Second Chance
Chapter 2
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. AU Story. Enjoy :)
The Next Day
I groaned as I slowly woke up, fluttering my eyes open to get adjusted to the light filling the room. I brought my hand up to shield my eyes from the brightness when I slowly realized that I had also touched something. Something soft and toned. My head was pounding so bad as I tried to get my bearings and think, where even was I? Once my head stopped spinning I realized that I was in Luka's room and the thing I felt was Luka's bare chest. Wait.. why didn't he have a shirt on? My eyes widened as I sat up, a bit too quickly as my head started pounding even more. I shut my eyes tight and felt a breeze on my skin from the porthole window being open. I ran my hand up my arm to warm up a bit and that's when I found out I was wearing one of Luka's shirts.
Which isn't totally unusual as sometimes I do wear his clothes if I stay over when Juleka isn't home but this time is different as I looked down and saw clothing on the floor thrown about, including my bra and panties. I wasn't wearing any. Oh gods. Did we…did we have sex last night? No, no, no, this isn't happening. I carefully got off his bed, opened his bedroom door and stumbled my way into the living room where I found more of our friends passed out still. Alya and Nino shared the couch, Ivan was on the floor while Mylene was sleeping in the chair. Kagami and Adrien passed out on the floor, I had to carefully walk over them as Adrien happened to pass out right outside Luka's door. Passing Juleka's room where I saw her and Rose cuddled in her bed. Aw, that's actually really sweet. I finally made my way to the bathroom and splashed water onto my face. My head pounded again and I looked through the medicine cabinet behind the mirror to find some aspirin. I gladly took some and splashed more water on my face.
I remember all of us having a party last night, a huge party. The party started out innocent enough until Nino brought the booze and well we teenagers do what we do best. Party. The music played and we all got drunk, mad drunk. Oh gods. Images started to flash in my mind of what happened last night. Tongues clashed together, it was like neither one of us could get enough of each other. My face started heating up as I started to remember. I had gotten ridiculously drunk and Luka was trying to take care of me.
Flashback
"Mari, c'mon. That's enough." Luka scolded, trying to grab my drink from me and get me to come down off the bar. He held out his hand for me.
I scooted away, "God Luka, who are you, my dad? Chill out a little would you. I'm trying to have fun and you are totally ruining my mood."
"Boo hoo, you'll get over it. I'm serious Mari, give it here. You could get really hurt." He said, motioning 'come here' with his hand.
Alya groaned next to me as Nino helped her off the bar. She and I started dancing on the bar, our hair was down and messy as we were head banging and we were barefoot, unsure of where our shoes went. The pleasant buzz in my head from the alcohol was numbing my senses which is what I wanted right now after seeing Kagami and Adrien sucking face. Alya had the brilliant idea to dance with me on the bar until I slipped and we both fell on the counter, laughing our asses off. I grabbed another drink that was laying on the bar and was about to drink it when Luka came over to be all 'mr. buzzkill', I rolled my eyes at him.
I hopped down and stumbled with my steps a bit but was able to regain my footing then I stuck my tongue out at him, "Make me."
I started laughing as Luka grew irritated as he tried chasing me around to get the alcohol from me, while I drank it as I was avoiding him. The liquid burning down my throat like a sizzle on the stove, clouding my mind again. Somehow I made my way downstairs and I didn't see the coffee table as I ran into it, Luka trying to catch me in time but with my drunk ass we both ended up falling down. At that point the alcohol spilled all over my shirt and Luka was on top of me as I bursted out laughing. The music outside on the deck was pounding in my ears, the chatter and laughter of everyone merely an echo as we were down in the living room, laying on the floor with the coffee table knocked over thanks to yours truly. I tried to calm myself down as I looked up at him, seeing him laughing along with me and smiling and that became my favorite sight.
He looked so damn sexy like that, being himself and happy. I've always admired that about him, that no matter the situation, he never lost sight of himself. He got up and helped me up, I wobbled a little trying to stand but I stumbled. Luka caught me, I looked up at him and started feeling butterflies in my belly. Unsure if it was the nausea from the alcohol or just me, there they were. Even now, he has always taken care of me. I love that about him. The longer I looked at him the more my gaze was pulled to his lips, I wanted those lips on mine. So I did. I kissed him. I felt him tense against me but I kept kissing him, biting his bottom lip to get him to cave. He relaxed and held me tighter to him as he deepened the kiss. I licked his lips and he opened his mouth for me, tongues clashed together, it was like neither one of us could get enough of each other. Luka suddenly lifted me up, I wrapped my legs around him instinctively as we went to his bedroom, him kicking the door shut.
