Clarity of Music

Marinette

  "Marinette, you're coming to Julia's to watch band rehearsal right?" I looked up at rose, her clear blue eyes shining hopefully. "I'm not sure if I can..." I said softly, hoping not to disappoint her. She was just so happy all the time how could I tell her no?"You sure? A certain someone is gonna be there..." Alya elbowed me, raising an eyebrow. I blushed slightly "R-really? Y-you're sure this time?" last time Alya had said Adrien was coming, he wasn't able to show. It was still fun, I had spent the time with Luka instead but... it wasn't Adrian. Everything was different with Luka, I wouldn't say it was a bad thing but it was just different. "I'm sure. He'll definitely be there" she smiled as she went to her locker getting her things. I put my books in my bag and closed my locker before joining rose julika and alya to go to julika's home. When we arrived at the houseboat I stood on my toes trying to get a glimpse of adrien. I frowned as they all went to set up their things "Alya... you said adrien would be here" I whispered "where is he?" alya sighed and turned to look at me "Listen, girl, you might be convinced that you're still in love with adrien, but when was the last time you really spent any time with him? It's so impossible to do anything with him, I think it's time you stop chasing that. And deep down you know that you've started to give up on it too. There are other boys who are right in front of you, you just need to take off the blinders. There is a whole world of boys. Start looking." she turned my face to look at the stage. My eyes met Lukas, he smiled and waved at me. I felt a blush creeping into my cheeks. I smiled and waved back. I looked back at alya"I can't just give up on him... it's been years that I've been crushing on adrien""That's my point girl. Years and he hasn't even noticed. You're a friend to him. He's asked you for advice about other girls. It's time to move on." I sighed and looked down "I don't know if I can move on from him... but maybe I can open myself up to others." Luka was a good friend, I loved spending time with him. I wasn't sure if there was anything romantic behind it but... There could be. But at the same time, chat noir was also a friend. He didn't visit all the time but he did stop by sometimes... maybe Alya was right. I needed to look at all of my options. I was so caught up in Adrian that I had been ignoring myself. Haven't I fallen in love with chat once? We had lost our memories and the ladybugs wiped them again... but I had kissed him. And then there was Luka... he was just so sweet and understanding. I stood walking to the bench, watching them through rehearsal. Watching Luka in particular. Maybe there was something that I was ignoring... maybe I did like him. When rehearsal was over I helped them pack things up."Come on Jules," Rose said taking julika's hand "let's go get some ice cream." I giggled softly watching them go together. They were so cute... I waved to alya as she ran off to meet nino, Mylene and Ivan leaving soon after. I looked up realizing that left just me and Luka. I blushed slightly at the thought and put away one of the mike stands. "so, ma-ma-marinette," he said with a chuckle walking over to me. I rolled my eyes at the nickname that had stuck through the years "you've seemed deep in thought all night. What's on your mind?" I looked up at him my face flushing again. "Just... been thinking. I've been chasing one thing for years now and... I'm starting to see that that one thing isn't my only option. I'm just... confused I guess. I need to think it over some more..." "Well... let me know if I can help in any way. I'd do anything for you marinette." he smiled and ruffled my hair lightly. I giggled softly and looked down. After we'd finished packing everything away I looked up at the sky "Wow... it got dark a lot faster than I thought it would." "Come on, I'll walk you home." I giggled and looked up at him "I am capable of walking home on my own you know" he chuckled and threw an arm around my shoulder walking towards my house "I know you can, but I want to spend more time with you so, I'm walking you home." I giggled softly peeking up at him. He was so sweet and funny, and just great to be around. Everything Was easy with him, I didn't even stutter anymore..."Luka?" I said softly as we neared my house "I want to try something... but I don't know what the result will be. I don't know what option ill want. I don't want you to be upset with me if my choice isn't the same as yours. I don't want to lose you as a friend." he rose an eyebrow looking down at me "Mari, you won't lose me, what are you-" I cut him off by pressing my lips to his. I needed to do it before I lost my nerve. He froze in shock for a second, but then he melted into it, one of his hands cupping my face the other resting on my waist. I pulled away after a minute blushing brightly looking up at him "U-uhm... the-that w-was..." he chuckled and twirled a piece of my hair "Back to stuttering ma-ma-marinette?" he teased making me blush even brighter "I'll talk to you tomorrow," he said softly, a wide smile on his face "tell me what you want them. As you've said multiple times tonight, you have a lot to consider." he kissed my forehead and turned walking back towards his home. I walked into the bakery in a daze, saying goodnight to my parents as I went up to my room. I fell face first into my pillows, "Oh wow marinette!" a bell-like voice said as I felt a little weight land on the pillow next to me "I know tikki... I don't know what I just did," "Well... you kissed Luka." I groaned "I know!! Now, what do I do?"'Well... do you want to do it again" I blushed brightly peeking up at tikki, her bluebell eyes staring into mine. "... maybe" she giggled softly, like wind chimes ringing, "Well, with that little fact, I think you want to date him.""But... what about adrien?""What about him?" she said softly "you know marinette... Alya was right. You've been crushing on him for years and you've gotten nowhere. It's time you either step up and tell him or let go.""I don't think I could tell him tikki... I couldn't even talk to him in class this morning." she nodded "But you were able to kiss Luka." I blushed again "I was... maybe the choice is easier than I thought." she smiled at me "Sleep on it marinette. But you have to talk to him tomorrow."