No More Secrets

Chapter 20

A/N: Language Warning

"I'm Chat Noir."
The words rang in Marinette's head as she walked to the bakery. As the bluenette opened the door, she was met by her parents who greeted her as she walked in, but she simply waved before walking up to her room.

The bluenette collapsed on her bed, anxiety welling up in her stomach. The boy she had loved was Chat Noir. Her best friend and partner. How was she supposed to face Adrien at school tomorrow? Was she just supposed to act natural? Was she supposed to act like nothing ever happened? She clenched her fists to the point where her palms were white anxiety turning to fear. Right now, all she wanted was to be with Luka, but she knew not to disturb him since he was sick, but she couldn't help the urge to reach out for her phone and dial his number. She just wanted to hear his voice. As she scrolled through her contacts, Marinette caught sight of Adrien's. He was smiling his signature modelling smile. She had always known that this smile was fake. And now that she compared it to Chat Noir's, she could easily see the difference, not only with the smile but with their personalities as well. Chat was always carefree, and he was always a huge flirt. He looked as if he had come from a privileged family, but he never really rubbed it in, especially with her. He had mentioned, on multiple occasions, how his father was distant and how Chat never believed that his father cared for him. Then there was Adrien. He was never allowed out of the house, and he had always been gloomy, especially when he was with his father. She had remembered the shocked look on the blonds face when his father showed up at his fashion show as if it had been the first time he ever saw his father sincerely wanting to be with him. Their personalities complemented each other, and Marinette couldn't help but feel like an idiot for not realizing they were the same before.

After a few moments, Marinette sighed and turned off her phone, deciding it was better to not bother Luka.

0~0

Marinette woke up to the sound of her phone buzzing the same familiar tune. She groaned, refusing to get up before a familiar ding on her phone made her eyes shoot open. The bluenette sat up and grabbed her phone as she looked at the message.

Luka: I'll be waiting outside for you ♥

Marinette smiled as she stared at the small heart at the end. She gave him a small thumbs-up before getting up and running to her closet, grabbing her regular clothes. She walked into the bathroom and put her clothes on the toilet seat before walking into the shower and taking a quick rinse. After changing, Marinette ran out of her room and grabbed two croissants before making her way out of the house. As she exited the bakery, Marinette saw the world turn black as a pair of hands covered her eyes.
"Guess who?"

Marinette smiled before gently grabbing Luka's hands and pulling them away from her face and turning to face him. "Hey, Luka."

Luka smiled and gently kissed her cheek. "C'mon, we don't wanna be late."

Marinette nodded but halted him before Luka could walk away. "Here." She handed him the croissant before grabbing his other hand once more and ran to the school, the pair eating the croissants along the way.

Marinette froze. She was at the front of the school, but a certain blond was standing in front of her. He was looking down at the bluenette, a hesitant look on his face. But before Adrien could say anything, Marinette rushed past him and towards her first class, waving farewell to Luka before walking into Ms Bustiers room.

0~0

It took a lot from Marinette to avoid Adrien in every way possible. She took a quick look around before leaving her small hiding place and rushed to the front of the school where Luka was waiting for her. But as soon as the two were about to walk off to her home, they heard an all too familiar voice.

"Marinette!"

The bluenette slowly turned her head to face Adrien. He was looking down at her, a slightly sorrowful look in his eyes. "A-Adrien..."

"Marinette, did I do something wrong? Did I make you uncomfortable in any way?"

Marinette saw Luka stiffen at the corner of her eye, causing the bluenette to feel fear. "I-I don't know what you're talking about Adrien..."

"What are you talking about, Adrien?" Luka's eyes narrowed as he glared at the blond whose attention was completely on Marinette.

Adrien ignored the boy's question. "I know you know what I'm talking about, Marinette."

"N-No, I don't." Marinette averted her gaze, unsure of what to do.

"Marinette," Adrien forcefully grabbed the bluenettes arm and pulled her closer to him. "You either tell me what I did, or I won't stop following you."

Luka felt something in him snap. Had he been pursuing her without him knowing? First Chat Noir, now Marinette. "I think I know what you did," Luka told him in a deep tone, almost like a growl. "And the fact that you're still not getting a hint is pathetic."
Adrien's gaze fixed on Luka, but the blond said nothing so he continued. "What you 'did' is what you're doing. Let go of my girlfriend, or I will make sure the entire school knows what you did."

Adrien scoffed. "And what is that?"

Luka took a step towards the blond before grabbing his collar and lifting his feet off the ground. "You're the famous Adrien Agreste, and believe me when I say Marinette has told me a lot about you. She told me how you met when you stuck the gum on her chair, how you gave her the umbrella as an apology, and how you saved her from Scarlet Moth. But she also told me how you didn't defend her when Lila accused her of theft, and how you didn't even try to help her when Chloe vandalized Mme Bustiers present and blamed it on Mari. Then there's the fact you have a girlfriend. You have a god damned girlfriend, and you're trying to hit on another girl. What is your fucking problem?"

Adrien glared at the black and blue-haired boy. There was a long silence between the two before Luka let go of his collar allowing him to stumble back onto his feet. "Stay away from Marinette, or I'll make sure your head isn't attached to your body next time we meet."

A/N: JKHDSH THE CRINGE IS REAL!!! The story's ending pretty soon too! About 5 more chapters till the story comes to a complete close, REEE (╥︣﹏᷅╥)

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