Neither one of us stopped, there was no room for thought between us, we just went by the feeling. Soon his shirt and pants and my shorts were discarded somewhere in his room, I didn't know nor did I care. And everything was screaming at me to get more of him. I easily took off my alcohol soaked shirt, revealing my red bra. At this point I was straddling him on his bed and moved my body closer to him, I wanted more. His kiss was so intoxicatingly sweet, way better than any alcohol I had tonight. Luka flipped me with ease and he was on top, running a hand up my exposed torso, stopping at my breast. Then the kissing and intensely amazing feelings he was giving me stopped, and he literally jumped off his bed. I scrambled to sit up and look at him confused, missing his warmth and his touch.
"Luka, what's wrong?"
Luka held his hands to his mouth and shook his head, "No, Mari. I can't, not like this."
I pouted, "I don't care."
Luka's eyebrows narrowed, "Well I do. We've both been drinking, Mari, you don't know what you're doing. You don't really want to do this."
I scuffed and stood up, "Oh I know exactly what I'm doing Luka. And I really, really, do want to do this."
I bit my lip as I looked at him, still feeling the buzz from the alcohol in my head and the tingling sensation he was giving me throughout my body. I wanted more of it. Luka groaned as I took off my panties and tossed them aside as I walked up to him, slowly. His eyes on my every move. I reached behind my back to undo my bra and slipped it off with ease.
I reached out, taking his hand to place it on my bare breasts. Instantly loving the feel of his hands on my exposed skin.
"I want you, Luka."
Flashback End
My heart was pounding so much it was deafening to my ears. I put a hand over my chest as if that would calm my erratic heart. Luka and I had sex. That was a definite, what does that mean now? There is no way our relationship will stay the same after this. Do I even want it to? My body clearly did all the talking for me last night and the more I realize how true that is, the more afraid I become. Luka has been my best friend for years, even after the time we briefly dated which ended in disaster but we still remained good friends and now this. This crosses every line. Oh gods, what did I do? Is he going to hate me now? I know he still has feelings for me, even after all this time, and like the drunken idiot I was, I took advantage of those feelings to get what I wanted. I am seriously the worst person ever. And the worst part is, I want more of him, again and again. Part of me can still feel him inside me and gods do I want that feeling back.
My attraction to him is obvious, but are my feelings just skin deep or is it more? Is my subconscious taking over what I've known all along? I have lingering unresolved feelings for Luka. I can't believe it took all this to figure that out. I am such an idiot! How could I have been that blinded by Adrien to see what's always been there all along?! Even the reason for wanting to get plastered drunk was because of Adrien or was it? Yes, mostly but also because seeing them together made me feel and realize I was utterly alone. It depressed the hell out of me but I should have known better. I'm never truly alone because one person is always there when I need him. Luka. Just how many times was he there for me as I broke my own heart over the same boy again and again, knowing he loved me. He loved me enough to let me go, just seeing me happy was enough for him. Tears started stinging my eyes coming to terms with how incredibly selfish I've been with him. How can I ever face him now, especially after what happened? I don't blame him if he starts hating me.
I think it's best if I go home right now. Sort out the mess I've made on my own before I can make it worse. I wipe my eyes and take a few deep breaths, then I leave the bathroom and quietly go back into Luka's room so I don't wake anyone. I quietly close his door behind me and look over to his bed where he is still sound asleep. I let out a sigh of relief, I am nowhere in the right state of mind to face him right now. My gaze softens as I look at his peaceful face as he sleeps, my heart swelling at the sight. I crouch down and gently brush his bangs from his face, I smile as I look at him. Then I felt the tears stinging my eyes again, I shut them tight as a few tears escaped and kissed his forehead. I'm so sorry. I moved away quietly and searched for my clothes, finding them I slipped off his shirt, revealing my nude self and got my underwear on. I then pulled up my black jean shorts and started to button them when I heard movement.
