Andrea was talking to Luka and Juleka on the houseboat while their friends are outside talking. Andrea was starting to get close to Marinette but he hasn't asked her about Adrien and why she's been constantly avoiding him.

"Just go ask her about Adrien," Juleka said.

"She's gonna freak out," Andrea said.

"Just give it a try, Adrien," Luka said.

"Okay, fine. I don't know what good will do" Andrea said and went upstairs to go talk to Marinette.

"Hi, Andrea." Marinette saw him.

"Hey Marinette," He said with her girly voice and sat down next to her.

"What is it, Andrea?" Marinette asked.

"I was wondering, how are you around my cousin Adrien?" Andrea asked.

"Well he's a nice guy but whenever I try to talk to him I just get too nervous and can't find the right words," Marinette said.

Andrea thought of those times she stutters a lot in front of him was that he thought she was clumsy, "Any reason for that?" He asked.

"Well....for a year I tried so many times to.....confess how I feel for him but I get so clumsy and scared, I mess everything up" Marinette sighed in disappointment.

"You....have a crush on....him?" Andrea nearly blushed at figuring out her behavior.

"Yeah but I'm not sure anymore since I've tried Luka but it didn't last for long" Marinette said.

"Sorry to hear that," Andrea said.

"Sometimes I feel I have a lot of bad luck on me," Marinette said.

"Is that so? Well everyone has their flaws" Andrea said.

"True but mine hasn't improved much. You see, Adrien is the boy of my dreams. I try so hard but I get so clumsy. He never made fun of my klutzy self. I don't know if he accepts me for who I am" Marinette said, looking down.

Andrea never thought she has been struggling so hard to tell him how she feels but the stuttering always gets the best of her. As much as he wants to tell her how he feels, he doesn't wanna hurt her feelings because he loves Ladybug.

"Well one day you might find someone just as good-looking as Adrien," He said.

"No one is like Adrien, Andrea. I tried moving on with Luka and failed." Marinette said.

"I understand," Andrea said.

He could not believe that Marinette did have a crush on him the whole time. He was very oblivious then since he was too busy with the schedules his father gives him. And he should have noticed sooner. He wished he could really spend some time with her as Adrien but his father always fills his head with lies that his friends are a bad influence. Deep down he knew it was not true. Especially the time his father accused him that he's not like everyone else. Andrea knows that no one is like him but that doesn't mean he has to be like everyone else, he can be just himself. Even as Adrien.

But now knowing Marinette has a crush on him he feels torn between her and Ladybug. Ladybug constantly rejects him all the time and he tries way too hard. Even though he's now less flirty with her, just to not make her overreact or get angry again.

'Perhaps it's time I'll move on from Ladybug' He thought.

"Well, maybe when you feel ready to talk to him, maybe he'll get to know more about you. I mean, he once told me that you have helped your friends with problems. Especially convincing my uncle to get Adrien to come to New York" Andrea said.

"Okay then. Thanks" Marinette said.

"I'll see you later then," Andrea said, taking his leave from the houseboat.

He knew he had only a few days left to be Adrien again. But he has to keep up the act until then. He went to his bodyguard's car to go home.

-

Once home he went to his room to think. Marinette in love with Adrien? Andrea has never been so blind and stupid that all this time, Marinette was trying to get his attention but failed due to her klutz.

"If only I've noticed her more" He sighs.

"And I thought your bug lover is the one you love," Plagg said.

"I'm just a bit torn, Plagg," Adrien said.

"Try a new cheese. That can get your mind off of Ladybug." Plagg said.

"Well thanks but no thanks," Adrien replied.

"You've been crazy for Ladybug for who knows how many nine lives you had. You know she's not in love with you" Plagg went to his cupboard to grab the cheese.

"I know." Adrien replied, taking the wig off, "But she can't keep Paris safe without me" He adds.

"So tell her that you are moving on with a new girlfriend" Plagg suggested and ate his cheese.

"If I have to or something," Adrien said.

Plagg knows that Marinette is Ladybug but he can't tell Adrien, "Maybe give Marinette a chance once the dare's over" Plagg said.

"Two things I learned from her, Plagg. One, she's clumsy towards me whenever I'm around as Adrien. Two, she has no idea I'm in disguise" Adrien said.

"But she's not clumsy towards Andrea," Plagg said.

"If she finds out Andrea is Adrien, she'd be disappointed in me" He sighed and slumps on the bed backward and stares at the ceiling.

He supposes that he has been the charming kitty cat one too many times that his bugaboo constantly rejects him because of his annoyance.

"Well, guess there's no point having her," He said.

"Moving on with your nine lives?" Plagg guessed.

"Yeah. Maybe just remain friends with Ladybug" Adrien said.

"Maybe. But are you sure?" Plagg wondered.

"I have to, Plagg. It's becoming unhealthy for me to impress milady too much" Adrien said.

"Very well" Plagg replied.

"Time for a little cat on the roof. Plagg claws out!" He transformed into Cat Noir and jumped out the window and onto the roof.

Like a kitty on the hunt looking for an akuma to prey on but found nothing yet. Or perhaps he hasn't found a bug to catch in his paws.

"I hope I won't get akumatized again." He thought since he got akumatized as Andrea.

He didn't see Ladybug yet but he stopped at where the Eiffel Tower was nearby, "Oh well. This cat likes to climb" Cat Noir said to himself as he climbs up to the tower like a cat.

He came to the top looking over the city, "Oh Ladybug. If only you knew how much my heart was for you." He thought.

"Cat Noir" Someone startled him like a scaredy-cat.

"Ahhh!!!!" Cat Noir jumped and clawed on the rails of the tower, "Bugaboo? Sheesh! I think you took one life out of eight lives from me"

"Sorry, Kitty." Ladybug pulled him up.

"It's not even funny. I'm not a scaredy-cat" Cat Noir can see she's trying not to laugh.

"I get it. What brings you up here?" Ladybug then asked.

"Oh, nothing. Just feeline the need to be free like a wild cat" Cat Noir flirted.

"I see. Well, I do like your company" Ladybug pets his fake ears.

"Meow" He purred and snuggled on her hand with his head.

"Good kitty" Ladybug sat down with his head on her lap.

"My bugaboo, don't you know that your kitty is always special?" Cat Noir purred.

"You're the best partner one could ask" Ladybug smiled.

"Meow, milady is growing claws" Cat Noir smirked.

"Maybe Kitty. I'm still thankful you snapped me out of Dark Cupid's spell or I'd do something I'd regret" Ladybug said.

"No problem again" Cat Noir sat up, "By the way, I know you're in love with the boy and I'm working on trying to get a girl to meet," Cat Noir said.

"Hope she's a good kitty too" Ladybug joked.

"She's like a cute little kitten" Cat Noir chuckled.