MariChat: I Cannot Say It

by Anonzerozeroone

Eighteen-year-old Marinette/Ladybug got a scholarship to a fancy collage in London! Adrien/Chat did not know that Marinette, his best friend as Chat and friend as Adrien, will study aboard without coming back for four years until the night before aboard. He was hurt and shock, and he got worse when he knew that Ladybug had gone, too. Disclaimer: I do not own the characters. WPC:350

37. Chapter 37

Adrien*

I heard her stepping closer. She pulled me inside, pushed the door close, and slammed me against the door.

I was surprised, but I was still not brave enough to look into her eyes.

'Stop beating yourself up for this, Chat,' she whispered into my ear.

I let myself slid down against the door. I got into a long sitting position with my right knee still bending. She kneeled with her legs between my left.

She lifted my face and stared into my green eyes.

'Chat, you were always the one for me. You were always the knightly prince your princess is finding. So stop mentally beating yourself up and believe me when I say it's fine. I'm sorry that I did not let you say it before, so now I'm going to say it. I...'

'I love you, Princess,' I cut in with my more or less shaking voice.

'I love you, too, Mon Chaton,' she said, embrancing me.

I pulled her closer to me and broke down in front of her again, if as Adrien counted.

'I love you, Mari,' I repeated again, feeling like all this was a dream.

'I know,' she replied.

I embraced her tighter and whispered, 'I love you, Princess, always have and always will.'