"Mari?" He said, groggily.
I bit my lip and didn't answer as I looked around for my red cami, finding it and slipping it on. Crinkling my nose as it still reeks of booze, whatever, I'll change when I get home. I then grab the hair tie from my wrist and put my hair up in a very messy high ponytail, then look for my shoes and of course they weren't in his room. Where the hell did I take them off last night? My head still ached as I tried to think.
"Marinette, where are you going?" He asked, more firmly as he realized what I was doing.
"I'm going home." I said quietly, my voice betraying me as it cracked, telling him that I've been crying.
"Like hell you are, what's wrong?" He demanded, getting out of bed in nothing but his boxers.
"Nothing, I just have to go home." I said.
He quickly got to the door, blocking me from leaving, "Bullshit. Something is up with you and you're going to tell me."
I pouted, getting frustrated with his persistence, "Later. I-I just can't be here right now."
"You mean you can't be around me. Are you ashamed of what happened last night?" He looked at me, angry and hurt. I hated that look on his face, it makes my heart ache, especially knowing that I'm the cause of it.
I sighed, "No, Luka. That's not it. I have no regrets about what we did. I just-I hate how I-"
I cut myself off, shaking my head. I sighed, "I hate how I hurt you, never my intention but I always cause you pain. I hate how much of an idiot I've been all this time only to now realize my feelings for you in the most shitty way possible. I hate how selfish I've been with you. You don't deserve that. None of it."
I let out a shaky breath as I choked down the tears threatening to escape again, "So I'm going to go home. Where I can be alone for a while to get my shit together. Okay?"
He looks at me, debating whether or not to let me go. "No. I'm not letting you go home and drown yourself in your own self-loathing."
I gasped, "Luka, you can't keep me here!"
"You're right, I can't, but you know I'm right. So what's the problem, because from what I remember from last night, your body did all the talking for you. May as well make it official." He said, smirking.
I puffed out my cheeks in annoyance with how nonchalant he's being, not even caring how much of a shitty person I've been to him.
"What the hell, Luka. Did you not hear me? I've been such a shitty person to you and you don't care?!"
He chuckled, "I've come to terms with that long ago, Marinette. I love you, flaws and all. I've been selfish with you too a few times. We've treated each other shitty. Or have you forgotten how I blew you off when you officially started dating Adrien? Only thing that matters is that we got past all that and are now better people, learning from our mistakes."
I shook my head and looked at him like he grew another head on his shoulders, "I don't deserve you."
He scuffed, "Do you love me?"
I blinked, "What?"
"I said, do you love me?" He repeated.
"Luka, how are you not getting it! I'm a horrible person for putting you through all of that, I hate knowing I've caused you so much pain and heartache. Realizing how it must have been for you breaks my heart and makes me hate how I acted. I don't blame you if you hated me now."
"Do you love me?!"
I screamed out in frustration, "Yes! I love you!"
"From the moment you first played a song for me, I have loved you. Every time you've held me as I cried to every time you've made me laugh, I have loved you. My heart calls out to you, Luka. I'm only sorry it took me this long to figure it out."
He smiled and chuckled at me, "It's okay, Mari. I knew you'd get there eventually. You're mine."
I sighed and smiled back at him, wiping the tears, "And you are mine."
He wrapped his arms around me and pulled me in for a kiss. A kiss that soon became a full on make out session as I hopped up on him, his arms holding me in place. Soon my shirt was back off and tossed on the floor and Luka left my mouth and started kissing my neck. My breath hitched in pleasure as he found a turn on spot, I felt his smirk against my skin as he bit me there causing me to cry out. Luka's hands expertly took my bra back off and got to work squeezing me gently. Enough to where it felt really good then started kissing my chest. I cried out again in pleasure, loving everything that he was doing to me. I then bit my lip to keep me from making any other noises, I didn't want to clue anyone in on what we were doing if they happened to wake up.
"Luka."
Saying his name seemed to turn him on more as I could feel him starting to get hard as I straddled him on the bed. He growled and flipped me onto my back, laying me down as he took off my shorts and panties. One hand still squeezing my right breast as the other hand was occupied, I felt him slip two fingers inside me. Feeling every inch of me, making me wetter with each touch. His mouth was busy kissing my inner thigh then he did something I never expected. He looked at me with a new kind of hunger and lust in his eyes as bent his head down and kissed me down there and started licking up my juices as if he was dehydrated. My hands gripped his hair as my body arched up to his touch, wanting more.
