HEEEEYYYYYY IT IS TIME FORRRRR, A new CHAPTER! Yes, that is correct, it is time for chap 14! I literally almost cried seeing all those amazing comments! Thank you all so so so much for being soooo supportive of my story! Love you all! XD Anyway, without any further interruptions… Chapter 14…
The group laughs and yell out triumphantly as the fire flies' high into the air. Marinette feels the beach breeze fly through her hair, freedom floods through her veins, and without thinking she lifts her hands to her mouth and howls. Her friends, new or old, look at her for only two seconds before joining in, they howl towards the sunset together like a pack.
Nino then stops and ruffles through his duffle bag, he brings out his speakers, he connects his phone and then music floods through the group of people, it's 'Immortals' by Fall out Boy. The hole group 'whoops' and Alya and Marinette squeal. They guys start dancing all goofy like, Alya is dancing with Nino, who looks like he might pass out while looking at his gorgeous girlfriend and Nathanial takes his chance at the sunset, he sits in his stool, takes a deep breath and starts his magic, gliding the brush across the canvas in graceful motions.
Marinette quietly sings along to the song, Adrian sees her sitting down and comes up from behind her, then stops, he listens to her amazing voice in utter astonishment, "Marinette, you have such a beautiful voice!" she jumps and stands up, "I uh, please don't tell anyone I sing… ok?" Adrian's confusion grows, "but Marinette why don't you sing, like, you are good enough to be professional! Why would you want to hide it?" Marinette scratches the back of her neck nervously, "I-I don't really like my voice," Adrian shakes his head, then laughs, "well, then you must be deaf" he says smiling at her, then her extends a hand, "care for a dance Princess?" she smiles and takes his hand, making their way closer the group.
Then Marinette's favourite song comes on, 'love myself', by Hailee Steinfeld, she gasps with excitement. "I love this song!" Adrian laughs as he watches her cute little dance moves, "you can sing to it, I won't tell a soul" he brings one hand to his chest and the other in the air. She grins at him, "I can't believe I never knew it was you… this whole time" she whispers.
He smiles, "and I can't believe, the most beautiful princess in the world was sitting right behind me, and I never figured it out" Marinette smiles, her mind drifting to memories, then the Corus comes on and her small smiles turns to an excited smirk, "best part!" she squeals, then her beautiful voice booms out into the night. "Gonna love myself, no I don't need anybody else!" she jumps up and down to the beet of the music and Adrian laughs and dances along. "ah lalala, lala alala la! Gonna love myself, and I don't need anybody else, hey!" She then stops jumping and brings her hand to the air as she sings the passionate notes. "I'm gonna put my body first, and love me so hard till' it hurts, I know how to scream the words, scream the words!" Marinette gets carried away and doesn't realise the whole group watching astonished.
The song ends and she laughs with Adrian, but then applaud fills the pink air. Marinette turns a colour to match the sky as the smiles falls from her face, "Girl, I didn't know you could sing like that!" Alya runs up to the shy girl, "that was incredible, dude!" Nino claps along with the rest of the guys, who are just as impressed. "I, um," she sighs and laughs, shaking her head, "let's just play the next song" everyone laughs, Nathanial stands up, "Bags picking the next song" he jogs over to the phone attached, he scrolls through songs for a bit before finding his song, he smiles contently, pressing play.
The steady beat of an electronic keyboard flows through the speakers, then the words start to play and the whole group instantly recognises it, "Oh" everyone says, nodding and remembering. The song is Fireflies by Owl City. Nathanial smiles and hums along happily as he paints quietly. Marinette grins wildly, "this was my childhood song oh my god!" she sings along sweetly and then sees Nathanial grinning, she walks over. "You know I like this song" she sits next to him as he snickers cheekily, "Nooo" he says sarcastically.
She laughs and sighs at the gorgeous view, "pretty sunset…" she feels eyes on her and looks down at Nathanial, sitting in his seat, his hair covering his eyes, his shirt covered in paint, "you're prettier" he says quietly. She blushes and smiles, "thanks Nath" he sighs and turns back to his painting, "you know, even if you have decided, I won't give up…" his muscular arms guiding the brush carefully along the canvas.
"I know you won't, but there are plenty of girls on this planet, and I bet loads of them are looking for a sweet, quiet, sensitive, carful, talented, kind," she goes on as he slowly looks up from the painting at the beautiful girl looking at the sunset. "cute, creative, shy and good-looking guy, just like you" she smiles kindly as she looks out along the water. "Yeah, maybe, but none of them would be you, so I would never love them" she looks down at the boy then, sympathy in her eyes.
She gives him a short hug, "you will find someone better, to be honest, I think Julika would be perfect for you" she smiles at him teasingly and then makes her way back to the fire. "but I love you" he whispers, once she is too far away to hear.
