Guys, yesterday was a crazy day for me! I honestly forgot to post this! Late Bloomers, I hope your birthday yesterday was amazing!
I hope you like the tiny chapter! I promise next one (in two weeks) will be bigger!
Love,
AuriMoon
One day
"Make yourself at home!" Said Zhi Ruo, closing the front door, after the last one of Alice's bags was in the hallway.
"Thank you!" Alice giggled, dropping the last bag and sinking on the sofa in the living room.
They had just flown from London to Paris. Alice was going to stay over for the two months of recording and she had brought most of her wardrobe with her.
"You do realise that I have a washing machine, right?" laughed Zhi when she had seen her friend's luggage. To which Alice had replied "Better safe than sorry", and Zhi couldn't really argue with that logic.
Back to the present, Zhi asked, "Do you want to have some tea in the garden?"
It was late, but the night was warm, the moon was smiling and the sky was clear, as full of stars as one can see in Paris with all the lights.
Alice grimaced, apologetic, "I'm really exhausted today. Can we do it tomorrow?"
They had had a very busy and tiring day, Zhi couldn't blame Alice. She too was very tired. She just didn't feel like going to sleep right away. She'd missed her house, she felt like she needed to be awake a little while longer to fully appreciate it. Even if just for a few more hours.
"Sure, Alice" said Zhi with an understanding smile, "Let's put your stuff in your room."
"Nooooo" Alice whined throwing her head back to the sofa she was sitting in, making Zhi chuckle. "We can do that tomorrow!"
"Alright! I will lend you some pyjamas," Zhi started to climb up the stairs, but seeing Alice was still on the sofa, she added, "Come on, now. Trust me, you don't want to sleep there."
Alice groaned as she got up and followed a very amused Zhi up to the first floor.
After putting on their PJs and talking for a bit, Alice went off to her bed, leaving Zhi in her room, lying on her bed, facing the ceiling, fully awake.
She picked up her cat phone and typed a message to Chat Noir.
[1h07 Today]
Buggzhinette: I'm home! Safe and sound!
She sighed, turning her head to her left and looked out the window, wishing her Chaton came to her balcony with his baton and leather suit. The thought of it made her smile widely. Marinette was such a lucky girl to have a kitty cat that could simply jump into her balcony in the middle of the night!
[1h12 Today]
Chat_Noir999: Uff! I was starting to worry when you didn't say anything. I mean, how long can a plane flight take? Ahahah! Now I can sleep in peace.
Zhi's smile grew. She wasn't as lucky as Marinette, who could be with her Chat Noir on her balcony, but she was lucky enough.
One day. She wished. Not that she wished he'd come to her balcony, that would be dangerous, but maybe that he could meet her in her garden in a warm starry night like today's.
[01h14 Today]
Buggzhinette: Were you worried, Kitty? ^^ Sorry about that! It took me some time to arrive home and settle in. I missed my house very much.
Zhi got up from the bed, opened up her window and stepped barefoot onto her balcony.
It was nothing like Marinette's. Zhi's balcony was small, it took you no more than two steps to reach the handrail. It had some plants (currently green and out of flowers) hanging outside the full extent of the rail, she thought to herself she couldn't forget to thank her maid for taking such good care of her house and plants while she had been gone.
No, it was nothing like Marinette's great big balcony, but it was hers. Zhi sighed happily.
The best part about it was that it was facing her garden. Her beautiful garden. Breathing in and feeling the breeze ruffling the skirt of her nightgown she decided she was going to have tea in her garden alone, like she often did. Even if it was night time.
She left the balcony, closing the window and grabbed her robe and her cat phone and left the room quietly. In the hallway, she carefully dodged all of her's and Alice's bags and made her way into the kitchen.
[01h16 Today]
Chat_Noir999: Not gonna lie. I was beginning to fret a bit, but my worries were not justified, thankfully. Was the journey pleasant, m'Lady?
This made her feel happy. She was alone, but not lonely. Not with him there. But he should have been asleep. After all, he was sick. He'd caught a cold after that awful rainy day the week before. She was still surprised that she hadn't caught a cold too. She had been drenched! For a second she wondered if Adrien was sick too, but quickly dismissed the thought. She didn't want Adrien Devereaux getting in the middle of her thoughts of Chat Noir.
[01h24 Today]
Buggzhinette: It was very good, thank you! Are you feeling better?
Zhi put the water in the boiler, sighing and thinking that she should send Chat off to bed. It wasn't as late in London as it was in Paris, but a sick person needs to sleep to get better. Still, she couldn't find it in her to do it. She missed him more than words can describe. And she hadn't even met him.
[01h25 Today]
Chat_Noir999: I am not.
The water was already boiled, but she let it be, frustrated and worried that Chat was still feeling bad.
[01h27 Today]
Buggzhinette: You aren't? Gosh, Chat, what are you doing still up, then? You have been sick for days! Have you even been to the doctor?
Zhi poured the water to a Christmas themed mug, her favourite, and add a peel of lemon and some honey, never taking her eyes off the phone, waiting for his answer.
[01h29 Today]
Chat_Noir999: To answer your question, I have been to the doctor, yes, and I'm no longer as sick as I was, but I'm feeling bad! And you are the reason! ღ Just thinking that you are in the city of love, without me… Makes me feel kinda sad, honestly.
Zhi's heart fluttered a little and it was filled with relief. She chuckled lightly: her Kitty loved to be dramatic.
[01h31 Today]
Buggzhinette: You got me scared, Chat! xD I'm glad you aren't as sick as you were. As to the matter of me being all alone in the city of love, it will change very soon, right? When will you fly here?
Zhi grabbed her steaming hot tea and walked outside. The floor was cold, the warmth of the sun long gone, but she didn't care. She walked carefully on the rough stone and sat on the outdoor sofa, placing her too-hot-to-drink tea on the garden table.
[01h34 Today]
Chat_Noir999: I think we can meet in two weeks. I will be arriving in Paris a few days earlier than that, but I probably won't be able to schedule with you before. My calendar is full. :/
[01h34 Today]
Chat_Noir999: Ohhhh but just the thought of meeting you… Makes me swoon*
Zhi giggled. Her fears about meeting him had disappeared. She trusted that he knew better than to reject her when he saw her just because she was a celebrity he didn't like. She knew he was very busy, but she also saw that he was making her chase him a bit. That was understandable, well deserved and surprisingly fun.
[01h35 Today]
Buggzhinette: Me too. ღ
She quickly checked her schedule and smiled when she saw that she was free. He had randomly suggested a day and it was her last day on set for 'Where the flowers grow', where it was scheduled just the morning for shooting! And the day after she would have a day off!
[01h38 Today]
Buggzhinette: So, two weeks from today. Is that good for you?
Chat took a little more time to answer, she assumed that he was checking his schedule as well. While she waited, she sipped her tea and hummed Miraculous' theme song to the breeze and the moon.
[01h43 Today]
Chat_Noir999: I can't during the morning, or lunch, or at dinner time. But I'm free from 15h to 19h-ish! Is that good for you? I will buy you a coffee!
Zhi squealed a little at that! She was free to meet him at the time he suggested! How was scheduling a meeting with Chat so easy?
[01h44 Today]
Buggzhinette: It is absolutely perfect! ღ
[01h45 Today]
Chat_Noir999: It's a date, then! ღ
They spent the next two hours talking sweet nothings and occasionally slipping in a flirtatious joke, both of them feeling the overwhelming bliss of being in love with someone and being loved back.