Alya was standing there patiently waiting for Marinette to respond.

"Well?!"

"Um...."

Suddenly, the whole building started to wobble, and with it came a loud, shrilling laugh. "Hahaha, since my previous marigolds didn't win the competition, they will win this year!"

'Perfect.' Marinette thought, 'This gives me the time I need to think of an explanation.'

Marinette started bolting out the door, not waiting for Alya. "Wait!" Her best friend cried out, but she was already down the hallway.

(Yeah I'll update this whenever I feeeeel like it)