In the Morning
Chapter Five: Dreaming
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"AHHH!" I scream as I wildly flail my arms to stop myself from falling.
"Hold on! I've got you!" I feel Adrien's hand touch the small of my back, balancing me. "I really can't believe you've never roller skated before." The blonde holding my steady smiles at me as he slides his hand from my back to take my hand in his own. Our fingers intertwine as he slowly pulls me forward with him.
"Well, contraire to what people may think I am not graceful at all. I trip over air," I laugh as I slowly start to slide my feet in baby step motions.
"You are doing great though." He squeezes my hand and smiles.
I really can't believe this is my life right now. I am roller skating with this wonderfully sweet, handsome guy who I have been in love with for what feels like lifetimes and now, here we are, hand in hand skating through the side streets of Paris. Just last week he was coming into school looking like he hated life and now we are living the best moments of our lives. We aren't dating or anything, 'yet…' I bite my lip at the thought. 'Dating Adrien Agreste.' MY heart flutters at the thought. 'That's be so great to be able to call him mine, to kiss him…' I think I might be drooling.
"Marinette! Careful!" I look down to my feet at Adrien's words and see the huge rock I am about to trip over. Then I feel him tug my arm and pull me toward him. The force of my body hitting his knocked us to the ground. His arms wrap around me to protect me, then loosen once we are on the ground. "You okay?" He sits up slightly pushing me up a little, I sit up fully, moving off of his body. I look over myself and nod to him, my embarrassment holding in my words. "Don't get all quiet on me," he reaches up a hand and brushes his thumb over my cheek.
"I always fail at everything," I say with a slight pout.
Adrien sits up and reaches under my chin and lifts my face to his, "No, no you don't." He leans forward, my breathing hitches, and his places a feather light kiss against my cheek. "Let's try again." He beams at me as he stands and then helps me to my feet, which is a struggle because my legs have turned to jell-o.
"I've had a really good time today." I say in a chipper tone to Adrien as I take off the skates he brought for me.
"Me too, I really enjoy spending time with you. You really are something." I feel blush raise on my cheek bones. "I can just be me with you. It's so natural being with you. And I'm glad you are more comfortable with me now. I felt like, well for a while, that no one would be able to care about me like I care about them. So I'm glad I've got you."
I feel the warmth in his words, "Do-do you really mean that?"
"Of course," he smiles, "I would never lie to you. I know we have only been hanging out and really getting to know each other for a short time but, Marinette," he takes my hand, I gaze into his eyes as he speaks, "Will you be my girlfriend?"
'Did the world just stop? Did I die?' "YES! Are you serious?! Yes! I would love to be your girlfriend!" I exclaim.
The brightest smile washes over his face, "I'm glad!" By this time the sun had fallen way past the skyline and we both knew we needed to start heading home. But we just stood there smiling at each other, like dumb teenagers.
"I should get going…" I finally say, knowing my parents will worry. Plus, I can't wait any longer to tell Alya and talk to Tikki about all of this.
"Me too," he replies, sounding in a daze, he pulls me into his arms and hugs me. I hug him back and smile into his shoulder.
"See ya tomorrow." I turn and start to walk away when he catches my wrist and pulls me back to him. I feel as though my life is moving in slow motion. I see his eyes slowly closing so I do the same. I feel his other hand cup my hip as he guides me to him. And then, with the most powerful fire starting spark the world has ever known, our lips meet. Softly tough with a heated pressure. It doesn't last long because Adrien pulls back and whispers, "Sweet dreams Princess." As his touch leaves my body as he walks away.
I stand there staring after him. My lips still tingling and my face hot. I feel so many butterflies in my stomach I think I might fall over. "Marinette!" I feel Tikki's small hand on my face, "That really just happened!" She exclaimed with a huge smile.
"It really did… didn't it!" I touch my lips and start back to my house, which is right around the corner. "He called me his Princess. I'm his girlfriend. Oh, Tikki! Today has been a dream come true!" I grab my kwami and spin around in circles as I cross the street. 'These past few days have been so greet!'
I am about to open the bakery door when a black cat sitting on the window ledge catches my eye.
'Chat Noir… My kitty cat. I haven't seen him in close to a week. I hope he is doing alright, with the whole scare and then everything, with me turning him down… Things are going so well for me, I just hope they are for him too. He deserves to be happy too. Heck, maybe he is happy now, maybe he has even moved on.'
I reach to the cat and scratch the top of its head to its shoulders for a second, hearing it purr, "Okay kitty, get home, I'm sure someone is missing you."
Yeah! That happened! WHOA! But anywhoo, let me know what you all think about this chapter! I know it was kind of different just being all Marinette but I felt like that was just the right way to do it! I also know it was a bit shorter, but it felt better not being stretched out! Thanks for reading! [: Drop me a review on what you think, if you feel like it!
xx. Joy