Heartless

The ceremony

M- I do.

A- I do.

...- Then you may kiss, the bride.

Adrien kissed Marinette and the crowd clapped and cheered, then the musician started a slow song for the bride and groom to get on the dance floor. Soon the bridesmaids came on and then the best men, Gabriel was going to stay seated, but Adrien insisted he dance.

G- May I?

He held his hand out to Nathalie, who blushed intensely as she got up to dance with him, he put his hand s on her waist and she set her hands on his shoulders. The next song started and they started to dance, Nathalie smiled as they danced throughout the hour, Gabriel twirled Nathalie and she put her hands back on his neck, dinner was served and they went to sit down, pushing through the crowd.

N- That was fun, I can't remember the last une someone asked me to dance.

G- Believe it or not, me neither.

N- But don't you go to all of those fancy galas your invited to?

G- Not usually, and if I do go, it's because it's important. This, was very important.

Adrien tapped his glass once everyone was seated, the crowd was silent as everyone took their turn making a speech. Finally, Alya stood up.

Alya- Well, I'd like to say that it's nice Marinette has finally been Adrien's presence without the blehbkeh.

The crowd laughed and Marinette smiled sarcastically.

Alya- Congratulations you both, I couldn't be happier you finally did this.

Her and the rest of the bridesmaids cheered, then it came time for Marinette to speak.

M- I'm so happy all of this happened, it took a long two months, but we're finally here and it's all because of Nathalie, thank you so much. We never would've gotten the party decorated, dresses finished, and flower bouquet. So this wouldn't have taken such a short period of time, if we hadn't had help from her. So we'd like to thank you, so much. 

She smiled over to Nathalie, who smiled and waved around before speaking.

N- I am so grateful that they came to me for help, I haven't been able to say this yet, but the Agreste family is like a family to me, so I would do anything to help them. I've recently lost my family, so this means so much that I could help you.

She smiled and everyone else made their speeches before the food was served, after they ate, the music started up again, after the cake. Nathalie got up and twirled around a few times, Gabriel was talking to an employee who was there, Adrien noticed Nathalie and went over.

A- Hey Nathalie, this is going so well, thank you.

N- Of course, anything.

Suddenly, something hit Nathalie's shoulders, she reached out to see what it was, and realized it was Marinette's bouquet, the squeeling girls ran over to her and were smiling widely.

A- Hey, you caught the bouquet.

N- Oh .. I uh.. I did.

The music started up and Nathalie went back to the table with the bouquet in hand, she smiled as Gabriel poured her a glass of wine, then the ice cubes floated to the top. He handed it to her and they took a sip.

G- So, you caught the bouquet?

N- It attacked me.

She rubbed the back of her neck with her hand.

G- Well, there aren't any thorns, so it shouldn't be too bad. 

N- The only the only thing I have to now is find out why the hell the bouquet landed on me. 

G- You'll find out soon enough.

He put his hand on hers, she took another sip of wine and Adrien pulled her up to dance again, she set the wine glass down on the table and awkwardly danced with the other guests, she only knew a few people there. She stuck near Adrien for most of the time, before she had drank so much she went back over to the table.

N- That was ffffffunnnn.

She slurred her words together and took another gulp of the licker someone had given her, then she stumbled and pulled Gabriel to get up and dance with her. He laughed and got up with her, still sober. She was still going strong late at night, Gabriel's legs were getting sore, so Nathalie agreed to sit down with him for a minute, before the alcohol started to wear off.

G- Are you alright Nathalie?

N- Hmm? Oh yes, just letting the alcohol wear off. I have to get to the bathrooms.

She dizzily got up and fell onto Gabriel.

G- Let me help.

He walked her to the bathroom and waited outside the door, when she came out she looked more sober and had splashed water over her face, she'd managed to clean off the smeared mascara.

G- Feeling better?

N- Yup, but there is one thing.

There weren't many lights, only string pink lights that were tinted from the sparkly fabric over top of them, so Gabriel couldn't see what Nathalie was doing. She hugged him and held onto his shoulders tightly before he hugged her too, then pressed her against the wall, asking sure they were alone.

N- Sir I-

He gently pressed his lips to her jaw and her voice cut off, she let him press her against the wall and bring her body to his, he gently kissed her lips. Her head tilted up to look at his eyes, when they saw a camera flash, they'd forgotten about the photographer...