I had never had anyone go down on me before and my gods did I love it. I've had sex before, Adrien claimed my v-card within the first 6 months we were dating. But now I'm realizing more and more just how different he and Luka are. Sex with Adrien was gentle, sweet but with Luka it was anything but and I craved it. It was rough, passionate, we couldn't taste enough of each other. Getting his fill, he moved back up to where we were level, licking his lips. God damn was that sexy. I moved my hips up to his growing hard member, wanting him inside me. He slipped it out and gladly obliged, making me shiver all over as he started thrusting. He hit my g-spot every time and I ended up digging my nails into his back, and kissed his neck to keep me quiet. I inhaled sharply as he went deeper and harder.
That time I couldn't keep quiet as I cried out, "Luka, you're making it impossible for me to keep quiet." I said breathlessly.
He smirked and slowed down a bit, "I don't care right now. Let us wake him and know exactly what I'm doing to you."
I giggled and kissed him as he picked his pace back up and sent my mind spiraling more than the hangover. I gripped his back again as I felt myself building to my climax, tightening myself around him as I felt him pulse within me as we both came. My body shuddered under him then relaxed as he pulled out, then laid down next to me. I looked over at him as we were both catching our breath and smiled at him.
I giggled then kissed him, "I love you."
He smiled back, "I love you too, Mari."
We stayed like that for a little while until Luka decided to get up and around, he grabbed an outfit to change into then kissed me before leaving and heading into the bathroom to shower. I sighed contently before I once again found all my clothes and got dressed again. By some miracle everyone was still passed out as I left Luka's room, finding the kitchen to make me something to eat. I shrugged and decided on just eggs and toast, I made enough so Luka and I could share a plate. Groans could be heard from the couch, I looked over to see Alya waking up. I grabbed her a glass of water and went over to her knowing she's going to need it. She held her head in her hands as she sat up.
"Woah, Alya. Take your time." I said, sitting next to her and handing her the glass.
She took it with a small nod and took a sip, then took a deep breath. "What are you cooking?" She asked, groggily.
I giggled, "Of course the smell of food woke you up."
She tried to smack me but missed and got the couch, I laughed again.
"Just some eggs and toast. Do you want some?" I asked her.
She started to nod then shook her head, maybe not. Luckily Luka was coming out of the bathroom when Alya quickly stumbled over everyone to make it to the toilet to throw up. Groans could be heard from everyone as they started waking up thanks to Alya tripping over all of them. I smacked Nino until he woke up.
"What the hell, Mar?!" He said, groggily.
"Alya's sick." I told him.
Even hungover he perked up, alert, looking around for his girlfriend only to hear her moments later puking her guts out. He made his way into the bathroom to help her as I went back to my eggs before they burned, only to find Luka finishing my cooking. He happily made my plate and gave me a fork, kissing my cheek as I sat on the bar stool.
"Thank you." I said as I sipped the orange juice I poured myself before Alya woke.
"You're welcome, love." He said with a smile.
"Love? Luka just called you love, Mari. Oh my gosh, are you two dating now?" Mylene asked as she walked over to the bar stools to sit next to me.
I giggled, "Surprise?"
Her face lit up in a huge grin and leaned over to hug me, "Oh, I'm so happy for you! It's about damn time you two finally got together!"
Luka and I laughed at Mylene's excitement. The next person to come over was Adrien, he misstepped and almost ran into the fridge but Luka stopped him. Instead of a thank you, Adrien just glared at him. Weird. Guess someone is a grump in the morning then again he probably has a hangover too so that's normal. I shrugged it off and continued eating my eggs. He got himself some water and then grabbed a still sleeping Kagami and headed for the stairs up to the deck.
"Oh are you leaving already, Adrien?" Mylene asked.
"Yeah I should get home before my father wakes and notices." He said.
"Okay, good luck Adrien." Mylene said cheerfully, being the smart one, she barely drank last night.
