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It had been a week since Adrien had gotten together with Kagami, but Marinette still felt numb. As she walked to class, Alya came up.
"Hey, girl!" Alya ran up and gave her friend a hug. She let go, "How are things?"
Marinette gave a small smile but didn't say anything. Her gaze went over Alya's shoulder and saw Adrien. Her smile faltered and her heart dropped. Just the sight of him was enough to make her cry.
Alya turned around and saw him as well. She turned to Marinette.
"Marinette, look at me, the reason he didn't notice you or your feelings is because he's not worthy of you. You're awesome and amazing, and if Adrien can't see that, he doesn't deserve that."
Marinette looked down and felt tears, "He did notice. He just didn't notice it in me. And, who can blame him, I'm nothing and nobody. I shouldn't even exist."
"Marinette," Alya said, "Don't you ever say that about yourself again. You are amazing. You are awesome. You are Marinette."
Marinette nodded. She didn't speak, she knew if she did she would've burst into tears.
Alya hugged her friend, "C'mon, let's get to class."
Adrien walked into class and sat in his usual spot in the front.
"You're such an idiot if you'll think that'll happen, Lila," someone said.
Adrien turned and saw Chloe and Lila arguing.
"You better shut your mouth!" Chloe snapped pointing at Lila, "Queen Bee will get used again. Ladybug will come and get me when she needs me."
Lila looked at her nails, "Well, what if she doesn't. What if Ladybug doesn't use you as Queen Bee? What if she replaces you?" Lila cocked her head to the side, "You just don't want to admit that you're not good enough to be a superhero. And Ladybug didn't realize it at first. I know everyone's thinking it, I'm just saying it."
Chloe opened her mouth, but no sound came out. Lila smiled, flipped her hair, and walked to her seat.
'Lila,' Adrien thought, 'Always causing trouble. At this rate, she could grow up to become Hawk Moth.'
Adrien waved at Nino, who sat down next to him.
"Hey, Nino," Adrien said, "How're things?"
"Not very good," Nino slumped in his seat.
"Why? What's wrong?"
"Alya and I got into this weird text-fight last night," Nino scratched the back of his head, "Our relationship has been shaky ever since you and Kagami got together."
"Why?" Adrien asked, confused.
"Well," Nino sat up, "Alya's not a real fan of Kagami. She thinks she's mean"
"Kagami's not mean. She just.....strong spirited. Why wouldn't Alya like her? I do."
"That's what I said," Nino pointed out, "But she was all like 'You're his best friend you should be helping him with things like this.' I said back 'Adrien's had enough controlling in his life. He deserves to choose who he's with.' Alya responded back 'Not if it's the wrong choice.' then stopped texting. So. I don't know, she's not real happy with you."
Just then Alya walked in. She gave Adrien the meanest look, then went to her seat. Followed by Marinette, who wouldn't even look at Adrien. This concerned Adrien.
"What's up with Marinette?" He whispered to Nino.
"That I don't know," Nino whispered back, "I'd assume she'd agree with Alya. So, yeah."
Adrien turned to Marinette. She had her earbuds in and was drawing.
Adrien frowned. Marinette was a good friend. He didn't want to lose her too.