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chapter 10

Days go by and I'm happier than I've been in awhile, cute texts between Adrien and I, diary entries of me freaking out like a teen. I have developed a MAJOR crush on him. After I aided him back to health the man basically wanted to do everything for me. But it's Friday now and we haven't hung out since.

Adrien
Marrrriiii
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Mari
yes?
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Adrien
Tomorrow night will you accompany me to a ball? I know it's short notice, but I need a plus one;)
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Mari
Adrien, you know I don't dance! And I have absolutely nothing to wear.
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Adrien
I'll teach you, plus I have a dress for you. The ball is for charity, my father was invited and so was I. 
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Mari
ugh fine. When will you drop off the dress?
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Adrien
right now…?
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11:27pm

Mari
really? At 11:30 at night?
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Adrien
Why not? You're awake:)
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Mari
you're crazy. the door is unlocked.
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Adrien
Omw
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I set my phone down, beginning to feel my eyes getting very heavy. I mean the door is open? But I should stay awake. 
That was short lived.

Marinette fell asleep on her bed, her phone next to her. Adrien soon gets to her place, anticipating to see his princess. 
"Mari?" He opens the door expecting to find Marinette on the couch, but little did he know she was fast asleep. He walks into her bedroom holding the dress, hanging it up in her closet before sitting next to her. He plugs her phone in, tucks her in, and gives her a kiss on the forehead.
"I promise it'll be okay princess" he reassures her while she sleeps, about the dancing, about the dress, and about them..
He gives her one last look, admiring her features, her long lashes, the freckles on her nose, her pink lips. He quietly sneaks out of her apartment, anticipating the moment to see her once again.

*vrrt vrrt* 
"Mmmm" I groan, getting woken up has never been fun for me, or anyone really. Unless you're doing something fun. 
"Wait Adrien" I say aloud, I must have fallen asleep.
I look to my closet and see a giant dress covered, for protection. I grabbed my phone and of course it was Adrien who had texted me.

Adrien
Good Morning princess, you were sleeping so I put the dress in the closet. Also you snore.
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Mari
do not!!! and ty.
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Adrien
I'm just joking w you haha. I'll pick you up tonight around 6:)
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Mari
sounds like a plan.
delivered

I get up out of pure excitement to see what the dress looks like,and boy am I amazed. It's beautiful off the shoulder green satin ball gown dress,with black lace down the middle. It's absolutely gorgeous.
10:21am
I have all day to do whatever I want, I should start getting ready a few hours earlier in case anything goes wrong. I'm nervous but also very excited. 
"What to do, what to do" that's when I hear a huge meow from the kitchen, and then my stomach grumbles.

Adrien
Did you look at the dress yet?
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Mari
yes omg it's absolutely beautiful. I love it.
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Adrien
I can't wait to see it on you, I already know you're gonna look stunning
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Mari
Oh shut it
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I decide to make a great breakfast, after feeding the cats I turn on the tv and get cooking away. French toast, eggs and bacon, gotta start the day off right to have it be good. 

Adrien
Never;)
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Mari
smh.
so who's doing this charity event anyway? What's it for?
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Adrien
It's some famous fashion designer here in New York, that's why my father came to attend it. It's for children who don't have clothes, food, water, shelter ect:)
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Mari
ahh that's amazing! Thank you for inviting me
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Adrien
There's no one else I'd want to go with:)
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Mari
Oh please you have me blushing Agreste.
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Adrien
I know you love it;)
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I've never really seen this side of Adrien, but I like it. 