He nodded then looked over at me, I raised my eyebrow at him while I was chewing. I couldn't read the look on his face, annoyed, pissed, sad? I had no idea. I looked away from him and bit into my toast. I heard his retreating steps moments later. Mylene happily hopped off the stool and went over to wake Ivan, having the same idea to get home and sober up before their parents get home from work. Alya came out of the bathroom holding onto Nino, looking utterly exhausted.
"I'm gonna take her home, it's really bad Mar." Nino told me.
"Do you want me to give her a lift? You really shouldn't be driving while hungover." Luka said, walking over to them.
Nino thought for a minute then nodded, he dug in his pocket and pulled out his car keys, handing them over to Luka.
"Thanks man, can you can hold on to em? I'll come back later to get my car."
Luka nodded, "Yeah no problem Nino."
Luka then went into his room to put on his shoes. He gave me a kiss on the cheek before he left, helping Nino and Alya up the stairs.
"Did I miss something? Since when do you and Mari kiss?" I heard Alya from upstairs.
I giggled a bit, oh all the things I will fill her in on later. I sighed looking around, everyone had pretty much all gone home. Besides Rose and Jules who were still sleeping. I finished eating then washed my dishes and set them on the drying rack. Whelp, I better get started, I put my hair back up into a ponytail and started walking around putting empty cups in a black garbage bag, making sure to get the deck as well. I then swept and mopped the deck making sure any trace of alcohol stickiness was removed, I even straightened out the furniture on deck. I wiped down every surface with Clorox wipes and then vacuumed the living room. Once that was done and it was all neat and had that freshly clean scent I moved on to Luka's room. Gather all his sheets and threw in my top, putting on one of Luka's shirts until mine is clean, and put them all in the washer with extra scented washer beads.
Arms circled my waist as I pushed the start button in the washer, I smiled knowing that it was Luka. He buried his nose in the crook of my neck.
"Why didn't you wait for me to get back? I would have helped you pick up."
I smiled and turned around, hugging him, "I know I just couldn't sit here and do nothing."
He hugged me back, "Damn, I love you."
I stood on my tiptoes to kiss him, he lifted me up and set me on top of the washer as we kissed.
"So how was the ride? Alya get home okay?" I asked after we broke apart.
Luka rested his head on my chest and sighed, "Yeah, both she and Nino are safe at home. That friend of yours has some mouth on her, even hungover and sick she was grilling me about what happened between us the whole time."
I laughed, "Yeah that's Alya alright. I'm sorry. What did you tell her?"
He shrugged, "I told her it's none of her business and to just be happy for us being together."
I laughed again and shook my head. "I'm sorry she came at you like that."
He chuckled, "It's okay."
He then sighed and rested his head on my collarbone, I swear he smelled me just then as he relaxed.
"Hmm… I have to say, I love seeing you in my shirt."
I raised an eyebrow and smirked, "Oh. I thought you preferred seeing me naked." I teased.
He hummed, "That is a pleasure on its own. You're fucking beautiful Marinette. My own goddess."
I smiled and blushed at the compliment, I've never been called a goddess before. It's nice. It makes my heart flutter all the more. I hold his face with my hands and lean down to kiss him.
"Ah! Oh my god!" A shrill voice screamed.
Luka and I broke away from the kiss to see Rose standing there wide eyed and jaw slackened, surprised to find us like this. Footsteps came running and a frantic Juleka came into a few, concern on her face as she just heard her girlfriend scream.
"What? What's wrong Rose?" Juleka asked.
Rose pointed over to us and Juleka looked over, a look of small shock on her face then it was gone in an instant.
"They are kissing Jules! Kissing! Do you know what this means?!" Rose said, talking with her arms.
"They should really tone down the PDA?" Juleka said sarcastically.
"No! That they are finally together! I'm happy for you two, you have no idea how much I was rooting for you two to get back together someday!" Rose said excitedly.
Juleka scoffed, "I couldda told you that babe. I could hear them all night. It's a miracle anyone got any sleep."
"That just means I know what I'm doing." Luka said, smirking at her, getting all cocky.
I smacked his arm and pouted, "Luka!"
He chuckled, "What? It's nothing to be embarrassed about."
I laughed and shook my head. This man I swear.
"Thanks for cleaning by the way, Mari. I was going to do it when I woke up, ya know?" Juleka said, stretching.
