Chapter 3

One weekend three dates.

SuperGirl

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"What do you mean by Nathaniel said – basically he wants you to be with Adrien?" Ayla asked Marinette who was sitting at her desk chair in her bedroom. Ayla held a curling iron in her hand and was assisting Marinette to get ready. On Marinette's bed laid a serenity color gown that had been dropped off for her to wear with shoes, no one knew how Natalie got her shoe size figured out… but they fit perfectly.

"Yea… he was very sweet. It was to the point I almost ran after him, and I almost kissed him last night…Chat Nior interrupted as I mentioned on the phone…" Marinette turned red.

"Wait… is he trying the pity approach?" Ayla asked turning Marinette in her chair to start curling some hair.

"Pity approach?" Marinette questioned.

"Yea, guys sometimes do that to pity a girl into liking them… then there is Chat Nior who- well left him on a roof." Ayla started to laugh.

"It's not funny…" she said trying to stop herself from laughing.

"Yea- yea it is… I mean Nate did have a jacket- Okay what I really mean was that Chat was 'concerned' If he heard about the guy who broke into your room, forced you to go on a date- then who was a akumatized; Chat did have a solid concern." Ayla said.

"I- guess…"

"And- if there was a cause that Nathaniel would get re-akumatized which we know is possible- then he probably was worried especially if someone told him you were going out with two guys on the same weekend… I mean sure you can see it as he's all sweet, but then again you can see it the 'Ayla way' and know that guys think differently than us gals…"

"Do- wait- do you think maybe he wasn't sincere and it was an attempt to win me over Adrien?"

"I know he is nice, but if he truly wanted to be with you would he have caved, gave up?" Ayla asked.

"He said he asked Chat to leave our date alone." Marinette said.

"Hopefully the Evillustrator doesn't come to the party." Ayla said curling the last strain of hair.

Marinette smiled at Ayla who held up a mirror to show her the finished hairdo. Then Marinette pouted some with a confused look.

"What if your wrong and generally… Nathaniel is the nicest guy?" Ayla smiled some. "I hope so, I hate for your dream date to get ruined…"

"Girls, Adrien is here to get Marinette!" Sabine said up the stairs.

"He is early!" Marinette cried. "I'm not dressed!"

"Calm down Cinderella!" Ayla called back to Marinette's mother, "We need a few minutes!"

Marinette was bright red, "I can't do it!" she screamed.

"The hell you can't!" Ayla said grabbing Marinette by the shoulders. "We have been working on this all year long!" she said shaking Marinette some.

"But- I don't think he likes me…" Marinette said softly.

"I will slap you if you do not get dressed Marinette!" Marinette nodded some now scared of Ayla.

"I am going down stairs to go 'grill' your date and you better come down dolled up!" Alya turned away lifting the trap down and proceeded then quickly closed it behind her…

"Tikki, what should I do?" Marinette asked looking at her go gown.

"Well…." Tikki said zooming from her spot. "You will never know unless you go and see how you feel. Maybe you are wrong and he does like you as much as you like him?" Marinette smiled and nodded.

- Mean while - …..

"So Agreste… do you send dresses out to all your dates?" Ayla asked folding her arms. Adrien sweat some, her questions were getting more aggressive, and no puns would save him with her. He preferred Marinette's parents over Ayla when it came to her protectiveness.

"I- guess since this is my first date, so then I guess- I do?" he answered not sure how to reply to Ayla.

"Awe that is so sweet." Sabine said.

Ayla looked him up and down, "What are your 'motives' for tonight blondie?" she asked giving him the stink eye.

"To have someone with me… so I am not alone?" he said sweating more now.

"Awe- that's so sweet." Sabine said again.

"Okay- and you better have her home by a decent time!" Ayla said pointing her finger in his face.

"It's Saturday, have fun kids." Tom, Marinette's father replied laughing at the situation.

"Oh- you're so pretty!" Sabine said gushing. A bright red Marinette stepped down the stairs to the living room trying to avoid eye contact. Adrien's eyes went towards Marinette as she walked down the steps, he couldn't help it, but be amazed by her presence. "Oh we need a photo- Tom grab the camera. Adrien go to Marinette for a photo!"

"Hi-hello." Adrien said very nervous now, especially after dealing with Ayla.

"Good morning Adrien- I mean hel- Hi! Goobe Evening- Ha I mean…sup?" Marinette said taking her hand out for a handshake. Adrien looked at Ayla whose arms were folded. Adrien looked over to Sabine and Tom who were smiling ear to ear. Marinette now felt awkward and lowered her hand. Marinette felt embarrassed, she was very aware she was trying to shake her 'dates' hand.

Before her hand lowered down to her side, Adrien grabbed it with his opposite hand and bent downward and raised her knuckles to his lips and gave her a quick kiss to her hands. He gently released her hand causing Marinette to gasp surprised. They both locked eyes for a second, Adrien looked it when she looked at him, it was defiantly his Lady. Adrien composed himself mentally upset with himself. 'Why did I do the bow thing again!' his eyes widen in surmised at his own actions.

"What a Casa Nova!" Tom said grinning. Ayla took her two fingers, her index and her middle finger and singling 'I'm watching you' using hand gestures from her eyes to him signally her watchful ness on him.

"Okay, let's take aa photo!" Sabine said getting the camera handed to her. "A little closer to Marinette Adrien…" Sabine said motioning him to move. Slowly Adrien felt a little safer and was next to Marinette who was bright red. "Smile for the camera." Tom said. "Oh put your arm around her shoulder!" Sabine directed. Adrien looked at Ayla who glared at him. 'I- I- please don't make me.' He thought, but gargled an non vocal response and then was pushed next to Marinette by Tom as Sabine took at photo or two.

"Well you kids have fun!" Sabine said eyeing her camera's view window oddly.

"Thanks momma. Love you guys." Marinette said walking towards the door.

"Let- let me get the door." Adrien offered being a gentleman. Marinette whispered thank you giving her friend and parents one last glance as she left the Livingroom. Adrien turned and gave one last smile to her parents, then tried to smile at Ayla who gave him the 'I'm watching you' hand gestor again. Adrien involuntarily shook some with the look that Ayla gave him as he walked out the door.

Finally, to the car Adrien was able to breath normally. "Are you okay?" Marinette asked. Adrien nodded some as the driver opened the door for them, "Ladies first." Adrien said, Marinette nodded looking at his now very stressed face.

"Are- are you okay?" she asked looking at him. Adrien locked eyes with her and immediately felt drawn. His gult from the night before was subdued when she looked at him. She gave him this look that he was her whole world. "Of course my Lady." He said grinning not realizing the slip. Marinette fumbled some, unlike when Chat said that her, but she entered the limo he waited on Adrien to enter. It was going to be a long night of blushing and now both stuttering.

Cattycorner from there spot stood Nathaniel watching the scene unfold of them leaving. It took everything Nathaniel had not to rush to the limo and ask her not to go with him. Nathaniel wasn't sure why he was drawn into watching them leave. He never seen Marinette look as beautiful as he did when she exited the building in her serenity blue dress, hair curled.

"Pity, she would look better being shown off by you isn't it… You know she could be all yours if you wish, but you know I will want something in return…"

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