What About Us?

Chapter 10: About The Letter

I grab his arm and drag him towards the garden. "And how do you plan on getting back into your room?" "Simple. Alya will distract my mother, Chloe distracts my father, and as Tikki distracts the guard I take the key to my room from her and unlock my door." "That doesn't sound simple." He says as we walk into the flowery meadow. I roll my eyes.

"Remember we have to stay quiet because we'll be killed if they find out." "Killed?" He asks shocked. "It's a figure of speech Agreste. Not literally!" "Right. Sorry I'm still new to being friends with royalty." "I can tell." I tease and he chuckles.

"Oh my gosh! I forgot how much I've missed the garden." I say as I lay down in the flowers. He smiles and lays beside me. "So how have you been?" I ask. "Not that great. After my father found out I know you he got really mad and he forbade me to see and talk to you." "Can I ask why you hate the royals so much?"

"It kind of has to do with your fiancé." "Ugh don't call him that. And what about him?" He chuckles. "Why not? He is your fiancé." He teases and I playfully hit his chest. "Not by choice. Anyways enough talk about this. I have to hear it on a daily basis from my mother."

"Okay I'll stop the teasing." "What does it have to do with Luka? Did he do something?" "Something like that." "You can talk to me if you want. I won't judge you." "I know you won't. It's just hard to talk about." "I understand. I'm here for you if you ever need anything." "Thank you Mari."

"So, about the letter-" The embarrassment causes my face to turn red. "Oh god! I'm so so sorry. I shouldn't have even written that, I'm betrothed." I say and sit up. "Mari?" "It's okay. I understand if you never want to see me again-"

"Is that what you think?" He asks as he sits up. "Well- I don't know. What should I think?" He smiles and pulls me into a kiss.

"Do you really think that I wouldn't want to see you again?" He asks as he rests his forehead against mine. "Well not anymore." I say with a smile. He chuckles. "Good. Don't think that because I feel exactly the same way about you." I feel the blush rise up to my cheeks and I pull him into another kiss.

"Marinette? What on Earth are you doing out here?!" My mom shouts as she walks into the garden. I quickly push Adrien down into the flowers so she can't see him.

"I needed some fresh air." "You're forbidden to leave your room." "I know mother. I apologize for leaving, I simply needed to get out, but it was against your orders. For that I am deeply sorry." I feel Adrien take my hand in his and gives it a soft squeeze.

"I'll think about what your punishment will be, but as of now please come inside before you catch a cold." "Yes mother." I let go of Adrien's hand and get up.

"Tomorrow you have a dress fitting for your wedding." She says as we walk out of the garden. "Mother with all due respect, I really don't think a dress fitting is necessary."

"No matter what you say Marinette, you are going to marry Luka." "But mother-" "I'm done talking about this." "Yes mother."

I walk back into my room and see Alya and Chloe waiting there. They smile as they pull the sheets back into the room. "So I'm guessing Adrien payed you a visit." Chloe says in a teasing tone. "Sooo? Are you going to tell us what happened or what?!" Alya says as she sits on my bed.

I smile and walk over. "We kissed." I say and sit beside her. "You what!" I quickly jump up from the bed. "Father-" "Who was this boy?" "No one father." "Alya, Chloe, Please leave the room." They look at me and I nod for them to leave.

"Your mother told me you snuck out to the garden. I was coming over here to tell you that since you have been on such a good behavior that you would not get any punishment. Now that I know that the good behavior was just an act I want to know, who is this boy you snuck out to see?"

"I didn't sneak out to see anyone." "Are you lying to me Marinette?" "Of course not father." "Was it that commoner boy?" "No." I mumble. "It was! You went to see him again? Even after we forbade you?" "Father I love him!"

"No! You love Prince Luka!" "No I don't! I don't love Luka." "You are to marry him! You'll learn to love him! I do not want to hear of this commoner boy ever again!" "You can't stop me from seeing him! I'll find a way!"

"I will lock you in the dungeon if I have to!" "I'm not a kid anymore father! I know there's no dungeon!" "But there is a tower! I'll lock you in there. It's far too high for you to climb down and not only will there be no commoner, but there will be no Alya, no Chloe, not even your mother and I will visit. I will only allow Luka to visit you."

"But that's not fair! You know what it's like to be in love, so why are you trying to deprive me of it?" "I'm not depriving you of it, I'm simply redirecting your affection towards another." "You can't do that father!" "Yes I can! I'm the King and I have the power to do whatever I like."

"I'll find a way to get out of marrying Luka!" "You will do no such thing! If you do then I will banish you from France!" "I'm the only heir! You can't banish me! I won't marry him!"

"You are to marry Prince Luka! No matter what! I don't care how you feel about some poor boy." "Father-" "Enough of this conversation!" "But father!" "I said enough!" "I-" "I said enough!" He says as he slams his hand against the wall causing me to jump. "Yes father." I mumble.