Smiles Hide Everything

Chapter 5

A/N I'm going to the pool in an hour and a half (noon), so I will most likely be posting only this chapter.

"Who are you? Why am I in a hospital? What happened to m-" Just then, everything that had happened came flooding back.

"My name is Jules. You're in a hospital because you overdosed on sleeping pills."

"WHAT?!?! Sleeping pills? How? The only person I know that has sleeping pills is my mother!"

"According to the tests I ran, this morning, you consumed approximately 5 times the recommended dose before you came in. You're lucky we caught it before too long."

"Hold on. Now that I think about it, that yogurt I ate this morning did seem a bit lumpy..."

"Miss, you need to start watching what you eat."

"Yes, ma'am." Nurse Jules looked a bit smug.

"Lots of people have come to visit you, including your parents, a girl named Alya, and a few other kids who said they were from your class, including Adrien Agreste."

"He's just my classmate. Anyways, what time is it?"

"About 8 p.m."

"8?!"

"Calm down, please. I'm going to call your parents and tell them that you're awake, alright?"

"Okay. Can I have my phone?"

"Of course!" As soon as she handed me my phone, I opened up my text messages and Alya and Nino that I was awake. Alya said she'd be over in 5 and Nino said he was coming with her and that they'd pick up Adrien too.

"I'm going to go check on my other patients, so I'll check in on you later."

"Okay. Bye!" When Jules left, Tikki came out from under my bed and gave me a big hug. "I'm so glad you're okay, Marinette!"

"I'm glad too! I wouldn't want you to be sad because I was sick!" Ding! I looked at my phone and saw that Adrien had texted me.

Hey, Mari! My dad said it was fine if I could come to the hospital, surprisingly.

When will you be here?

Look up.

I looked up and I saw Adrien, Alya, and Nino walk through the door. I felt like my whole world just got a little bit more colorful. "You guys came!"

"Of course we did? Why wouldn't we?" Alya said.

"I... Well, I don't know." I looked down into my lap.

"Hey, dudette, cheer up! There's nothing to be ashamed of." Nino told me. The three of them sat down surrounding the bed I was lying in.

"C'mon, it's okay! Do you guys want to play a game?" Alya looked like she was going to jump out of her chair. "How about Truth or Dare?"

"I've never played Truth or Dare before. What is it?" Adrien said.

"ARE YOU SERIOUS?!" Now Alya was going to explode with rage.

"Um, yes." It was Adrien's turn to lower his head in shame.

"Dude, it's fine. We'll teach you. Right guys?" Nino nudged Adrien's shoulder.

"Of course we will!"I said. Then Alya got close to me and started whispering in my ear. "You're going to explain it."

"ALYA! I'M GOING TO KILL YOU!"

"What did she say?" Nino asked.

Alya slapped her hand over my mouth. "Nothing." If looks could kill, Alya would be long gone. "Anyways, Adrien. Truth Or Dare is simple, right Mari?"

"Right." I continued glaring at Alya.

"Basically," Alya dug her elbow deeper into my side.

"OW! Alya, stop!" I tried to sound as dramatic as possible without sounding like I was trying.

"Ahem. So, as I was saying, Truth or Dare is a game where you ask someone the question 'Truth or dare?', and if they say truth, you ask them a personal question and they have to answer it. If they say dare, then you give them a dare they have to do. Right, Mari?" Alya gave me a sly look, and a shiver ran down my spine at the thought of what she would ask or make me do.

"Alright, I think I get it now. What if they don't answer the question or do the dare?" Adrien appeared oblivious to Alya's digs at me.

"Mari, do you know the answer?" Now Alya was glaring at me.

"Maybe. You might have to jog my memory though."

"Just an FYI, Mari, I'll be stopping by your house later." I groaned. "If they don't do the dare or answer the question, they'll have to face the consequences, which are different for each game. Right, Mari?" I was getting sick of Alya saying Right, Mari? every five seconds. 

"YES!" I shouted. "Now, can we just play the game?!"

"Alright, alright, geez, Mari!" Alya seemed surprised by my outburst.

"Alright. Alya, truth or dare?" Nino asked.

"Hmmmmmmmmm. Truth. Wait, no! Dare! Ugh, I don't know what to choose! Mari, why don't you ask someone first."

"Fine."

"Oh yeah, and the consequences of not answering are having to do the homework of whoever asked you a question for a week."

"Okay. Can I just ask the question now?"

"Hold on. Actually, the consequences are your WiFi passwords are going to be changing every day for a week."

"NOOOOOOO!" Everyone shrieked and screamed until Alya had to threaten to do it right then and there if they didn't shut up.

"Okay. So, Nino, truth or dare?"

"Oh, um, truth."

"Alright. Do you have a crush on anyone?"

"Oh, um, guys, I, well, I forgot, I have um, I have... DJ practice! Yeah, I've got DJ practice so I've got to go."

"Not until you've answered Mari's question! I'm sure Adrien is dying to know the answer too!"

"Um, no I'm f-" Adrien looked extremely confused.

"Maybe!" Nino said as he ran through the door and slammed it shut.

"Oh, come on! I'm dying to know now!"

"Well, my father is expecting me back soon, so I've got to go."

"Ok. Bye." As soon as Adrien left the room, Alya practically jumped on me.

"Girl, what is wrong with you? You seem unusually emotional today. Is it because of Ladybug issues?"

"Shut up! I already told you no one can hear about me and Ladybug!"

"I won't stop talking until you answer my question! Hey, world! Guess what? My best friend is L-"At that point, I had to slap my hand over Alya's mouth.

"Fine. I'll tell you what's wrong. I, well, I-"

To be continued...... MWAHAHA!