The Choice.

nice to meet you.

MARINETTE
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as we pulled out of the parking lot, i couldn't help but smile. félix was right, most people wouldn't speak their mind if adrien had upset them, especially not me.

but i did. and not only that i did it aggressively.. to say the least. i'm not proud of yelling at him in class, but i am glad i put my own feelings first for once.

i turned my head to look up at félix, focused on the road, driving with one hand as he ran the other through his disheveled hair.

adrien was wrong about him, he had to be. in the short time he's been in my life not only do i feel more confident, but my love life has clearly been progressing.

if you would have told me in middle school that i'd be in félix grahm de vanily's passenger seat on my way home to hangout after a heated makeout session in the parking lot.. i would have absolutely laughed in your face.

"marinette"

i mean SERIOUSLY? ME?

me.. marinette dupain cheng and him, félix grahm de vanily.

"marinettteee"

the more i think about it the more unreal it seems. like genuinely.. how did this happen? i used to hate félix but now-

my thoughts were interrupted by a kiss.

i opened my eyes to see félix , looking back at me. his face was so close to mine i could scream.

"did you zone out?" he deadpanned.

"WHAT?" i asked. "no, i was just-"  i looked out the window and realized we were in front of the bakery.

"WHEN DID WE GET HERE?" i gasped turning to meet his eyes again.

he smiled, a genuine smile i could even see it in his eyes, it was adorable. "we've been here for about a minute or so.. i tried getting your attention but you were just staring straight ahead.. thinking about adrien again?"

"no actually.. i was thinking about you.." i said averting my gaze to anything but his face as i felt my face heat up, AGAIN.

"oh reallly?" he asked in a taunting manner, i could almost hear his cocky smile.

"what about me?" he asked lifting my chin. i opened my mouth to speak, or rather, to lie. of course i couldn't tell him i was reliving the events of the parking lot in my head.

suddenly there was a knock on my window. i instantly turned around, startled to see.. my dad?

i rolled the window down and met his eyes.. "uhm.. hi papa.." i said with a nervous smile. he bent down to look into the vehicle and looked past me, he was looking straight at félix.

"adrien?" he asked, almost shocked like he couldn't believe his eyes. i heard a slight chuckle behind me before i saw a hand extended from behind me towards my dad.

"actually, it's félix sir. adrien is my cousin. it's nice to meet you" i turned to look at him, expecting him to be offended but instead he seemed okay. he smiled at me before shifting his focus back to my dad.

i turned again to look at my dad.. hoping he wouldn't make this more awkward. he smiled and shook félix's hand. "right, félix, i apologize for the mix up, it's a pleasure."

"hey, it's no worries i get that all the time, not like it's a bad thing though it certainly helps me in the romance department.. if you know what i mean" he said gesturing towards me sarcastically.

my eyes widened as i felt my face become a deep shade of red. my dad immediately burst into laughter, "you're funny, marinette he's funny" he said repeating himself through his continued  laughter.

i awkwardly chuckled to myself before he settled down. he clapped his hands together, "well, please félix you must come in and meet my wife." he said smiling opening the car door for me.

"actually papa, we were already planning on hanging out. i promised i'd show him some of my designs. if that's okay with you?" i said nervously stepping out of the car. i went to grab my backpack only to see that it wasn't there.

panicked, i looked up to see félix holding my bag over his shoulder, a sense of relief comes over me as i visibly relax. my dad noticed this too and cracked a smile at him, then me before responding. "of course that's okay."

as félix made his way over from the drivers seat my dad placed a hand on his back, "now tell me son, what's your favorite baked good?" he opened the bakery door walking inside as i followed close behind.

i couldn't help but turn red at the sight, félix hasn't even known my dad for 5 minutes and he's already being this nice to him? he definitely made a good first impression.

i watched as he charmed my mom almost instantly as she put several macaroons in a bag for him, along with a chocolate croissant.

he reached into his pocket to pay, but my mother quickly grabbed his hand. "no no no." she said shaking her head, "your company and kindness is payment enough." she said smiling up at him. "it's been a pleasure to meet you fèlix."

he persisted but she only continued to turn him down, pushing him towards the stairs. "now you go on up and enjoy your treats-" she insisted on a motherly manner. "and marinette,  mon amour (my love) i need to talk to you about something." she said walking over to me.

"oh but.. félix doesn't know where my-"

"all the way up the stairs to the trap door at the top" she said with a smile as she gestured félix to go up the stairs.  "go on" she said with a reassuring smile.

we made eye contact for a second before he shrugged at me with a slight smirk as he shoved a macaroon into his mouth, opening the door and walking up the steps.

i followed him with my eyes for a moment before my mom spoke "marinette! is he your boyfriend?!" i quickly looked to meet her eyes as she smiled and held her hands to her face like a giddy 5 year old.

i playfully roll my eyes "nooo maman.." i smiled meeting her eyes "he's just a friend."

"for now" my dad cut into the conversation. "PAPA!" i felt myself getting embarrassed

"oh tom.. guys and girls can just be friends" she scolded "but seriously marinette, it better just be for now" she said playfully

"well i am starting to like him.." i started before grabbing a croissant for myself and walking towards the stairs.

i heard my parents chuckle in the background "have fun!" they said in unison. i smiled in reply before heading up to my room.

a/n
HII I MISSED WRITING THIS STORY SM
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