Bittersweet

One- Shot

Disclaimer: I do not own the series Miraculous Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir. No copyright intended. I do own the story line, because I made that all up with my brain.

Tears roll down my face as I stand there awestruck at the man in front of me. He takes a step closer to me, takes my hand and pulls me to him, locking our lips together in a sweet passionate kiss.

"Luka..." I managed to gasp his name before he took the opportunity to deepen the kiss.

I feel myself giving into him but I snap out of it and push him away.

"This is wrong..." I whispered confused as I tried to get my thoughts together.

"Is it? You know I want you and I know you want me too."

"But what about Adrian? I can't-"

Luka cuts me off, "Forget about him. He clearly forgot about you just now. Mari, I love you. I have loved you since the day we met. I'm tired of keeping it in and I am sick of watching you get hurt over and over by him."

Tears fell once more, my heart falling to the pit of my stomach as I am reminded of what took place only moments ago. I was supposed to be on a date, a date with Adrian. He's my boyfriend now or at least he was… I don't know anymore. Time passed, I slowly put my feelings for Adrian aside as I had bigger problems to face, Hawkmoth growing stronger with each year that passed. I focused more on training rather than affairs of the heart. I'm 18 now, it's our senior year and just recently in the past 6 months, my relationship with Adrian developed more. Believe it or not but he was the one that asked me out first but I don't think any of that matters now. The date was over before it even began.

*Flashback*

By the time I got to the restaurant I heard a noise coming from the alley way to the side of the restaurant, a couple was making out. My eyes flickered over there for just a second before I averted my eyes as I realized the couple was getting intimate. But in that flicker of a second, I saw golden blonde hair. Adrian. I couldn't tell who he was wrapped up with as my head began to swirl with a million thoughts. Ironically, this just happened to be the restaurant that Luka works at and he was taking the trash out in the alley when he saw me. I stood there like a deer in the headlights, frozen on the spot. Suddenly I couldn't think, move, speak or do anything, all I felt was my heart sink to my stomach. I was numb.

Luka met my gaze and saw what had made me freeze like that. I could see the anger boil inside of him as he yanked Adrian off the girl and punched him. I blinked and looked over, the girl screamed and had a hand over her mouth in shock. I blinked twice as I couldn't believe who she was… Kagami. His ex. Kagami looked around and saw me, I could see the wheels turning in her head as she put the pieces together. I watched her gulp her guilt down as I just stared at her.

"Marinette." She gasped out, her eyebrows furrowed.

Acting as if she was sorry, her little act brought me out of my stupor as my anger got the better of me. How dare she! I realized that Luka was about to punch Adrian again and I rushed over to stop him, I hugged him from behind.

"Luka calm down! Luka, please!"

I could see the frustration brewing in his turquoise eyes but he held back for me, and sighed which sounded more like a huff, grabbed Adrian's shirt collar and pulled him close so they were face to face. Blood dripped down Adrian's lip, staring at Luka in surprise.

"You better get the hell out of here before I change my mind." Luka said through gritted teeth as he pushed him and got up off him.

Adrian slowly rose to his feet and it's as if his shock finally came to his senses as he laid his eyes on me, realizing what he just did and why Luka would attack him like that.

"Mari…" His eyes flashed with guilt and eyebrows were furrowed.

"Don't. How could you?!" I yelled at him as he dared come near me.

"I can explain-"

"Don't. I don't want to hear how you could possibly excuse this."

"Marinette, please. It's not what it looks like-"

"Enough! Just go!" I said, crossing my arms over my chest.

He stepped closer to me, looking down at me in concern. I roll my eyes, is he seriously worried about me now? Well maybe he should have thought about that before sticking his tongue down Kagami's throat.

"Leave! I don't want to talk to you right now." I yelled at him as he tried to reach out to me.

He gulped and sighed as he left, Kagami following after him. I let out a breath I hadn't realized I'd been holding. Luka stood there next to me and I walked over to him, he immediately pulled me in and held me close as I cried.

*Flashback End*

Luka ended up ending his shift early and we went back to his place, I always felt the most comfortable around him. He's 19 now, moved out of his mom's ship/house and got an apartment not far from the restaurant he works at which is called Flora's, a new fine dining place. He works as a cook and bust boy, helps out wherever he can really, it's good pay too. So, long story short we just end up sitting there drinking wine as I talk to him about how hurt I am and how I should have seen it coming, I just ignored the signs. I made a comment that put myself down and Luka got mad at me for doing that. It's a bad habit I have. Anyways, because he got mad, he yelled at me to quit putting myself down like that and that I'm only giving Adrian what he wants, to be blameless.

Then I stood up, getting angry, myself, and said that it doesn't matter anyways, I'm just unloved. He got even angrier and stood up with me and said 'Mari shut the hell up, you are so goddamn infuriating. You are not unloved and you know it.' I scuffed and started to walk toward his front door because there was no way I was gonna argue with my best friend when I already felt like crap enough. Then he said something that completely shocked me. He yelled out that he loves me and that I better damn well get used to it. And so, here we are, with me fighting guilt to let my emotions get the better of me.

I stared back at him, "Luka. I don't know, it's too soon."

He scuffed and took a step near me, "I think it's long overdue. He made his choice, now you need to make yours."

I searched his turquoise eyes and saw they held nothing but pure passion and love for me. After all this time, the countless heartbreaks I put myself through all because I didn't want Adrian to hate me. I let things go, probably too much than I should have, only hurting myself more in the process as I pretended that everything was fine. But with Luka, with Luka I never had to pretend. He could see through me no matter what, no matter how hard I tried to hide it. There has always been a boy there, silently loving me from afar but I was too hung up on someone else to even see it. How could I have been so blinded?

A smile slowly made its way on my lips as I giggled, "I'm such an idiot."

Luka blinked at me then smiled, that half smile of his as I quickly turned and pulled him to me, crushing our lips together in a sweet and gentle kiss. He smirked against the kiss and wrapped his arms around me, lifting me up as we deepened our passion. What happens next from here, I don't know but I am no longer going to deny myself this chance. Understanding now that after every heartbreak, though it may leave you bitter, there will always be something sweeter around the corner. All you have to do is look.

Writing this story was really fun and I hope you all loved it as much as I had writing it. I am honored by all my fans for supporting me in writing this fanfic and those who kept motivating me to get this done. Thank you all for your love and support, it really means alot to me. Now, on to the next story.

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