The next day, she was somehow able to get up the next day and get ready for school. All night she found herself thinking about the words that Lila told her yesterday, it was all that she could think. Marinette dressed herself, but couldn't find the effort to put on her trademark pigtails and instead left it in a familiar bun. She grabbed her small purse and jumped when Tikki was already floating in front of her, concern clear in her large blue eyes.

"It's okay to take another day off." The small creature said, Marinette knew that she should give it a little more time. She really didn't wanna face her, Lila she meant, but she couldn't spend the rest of her life under the covers of her bed because one girl hated her. Marinette couldn't let that have a hold over her. But still... "I'm alright Tikki. I can't make everyone like me. Who knows? Maybe I can do better today." She hoped.

Marinette walked down the steps leading to her living room and smiled at her mother. She think even her mother could tell that her mood was not the best, but the smaller woman just didn't want to bring much attention to it. Marinette thanked her mother deeply on the inside for that and left her with a kiss on the cheek and a farewell. It didn't take her long to make it to school and she was immediately ambushed by half of her class.

"Marinette!"

"How are yo-?"

"We were wo-"

"Glad you're ba-"

She reassured all of her classmates, but froze as she saw Lila watching from a distance. The girl wasn't glaring per say, but she definitely wasn't happy to see her like everyone else was. Chloe wasn't the only one who didn't like her anymore.

"Mari?" She jumped and turn, relaxing herself when she saw it was only Alya and Nino... and then she was back in tense mode at the sight of Adrien. For some reason, he looked even more like a God today then usual. His styled, shining, blonde hair that fell perfectly over his eyes, oh and then his eyes, a gorgeous emerald green that had a way of hypnotizing her and many others, his tan flawless skin that had hidden strength under the lean muscle that he acquired from all his fencing lessons.

Marinette chided herself for clearly checking him out when the boy under her gaze blushed a bit and coughed into his hand, making her turn and hide her red face. Nice one, she scolded herself once more and didn't miss the smirk that Alya sent her way.

She really didn't need this right now.

"Oh Marinette! Adrien was so worried about you~! It took all me and Nino had to keep him from checking on you!"

Adrien gave her a small smile and nodded, though the small blush on his perfect cheeks was not hidden, sending Alya a sassy eye roll. "Well of course, she is one of my friends after all." Marinette slumped a bit and she felt some of embarrassment lift, replaced by slight disappointment. She shouldn't let it get to her, knowing he would never think of her as more than a dear friend, but it couldn't be helped. He just would never feel the same...

Alya noticed her dropping mood and grabbed her, smiling and laughing for show. She excused the both of them and pulled them away from the boys, sure that they wouldn't put much thought into their departure.

Marinette was glad to have a friend like her.

"You know how clueless that boy is," Alya said to her around the corner of the school, "he'll notice you sooner or later girl. Don't let it bring you down, kay?" Marinette smiled at her friend and nodded her head. She was close to turning when her friend grabbed her shoulders and kept her from doing so. "Speaking of that..." She gave her a questioning look and then turned her head, once again paling at the sight of the person.

Lila was there.

Staring at her with those eyes.

Marinette was breaking into cold sweat as the other girl seemed just so calm and composed, not even bringing attention to her little panic attack. Alya seemed to think now was the time to leave her be and stepped back, pushing her forward. She was stuck staring face to face with the other girl. Marinette, once again, didn't know why she was acting like this!

She had went up against Hawkmoth from day one, she fought against Akumitized villains every day of her life, and stood up to Chloe on a daily basis. It was ridiculous to any person that knew her. It was just... Lila brought out this new side in her.

"Marinette."

She jumped at the sound of her name from Lila's mouth and finally looked up, when did she start looking down?, and looked into the other girl's eyes.

"I said some things yesterday and I won't apologize for what I said. I stand by what I say and always will." Lila looked over somewhere behind Marinette's head and sighed opening her mouth to speak again, "But... I wouldn't mind coming over and getting past this if that's ok with you?"

Marinette could do nothing, but nod as the girl sent her a small nod as well and then turned on her feet, going on back to her lonesome self. She turned back to see Alya smiling at her and could only say in shocked silence.

"What in the world just happened?"

Ok so yes I updated late and I'm sorry that it's been a while, but hey! I updated right?! Hope that you like it and R&R. See you lovely ppl later~.