I finished cooking, and eating. It was absolutely delicious. I have some time left before I should get ready so I binge and draw some designs. 
Time does really fly when you're having fun, I soon look at the time and it's almost 3:30 already! 
"Time to get glam" I say, encouraging myself.
I hop in the shower, washing my hair thoroughly, and my body too. Gotta be clean, I get out and dry myself, applying a nice smelling lotion and I begin to dry my hair. 
The hairstyle I was going for is two braids going into a bun, with face framing pieces. I think it would go great with the dress. I braid the two side braids, leaving them out while I put my hair into a bun. Many bobby pins will be used in the process. Then, I put the braids In place, and curl the little front pieces. 
My next accomplishment is makeup.
I grab my bag, taking out a light coverage foundation and concealer. I apply those and put a setting powder on. Then I do a small but bold wing, and apply mascara. I wipe the powder off, add a little bronzer, blush, and pink lipgloss and I'm done. Just in time too, it's time to put the dress on. 
"How did Adrien get my measurements?" I think aloud, I'll have to ask him if I remember. I take out the dress carefully, I'm treating it like a fragile flower. I slip it on pretty easily, and it looks ravishing. I absolutely love it. I was able to zip up the back easily, it fits like a glove. I can't help but twirl and spin in the mirror, it looks so amazing. 
I look around my closet trying to find a bag that matches, and with my luck I find a perfect one! It's small, black, and has lace to match the dress, and it'll fit my things perfectly. 

Adrien
Omw:)
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I start to feel myself panic, but I slowly calm myself down. It'll be fun, I'll have fun. Since the dress is so big and fluffy, heels arent the way to go. I grab simple black flats that'll be way more comfortable anyway.
Then I just sit and wait for Adrien to show up, my nerves are getting worse, but hopefully Adrien will calm that down when he gets here.

*knock knock* 
I get up faster than I have in awhile, so many thoughts rushing through my head. I hadn't even thought about how Adrien would look. I slowly open the door, revealing the most handsome man I've ever seen. He was looking down, but he slowly looked up, staring at me with his jaw dropped. I feel the crimson red on my cheeks creeping out. It feels like we're going to the prom.
"Hey" I say in a small voice, trying to say something.
"You look... astonishing, gorgeous, like a princess, no! Like a..queen" his face is now tinted with a little red.
"I-"
"T-thank you Adrien, you look very handsome" 
"Thank you Marinette. Shall we?" He holds out his arm and I giggle.
"Yes we shall, I just got to grab my purse" I snatched it off the counter and latched onto his side. 
"How'd you know my measurements?"
"I might have called your boss and asked if she had them, thank God she did"
"Adrien, how much did this dress cost?"
"It's nothing really"
"Adrien.." I stop dead in my dress and look him in the eyes.
"Tell me"
"Mari it really was nothing, it's okay"
"That means it was expensive Adrien!"
"It was only a couple thousand it's okay"
"ADRIEN AGRESTE A COUPLE THOUSAND!" 
"Marinette, it's okay. My father wanted you to wear it, chill out. You look absolutely perfect in it though, so it's yours"
"You are something else….well thank you" I continue walking with him, a couple thousand, this man is crazy.
We walk outside to a bright white limo,of course. 
Adrien, being a gentleman, opens the door for me and I slide in. Although it's kinda hard with the big poofy dress. No one else is in the limo, just us. 
"I'll never get over the whole limo thing" I say as he shuts the door, the driver starting their route.
"Yeah sometimes I even still think about how cool it is"
We start talking about random things, not caring about what we talk about, just as long as we talk. 
We arrive at a giant house, a mansion obviously, but this one is huge. Someone opens Adrien's door and he gets out holding his hand for me to grab.
"M'lady?" I grab his hand, but state blank. 
M'lady. Chat.
"Mari are you okay"
"Uh yeah" I shakeout of it quickly, not wanting my sadness to interrupt the night.
I wrap my arms around his again, people are dressed up all over, and it's magnificent. All the different fashion statements, and beautiful dresses have me in awe. We walk around looking for Adrien's father, but Adrien starts conversing with others. I have no clue who any of these people are so I sit there and well...look pretty.
"So is this your wife Adrien?"
"Oh no haha this is my friend Marinette"
"Nice to meet you" I blush at her comment.
"Ah I'm sorry, you two look like a perfect couple!"
"Thank you ma'am" Adrien seems to be blushing too, but I look away quickly. 
"Would you like to dance?" Adrien asks me when he's done talking to people
"I told you don't don't know how"
"Come on"
"Adrien" I say in frustration but he has me by the hand.
"Ah Adrien, Marinette! You two look wonderful, I'm glad the dress looks stunning on you" he glances at the dress, and looks back to Adrien.
"Thank you Gabriel" I give him a smile and Adrien and him get to talking. 
"I'd like to introduce you to some of my peers I'd call them"
"So much for dancing" I mumble in Adrien's ear to antagonize him.
"Oh we'll get there"
After meeting person after person, people keep misinterpreting me as Adrien's girlfriend, or wife. It's quite amusing actually. 
"Want a drink?" 
"Sure I'll have some champagne right now" 
We go to the bar and each ingest some alcohol, but then Adrien finally convinces me to dance.
"Here just follow my lead" he puts his hand on my waist, grabs my hand and puts it on his shoulder, and holds the other. I end up looking down the whole time trying to not step on him.
"Adrien I'm so bad at this" I giggle and so does he.
"Here" he puts both his hands on my waist and picks me up.
"Put your feet on top of mine"
"Won't that hurt? Isn't this like what they do in cheesy movies" he laughs at my comment, but makes me do it anyway. I wrap my arms around his waist to keep balance, my head resting on his chest. His hands support me so I don't fall, I find it quite relaxing. 
We're swaying together, other bodies around but I don't look, neither do I care. I look up to him and he's already looking back. His beautiful eyes staring right back at me, I examine his face. All of it. His eyelashes, eyebrows, his nose, his lips, his jawline it's all just so perfect. He's so perfect.
"Mari I think you're staring" he mumbles, the embarrassment creeping on my cheeks.
"Oh um sorry" I rest my head down on his chest, I feel his breath shift from laughing. 
"Alright alright! I'd like to make an announcement!" A lady at the top of the stairs appears with her husband I'd have to say.
"That's the lady and her husband running tonight." Adrien whispers in my ear, I nod. Adrien confirms my thought, I listen to what she has to say.

