It was the day before high school graduation.  I was determined to make the most of it. Marinette thinks to herself.

     I saw my friends and made sure to greet them. 

    Today, I thought Marinette looks cute, but I did not tell her. I can not just go up to my best friend and tell her something like this. It would be awkward.  A girl like her must have better things to do anyway.   

    Later after school that day...

    "Alya have you spoken to Marinette, yet?"  Adrien ask.

  "No, but funny you should ask. I could not help, but notice she did not show up to chemistry class today."  Alya says.

   "I admit this is odd because she did not have permission to leave early,"  Alya says.

      "Hi, Alya!  Hi, Adrien!"  Nino says.

     "Guys, why is not Marinette with you?  She is usually with you after school.  She is part of the group now."  Nino says.

    "Yes, I wonder the same thing,"  Adrien says.

    "I hate to interrupt, but I think I heard a strange noise from that direction," Alix says. She points toward the lockers.

    "Why did not you say so, sooner?" Adrien asks.

    "Well, I tried, but the teacher got onto me for talking during class.  So, sorry about this." Alix says.

    "Anyway, I have to go home now. My father said to be home early, bye!" Alix says, then leaves.

    "Alya and Nino you have a great rest of your day. I will go see what the noise is all about anyway."  Adrien tells them.

    Adrien walks over to the lockers.  "Ok, whatever is in there, come out now!"  Adrien says.  He thinks a squirrel might be inside one of them.

  Marinette's  POV:
  I could hear Adrien speak to me. I did not see him. Where was I?  Why was it so dark?  I felt around to figure out where I was and felt metal.  Oh, great just great.  I knew this meant I was inside a locker.

   I thought I stuck inside a locker. Which one?  Whose is it?  How did I get here, then it dawns on me someone shoved me inside it?

  Adrien steps closer to the locker. He thinks why did not the squirrel, bird, or whatever it is come out of the locker already. He knows there is a slot in it.  He taps on the outside, but his only response is a small whimper.

   Adrien tries to open it, but it does not budge.  He yanks harder, and it pops open.  

"It is okay, you can come out now," Adrien says.

  Marinette's  POV:
   I was happy to see the door swing open. I knew I was free at last. I was so upset I burst into tears.

  "Marinette you were in the locker?"  Adrien asks. He seems surprised he never thought she was what made the noise.

    "Tell me who put you inside it and made you cry?" Adrien asks.

   Marinette's  POV:
  I was to upset to answer, so Adrien hugged me.  I just felt so awkward as I continued to cry. 

  "Marinette, I am sorry I did not find you sooner.  Alix told me she heard a strange noise from the locker room earlier." Adrien says.

   "Just try to calm down!  You are okay, you are out of there now!" Adrien says.

    "Thanks, for getting me out of there, I thought I would be stuck in there forever!"  Marinette tells him.

   "You never told me who put you in there in the first place you know," Adrien says with concern in his voice.

    "Great, you found her!  Where on earth was she anyway?"  Nino and Alya asks.

    "Marinette, goodness, you had us all worried you know. Where were you earlier?   You missed chemistry class." Chloe says.

   Alya hugs Marinette.  "Thanks, Alya!  I needed it. Oh, someone stuffed me inside a locker. Adrien rescued me from it."  Marinette replies.

   "Oh, you poor thing!" Alya says.

   "Whoa, man you helped out a damsel in distress, way to go Adrien!" Nino says.

   "Oh, it was nothing.  I mean anyone else would have done the same thing, right?"  Adrien says.

     "Well, what we have here?  I see you got out of a tight situation, Marinette."  Luka says. He laughs.

   "I think you have stayed there because as ugly as you are no one would ever want to be with you." Luka scoffs.

Adrien angrily says,  "So, you are the one who did this to Marinette.  How could you?   She is my best friend." 

    "You know what, I  think you do not want to admit that no one likes you because you are nothing, but a bully," Adrien says.

   "What you can not be serious?  It was all for sport. You see, Marinette knows I did not mean anything by it.  Right?"  Luka retorts.

    "What?  You sneaked up behind me, picked me up, shoved me into a locker and locked me inside it."  Marinette says.

   "It was not just fun and games, it was awful.  How could you be so cruel?"  Marinette responds.

    "Yes, and on the day before graduation too. No one and I means no one threatens my best friend Marinette like this and gets away with it."  Adrien says angrily.

  "Be right back, Mari!  I have to speak to the principal about this pest." Adrien says.

  "Adrien, what brings you to my office?"  Principal Damocles says.

"Luka Cuffaine, Juleka's brother, trapped Marinette inside a locker during class.  I had to help her out when I finally realized where she was, Mr. Damocles." Adrien answers.

"This is an outrage!  This kind of behavior is not tolerated in this school, have him come here right away."  Principal Damocles tells him.

    "Yes, sir!" Adrien says.

   Adrien leaves the principal's office and tells Luka,  "Mr. Damocles wishes to speak to you."
   

"Marinette you might have lucked out this time, but you will not always have Adrien around you know."  Luka scoffs. He walks away and goes to speak with the principal.

"Come, on Nino let us go!"  Alya says.

   "Ok, sure thing, Alya!"  Nino remarks.

  Alyno leaves.

 "Marinette, come on let me walk you home," Adrien says.

"O-okay, A-Adrien." Marinette stutters.

   "Great!" Adrien says. He holds her hand as he walks her home and Marinette blushes. 

Marinette's  POV:
  After Adrien brought me home, I hoped he would kiss me and ask me out. Things turned out quite differently though.

"Well, here we are Marinette. See you tomorrow at graduation!"  Adrien says.

   "Yes, s-see you t-tomorrow, A-Adrien."   Marinette stutters again.

      Marinette's  POV:
   As Adrien left I wondered what he thought about me, but I suppose that will have to wait until another day.

 Adrien's POV:
  As I went home, after I dropped Marinette off I smiled.  I knew I only held her hand for a short while, but somehow it was rather nice.