romanticist; a felinette story

chapter thirteen; drunk and afraid

maybe we got lost in translation,
       maybe i asked for too much.

(friday)
    (marinettes pov)
        (doctors office)

              —12:00 pm—

The doctors finally cleared for me to get this stupid bandage off my foot.

I don't need those crutches anymore! A big smile was plastered on my face as I joyfully walk out of the doctors office. They told me to be careful with my ankle, and to avoid heels for a while.

I text Felix, letting him know i'll be headed to the office soon.

me:

"hey felix, headed to the office now!!!"

Felix (rude boss lolol)

"Okay."

me:

"ok"

read

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I roll my eyes, he's such a loser. Who texts so formally? I mean come on!

I unlock my car, starting it and hitting the gas.

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—-12:23—-

I arrived at the office, scanning my ID at the door. I walk in, feeling so powerful (now that I have the ability to use both my legs again).

"Good afternoon, Ms. Dupain-Cheng." I hear my favorite secretary call out, "Good afternoon, Ms. Kubdel!" I say, giving her a warm smile.

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When I make it to my office, I see someone headed over towards me. The same coworker that was staring at me last Thursday, I pretend not to notice, not really wanting to interact with anyone right now.

"Hello, Ms. Dupain-Cheng." I hear an annoying voice say to me. "Hello," I say, not knowing this woman's name.

"Lila Rossi." she says, almost in a mocking tone, I mentally roll my eyes. To be honest, I do not care.

"Hello, Ms. Rossi." I say, giving her a fake grin.

"Is it true you're dating Mr. Agreste?" she says, looking at me with a glare. "Yes." I say, trying to get her to go away and leave me alone.

"Oh really?" she says, with an intrigued look in her face, but I can see it in her eyes, she was jealous.

Her green eyes looking down on me, like I was meant to feel intimidated. "How did you two meet?" she asks, trying to aggravate me I guess.

"Look, Ms. Rossi, I'm sorry but I am SWAMPED with work. I have to get these reports to Felix by 13:15, as you can see it's 12:46." I say, trying to shoo her politely.

"Okay, sorry for the disturbance." she says, walking away. She stops, turns around and looks at me again, and she smiles. Not a sweet innocent smile, the smile like "I hate you." smile.

I sigh, and continue signing off and marking papers.

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(third person pov)

Felix has dark circles under his eyes, from the lack of sleep he's been having for the past few days.

"Felix, I have a question!" Marinette says, peeking in his office. "Yes?" he says, looking up from the report he was editing for his father.

"Are you busy tonight?" she says, with a warm smile. Felix swears it's the lack of sleep, but she looks, happy?

"No, I have nothing planned." he says, putting down his pen.