Chapter 23: Autumn Kisses

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I stared off to deep in the forest, examining the trees and which way the wind blows. Trees were covered in Yellow and orange leaves. I remember last time being outside all the trees were luscious green.

My eyes found their way to Marinette's and unconsciously I lifted my hand , cupping her cheek and drawing invisible patterns all over her cheek.

We just stared into each others eyes, we were in our own bubble, and nothing could pop it. My hand stopped and I brought her closer in one swift moment, this moment was perfect.

"What if someone sees us?" She says with a muffled voice, I could vividly see Nino and Alya's reaction. Just screaming and squealing. Alya had the ability to scream over the girls that scream about me, if that makes sense.

I smile to myself, "Then someone sees us cuddling in the woods like cliche people". Her breaks into a soft chuckle and we just stay there for awhile. The silence was comforting, just the sun, Marinette and I, I will always want it to be just me and Marinette.

Even if it were to lose my title of becoming heir to the Agreste Company, I will in a heartbeat. All for my sweet buginette, a thought popped in my head and my hand and body slowly left her, leaving her exposed in the harsh cold wind.

A smirked formed on my lips, "Can I borrow a kiss? I promise to give it back~" I slurred.

She blinked at me before falling onto the floor groaning in annoyance, I watched as she flung her arms in the air before slapping them on her face. I break into laughter, probably ticking her off even more, she was probably thinking of ripping my throat out.

"Way to go sir I like to ruin moments because it's funny as fu-" Before she could finish her sentence I chatted her off by climbing on top of her. It took me most of my strength to not do anything else to her if you know what I mean, I could feel my smirk widening like an ear to ear grin.

Marinette's eyes started shooting daggers at me, taking every move. By then I was on top of her,

"Get off me you ràpist" she whispers,

"Just one kiss?"

"I gave you that said kiss a few weeks ago when I was whacked against a wall"

"That didn't count, you used me to get Alya's forgiveness!" I acted hurt, but on those bad days I will always remember her little gesture, when she actually smiled at me after like 11 years. Technically smirked but same thing!

"So what? Haven't you never played pretty pretty princess where she gets kissed on the back of the hand from like 10 princes and nobles?" She protested,

"No but I have been the prince that plays with the princesses hearts you know~"I sang, her eyes rolled back, still making me wonder how her eyes weren't stuck.

More silence filled the space between us, this time I took in all her delicate features. Her hair was spread out everywhere, making it look like someone had just splattered dark blue paint in the yellow and orange floor, her Snow White skin seemed to glisten against the setting sun and the rising moon. Her eyes looked like two oceans, so deep but so pretty.

I was expecting a sassy remark but instead I received something I wanted to forget.

"Your eyes..have they always been this beautiful?" She slurred, and just like that my mind went blank, memories of me and my mother flashed in my head like a camera. I blinked a few times hoping I wasn't out for too long,

"Believe it or not they always have been Buginette" I smile, the memory I had was a happy one, like a white sheet of thin fabric, before its dipped into black dye.

"Yeah yeah, rub it in maybe you should brag about how 'hot' you are"

I felt my famous smirk on my lips, this is too fun. "Did you say I was hot?" I lowered my head even more and my eyes twinkling.

"Do you know what sarcasm is? You dumb-" I dipped my head down and our lips met. It was short and sweet, just like her. It hasn't been the first time I kissed a girl, but for her it was a kiss I've been waiting for.

I lift my head up to see her flustered face, she stuttered like she had forgotten English, it just made me more amused. I started to climb off her,

"Let's go inside, we have an exam tomorrow" I reply, Marinette looked flustered before she could get up I started running into the school.

She screeched and started running after me, I could her her faint footsteps trailing behind me, all I could do was chuckle at her attempt on catching up to me.

After twisting and turning I found our room and entered, I hid beside the door frame, the lights were turned off besides our bed lamp letting out a familiar yellow warm glow. Marinette footsteps could be heard as she came closer and closer to the room.

She pulled the door open and looked at me, I took one step to her.

Marinette looked tired and exhausted, "Why are we here?" She asks breathlessly.

I took two more steps to her, and by then I was only centimetres away from her. I could see her eyes examining me and my every move. I was so close to her I could smell the scent of cinnamon, I lowered my head down to her ear.

"Will you be my girlfriend?" I felt giddy inside, hoping she would say yes but instead I had my heart crushed in a mater of seconds.

"No".

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