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Adrien ::

Adrien felt like a fool, he felt horrible, horrible that he had hurt a girl who had already been tortured enough. It was ironic really, he had promised to protect her the night before and now he was the one hurting her.

"What is wrong with me.." He whispered to himself holding his face in his hands. Adrien knew he had screwed up, he was just so caught up in the moment of her coming back.

He wasn't going to lie, he has loved Lila more, she had been with him for almost 4 years! But was it love or security?

He couldn't blame himself, but there was always something about Marinette that had captured his attention, even now with how broken she was.

Marinette was more or so a stranger to him, but if that was the case, then why was she the first thought he had every morning and the last thought he had at night?

Why was she the one always haunting his dreams, making him cry or smile thinking about her.

"What do you have over me Marinette?!" Adrien groaned to himself.

All he wanted to do was run to her and embrace her, make her feel loved, tell her that everything was going to be alright, even though he knew that everything was soon going to fall apart.

Adrien didn't want to upset his princess more though.. 'Princess? What a weird nickname..' He thought to himself. It was true though, Marinette was a princess, a girl who cared about others well being more than her own, a girl whose always kind to others, a girl who is gorgeous in and out.

Now he was just gushing on about Marinette, the girl he was determined to love.
"Adrien! What happened." Adrien hears Lila yell as she runs towards him, hugging him and then cupping his cheek in her hand as she looked at him full of care and understanding.

"Um.. A misunderstanding..?" He awkwardly smiles, as he begins putting kisses all over her face, causing Lila to giggle.

"That tickles." She laughed as she began actually being tickled by Adrien

Maybe Lila a little too..
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Marinette ::

Marinette walked back into the café, sliding back into hers and Alya's table.

"What was that all about?" Alya asks, oblivious to Marinette's troubles.

"Nothing, I just had to get fresh air." Marinette smiled, a little too fake.

"Ahh.. Okay?" Alya confusingly smiled back, knowing it wasn't true but not wanting to push her friend even more.

"Soo, I was thinking.. Do you want to be my maid of honor? For me and Nino's wedding?" Alya asked smiling like a madman, desperate for her friends answer.

"Are you kidding me?! Of course Alya!" Marinette yelled out quickly apologizing to the rest of the café when she realized she said it a big too loud.

"We pushed it back, we wanted to be married as soon as possible, so we're getting married in a week!" Alya smiled, her and Nino had discussed it the night before and the real reason they moved it back was cause Marinette had come back, Alya wasn't sure how long Marinette would be staying.

"How are you gonna organize everything so fast?" Marinette whispered, stunned on how soon the wedding would be.

"Marinette, Nino and I have been engaged for 7 months, a little after graduation, I think we've had enough time to think!" Alya laughed.
"Ohh yeah.. I wasn't here." Marinette mumbled.

"And everybody from our freshman year you missed will be there! We made sure to keep it a surprise that you were there!" Alya smiled at her friend knowing how everyone else would be more than glad to see the girl they've missed.
Marinette got up and embraced Alya from across the table forgetting about Adrien, and HawkMoth.
She was thankful that her best friend was being so
comforting, not asking questions, and just being extremely caring

"Alya you're the best!" She gushed laughing as the table almost tipped over.
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this chapter was a little short but the next one will be longer! I promise!
Also, how do you all think the class should respond to Marinette's arrival? Should they be surprised, happy, confused? Should a few people not approve? Should there be new faces in the crowd that only Marinette knows? Make sure to leave a comment (or whatever you call them on wattpad!) telling me suggestions or characters you want to see added, maybe i'll even add your own and have them have their own dark secrets or even confessions!