Adrien goes over to the palm tree where Marinette now sits.  "Marinette, cheer up, I will not let anything happen to you. I mean it,"  Adrien says.

    "I know, I just can not help but wonder if the murderer is still nearby and..." Marinette says.

    "You know even in this time of crisis, you look lovely," Adrien says then blushes.

     "A-Adrien, I love you!" Marinette tells him. She thinks, why did I just say this?

     "Marinette, " Adrien whispers. He can not believe she loves him. He has never had a girl tell him this before other than his mother. Somehow he does not think that counts.

      "Yes, Adrien?" Marinette whispers back. She has no idea what they are whispering anyway.  It is not like anyone else sits under the shade of the tree with them.

      Adrien reaches over and pulls her close. He hears her sigh, and thinks, should I?  He gulps. He hugs her.

      Marinette hugs him and closes her eyes. She thinks, if this is a dream he hugs me then I never want it to end.       

     Adrien looks up to see her eyes are closed. He blushes more and thinks, is she asleep?  He lets go of her. He lays the towels he brought to the tree with him on the ground side by side. He pulls Marinette down. He intends to help her onto a towel, but instead, she ends up on top of him.

      Adrien gasps in surprise. He thinks, she is so close. He reaches up to try to push her off, but she opens her eyes, rolls over and now she is under him. He looks at her awe. He does not know what she expects now.

     "M-Marinette?"  Adrien says. He tries to stand, but feels a hand pulls him back down. This time he closes his eyes.

    Marinette giggles, she reaches up, puts her hands on his face, one on his cheek, the other on his chin. She presses her lips into his. She expects him to leave, or push her away.  

    Instead, Adrien feels like he can not breathe, Marinette is kissing him. He moans and thinks, Marinette, what are you doing?  He reaches down and puts a hand on her shoulder, the other on her arm. He is not sure what to do now. He has never been so unsure of his life. He knows she means much to him, but he can not kiss her back. He just can not.

    Marinette breaks the kiss and sobs. She thinks, so he does not want me. She pushes him away, stands up, and sits down on a towel. She does say anything else. She just closes her eyes, pulls her knees close and sits there in silence.

    Adrien feels horrible, he did not mean to make her cry.  He thinks, I am a real jerk now, right? He sighs and sees she is quiet. He can not say he blames her.  This is his fault anyway, he does not know how to handle a girl's confession of love or kisses.  He sits down on the other towel unsure how to proceed.

   Marinette thinks, I never should have kissed him or confessed.  This it is, it is the end of our friendship, what have I done?  She starts to shiver despite the heat.

    Adrien sees her shiver. He takes off his t-shirt and she glances over at him. She blushes.

    "What like what you see?"  Adrien teases her.

     "Adrien, please do not just put the shirt back on now," Marinette says.

       Adrien does not listen to her. He leaves the shirt off, and walks over to her, he smirks and puts the shirt over her head.

       "I do not know about you, but I think it looks better on you," Adrien says then smirks.

     "Agreste, what are you doing?" Marinette asks. 

        Adrien now stands over her, "I do not know, you tell me!"

        Adrien reaches down and pulls her up to face him.  Marinette looks at him in surprise, then starts to slowly hit his chest with her hands.

 Adrien reaches out and holds onto both her hands. "We both know you love me, you even said so yourself!" Adrien says. He sees her cry, and can not stand it. He continues to hold onto her hands, as he says, "M-Marinette, listen to me,  I  do not want any wife, or girlfriend. I  just w-w..." 

  Adrien leans in mutters, "M-Mari," and kisses her. He did not mean too, he just can not let her cry. He feels her try to struggle to leave, and deepens the kiss. He feels her relax and return the kiss.

     Adrien breaks the kiss, and sees even more tears. "Oh, Marinette, I love you too, but do you still   want anything to do with this silly boy?" Adrien says.

     "Adrien, yes, but you did not exactly ask me out." Marinette reminds him.

    "Fine, Marinette Dupain-Cheng will you go out with me and  no one else?"  Adrien asks.

    "Yes, Adrien Agreste, and I will love you to the moon and back,"  Marinette says.

      "Good, because this way you can borrow my shirt anytime," Adrien says, winks at her and laughs when she blushes again.

      Adrien lays down on his towel and falls asleep.  Marinette lays on the other towel and holds his hand. She falls asleep too. 

       *Author's note: I know on youtube the chapter was shorter, but who cares?  I  felt like making this part longer, so that is how it is going to be from here on out.