Truth or Dare~ A Miraculous Love Story |COMPLETE|

Chapter 12: Almost... Almost

Marinette's POV

I feel like crying my eyes out right now, but no tears came. I feel like screaming at the top of my lungs, but no sound came out.

I had just seen Adrien with Chloe. Worse than that, they're walking together, and Chloe was hugging onto his arm.

I was breathing in short gasps to keep myself calm. They were around the corner, walking my way. All I did was take a peek...

"Girl, you ok?" Alya whispered to me. She knew that Adrien was heading our way, but unaware that Chloe was with him.

All I could do was shake my head slightly. Alya gave me a concerned look, then peeked around me just as Adrien and Chloe came into view.

Her eyes widened, and I knew instantly that she was getting angry. Chloe narrowed her eyes at us. Adrien stared at me with wide eyes. I stared back at him, my own eyes wide.

I couldn't believe it. I was going to tell him how I felt. I made him a card and everything. I was going to give it to him personally, and also tell him how much he means to me. I felt like an idiot as soon as I saw him with Chloe.

Why does she have to ruin my life? Why can't she leave me alone? What have I ever done to her?

A tear rolled down my cheek and I hid the card behind my back. Adrien seemed to notice it and opened his mouth to say something, but Alya beat him.

"You've got some nerve, Agreste!" She yelled getting up in his face. I silently pleaded for Alya to just stop. I wouldn't be able to tell him now. Chloe's obviously won him over. I have no chance.

Adrien's eyes sparkled with confusion and fear. "W-what do you mean?"

"Her." Alya said, pointing at Chloe. "Letting her hang all over you."

I couldn't take this anymore. Tears were rolling down my cheeks. "Alya!" I whisper-yelled. "Alya, stop! It's over!" With that, I turned and ran towards my house, holding the card close. I didn't look back. I didn't care what Alya thought, or Chloe, or Adrien.

As soon as I got into my room, I looked over my card I had made for Adrien. How pathetic. I couldn't believe I actually thought I could tell him.

I ripped the card in half, then in half another time. I let the pieces fall to my floor. Afterwards, I couldn't move. I felt too weak. Multiple tears rolled down my face.

A sudden anger flared inside me. This isn't my fault. This is Chat's fault. He told me I should tell Adrien how I feel. That stupid cat...

I ran up to my balcony and leaned over the railing. I yelled at the top of my lungs, hoping that wherever he was, he could hear me. "Are you happy, you stupid cat?! I tried, but I'm too late! I can't believe I was stupid enough to trust you!"

After yelling I felt a bit better. I looked up to push back my last tears. I didn't feel that upset over Adrien anymore, and that surprised me. Though, I'm sure it's because I was too angry with Chat.

"I'm sorry, Princess."

I turned my head when I heard a small voice behind me. Chat Noir was standing there, ears flattened against his head. He looked like he was about to cry himself, but what surprised me the most, was the small flower he was holding. Nothing overly romantic, but it was a small bluebell.

"Chat..." I said quietly. Suddenly all my anger melted away. He couldn't have possibly known that Adrien would be with Chloe. He was just trying to be supportive of me.

He held out the flower to me. "I am so sorry, Marinette." He said. His eyes stared into mine. For some reason it seemed as if he was giving me a much deeper apology than just for the advice he gave to me.

I gave him a small smile and took the small flower in my hands. I couldn't help but think that the flower was a little much, but the gesture did make me feel better. "It's not your fault." I told him, walking back to my room. I left the trapdoor open so he could follow me.

Once I was down in my room, I placed the bluebell with my vase of red roses I had in my room. I had been using the rose pattern for my latest design, but that doesn't matter right now. All that I care about is how sweet Chat's being to me.

I turned to face him, and saw him on his knees. He held the ripped up card in his hands and was reading each piece, figuring out the whole message I had written. A tear rolled down his cheek. "This is all my fault..." He muttered, not meeting my gaze.

"No, it's Adrien's fault." I said stiffly. I didn't really want to talk about him. "He's the one who let Chloe hug on to him like that."

"Do you really think he enjoyed it?" Chat asked looking at me. He seemed to be searching my face for any emotions I had concerning the matter. "Do you really think he wanted her too? What if she more threw herself on him, and he didn't want to offend her by pushing her away?"

"I hadn't thought of that." I said, looking down. I couldn't help but feel guilty at judging him so quickly.

I heard him mutter something quietly. Something that sounded like, "give him another chance, please."

I looked back at the card pieces and sighed. I had really over reacted. "I'll give it another try." I told him.

Chat seemed to brighten up instantly at my words. "Thank you, Princess. Thank you."

Soon, Chat had to go because of his beeping ring. I couldn't help but wonder if he had used Cataclysm on another akuma for me...

Suddenly, out of nowhere, I chuckled a little to myself, remembering Alya come to my defense how she had. "I hope she didn't hurt him..." I muttered to myself with a small smile.