The next morning...

Marinette woke up to her phone vibrating. She rubbed her eyes to see a text. She picked up her phone and saw the number.

"ADRIEN?!" She screamed, nearly falling out of her bed and scrambling not to drop her cell phone.

A: Hey, Mari! I hope that yesterday wasn't too awkward! I can bet Andre was joking! 😅

"He called me MARI! Agh!" Marinette squeaked. Her kwami yawned and flew out of her drawer.

M: Hey, Adrien! Oh yeah, he was totally kidding! And it wasn't awkward!! Me? Akward? Nah!😂

"Marinette what's going on?" Tikki asked, rubbing her eyes with her tiny hands. She flew over to Marinette's shoulder and read.

"Oh, just Adrien." Tikki chuckled.

"WHAT?! He TEXTED me!! He's- Oh look! He responded!" Marinette squeaked.

A: 😂 

"Oh. Okay." Marinette sighed.

M: So, what's up?

A: Meh, nothing much. Just chilling. You?"

M: Same. Lazy day, y'know? I'm actually about to go on a run.

A: Really? That's so cool, I'm here all cooped up! Hey, do you mind if I tag along? I need to get out of this house!

"GAH!" Marinette gasped.

"Say yes!" Tikki demanded.

M: Of course! Will your father be okay with it?

A: He's still out of town and Nathalie is fine with me going out for a bit.

M: Oh yeah, he's still in America! Want to meet at the park in like 40 minutes?

A: Sure! See you then! 🏃🏼‍♂️

"Why so long from now?" Tikki asked.

"I have to shower and make myself presentable!!" Marinette yelped.

"But, you're going on a run!!"

"I HAVE TO LOOK PERFECT!" Marinette ran into the bathroom.

Tikki sighed and giggled a bit.