Our College Life

Chapter 14

Marinette POV
A few weeks after Alya and Nino left, I was busy at school in my Personal Finance class when I felt someone tap my shoulder. I turned around to see a boy named Luka looking at me. He had dark hair with little bits of blue, and a sweet smile on his face. He's sat behind me in this class along with a few others, but I've never really talked to him before.

"Hey your Marinette right?" he said quietly. "Can you meet me in the lobby at 12:00?"

" Umm... I don't know. Why? " I asked. I wasn't sure if I was able to. That was when me and Adrien usually left for lunch at a near coffee shop and I didn't want to mess up our usual plans.

"Well, I usually take random people out to lunch and I was wondering if you would like to go with me this time." He answered. It seemed a little odd to me.

"Umm... I guess I could. If have to text my friend Adrien and tell him I won't be joining him this afternoon though but sure I can make it." I said.

"Oh." Luka said looking down embarrassed . "Is he your boyfriend? I wouldn't wanna ruin any plans of yours..." He fingered a guitar pick nervously .

"Oh no no he's not my boyfriend. We're just roommates and we eat out together. I'm not dating right now though. Hasn't really been on my mind." I answered.

Luke's face lit up at my words, seeming a little overly excited. "Oh well thats cool. Lobby at 12:00?"

"See you then." I said as I got up and began gathering my things.
I texted Adrien and told him that I had plans to eat with another person I met on campus, and that he wouldn't have to wait for me.

"Who's the person? Do I know them?" He texted back within a few seconds .

"A nice guy named Luka. I have a few classes with him and he asked me out later." I replied.

"Asked you out?!?" Adrien asked in what looked like a shocking tone.

"Oh sorry. Meant he asked me out to lunch. He said he asks a lot of random people to lunch. I think he doesn't really have friends. Decided if be nice and be one to him."

"Oh good." Adrien responded

"How is that good?" I asked.
1 minute.
2 minutes.
3 minutes.
5.
10.
Still no reply. "That's weird." I wondered.
20 minutes later, I met with Lula in the lobby. We went to a near cafe and ordered some tea and coffee. Along with some British pastries. We then talked about our home and families. Turns out, we're both from Paris. Before I left for my walk home, I reassured him that he could tag along with Adrien and I any time he would like.

Adrien POV
I was walking out of one of my classes when I felt a text message vibrate in my pocket. I took out my phone and saw Mari had texted me. I opened IMessage and read the text. She said we wouldn't be meeting as usual to get our lunch, and that someone had asked her to join them.

"Who's the person? Do I know them?" I asked

She then quickly replied saying; "A nice guy named Luka. I have a few classes with him and he asked me out later."

I started sweating. Someone asked Mari out?! NO! "Asked you out?!?" I texted back. Please let this not happen. I mean , Mari was open, someone could easily swoop her away from me before I got the chance, but it can't happen.

"Oh sorry. Meant he asked me out to lunch. He said he asks a lot of random people to lunch. I think he doesn't really have friends. Decided if be nice and be one to him." She replied.

"Oh good." I said quickly. So it wasn't really a date or anything. Just going to lunch like we do.

"How is that good?" She asked. I didn't want to tell her anything. Not yet. I didn't want to tell her it was good he didn't ask her out on a date because I wanted to do that. Or that I think I have feelings for her. Or that she's beautiful and only for me.

I just decided to not respond..... Maybe it will make her think I'm it? I don't know. I don't think I know anything anymore.

Later that night, I was home making dinner when Mari walked in. She looked tired.
"Hi bug." I said to greet her.
She didn't even reply, but rather threw her things on a chair, and collapsed on the couch. I frowned and walked into the living area. I bent down near the couch and swept the hair out of her face. "How was lunch?" I asked
She sat up as I sat on the couch "It was good. But when I got back to campus and when it was time to leave, to weren't there. I had to walk home. Why didn't you wait for me? Plus, you didn't even read my messages. What's wrong Adrien? Did I do something to you? I'm so sorry." She started crying a little.

"No no no bug. You didn't do anything. I think it's just me. And some of the choices I've done for myself, I've seen recently how I should have made some decisions sooner. I'll be sure to make them happen soon so no more problems arise." I answered. Not letting her know that I was talking about telling her i like her and such.

" Oh. " She said as she bit her lip. "You wanna talk about it?" She asked. "I'll be happy to listen. " she said. I knew she might feel more hurt if I didn't give her some few details.

"Well...." I started. " its-its about a girl who I think I might be starring to have feelings for. She goes to our school and is in a few of my classes. She's really kind, sweet, always cares about everyone...and I don't know when the right time to tell her I like her is. I don't know if I could have a future with her, I really hope I can because she's everything I would want. But I just don't know what to tell her and when. I've know her a while. Like a LONG time. And she's known me. What do I do? "

"Well....have you tried talking to her?" She said as she but her lip harder. I t looked like she was trying to hold back tears.

"Yeah. I talked to her every day. 24/7 ."

"Well, maybe ask her out to lunch? Luka asked me to go with him tomorrow again, I think you should ask her to go with you since I can't." She said as she looked down at her hands.

"Yeah...maybe I'll ask her." I said.