A/N:

So I said on my profile that I'd update at the weekend but liiiiike we hit 17K so what kinda writer would I be if I didn't update early in celebration?

ILY guys so much and the support this book gets surprises me everyday like I'm mind blown

THANK YOU

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Adrien

It's Friday. Marinette has been distancing herself from me and I have no idea why. Of course, part of me is a little relieved. She came pretty close to finding out my identity on Wednesday. But the other part of me kind of wants her to know about my identity. She's going to find out eventually if we start dating so why not now?

I guess I'll feel like I'm betraying Ladybug in a way if I reveal myself to Marinette. Speaking of Ladybug, Marinette is beginning to remind me more and more of her-but I think that's just my stubborn feelings for Ladybug making me delusional.

Sure, no one else reminds me of Ladybug but I've only really spoke to the people in our class. I probably don't even know her outside of the mask.

"Hey, Adrien, you should probably stop daydreaming about Marinette or Ladybug or whoever you're in love with right now and do something with your life...like giving me some Camembert?" Plagg interrupts my train of thought, as usual. Does he ever think of anything other than cheese? Somehow, I really doubt it.

"Well maybe you should stop daydreaming about cheese for once, hmm?" I retort, rolling my eyes at him.

"Don't compare the perfection that is cheese to your girlfriend. Oh wait, I mean girlfriends..." he scolds, a defiant look on his face. Why does he always have to have the last word? "Nah, I mean girlfriend," I hear him mutter to himself.

What did he mean by that? He knows I'm torn between Ladybug and Marinette...But I guess my feelings for Marinette are stronger at the moment.

Wait she's not even my girlfriend!

"Yet," Plagg replies. Did I say that out loud? Oops.

"I appreciate the fact that you're rooting for me, Plagg. But I have a feeling you're just sucking up so you get some cheese," I accuse, folding my arms amusedly. He rolls his eyes.

"Umm...Obviously! Gosh Adrien, you really are oblivious to everything. Now give me some Camembert! I'm hungry!" he whines like a baby. If anyone else were to receive such verbal abuse, they'd probably be shocked. But I've known Plagg long enough to get used to it so it doesn't hurt when he says things like that.

(I mean my father doesn't love me and never makes an effort and I don't know where my mom is and everyone at school apart from my close friends just want to be friends with me because I'm a model and I'm basically starved by Nathalie to be a model and I've been dealing with Plagg bullying me for almost 2 years now but I'm FiNe. MY FEELINGS DON'T MATTER BUT IT'S FiNe. *cries in a corner)

"Fine, here," I pull a piece of Camembert out of my pocket and hold it out to him.

"FINALLY! MY WIFE, MY LOVER, MY GOOEYNESS...." he drools as he races towards the cheese and snatches it from my fingers. I scrunch my face up.

"Plagg, that's weird."

But he's too busy devouring his Camembert to notice.

(I'm used to not being noticed though hahahaha.....ha....*cries in a corner)

"Let's go to school," I sigh, grabbing my bag and making my way to the door.

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"Hey, Adrien! I was wondering if you wanted to hang out lat-"

"No thanks Lila."

"Hi Adrien!" a random girl greets me.

"Hi," I mutter back.

"ADRIKINS! I MISSED YOU!"

"That's nice, Chlo."

For some reason, everyone trying to start conversation with me is suddenly the most draining thing ever. Why am I feeling so lifeless today? What's wrong with me?

"Adrien, dude! How's it going?" Nino greets at the entrance of school.

"Hey Nino, everything's fine... What about you?" I half heartedly reply back. Nino is my best friend; why am I not happy to talk to him either?

What made me feel this way today?

"I'm good thanks bro, wanna head to class?" he offers, and I can only bring myself to nod.

We reach the stairs and suddenly I hear a voice. "Adrien, Nino, hi!"

I turn around to see Alya...and Marinette standing next to her, looking down.

She's so cute.

"Hey, Alya...You ready for that insane history test on Monday?" Nino greets her back as Alya begins walking with him, leaving Marinette to walk beside me. A light blush is painted across her cheeks as she looks up at me.

Why is she blushing? I thought she'd stopped being nervous around me.

"H-Hi, Adrien," she timidly smiles, fiddling with her fingers.

My brain tells me to think harder about why she's being so nervous, but something inside of me just completely ignores it and switches and I unconsciously make the decision to focus on something that is a lot more important right now.

Marinette's talking to me.

My bad start to the day is immediately flipped on its side and a wide grin involuntarily spreads across my face. "Hi Marinette, how are you?" I ask, way too excitedly. I'm just so happy to finally be able to speak to her.

It's been over a day since we've spoke. A DAY! Maybe I'm overreacting but I've grown to like her so much that even one day feels like torture.

"H-hi Adrien! Wait I already said that didn't I, hehe...Um I'm good thanks though, I'm good really. I MEAN I'm really good haha. It's been a long time since we last spoke, right? I-I mean only a day so maybe not that long, I don't know. I don't know what I'm talking about and I should probably stop talking; Why am I still talking actually and why am I saying all of this out loud? I'll stop just...I MEAN I'll just stop-"

Her rambling, despite it being incredibly adorable, worries me. "Hey are you okay?" I cut her off, concerned. Maybe I shouldn't get too excited about her talking to me just yet.

"I'm fine. Sorry, I'm-I'm-I don't know," she sighs, frowning. Before I can question her further, we reach the classroom, so without thinking I grab her wrist and pull her away from it.

"I'm worried about you, Marinette. You're acting different. Well similar to how you used to act, really. But how come you're being like this now?" Panic is spread all over her face and it kills me not knowing why.

She gently removes her wrist from my grasp and begins to back away. "Nothing's changed! I-I just-" She trips, startling me as I quickly reach out to help her. But she stops me. "Wow, I'm really clumsy. I'm probably the most clumsy person ever! Way more clumsy than other people in the world, that's for sure! Well, I better be going to class; you should too!" she quickly rushes into the classroom before I can say anything else.

And just like that, I feel empty again.

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A/N:

Hey guys :D

So that was chapter 17 :) I really hope you enjoyed it! To be honest it was a lot of fun to write and not that much went on in it but the next few chapters will have quite a bit of drama!

And we're going to be seeing more of the love square ships too so I hope you're all excited for that :D I've also been working hard on planning the big reveal that's coming very soon so stay tuned ;)

Oh! And btw it was so interesting seeing where you all live in the world! Low key jealous of a lot of you 😂

Anyway I'm rambling so hope you all have an amazing day/night wherever you are 😂

Byeeeeee

-Belle