it. it started with a harsh push from Alya just before she could get into class and everyone laughed at her. then Alix rode past her bumping into her causing all her books to fall onto the floor. as soon as Chloe left the lunch table to go to the bathroom, Kim and Max poured water all over her hair. Marinette decided that she would clear her head by sitting on the bench that's in front of the school. she got out her book and started drawing inside of it. after a few minutes, a shadow had blocked the sun causing her to look up. and that's when she saw her ex best friends and her replacement, Lila.

"why are you sitting on our bench?" Alya asked

"i don't see her name on it" Marinette replied blankly still doodling in her book. that annoyed then and Adrien snatched the book from Marinette's hands.

"hey! give that back!" she yelled trying to get the book back only to be pushed away.

"hmph" Alya said taking the book from Adrien's hand. "these drawings were pretty stupid anyway" she laughed as she began tearing out the pages. Marinette was ready to pounce at Alya but she was held back by Nino and Adrien. Lila just stood by and watched with a smirk on her face.

"That's what happens to people like you. bullies like you don't deserve nice things at all. be warned Marinette. things can get worse from here" Lila said before the group walked off feeling prod of themselves.

Marinette went over to where the ripped pages were. all the years of her hard work that she had started since being a child. all her future designs that she hoped would be big. gone. destroyed. teared from her life. some may think that she could just draw them up again but what would be the point now? she wanted to cry but kept her tears from falling. she promised that she wouldn't. she promised her other friends to try her best to forget about them even when times were tough. she also needed to make sure that she wouldn't get akumatized especially since she was Ladybug. 

LATER THAT DAY

Devany POV

ah jeez. the teachers are gonna bite my ass when i show up for school this late. i had to run but eventually felt tired and just walked. on my way i passed Marinette's school and noticed the group that she used to hang with were sitting on the steps. Lila was there too. i wasn't sure if they remembered me from the cafe but for whatever reason they waved at me. of course i didn't wave back but then they walked over to me.

"you hang out with Marinette right?" the blonde one, uh, Adrien asked

"yeah and?" i replied.

"why do you hang out with a monster like her?" Lila asked

"why would anyone want to hang out with a manipulative monster like you?" i snapped back at the girl.

"hey don't talk to her like that when she's the victim. Marinette will soon hurt you too just like she's done with everyone else. she talked about us behind our backs saying that she never like us to begin with and that she was only using us. and she's been physically abusing Lila!" Alya said. i just chuckled at her response.

"you know it;s funny how your strongly defend someone who you've barely known over someone who you have known longer than a year. some friends you are. now if you'll excuse me, i have to get to school"

"you do know that school hours started ages ago right?" Adrien asked

"and don't you think i know that? maybe you should stop wasting my time trying to turn me against my good friend Marinette and get a reality check. you guys will get what's coming to you" i spat and then continued walking leaving those idiots dumbstruck.

on my way though i saw a bit of paper on the floor. i picked it up and recognised a bit of the drawing. i mean it wasn't the whole page since it was ripped but i saw Marinette's signature was on it. Marinette would never just rip a page out of her sketchbook. i looked back at that school and frowned. those students defiantly had something to do with it. boy, if i had my way at that place...

Lila POV

seems like she's also going to be hard to turn against Marinette. not to worry. as long as i have everyone else in school, other than Chloe, against her then that works perfectly for me.

Meanwhile...

"what's up with you? you look like someone just stole a prized possession of yours" Chase chuckled. Devany didn't have time for his jokes though. and by the way she slammed her stuff onto her desk, he got the idea.

"alright what's up with you?" he asked. Luka gave me a look that meant he was wondering the same thing.

"it wasn't my prized possession no, it was part of Marinette's" she replied pulling out the piece of paper. "if there is one thing that Marinette loves, it's her designs. even though i ain't known the girl for too long, i know she wouldn't rip out her own work that she signed herself. fucking hell, Lila has turned all those students to heartless bullies!" The two boys looked shock. also angry. i personally hat when people mess with the people that oi care about and those kids are getting closer to crossing the line with hurting Marinette.

"listen i get that your hurt by all this. believe me...i am as angry as you are but keep getting worked up and you'll get yourself akumatized" Luka warned. i just sighed ignored his comment and got out my books.

Marinette POV

"gosh i wish i could move schools" i mumbled as i placed my book on my desk. i could feel the tears prick my eyes. i just couldn't bring myself to throw it all away though.

"hey Marinette. you ok" she asked.

"how can i be. Alya just destroyed the one thing i love most. even if i was angry with someone i wouldn't go as far as to destroy something that i know damn well that they love" i said with a slightly deeper tone.

"i get your upset but you can't keep missing classes like this." she said landing on my shoulder.

"i know. but Chloe sends me note from anything I've missed

"she pays attention in class?" Tikki asked sound shocked. i giggled. "yeah it surprised me too. she's not...dumb?" Tikki couldn't help but laugh. i smiled. what would i do without Tikki? probably be a mess right now.