Dancing in the Rain

Hey Marinette.

Look. I’m sorry for what happened with Chloe back there. I was only trying to stop her. I swear. I’ve never been to school before. Never had friends before other than Chloe. It’s all so. New to me.

Tha-Thank you. For the. Umbrella. Ad-Adrien.

Of course. I could never leave you alone in the rain. Alone by yourself. See you tomorrow.

Ye-Yeah. Se-See you tom-tomorrow. Oh! Am I stammering?

Is it. Love?

What is this feeling? I feel so warm inside. Is it from the weather? Or maybe something else? Love? There’s no way. With Adrien? The super model? The fashion designer’s son? With the amateur fashion designer? No. I could never.

Could I?

Adrien. He’s so handsome. But he’s friends with Chloe. The one who bullies me. Each and every day. I could never be with someone like him. And yet. He gave me this umbrella. He could’ve left me alone in the rain.

He didn’t. Adrien gave me his umbrella to keep me warm and dry. Make sure I was okay. He cared about me. Me. Someone who is clumsy and trips over everything. Why would he care for someone like me? Unless. Adrien. likes me?

No. There’s no way. But maybe. It’s possible.

Adrien. Marinette and Adrien. Marinette Agreste. It has a nice ring to it. Ahh! What am I thinking? He doesn’t see me that way. I could never date someone like him. But maybe. I could finally be with someone who cares about me.

Holds my hand as we walk through the rain together. With this umbrella. Maybe someday soon. I could give it back to him. And we could share it together. See his smiling face looking at me. A smile meant for me as my heart melts for him.

Adrien. Marinette and Adrien.

We could be together. Closer than ever. Finally I could have that special someone who wants to go get ice cream. Maybe see a movie. Just to hold his hands. And just maybe even. Kiss a little. Ah!

What am I saying?

Adrien would never go on a date with me. Someone like him probably has a girlfriend already. Loves her. Holds her close. Maybe even. Kissing her. Someone else that’s better than me. She’s probably so much better off with him. Adrien.

I felt that spark. That spark between us. He must’ve felt it too when he gave me this umbrella. I could feel his hand for a moment. It felt so warm, and I couldn’t help it. He smiled at me with those emerald green eyes.

I couldn’t see it.

He saw me. The real me.

For now. I will dance through the rain. Alone. But maybe someday. I will dance through the rain. With him by my side. Rain pouring down as the clouds clear up. And the sky will glow for the both of us! One day soon, we’ll be together! That’s I what I want! Adrien!

I don’t know if it’s love, but I want to see him for who he is. More than anything. The real him. I want to know him more than anything.

The rain will fall, just like when I fell. For Adrien.