Heartless pt.2

Show off

The gorilla managed to get everyone cleared enough that he could pull out of the driveway, of course, most of the news vans did follow them to the restaurant. They had a reservation in one of the back room, which unfortunately right beside a large window.

B- Well, this is convenient, huh?

He smiled and took one of the bread sticks from the table, Nathalie sighed as cameras flashed from behind her. Gabriel put a reassuring hand on hers, and they ordered. One of the employees were attacked by Nadja Schamack and she got in to the restaurant, not the area where they were, but the restaurant in general.

N- This is torture.

G- We could have ordered over the phone.

N- This place delivers?!

G- I'm sure they do.

N- Why didn't you mention that before we came here.

G- Well, they would've gotten in the house if we ordered form inside. And besides, I never knew how much fun it was to get out of the house.

N- You haven't been surrounded by people yet. By surrounded, I mean actually swarmed in the mix of them all. 

B- I'll deal with it.

N- Briand, don't do it.

B- I'm going to get my chance to show off.

He winked and went out of the restaurant, running one hand through his hair, Loren and Gabriel laughed slightly as he posed and flirted with some of the girls there. Nathalie had enough, she went out to get him back in the restaurant.

N- Briand, let's go!

B- I'm just getting started Natty, come pose with me.

She stayed off to the side so that he couldn't pull her over beside him, she waved at him to come back into the building.

B- Don't worry, you haven't seen the last of me.

He joked and turned dramatically back to Nathalie, who grabbed the arm he offered her and went back into the restaurant, finding Gabriel and Loren trying not to laugh.

B- I can't believe this bothers you.

N- WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT??!!

B- That was how it's done.

He winked and gave her finger guns.

N- I can't believe I'm related to you.

She pushed a strand of her raven hair back into the bun it was pulled tightly in, and took a fork from the middle of the table and started eating.

B- I know, I'm so charming that it's hard to tell we're related.

N- Honestly.

B- I'm being 100% honest.

N- Yeah, I know. But I'm the one with a steak knife.

B- Alright, alright.

They finished eating and Loren ran to the bathroom before they left, the paparazzi had almost given up, until they walked out, and Gabriel was holding Nathalie by the waist. Loren ignored them, but Briand posed a few times before getting in the limo.

B- I love the paparazzi.

N- More than anything, I know that.

B- Oh yeah.

He nudged her shoulder and  they got in the limo, driving home, the road was blocked off by news vans and so, they were stuck. The gorilla opened the door, and with amazing strength, was able to move the vans just enough to go through, they hurried home and gave the gorilla the next day off.

B- I could have held them off.

L- We had to drag you back down to your seat in order for him to keep driving.

B- Your taking her side now huh?

L- Its not about sides, but decisions a 30 some year old man should be able to figure out.

N- 37 on the outside, 9 on the inside.

Briand caught her in a bear hug.

B- Sure thing, what are you? 60 some?

N- Let go of me.

She jokingly slapped him on the arm, a few times before he finally let go. Nathalie rolled her eyes and brushed her bangs out of her face, Briand started posing randomly.

B- What do you think? One or two for tomorrow?

G- Actually, the press won't be bothering us tomorrow.

B- Shit.

G- But...

He looked at Nathalie.

N- Gabriel...

G- There is a photo shoot for my magazine tomorrow, if we all go, they're doing photos for the next 4 issues. So we can all be in them. Including Adrien and Marinette.

B- Seriously! Awesome!

L- That will be awesome!

N- We can't control him now, I'm getting ready for bed.

L- We all should, what time does this photo shoot start?

G- Early, so sleeping now would be a good idea.

N- Great, let's go.

B- I can't go to sleep now.

N- Then don't, but make sure you shut up!

She pointed to him, before walking upstairs with Gabriel and Loren, he stayed downstairs, then gave up and went back into his room, which was at the top of the stairs. Nathalie took her black pyjama pants and too and went in the bathroom, she went into the shower because of the chlorine, she'd wanted to get it out of her hair. She shut off the shower and grabbed her towel, wrapping around her body, she braided her hair and put on her pyjamas, before going back out to the main room, where Gabriel sat on the edge the bed.

N- Gabriel?

G- Oh, Nathalie.

He stood up and hugged her, she was confused, but put comforting arms around him. When she let go, she realized he'd been crying.

N- Are you okay?

G- No, I'm really not.

She sat back down on the bed under the covers, and he got in with her. Resting his head on her thighs, she stroked his hair until he started to explain.

G- I've never been involved with people, you know that I'm not usually public about anything, especially when it comes to my emotions, I could only talk to you about anything. You were the only one who knew I was Hawkmoth, and you still cared about me and stuck by me, you also helped me. Not anyone would do that for a villain, who was so blind as to see you didn't care about me sooner. I've never said thank you.

His eyes were watery, she bent down and kissed him softly.

N- You don't need to, sir. I will always be in love with you.

He nodded, and moved over to the other side of the bed, hugging her against his chest, and fell asleep, breathing softly.