Day 4: Hot Springs
Not gonna lie, I got lazy and distracted.
"Felix!" Felix cringed, he could hear Bridgette calling his name and running behind him. He kept his quick pace, but the girl could be very athletic and easily caught up to him.
"What is it, Miss Cheng?"
"What were the days you were going to China?" He answered her but was confused as why she was asking. He figured she would remember these things about him, she remembered everything else. "Great! I'll be there the same time!"
He skidded to a stop and turned to face her. "WHAT!?"
"My parents are flying me out to visit them in China. It's the same time you are going. Maybe we will be on the same flight. What province are you staying in?"
He sighed, she got excited over the littlest things. "I'm taking Father's private jet and I'm certain we will not see each other. Now if you would excuse me, I have places to be." He made it to the waiting town car and closed the door in her face, he watched it slightly fall. Felix didn't know why she was so happy, it's not like they would see each other, China was very large after all.
Bridgette was relaxing in the hot spring she missed, in her hometown. Paris was her new love, but this quiet town would always be her home. She sighed before slipping under the water, she rose out slowly and smoothed her wet hair. She swam a little deeper and decided to sit in one of the rocks, her favorite spot. Closing her eyes, she soaked in the moonlight, the water covered her chest but her pale shoulders shown in the night. The night sounds were calming but she felt something tugging at her mind. She squeezed her eyes tighter and listened carefully, she heard a male voice and hoped they weren't coming in for a dip. Rei assured her no one came this late and she was good to go, the hot spring wasn't really designed to have separate sides but was community type. She heard the door open and Rei bid the person a good night and she tucked herself further into the water, refusing to open her eyes until she heard them in the water.
The person prattled around, and she heard the towel swish before they hissed, entering the warm water. She didn't open her eyes until moments later when they spoke, they flew open due to shock at the voice.
"I didn't know anyone else would be in here. I apologize Miss."
Bri wanted to shout out his name but kept quiet, he did not recognize her, but she would know him anywhere. Surprise came over her features and she took in his chest before looking away, blushing. Under his suits she never could have imagined him as built as he was. His blond hair was perfect and so was the rest of him. His shoulders were broad with muscle and his chest looked nicely sculpted. She tried to control her thoughts to respond to him.
"If you are uncomfortable, I can close my eyes and turn away, if you want to leave, or I can?"
"N-No. I'm fine, I just didn't expect anyone else this time of night."
"That was my assumption as well." Since he didn't recognize her she decided to use a little ladybug confidence and luck.
"Especially not anyone as attractive as you." She doesn't know what came over her, that was a little too much confidence, she even gave him a wink. He blushed but refused to leave the eye contact.
"You ar-are quite attractive as well... Miss…?" Felix trailed off in attempt to learn her name.
"Are you always this formal?" She took a chance and stayed low in the water but made her way to sit next to him.
"I try my best to be polite. May you grace me with your name?" He saw her shoulder close to him, she was beautiful
"Ladybug." Felix froze in shock, the blush leaving his face. Could she be her? He had heard that Ladybug was not spotted in Paris for a few days and here was a dark haired blue-eyed beauty calling herself Ladybug.
He smirked, if she wanted to play he would indulge in a little fun. "Well then, if that's the game you wish to play, I'm Chat Noir." It was her turn to blush now, Felix was being playful and calling himself by that tomcat's name.
"Business or Pleasure?" Felix sputtered at her question.
"WHAT!?"
She giggled. "Are you here for business or pleasure? What is your trip, you are also French, oui?"
"Oh, business, my father had business and I, a modeling shoot in the countryside."
"For the new edition of Gabriel?" Bridgette cursed herself, she gave herself away.
"Ah, so you know."
"Yes, Felix Agreste entered my hot spring. I am a fan of yours and your father's work though." He seemed a little saddened by the news, just another fan he thought.
"Will you grace me with your real name?"
She paused and put her finger on her cheek, pretending to think it through. "Mmm no. If you really want to know I'm sure you will figure it out." She reached out and pushed his face away with her hand before swiftly standing and grabbing her towel, wrapping it around herself quickly. Felix was cherry red, she had turned his face away playfully, but he got an eye full of her beautiful body. He looked down and was going to avoid her completely, but her feet came into view, he quickly darted his eyes up, trying to forget the fact she was in a towel.
"Will I see you again?"
"Sooner than you think." She winked and walked off, hiding herself behind the sliding door. He turned around and sank under the water, how did she have such an effect on him.