Another You

Part 4

{PSA: They DID NOT MEET EACH OTHER YET. They did not go to school with each other before... I'll explain in this chapter, but they didn't know each other as Adrien or Marinette before this- only as Ladybug and Chat. Sorry for the confusion! :) }

Marinette's POV

    "What's your name by the way?" he asked me as I took in the warmth of my hot cocoa.
    "I'm Marinette," I said. "What's your name?"
    "Oh, I'm Adrien," He said as he scratched the back of his neck as if he were embarrassed about something.
    "Oh cool," I said as I took another sip of my drink.
    "Wait-" He started to say as he gave me a confused look. "You don't recognize... oh never mind, haha." He said, cutting off his own words.
    "It was nice to meet you Adrien," I said as I reached to shake his hand. "I better get going before my roomie starts to worry about me."
    Alya would kill me if I wasn't home soon...
    "Alright, well I guess I will see you around soon Marinette," Adrien said.
    "You never know," I said with a smile as I walked away.
The blond-haired boy and I parted ways shortly after he gave me the hot chocolate that night. Even for as cold as it was, I felt a warm presence around that boy. It could just have been the hot chocolate though. I heard him call out to me again from far behind me as I was a block away.
    "Hey!" he started to say from far behind me. "Can I walk you home?"
    "It's all good!" I started. "My campus isn't too far from here so I will be fine!"
    It was pretty chilly outside but I denied his offer because I wanted to look at the lights a bit more. Something caught me off guard however, I looked up and saw a billboard...
    The- that's him. That must have been why he wondered why I didn't recognize him... because he's famous. His name didn't ring a bell when he said it, plus he was dressed in all sweats.
    In the tenth grade, it was rumored that a famous teen model was coming to my high school. Chloe told the entire school that it was her childhood bestie. But he never came because his father didn't want him in school for his safety. Since he never came, the school let it go and it was forgotten about... but I wonder what would have happened if Adrien had gone to school. That run-in wouldn't have been our first meeting.
    The scary thing about Adrien was that he looked so similar to Chat... his green eyes match him exactly. But I'm not sure if the cat miraculous gives him green yes automatically. But, they act so differently... there's no way it could be him.

Adrien POV

    Marinette wasn't like most of the girls I meet on a daily basis. She actually didn't know who I was... most girls usually fall on their feet for me when I just want to be treated normally. She was very different. Her eyes were a beautiful blue that looked just like the sea. Her hair was as dark as the night. She looked a lot like Ladybug now that I think about it... If I happen to see her at the gala soon, I know she could be Ladybug.
    I walked into my house and it was silent. Something was wrong. I checked my father's office and he and Nathalie weren't there as they usually are.
    "Hello?" I asked, hoping someone would respond. Then I remembered the basement. Maybe my dad was just giving mom a visit again.
    I went down and saw my father sobbing on my mother's capsule. It's moments like these that I remember why I am still on this mission. I must get the Ladybug miraculous no matter the cost.

To be continued...