27. Heart Break

ヽ｀,ヽ｀ヽヽ｀,ヽ｀ヽ

In the healing,

I realized these things

can just end,

no meaning to make

no heart to break,

and it can be

as simple as that.

ヽ｀,ヽ｀ヽヽ｀,ヽ｀ヽ

"Marinette you can just wait outside I'll be done in a bit okay?" Adrien turned to me smiling and I nod softly before walking out the building.

Chloe had already left due to her secret little plan to push Adrien and I towards one another and I stayed behind for Adrien to give me a ride home. I waited outside not being able to see his driver or the car itself.

Weird he was here at the ice cream shop.

"And what the hell are you doing here?," I felt my head begin to ache at the sound of Kagamis voice.

"Work," I sighed.

"Working where my boyfriend is currently doing a photoshoot? Yeah like I would believe that."

"Well you should because that's what it is, I'm just waiting for Adrien to give me a ride home," I mumbled.

Kagami scoffs and turns to me with a rude glare "you're crazy to think I'll let you be alone with my boyfriend."

"Please, I'm not doing this whole 'I'm trying to steal your boyfriend' when he was the one that offered to take me home."

"I don't think Adrien will do that for someone like you."

I turn to her and smirk "and what do you mean by someone like me?" I asked.

"Someone that isn't even on his level."

I don't get why her mind set was made to think that you need to be on the same level with someone to be friends with them or be in a romantic relationship.

"That's not how friendships work Kagami," I sighed.

"Well that's how they should work."

"If that's how they would work many people would be alone right now, the friendship won't last if you have the exact personality and needs, for example The only reason you and Adriens relationship has lasted so long is because of the different personalities. I mean you're very serious and Adrien is always open to new things and relaxed, he's also out going while your quiet and a good listener. Even to now sometimes you let me finish my sentence and here me out at points. Adrien and you are complete opposites in many ways-"

"Look Marinette," I look at Kagami "I don't want to hear about your point of view of MY relationship, do you not understand how I uncomfortable I am with YOU near my boyfriend," she sighed.

"I understand you are friends, but you don't think of Adrien as just a friend! Can't you see where I'm coming from?! Would you like it if your significant other has a friend that has a crush on them and that person is near them 24/7?" She asked.

"I understand that but you can't automatically assume that I'm trying to do something with him-."

"Yes I can assume! I'm his girlfriend!" I see her wall slowly start to break as her voice cracked.

"I'm sorry Kagami, but I haven't been looking for him, I've been following what you've wanted me to follow since that day. I haven't done anything wrong."

"Just leave Adrien alone," Kagami looked at me angrily.

"I am-," she cut me off.

"Then why are you here Marinette?"

"Like I said," I sighed "for work, I was working."

"I don't believe you."

"Then don't, I have nothing to prove to you, nor do I care."

"We'll you should since you're being a home wrecker."

"Kagami just please stop... just leave me alone okay? Do I have to move back to China so you could give me that peace?"

"I'm tired of your relationship Kagami, can't you see that, I'm tired of you accusing me of trying to steal Adrien away from you when I will never do something like that to you, because at a point I considered you a good friend to me," I sighed.

I understood her feelings and no longer wanted to argue with her over such small matters.

I knew Kagami was right.

Tikki was right as well.

I knew if I was in Kagami's situation I would feel the same way.

"You-," I stopped myself as I see a tear slip pass her eye.

I was tired of arguing with her and tired of always making her feel this worried feeling. As I looked at Kagami I understood that she would never think of me like she thought of me when we first met, she wouldn't see me as myself, she wouldn't see me as someone who adored their friendship. She looked at me with hatred and disgust, and I knew I wouldn't be able to get through to her.

"I'm sorry," I mumbled.

I rub my head exhausted "you're right I'm sorry, I'll- I'm sorry Kagami," I whispered.

I felt terrible, the way Kagami looked at me wasn't with anger or annoyance, it was more of a pleading gaze.

I turn around and begin to walk away until I felt someone grab my wrist, I turn to see Adrien with a an angry expression.

"What is happening here?" He turns to Kagami.

"You haven't called me since what happened at your house, what were you expecting? I was so worried about you these days the only way I can get to you was to track you down," Kagami wiped her eye quickly.

"Do you think I want to see you?" Adrien pulls me behind him.

"I mean we've been apart for a while so yes I do think that you would be glad to see me here," she rolled her eyes.

"Don't you have something to say to me?" Adrien asked.

"And what would I need to say? I said everything that I needed to say so come on let's go home your dad has been worried sick, he hasn't slept or focus on his work since you ran away," Kagami walked towards us and tried to grab his hand before he pulled away quickly.

"That's a first to hear that he isn't doing work," Adrien scoffed and rubbed his nose.

"Why are you acting like this?" She asked.

