It was another bad day. I transformed and went to Marinette's house. I tapped on her window three time to tell her I was here. She opened the window and let me in.

"Hi, kitty. What's up?" I didn't respond. She brought me into a hug. I couldn't cry, I just felt so numb.

"My father keeps yelling at me. He insults me. Today, I had a runway show. I tripped and almost fell. No one noticed except my father. He scolding me telling me I was a mistake. He slapped me hard on my shoulder. I think it is bruised." I untransformed. I was in a suit and tie since I came straight from the showcase. I took off my jacket, and then my shirt. I turned around. "Can you see anything?"

Marinette's POV
I was flushed. He just took off his shirt with no problem at all. I took a look at his back and was horrified. It was marked with scars, bruises, and on his shoulder was a pulsating bruise. "ADRIAN!" I yelled. "What has happened to your back?!"

"Well...I'd rather not explain every single one." He replied. "What do you see on my shoulder?"

"It is very purple." I sighed. "Do you want to wrap it up?"

"Nah. It's alright. No one will see it anyway." He put his shirt back on. "So how was your day?"

"It was alright, I guess. I helped out my parents in the bakery, did my homework, and started a new design."

"Sounds fun. Can I see your design?" I asked.

"Not today, Kitty." I messed up his hair.

"Wanna watch a movie? I don't have anything else do today."

Adrian's POV
I had to lie to her. Truthfully I had fencing lessons. I would much rather be here than there.

"Sure. What do you wanna watch?"  She walked over to her shelf of movies. I knelt down in front of it and quickly skimmed through the options.

"How about Fault in Our Stars? I have never watched that movie before." She nodded and slipped the dvd into her tv and hit play.

Magical time skip
The movie ended up being much long then I intended it to be. I got of her chaise and transformed. "I have to go now. Wish I could stay longer." I stared into her deep blues eyes. She stared back. We grew closer and closer. I started closing my eyes, and leaned in. Our lips met softly. Explosions went off in my brain. I grabbed her back to deepen the kiss. She pulled away.

"You should probably go now. Don't want your father getting mad at you." She stared at the floor blushing.

I pecked her cheek and said,"Don't worry about me. Bye, Princess."  I left the house with a grin on my face. I was on Cloud 9 thinking of the feeling of her lips. I got into my room and detransformed.

"Eww! Human affection is appalling!" Plagg complained. I pushed him lightly chuckling. Plagg hid probably sensing someone coming.

"Adrien! Where have you been?" It was my father.

"I-I was at m-my friend's h-house," I sputtered out.

"Who is this friend?" He asked.

"Um...Marinette," I admitted.

"You are forever forbidden to go to her house! You disobeyed me! You missed fencing and a very a very important photoshoot! What is wrong with you?" He stared at me with anger. "She is a distraction for you. Never go to her house! Do you understand me?" He yelled.

I was shaking in fear but gained confidence and said,"No. I won't listen to you."

"Excuse me? I am your father, and you will listen to me and my rules."

"No, I am done with you treating me like a slave!" I stood up straighter.

"Your mother would be disappointed. Your a disappointment." He pulled out that stick that he had beat me with countless time before. I began backing away.

"Please father. No!" It was too late. He hit me hard on the side causing me to collapse. He hit me in my shoulder that was badly bruised. It shooted pain up and down my arm. He brought the stick down with such force on my back that the lower part started to bleed. I held my shoulder. I hit my legs and arms, bruising them. Tears fell down my cheeks and to the floor. He left the room slamming the door behind him. I sat there for hours crying my eyes out. The bleeding hadn't stopped. I dragged myself over to the bathroom. I bandaged my back and shoulder with tears in my eyes. Am I really that much of a disappointment? Would mother be upset? Why am I even here? Why do I have to go through this? I sat on the bathroom floor with my head to my knees. Plagg patted my back lightly. I heard footsteps come to my bathroom door. It opened.

"No father please! No more." I put my hands in front of my face blocking whatever was coming. I felt spandex on my arms lowering them and embracing me. It was Ladybug. Marinette rather. "Wha-what are you doing h-here?"

"Plagg told tikki that I needed to come here," she replied calmly. I hugged her back and cried in her shoulder for I don't know how long.

"Thank you, Mari. It means a lot to me." I let go of her.

"How bad is it?" She was cringing.

"I don't want to talk about it."

"Alright. Tell me when your ready. It's getting late, and I got to go. Please don't do anything harmful to yourself okay?"

"Okay. I promise." I stood up meeting her eyes. I hugged her a final time, and she swung out the window. Thank you, Marinette. Thank you so much. I was so grateful for that girl. Maybe, just maybe she loves me back.

A/N: hey guys!!! I almost have 100 views in the first chapter! It is mind blowing to me on fast the views are going up. I owe it all to you.
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