IMMMM BACCKK! So I'm really sorry about this, but the story might be slow at the beginning but will pick up after the 3rd or 4th chapter.

After getting in line at the cafe, Adrien and Marinette stood awkwardly. As each minute passed, Marinette seemed to get redder and redder and Adrien got a bit scared that his friend lost the ability to breath.

"Sooo," she said, "How's modeling?"

Adrien shrugged. "It's fine, I guess. Honestly I would prefer spending time with my friends than sitting still and looking pretty for the cameras." Adrien sighed. It felt good to get that off his chest. Modeling was okay, but it was tiring and he still felt weird seeing his face on commercial or on build-boards.

"Oh," Marinette replied, she looked like she wanted to say more but stared down at her pink flats tucking her hair behind her ear. He studied the earing on her ear, he never saw it before, it was red with black dots on it-kinda like ladybug's. Aha! He thought she probably bought ladybug themed earrings, they're cute.

"Nice earrinsg." He told her, Marinette peered at him through her lashes, panic striking her face before blending into a nervous smile. "Thank you." she murmured. Adrien smiled, "are they ladybug themed" he asked. Marinette flinched and nodded, "Uhh… yeah m-my mom got them for me a few weeks a-ago."" she stuttered nervously. "Cool." Adrien stated as they moved up to the counter.

"What can I get for you today?" the barista asked, Adrien glanced at Marinette who sighed in relief and stood on her tiptoes to see over the coffee machine. He felt himself smile and had a strong urge to pick her up so she would be able to see the menu. He nodded it off, sometimes his alter-ego instincts tried to show, making puns or picking someone up was something Chat Noir would do, not Adrien.

"Uhh," she mumbled, "Can I have one tall vanilla latte-please?" she asked.

"Is that all?"

"Yes."

"Ok that will be $5.25." the barista said in momotone while typing things into the computer. Marinette and Adrien both reached for their wallets and took out the requested amount of money.

"Don't worry Mari, I'll pay." Adrien reassured her, Marinette huffed.

"Are you sure?"

"Yes."

Marinette took her money out anyways, stuffing it into the tip cup. The barista smiled, relief evident on his face. "Thank you." the barista told her, "Your welcome." Marinette grinned and made her way to the other side of the room where the coffee and drinks would be served. Adrien followed his friend, watching her head as she maneuvered through the crowd. Her back hair was braided into a fishtail the trailed down her neck, wisps falling out and framing her face.

Marinette swayed to the music that was playing softly from an overhead speaker. Her face wore a sad smile as she hummed along, not realizing that Adrien was staring at her. He knew the song too, it was La vie en rose sung by Edith Piaf. He had listened to that song with Ladybug during patrol a few nights ago, Adrien felt a pang in his heart just thinking of his lady. He shook that thought away, and focused on Marinette. He shouldn't be upset over Ladybug while he was with Marinette, at a coffee shop, without his bodyguard. Being with a friend alone was something he never thought would happen when Gorilla was over keeping an eye on him.

He walked over to Marinette who seemed startled that he was there. "You know this song?" he asked, Marinette nodded. "I listened to this song with a close friend of mine." she said with a smile, sadness erased from her face.

"-One tall Vanilla Latte." shouted the barista, Marinette quickly grabbed it from the counter, her eyes lighting up. Adrien went to get her a napkin and a little grey stopped to block the coffee from spilling, and handed it to her. Marinette lifted the coffee to her lips and made a face.

"Too hot!" she groaned, "I burnt my tongue!" . Adrien chuckled, "You okay?" Marinette nodded. They walked out of the cafe and towards the black limo that was waiting for him.

"I always do that." she mumbled under her breath, "When will I ever learn." Adrien laughed at that, and Marinette jumped a little, surprised that Adrien heard her.

"Oh Marinette you're not the only one." he told her remembering when he gulped down steaming hot chocolate at Marinette as Chat Noir. It burned his throat and tongue and he had spit it all out over Marinette's deck, making 'Marinette kneel over in laughter. "Do you need a ride?" he asked her as he opened the door. "Marinette frowned, "I live across the street, I'll be fine." Adrien nodded, "Ok then. I'll see you tomorrow." he told her, "Bye Mari."

Marinette gave him a sweet smile as he closed the door. As he drove away realization and horror struck Marinette's face and she yelled "Thank You!" before waving and walking away. Adrien smiled, but his happiness didn't last long as he watched in horror as the ground shook causing a building fall further down the block and block his view of Marinette.

Sorry that this was a short one. It's been a pretty busy week, packing stuff, filling applications, and studying for 2 major test, so this chapter was short. I hope you liked the cute Adrinette scene, although it ended on a bad note. What's gonna happen with Marinette and more importantly what's Adrien going to do? I might change the plot because I'm not too sure of I like this akuma attack at the end of chapter 2, but we'll see.