"I'd like to start off by saying thank you to all who attended, especially my good friend Gabriel Agreste who came all the way from Paris! And his son Adrien Agreste as well"
She starts naming off other people who I somewhat recognize, famous designers or models.
"But who I'd like to thank the most is my favorite person in the entire world. My partner in crime, my day one, the love of my life. 
My best friend. He's been here supporting me since day one, and he's here to support this cause. I don't know what I'd do without him, I don't ever want to go a day without him. My husband Richard Crest everyone!" 
Claps start erupting around me, but I'm far from clapping. 
A tear slips down my cheek, all I can think of is him. 
how much I miss him
how much I loved him
he was my best friend
and he's gone. 
"Mari are you okay?" Adrien notices my sudden mood change.
"I-im sorry I'll be back" I turn around and rush towards the bathroom, I take a shot of vodka on the way there. I love the burning sensation down my throat, it distracts me from him. Adrien tried to follow but he couldn't keep up with the crowd. 
I hide out in the bathroom not trying to cause a scene and cry my eyes out.
It's very difficult.
Images of him keep popping up in my head, he's all I can think of.
My dress reminds me of him.
Adrien's eyes remind me of him.
Everything just somehow connects back to him.
"Mari stop being sad. You're here for Adrien. Get yourself together"
I wish Tikki was here to help. 
I get myself together and head out of the restroom and I go straight to the bar.
"Something that's strong"
"You sure young lady?"
"Yes"
The bartender makes something, I don't even know what it is but I chug it down. The alcohol tastes disgusting but I don't want to think like this anymore.
Adrien soon finds me and starts asking questions, by then I'm nearly drunk.
"Marinette just tell me the issue please" 
I feel my eyes get teary again.
He pulls me into a side room, with no one in it, tears falling down my cheeks like rain. 
"Adrien I've had enough"
For once I let go, of my fears and ghosts.
I muster enough courage to finally talk, I catch my breath just enough to say it out loud.

"I used to be Ladybug"

Authors note:

Well hello there, how do you like the story so far? Five more chapters to go.  I'm really bored right now so that's why I have been uploading a lot. So this isn't really gonna be much of a cliffhanger.  I really do hope you've enjoyed so far, I'll see you at the end of the book:)

Also, the picture at the top is how I imagined Marinettes dress to look like^

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