I smiled, "No problem Jules."
"C'mon Rose, let's leave the love birds alone and find something to eat." Juleka said, teasing and dragging her girlfriend away from us.
Once the girls were gone Luka looked back at me and smiled, reaching up to kiss me. I smiled against the kiss.
"Luka, there's still things to do. Stop kissing me, there will be time for that later." I mumbled against the kiss.
He smirked, "Oh I never want to stop kissing you, Mari. Now that I'm able to, it's my favorite thing to do."
I laughed and pushed him away a bit so I could get down. There was still the bathroom to clean, I'm sure it needed it after Alya's use of it this morning. It's going on about noon now I think. He moved aside and helped me off the washer and we walked into the living room, Juleka and Rose eating a bowl of cereal at the bar. I notice the time on the clock above the stove, 1:20 pm, huh later than I expected. I hadn't realized so much time had passed, I suppose that's what happens when you get busy. Luka insisted on me relaxing, he made me stay on the couch and put on one of my favorite shows, Vampire Journal, and grabbed a blanket from the back of the couch for me to cuddle up in while he takes care of cleaning the bathroom. Rose and Juleka washed their dishes after they finished eating and went to go pick up Juleka's room, as all her presents were tossed in there and put them away properly. I happily settled back into the couch and watched my show. A few episodes later Luka plopped on the couch next to me and let me lay my head on his lap as he absentmindedly started playing with my hair.
"Keep doing that, you'll put me to sleep." I told Luka as I stretched.
He chuckled, "Have I ever told you how much I love your hair? It's especially beautiful when you let it down, I can't help but run my fingers through it."
I giggled, "I never realized my hair meant so much to you."
I sat up then swung my legs around to straddle him, I then reached up and pulled the hair tie out of my hair to let it down. I ruffled it a bit to get the feeling of it being up out, Luka smiled and played with a lock of my hair. So black it looks like it has a blue hue to it. I never really paid much attention to my hair before but Luka's words have made me appreciate it. It really is beautiful and unique. Such a simple action yet it set something off in him as he pulled me close and kissed me. I giggled against the kiss which he took the opportunity to slide his tongue in and soon enough things were getting heated, each of us matching the other's actions. His hands slipped under my shirt and grazed his fingers along my skin, sending a wave of shivers through me. Then my phone started ringing. I sighed and moved to get up and get it but Luka had a hold on me and I ended up falling on to him. I laughed.
"Luka."
"Hmm." He said, as his face was hiding in my neck.
"Can you let me go so I can answer that? It might be my mom."
Luka groaned but let me go. I kissed his cheek as I hopped off him and went into his room where my purse was sitting on his dresser and grabbed my phone out of it. Sure enough it was my mom. I missed her call so I called her back. She answered on the second ring.
"Marinette? Are you okay?"
"Yes mama. What's up?"
Mom sighed, "I need you to get home honey. I'm sorry to cut your time with your friends short but I need you home to help dad out while I go to my painting class."
I goggled, "It's okay mama. I'd love to help dad in the bakery, I'll be home soon."
"Great, I love you sweetheart."
"I love you too."
With that the call ended. I sighed and grabbed my purse, swinging it over my shoulder then found my shoes on the shoe rack near the stairs. I found them earlier, they were weirdly on deck near the drums, I don't even want to know what insane thing I did for them to end up there.
"Mom called you home, I take it?" Luka said.
I sighed as I grabbed my jacket out of the closet. "Yeah. She needs me to help papa in the bakery so she can do her painting classes. I totally forgot she does it on Saturdays now."
"Let me take you, I need to talk to your parents anyways." Luka said, walking over to me.
I smiled and kissed his cheek, "That's sweet but I rode my scooter remember?"
"Okay then I'll just ride behind you." He said, grabbing his keys and jacket.
I sighed. No point in arguing so I agreed and we both headed to my house. I wonder what he has to talk to my parents about. Maybe to tell them we are dating now? Seems like the most likely thing. I shook my head. It's not like they would disapprove, they love Luka. Luka comes up next to me on his bike as we get to a red light, revving his engine. Is this boy seriously challenging me right now? I looked over at him and I swear I saw him smirk at me as the light turned green and he took off. I laughed as I followed shortly behind.