A Secret Visitor

5. a quiet thump

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adrien's pov

After school let out, I met up with Kagami in the front.
Some people came around us to ask questions, mostly my friends and some fans. But then I saw two blue pigtails flash by.
Marinette?

Why is she running? I wonder what she's doing.

"Adrien are you ready to go?" Kagami asked looking up at me.

"Huh? Oh yeah um let's go."

We got into my limo and dropped Kagami off before heading home.

"Adrien."

I looked up and saw my father standing on the stairs when I came inside.

"Father?"

"I see you've chosen to bring Kagami as your date for the gala 2 weeks from now," He said.

Still as monotone as ever. I sighed.

"Yes. I'm dating her now."

"Very good. I'm pleased with your choice. I'm also going to be inviting new designing influencers to the gala so you will be expected to converse with them."

"Yes father," He turned to leave back into his study and I retreated to my room. I groaned as I plopped myself onto my bed.

"What's up with you?" Plagg said flying over to the mini fridge to get cheese.

"It's just it feels like everything I do is chosen by my father," Plagg looked over questioningly, "Except you." I smiled.

"Damn right."

"I even got a girlfriend and I feel like it was my father's influence," I sighed.

"Technically, you chose to date her," Plagg said throwing a slice of camembert in his mouth. "It's your fault if you don't like her."

"I do like her! Just not in that way," I said, mumbling the last part.

"Mhmm."

"And what was up with the new designer thing? I have too greet people anyway so why does it matter?" I groaned. "I'm so sick of this."

I decided to do some homework and practice my piano to get my mind off of things. I'm still doing what he wants! Practicing piano! Doing homework! I slammed my fist on the table.

"Woah calm down Jamal," Plagg said looking over at me. I sighed and looked to my left.

10: 23 pm

I need to get out of here. This hell.

"Plagg Claws Out!"

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marinette's pov

After an 3 hours of crying I thought it would be best to do something productive.

I opened my laptop. Adrien. I groaned. Seriously?! Again?! I slammed my laptop shut after changing there screen and went to my computer on my desk instead.

I started on my homework when I got bored and checked out my Youtube channel.

Wow my last video was a hit. Subscriber count.... 210k??

"Tiki!" I yelled.

She flew out wherever she was and looked on my screen.

"Oh my gosh Marinette! Congrats!" Tiki said.

She obviously noticed I perked up because just 4 hours ago I was balling my eyes out.

I got up and spun around. Yes finally! I hit 200k! Past 200k! I check my insta and I had gained followers. Most likely for my recent video success.

I was about to start a instagram live but then I saw myself in the lens.

My face was pale and my cheeks wet, tinged pink. I had bags under my eyes and mascara was bleeding.
Great.

I left and took a shower to rid how horrible I looked. With my pajamas on I decided it best to film a thank you later in the week.

I picked up my phone again and exited instagram to 13 missing calls from Alya along with 26 text. Shoot.

"Hey Alya..." I said dialing her number.

"WHAT THE HELL MARI!"

"Sorry for not responding," I said with a nervous giggle.

"Yeah, yeah whatever. But are you okay? You ran off after school and I was worried!" She paused. "Especially with Adrien and Kagami-"

I felt my cheeks start to burn again.

"I know, with them dating and all." I sighed.

She must have heard the sadness in my voice because she changed he topic.

"Anyway I saw you hit 200k on Youtube! Congrats!" Ayla said happily. I smiled.

"Yeah! It's great I'm gonng film a video soon, right now I look like human dirt," I laughed.

"Mhmm I can hear it in your voice," She laughed. "I'm just glad your alright anyway get some sleep it's late," She said.

"M'kay goodnight," I said spinning in my desk chair.

"Goodnightttt!"

After we hung up I look to my right.

10:23 pm

Maybe I should go to bed. I turned of the lights and got into bed and laid there for a few minutes.
I'm not tired.

I opened the latch on my trap door and leaned against my balcony railing. The wind felt nice blowing through my hair but staring out at the city made me start thinking.

Adrien and Kagami. Dating.
He was no longer single. I know didn't stand a chance but it still stings. After all I liked him for so long. I felt my cheeks heat and my eyes gloss.

Thump.

It was a quiet noise. In fact, if I wasn't Ladybug I wouldn't of picked up on it.
I rubbed my eyes to try and wipe away any runway waterworks as I turned around to see a pair of green eyes staring at me. And there was a boy wrapped in leather perched on roof of our bakery.

"Hello Princess."