*Squeals* I'm sorry I didn't update last week! Please put your pitchforks away people! I could give you a long story about why I didn't update last week but it would be a bunch of bs… I was procrastinating okay! I'm sorry! But look on the bright side, I'm procrastinating finishing my homework that's due tomorrow to type this up! Yay?

Chapter 3: These Two annoying boys

Normal POV

Marinette was sitting in her room, her red blanket over her head staring blankly at the movie playing on her phone with some ice cream.

Though she made no movement or reaction implying she noticed, she was vaguely aware of the moments her parents would slightly open her trap door and check on her. They both could see how upset Marinette was but didn't want to push her to talk about it. Marinette is grateful for that.

"Meow," Looking away from her phone Marinette petted the kitten rubbing itself on her leg.

"I'm fine Tikki, just a little frustrated is all," she smiled weakly. Tikki must've not liked that answer because she gave Marinette more meows. After a while of being ignored, Tikki hopped down from Marinette's bed and successful managed to cause one of the pictures of Alya pinned on her wall to fall to the floor.

"Tikkkki," Marinette groaned getting up from her bed to stroll to the troublesome cat. Picking up the picture Marinette groaned more. "I'm going to text her back eventually Tikki," Tikki meowed as if saying 'as if' so Marinette sighed taking a seat on her rolly chair and opened up her messages to look at her last few messages.

Alya: Hey bigshot, how did your first day at jail go?

Alya: Marinette?

Alya: Is everything ok? Why aren't you responding?

Those messages were from an hour ago…

Marinette: Hey, everything's fine, jail was fun btdubs, I wasn't responding earlier because I needed a nap

Alya: You expect me to believe that bull?

Marinette bit her lip this can't be good. She started to type something to try and convince Alya she's fine but before she was done she got another text

Alya: I'll be there in 5

Marinette smiled, Alya could see through her any day.

When Alya came in they both sat on Marinette's bed for a while on silence, unsure what to say.

"So Marinette," Alya was the first to speak. Marinette crossed her legs and stared at her legs, avoiding Alya's gaze. Alya sighed.

"You must've had some day for you to act like this…" Alya thought out loud

"You could say that," Marinette whispered refusing to stop looking down at her legs.

Starting to feel irritated Alya hugged Marinette "You know, talking will make you feel better, I mean I won't push you to spill but-" "I made a total fool of myself!" Marinette bursted out.

"I bumped into the mayor's daughter, Chloe and ruined her clothes, got detention and kicked out of my first class for being late, then to top it off Chloe and her friends got me in trouble and embarrassed by the design teacher and-" Marinette rambled but stopped at the sound of Alya looking for something in her bag.

"Girl, you will not believe what I brought!" Alya beamed pulling out some darts from her bag.

Marinette gawked. "You just carry around darts in your bag?!" Alya casually turned to Marinette "Uh, yes? You don't?

Using Marinette's printer they printed out a picture of Chloe and threw darts at her for half an hour. It was admittedly very relaxing and fun, despite the fact Marinette nearly threw darts at Alya.

Several times.

The girls chatted and it was dinner time Alya and Marinette headed to the kitchen and ate some delicious dinner.

When it was getting late Alya had to leave so Marinette walked her to the door.

"Here Mari," Alya handed Marinette some darts. When Marinette made a confused face Alya simply stated, "in case you run into Chloe again." Marinette laughed rolling her eyes earning a wink from Alya. "I'll be waiting for you to text me a boy's number." She joked leaving the house.

I can do this, Chloe, Adrien, and Sabrina don't scare me so I'm not giving them the satisfaction of seeing me defeated tomorrow Marinette thought proudly heading up to her room.

The next day, Marinette was feeling great. She managed to wake up earlier than usual, her mom made her scrambled eggs with hot dogs and orange juice, not to mention there wasn't a lot of traffic that day so her bus ride was fast and she got to school on time.

She headed to her first class of the day, design class, with a big smile on her face. This is gonna be a good day she thought walking in the room, proud she didn't trip but then she suddenly felt horrified.

Oh come on! Marinette screamed internally when she noticed Adrien, Chloe, and Sabrina all in this class, and to make matters worse there were only two seats available, one next to Adrien, and another next to a tired looking darker skinned male who wore glasses and huge headphones around his neck.

Of course, this problem seemed like it had a simple solution, sit next to the darker skinned male, but Marinette heard many things about him. He was called lazy, a slacker, a troublemaker… the thought seeming really funny to her but was he really someone Marinette would want to sit next to?

Looking between the two boys Marinette made her decision I think I'll take my chances she thought taking a seat next to the suppose of bad boy.

"Now class, today you will be pairing with the classmate sitting next to you to create a scarf with a simple, and original design. You only have a week to sketch the design and bring it to life so use your time wisely. Start talking to each other about your ideas." I turned to the boy whose head was buried in his arms. Maybe I should've taken mom's offer to stay home Marinette exhaled taking her sketch book from out of her bag.

Marinette POV

Somehow I managed to get him to agree to come over to my house afterschool… I think… When I asked and handed him a paper with my address he mostly just grunted so I don't really know what to expect. It was a really awkward class since I could feel the stares of Chloe and her friends. Mostly from Adrien, it was very uncomfortable. I saw him in the halls multiple times too so I had to use my expert lying skills to evade him.