Marinette inhales the deep smell of the campfire, "Nino, this was the best idea ever!" she high fives the DJ and throws her hands up, dancing to the loud thump of the music, Alya and her dance together until Stand by you, by Rachel Platten comes on and Adrian grabs her from behind, picking her up as she squeals, "AAAAHH! Put me down, what are you doing?!" her laughter escaping in-between words. "This is my favourite song, and I was wondering if singing requests are available?" he puts her down and smiles shyly. She crosses her arms over her chest, then sighs, "ok, but you ow me!" he laughs and as the words start she takes a deep breath and sings along, her angelic voice filling the salty air.
The group watches as she sings every note with perfection, they clap with the beat, "If your wings are broken, borrow mine so yours can open too, coz I'm gonna stand by you" she looks into Adrian's emerald eyes as she sings, "even if we can't find heaven, I'll walk through hell with you! Love, you're not alone, I'm gonna stand by you!" then the song becomes soft and Alya and Nino slow dance, the boys, being boys, do the same but with each other, trying not to laugh. Adrian puts his hand around Marinette's waist as she sings to him, her arms draped around his neck. "oh truth, I think truth is what you believe in, and faith, I think faith is havin' reason. Oh babe, if you're wings are broken, borrow mine so yours can open too, coz I'm gonna stand by you. Even if they bring you down, we can find a way to break through, even if we can't find heaven, I'll walk through hell with you, love, you're not alone, coz I'm gonna stand by You, you are all I never knew I needed, and the heart, sometimes it's un clear why it's beaten. But I'm gonna stand by you…"
The song ends and the everyone cheers and claps. "you are so amazing, It's not fair" Adrian sighs and Marinette blushes and bursts into laughter, "you cannot say that! You are a god dam model!" they both laugh and then he stops, pulling her closer, he looks into her eyes, they hold so many secrets.
They both turns amber as he leans in, his wavy blond hair falling over his face, she feels his chest breathing heavily and then their lips touch, the kiss is soft and sweet. Adrian wraps his arms around her waist as Marinette's hands hold his face, her fingers partly in his hair.
Adrian smiles into the kiss, when they pull away, Marinette just holds him. Her head rests on his chest and her body floods with joy and tingles from the feeling. Flames of happiness flicker through her stomach and as she inhales his cologne.
Then the next song comes on and she pulls away singing sweetly to the tune, Soul Sister by Train, Adrian smirks giddily like a child just getting a lolly pop. The beautiful blue haired girl humming casually as Alya squeals at her, wanting to know all the details. Adrian looks up to the night sky, now a deep purple in colour, the sun almost gone over the horizon, stars faintly showing themselves.
He takes a deep breath in, the salty air filling his chest. He smiles at his friends, dancing and singing together by the fire light, Nath painting peacefully, Benny and Terri having arm wrestling competitions and Nino DJing the music on his phone. He has some pretty cool friends. Marinette and Alya jump and dance to the beat of the music singing along, now the song is When can I see you again? By Owl City. Owl city was one of Marinette's favourite bands.
Nathanial sits on his stool staring out at the night sky, paint brush in hand. His face is tear stained but no one has noticed, seeing Marinette kiss Adrian was like a knife to the gut, he accepts her choices but it still hurts, he won't give up, but that means it will be painful. Then he feels a gentle hand on his shoulder, he jumps in surprise and turns around in a defensive position, but Marinette stands before him, worry creasing her face, "Nath… are you, ok?" she kneels down next to him on the sand.
"yeah I'm fine!" He quickly wipes his face and tries a smile, but it fails miserably. "What's up, don't lie to me" He sighs and his hair falls over his face, Marinette reaches up and brushes his fringe behind his ear, she then grabs his shoulders and looks straight into his eyes. "Tell me Nath" her face now serious, Nathanial hesitates and then gives in, "sorry, just seeing you and him… gets me a little worked up, I'm fine though, don't worry about it…" Marinette's eyes widen as guilt floods through her body.
"Nath, I-I'm sorry, I" he waves her off the topic, "don't worry Mari, anyway, are we gonna open those marshmallows or what?" he grins and leaves his painting, standing up, and grabbing Marinette's wrist, pulling her towards the group. Marinette then stops him, "we have to have dinner first, I'm frickin starving!" He grins and then turns to the group, "I'm gonna go and get fish and chips for everyone! I'll be back in ten!" everyone cheers, "yesss, food!" Nino yells out over the music.
Yayyyyyyy! Chap 14 Is completed! I just want to say thanks again for all the positive stuff! Remember to comment your feedback and ideas! Everything helps so much! I love you all, and as always, keep in touch for the next chap!
Claws out!
-Charlie x