Marinette's pov

I trudged home. What kind of life was I living? I was working as a part time janitor just so I could have a roof over my head. Some weirdo was always trying to get my attention. I had bills to pay...MY BILLS! I had skipped many shifts as the janitor becuase of schoolwork! I couldn't possibly afford...Well, I'll have to think of that later.

I unlocked the door to my little room, only to find a surprise. Not the good kind. 

I rolled my eyes. "Adrien, may I ask what you're doing in my apartment?" 

Adrien smirked. "Listen, Princess-"

"Don't call me that."

"Fine, Marinette. You're such a party pooper. Anyway, I wanted to make a deal."

"Why would I make any kind of negotiation with you?" I sneered. 

Adrien casually pulled out something from behind him. Papers, bill forms. 

"Where did you get that?"

"Tsk,tsk,tsk." He taunted me, circling me. "2 weeks overdue, Princess? My, you aren't very responsible."

"It has nothing to do with responsibility." I hissed. "You know that as well as I do."

"Hmm, you're right. Perhaps, then, it has do with green things? Papery, rough, and valuable?" He whispered in my ear.

"What do you WANT?" 

He plopped down onto the couch. "Well, I am a model. I'm someone who makes loads of cash, right along with people's love. I'd be more than happy to hook you up." Adrien offered, then a look of mischief appeared in his eyes. "But I'd be even more happy if we did actually hook u-"

"SHUT YER MOUTH, PERVERT!" I covered my ears. After a couple of moments, I removed them. "So, you ran away, huh?"

Adrien finally looked into my eyes. Genuinely. "Yeah."

"And you're looking for a place to stay?"

"Pretty much."

"If you're so rich, why can't you just buy you're own place?" I questioned. 

"I have my reasons." Adrien said, leaning back on the couch. I raised my eyebrow, but I didn't question him. 

"Besides, Princess it'd be more fun if we shared a be-" 

"I TOLD YOU TO SHUT UP!!!!" I yelled, covering my ears. Adrien chuckled, and walked over to me. He placed his finger under my chin and tilted my eyes to his. 

"Just...think about it, okay?" He whispered, and left.

For the first time, the look in his eyes seemed sincere. Seemed caring. And for a second, I almost fell for that deceiving charm he had. 

"Stupid!" I scolded myself. "You're such an idiot! He doesn't care about you. He doesn't care about anything but himself! Don't you dare fall for him, especially so easily." I shook it off.

My eyes fell to the bills. "Until then..." I sighed, going through them. "I'm going to have to work double. I dont even know if that's possible." I stared at the door that Adrien had left through. 

I could feel the heat in me rise up. The poor papers were crumpled, and my eyes became tiny slits. My head was throbbing, and my cheeks red from the anger. 

"ADRIEN!!!!!!" He had trapped me into a corner. Pushed me against a wall.

 Like he always did. 

HELLOOOOOOOO!!! I HAVE NOTHING TO SAY SOOOO....

BYEEEEEEEEEEEEEYEEEEEEEEEYEEEEEEEYEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!