After design class

Adrien strolled over to me but I quickly looked away. He offered an awkward smile and tried to talk to me. "Marinette, hey… I um wanted to apologize about yester- " he was taken aback when I gasped loudly.

Not looking at him I rambled, "Would you look at the time!" I plopped my hand to my cheek for dramatic effect. "I have to get to room 1-31 before the late bell, and since that class is so far away I have no time to engage in conversation so if you would excuse me…"

I practically slung my backpack on my shoulders and started towards the door when I noticed Adrien tilt his head. "1-31? This is room 1-23… Room 1-31 shouldn't be that fa-"

But it was too late, by the time he said that I was already halfway down the hall.

During lunch I was sitting by myself on a bench outside eating a turkey, mayo, and lettuce sandwich mom packed me when I noticed Adrien coming in my direction "Marinette!" He offered the same awkward smile as before. "I've been looking for you!" I nearly chocked on my food.

"I really want to about what happened yesterday I-" Adrien stopped when I immediately got on from the bench grabbing my things "Where you going?" he questioned curiously.

"I'm… uh…" I looked around and suddenly took interest in a snack store in the school. "I'm gonna check out that store to check out the pastries because… My parents are bakers and I ugh… really need to check out the pastries since bakers you know, um… also make pastries." Before Adrien could react I sprinted to the store. Thank GOODNESS he didn't follow me, if he did he would've saw my flushed cheeks…

Afterschool I realized I forgot my textbook for English class in my locker so I rushed there to retrieve it quickly. And guess who HAD to be walking through the hallway I was in, you guessed it.

It was Alix and Kim hanging out. I'm joking, it was Adrien, as if they would. He was dressed in a white jumpsuit that was so tight it enhanced the size of his nice toned muscles and 6 pack and… WOAH THERE MARINETTE. Get those thoughts out of your head! I grimaced shaking my head trying my best to ignore him.

I guess he isn't as much as a stalker as I thought because I noticed his eyes slightly widen when he saw me through my peripheral vision.

I noticed him sighing and walking to me. "Marinette… I don't owe you anything but I…" I started to tune him out and I could feel myself becoming annoyed. Why can't he leave me alone?! Some passbyers were starting to look at us nosily making me even more uncomfortable so to ease up the tension I did what any sane person would do, I grabbed my textbook, threw it at Adrien, slammed my locker shut, grabbed my bag and ran away.

When I got off the bus and walked home I stopped in front of the bakery and took in a deep breath. "Mama, papa, I'm home," I called out but no one was there. I walked to the kitchen picking up a note left on the counter. "Date night?" I snickered as I read the note out loud to no one in particular. I got a few texts from Alya but I'll check them later. I called my mom to let her know I was going to have a guest over to work on a project and she was fine with it so I grabbed a croissant my dad usually leaves for me in the kitchen and headed up to my room where I changed into a plain white short sleeved shirt, pink sweatpants and tied my hair into a messy bun with pink ribbons.

Eating my croissant I sat in my office chair by my desk to start my homework. After finishing my calculus homework in an hour I looked in my bag for my textbook only to sigh. I shouldn't have threw the book at Adrien, that was rude of me, luckily my English assignment isn't due in 2 days… guess I'm done with my homework.

After a while of watching YouTube I heard a knock from downstairs so I put on my pink bunny slippers… (They're cute and comfy okay?!) and sauntered to the door. When I opened the door it was the guy from design class. Huh, I didn't think he'd actually come. We stared at each other in silence for an unsettling amount of time before he bursted out laughing. Rising a brow I crossed my arms and cleared my throat to gain his attention. His laughing quickly died down as he wiped small tears from his eyes.

"Um… am I missing something?" I asked him. He only smiled.

"What, were you bothered by my laughing?" he smirked as he added, "Will you throw a textbook at me if I laugh again?" that comment earned a scowl from me and a slight blush of embarrassment as I rolled my eyes and headed towards the stairs motioning for him to follow me.

During the next 10 minutes I considered jumping out of my window because in between him teasing me for being a 'book thrower' and his refusal to help me with the project I was very irritated. After the umpteenth time he called me a book thrower I grabbed a random book on my desk and proceeded to chase him around with it, to my distaste, I was actually having fun… we were both giggling like schoolgirls, well, that was until I tripped and knocked into the guy making him land on his back with me on top of him.

"Marinette! You better have a good explanation for ignoring my texts for so long!" The world seemed to go in slow motion as Ayla opened my trap door and saw the awkward position me and my partner were in.

He smiled at Alya. "Yo, what's up?"

All color from my face drained when Alya's jaw dropped "A-Alya! This isn't what it…" "MARINETTE DUPAIN-CHENG!"

It pains me to make Marinette throw her textbook at Adrien, it really does. Also does Marinette's reaction to what happened at school seem too much to you guys? I feel Marinette was a bit dramatic but then again, Marinette is a girl that's overdramatic and often stresses over little things… so I don't know. Well, you know the drill, review, follow, and favorite this please since I love the attention. Ciao!