Chapter 4: Nicknames

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I walked down the halls, the last few days of this week haven't been bad. Glares and rumours died down after I had clearly shown no emotion to Adrien, besides hating him. People have told me I hated him for no absolute reason, he was in a 'phase'.

I mean I completely understand what it's like to have someone so dear to you die like that, and at such a young age. When your young you don't have a true grasp of what life is really like besides happiness and peace. I don't necessarily hate him to the point I want to rip his throat out, more like I can't look at him the same way.

I didn't even know what the hell I did! I was just trying to help him, and he just went cold to me. Of course after kindergarten we didn't see or acknowledge each other until he became the player of the school. That may also be the other reason I hate him.

Boys are confusing, they can be so nice and happy until the get hit by a truck and become this new person with a new personality. Well in my case, it could be different for other people, but for me that's my exact representation of what boys personalities are to me.

Last Period had just finished and I was making my way to the lockers, I could feel my red and black flannel cardigan slowly falling of my shoulders. I was wearing this cardigan with a black strapless bustier crop top, that showed a little bit of my belly, with waist high jean shorts, the cardigan ended roughly half way of my thighs. Then some thigh high black stockings and some red sneakers.

My hair was originally in a low ponytail, but it must have slipped out. I could feel stares I got from the boys, and whispers from the girls. This was a normal thing, it was because I had used to be so close to Adrien when we were kids, his friends made rumours he likes me, you know what I call that? Bullshit.

I held my books to the side of my waist, gripping them so they won't fall. In the distance, I could see a very familiar brunette running to me with her ombré hair flowing in the air. From what I could tell, she was wearing an orange and white flannel, with a pair of leggings and a halter crop with a wifi symbol on it, and a few words on it.

"Mari~ Nino did something to me! While I was asleep! He gave me this!" She shoved her wavey ombré hair out of the way to show a bruise on her neck. "He punched you in the neck?" "No you dumbass! It's a hickey! And he's been following me all day!" She whined and complained.

I started laughing, "This isn't funny! For all I know I could get raped!" I doubled over by her comment. I couldn't, take it. This was too funny. "Great support Marinette, no wonder your my best friend" she sarcastically commented, before rolling her eyes.

I wiped my tears away, "You love me, admit it. I'm the only person here that can keep you sane and understand your gibberish" I giggled. She looked away and crossed her arms, I chuckled and started walking to my locker "I love you too" I shouted.

I could feel a sudden jolt of pain come from my neck, I gently rubbed the side of my neck with my hand, hoping it would ease or stop the pain. I felt someone's breath slowly creeping up the back of my neck, I turn around to me a familiar playboy,"Hey ," a smirk slowly came onto his face.

"Hi, . What the hell do you want?" I slammed my locker door shut and leaned against it, Adrien trapped me with his arms either side of me, looking into my eyes.

His eyes were the exact green I remember, just less cheerful."I just wanted to see my princess, and inform her I won't be back for a while, so you can have the bed for tonight." He winked, slowly moving towards my face. I used my finger to boop him away "I'll just sleep on the floor, for safety measures of course" I smiled innocently.

The glares from other girls were overwhelming, due to the fact I had clearly explain I have no feelings towards him, and the he does this. So it would be suspicious that he was trapping me against my locker. He moved his hand to my face, slowly tucking a strand of my hair behind my ear. I could feel a light rush of heat brushing my face, "You look beautiful with your hair out, M'lady" he whispered, before giving a genuine smile and releasing me from his trap. After that he left with his group towards the front of the school.

I watched him as he walked out of the school, "Oh~ someone has a crush-" Before Alya could finish I slapped my hand over her mouth as she continued teasing me about Adrien. I dropped my hand and she soon started shooting questions at me,"Don't think I didn't see that blush that came over your face Marinette! And what's with the nicknames?"

"It was something from our childhood, he hasn't used those names in a while, until now I guess." I looked down, thinking.

"Look if it isn't Trashinette and Slutya, What do I owe the pleasure with meeting my favourite dumb dumbs?" A voice laughed. Alya and I turned around to see Chloe and Sabrina, I sighed. "What do you want Chloe?" "I want you to stay away from people that don't deserve to talk to you" she replied, looking daggers at me. As if she was about to kill someone, I glared back at her before opening my mouth, "Stay from people like you? I've been trying to do that since day one Chloe" I smiled innocently before turning on my heel and walking towards the dorm area.

I heard a screech followed by a loud yell, "Stay away from Adrien you dimwit!" "Why is it because he talks to a loser like me instead of you?" I shouted back. Before turning into a corner, Alya was laughing hysterically. She started complimenting me with my 'sick come backs',I laughed with her before we got to my dorm. Alya's dorm was a few doors away. We said our goodbyes and I walked in.

The fresh smell of vanilla and chocolate filled my nose, I turned around and silently closed the door. One of the lamps was on, dimly lighting the room. A book was open on one of the bed tables on Adrien's side and a pair of reading glasses,

I saw a new pair of pyjamas lying on the side of the bed, it was black and green cat pyjamas. A little sticky note was on the pair of shorts, '

I groaned and scrunched up the piece of paper, tossing it into my little bin I had next to my desk. I slipped out of my clothes and put the pyjamas on, I walked over to the bed and and flopped on it, making the bed bounce in the process. A strong smell of Vanilla and Chocolate found its way into my nose. Making me snuggle into the bed, I could feel my hair slowly falling next to me, I felt comfortable.

Surrounded by the sweet smell of Chocolate and Vanilla, and a soft warm bed. Heaven, but I couldn't sleep. Sighing, I lazily got up and grabbed my box of memories.

Opening up the lid, I looked at a bunch of photos. I sighed happily, smiling at myself with all the wonderful memories, I found the flipped over photo with the word best, surprising it hasn't been turned over.

I picked it up and and looked at it, after I flipped over. It was a photo of me and Adrien holding up a piece of paper with the words in bold, A memory came washing into my head..

Soon the scene faded black, and I had returned to reality, ever since that day we had called each other those Nicknames, well before Adrien had pushed me away. He hasn't used them since, well until high school. He's started to notice me more often, and now since we were roommates we've been using them more often and frequently and always getting glares or questionable looks from other people.

I had told Alya the legend and she was obsessed, she even made a blog about it, making more and more people aware of the legend. It kinda makes me sad, because back then it was our own joke, but I've been seeing a lot of girls and boys acting out made up fight scenes. Heck they even started a show about it, but I doubt it was because of Alya's Blog if it was then I didn't see any credits or mention in it when I first saw it.

It's selfish that I want it to be our little joke, but I'm happy for her. It was around 9 when I had stopped my thoughts, I placed the picture on the bed table and placed the box of memories on my desk. Soon climbing into the bed, letting the smell of Vanilla and Chocolate with darkness take me away into slumber.

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