"Why?" Adrien smiled "why? You're really asking me that question?"

I look at him surprised at his sudden change in attitude towards Kagami, I was even more surprised when he began to chuckle.

Adrien has never been the type to act cocky or stand offish, he's always kept his cool in situations, but now as I see him ignoring Kagami and giving her the cold shoulder I felt my heart drop not knowing what's going to happen next.

"You think I want to stay with you?" He bent down a little to reach her level bringing me closer to them.

Kagami looked at Adrien with a blank expression "w-what?" She let out in a shaky breath.

Adrien takes a step back from her and looks down "let's end this already Kagami, I have no feelings for you-," he began as I feel my mouth drop.

"But I do! I still love you!-," Kagami yelled.

"Just because you doesn't mean we should stay together! Just because it's what YOU want doesn't mean I have to listen!-."

"Then why now?! Why couldn't you at least respect me and do it privately!?"

"Because I know you! I know! You're just going to manipulate me! Like you always do! Over and over again! I don't owe you crap Kagami! Nothing!" Adrien yelled and squeezed my hand tightly.

I can feel Adrien begin to shake from anger.

"Respect? You never showed me respect when we were together! Do you think I didn't know? You always told my father everything we were doing! You couldn't keep that big mouth of yours shut when it came to my father! So why? Why do I need to show you respect when you never showed me any?! Oh and let's not forget about what I walked in on," Adrien turns to me with watery eyes.

"Is this really how you've been treating Marinette? Do you really think Marinette has been trying to mess with our relationship? Do you really see her so negatively to put her down with such accusations?" Adriens slowly begins to cry as he bit down on his lip.

"She's always around you!-."

"Yeah because I've been trying to fix our friendship! Marinette was my first friend that truly made me feel normal, is this how you were when we started dating? Is that how you made her feel?" Adrien rubs my hand with his thumb.

All these emotions from Adrien and Kagami are bound to make something happen, and as I watch Adrien and Kagami begin to get more heart broken from one another I quickly pull my hand away from Adrien and turn around wanting to at least give Kagami some respect and privacy.

Adrian's grip tighten "don't go Marinette... please... I won't be able to end the cycle if you leave me right now... please," he whispered to me.

I look up at Kagami who stared at me with such heart breaking eyes until I remember all the insults she has thrown in my direction, all the disrespectful glares she gave to my friends and how rude she was even to my own mom. I don't believe Kagami deserves this, but shouldn't she know what her actions will lead up to? She should know that not everyone will listen to her needs, not everyone will follow what she says, that not everyone has a strong heart like Adrien and I had for the past years we had to deal with her personality.

I knew everything that she did to me was incredibly wrong to do to someone you once called a friend, but because we were once close I at least wanted to give her that small piece of respect that she had shown me with keeping my feelings to herself.

"This isn't right... please just do it alone okay? Just a bit of privacy for her, I can't do this with you, you have to do it alone," I mumbled.

"Marinette-," Adrien sighed "I'm sorry, I'm so sorry for not knowing how Kagami was treating you this entire time, I'm sorry she made you leave our friendship... I'm so sorry," Adrien held my hand close to his chest.

I know I shouldn't expect him to own up to what he has done as well, but as I see the situation unfold in front of me I no longer felt the need to hold myself back.

As Kagami is glaring at me with hatred and Adrien with sorrow I can only feel distaste and discomfort.

Kagami wasn't the only one that made me feel horrible but also Adrien when he ignored his friends for her. When Adrien made me feel at a point in my life that we could've been something and completely turn his back to me. Adrien also took apart from my suffering, as I look up at him I can feel my eyes water "let go please," I whispered.

"Marinette-."

"Please just keep me out of this, just keep me out of your relationship please," I begged.

"I'm so tired of Kagami suspecting me and you trying to- to- I don't even know what you want from me, I accepted to be friends with you but sometimes you just- just don't have patience with me, I just want you all to leave me alone, I just want to be left alone," I began to cry.

"I want to go home..." I pulled my hand away and ran.

I miss Anthony.

I miss mom and dad.

I miss Tikki.

I miss China.

I want to go home.

I ran down the street towards my house and tried grabbing my phone from my bag before I felt myself trip over a rock.

I look down to only see my knees covered in blood as I began to cry out loud.

"Anthony," I whispered "I miss you."

"Home," I mumbled and grabbed my phone from the ground realizing it's shattered.

Rain began to pour and I try to lift myself up before sitting down on a bench and trying to turn on my phone to call anyone.

As the rain drops down my face so did my tears.

I tapped on my screen only to see my screensaver as I try to call anyone.

As I tried over and over again no one answered me.

The rain hit my cheeks and slowly I closed my eyes and laid on the bench as the street light dimmed on me for just an ounce of warmth.

I just wanted to go-

Home.

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