The Marriage Law

Chapter 7- The Marriage Law

Marinette POV

Nathaniel wasn't really happy to learn that I was in contact with his ex-girlfriend/affair this whole time and ever mentioned anything to him, and he wasn't especially proud when he learnt that I was the one who aided her out of Paris to her freedom and happiness. But he was understanding that if I hadn't done that, that the three of us would be miserable, and violent.

Sure he was violent when he was with both Elise and I, but Nino, Ivan, Kim, and I aided him in not being violent and to just stay focused on his art, those three don't know about the story about us, or Elise, I just had the boys help me help Nathaniel in not focusing on anything that isn't his art, and to just stay calm. It's helped for the most part.

Just like myself, he fell out of love, but sometimes I think he still wanted Elise, or at least wanted some memory of her, because throughout some of the times I snuck glances at his art,  I had come to realize that some were of her.

Pictures he had of her when he was a gentlemen to her that he had on his phone, he painted those with his own background. Paintings of herself enveloped within her likes, favorites, or her admiration. Point is, if he put his time into doing those, and would practically growl at anyone who'd come near him while painting his girl.

If I didn't know any better, I'd say he was in love with Elise Low, but being on a stupid list, talking with the ex he cheated on and begging for forgiveness, I just think he just regrets his actions and wants to be friends and would want the chance for a do-over.

He doesn't even know that his kids survived the 'miscarriage'. I never told him, because it's out of my place to say anything, although if my name is to be mentioned, I'm just gonna tell him again, and include all the details I had left out about her leaving Paris.

After being told she's halfway to Paris, Nathaniel had an idea of throwing a 'welcome home' gathering, but then when we were notified about the upcoming plans for the marriage law, he decided to mope and head to his desk and draw. 

Adrien and I sat the the desk saying nothing but face the front, Alya and Nino came in after some time along with the other students. It was now time for class, as we were supposed to be learning since 40 minutes ago, but nobody showed.

Vibrate... Vibrate.. My phone began to vibrate, and I noticed a text from my mom.

Maman🥰: Marinette, honey?
Maman🥰: I know you're at school already, but we just received a call from the Mayor stating that the school will be open who wants to go, although nobody will be teaching
Maman🥰: Today's a free day, so if you want to stay at school, feel free, but if you want to come home, your bed is waiting, or you can come stress-bake
Maman🥰: You don't have to come home right away, just let me know where you're going if you're no longer going to be in school. Je' Taime💗

I thanked her and told her I was going to stay in school, and that I'll let her know otherwise. I told everyone the news, and everyone departed with each other, or one-by-one. Alya and Nino both parted ways from us and they went their separate ways from each other too.

Nathaniel had said goodbye after a while just like everyone else after packing up his belongings and asked Adrien if he can talk to him in private, to which Adrien agreed. Soon I was left alone, so I decided to use this time to design.

Adrien POV

Once Marinette had told me, and a few others that we were allowed a free day due to the list giving complications to those chosen, the class had left, and it was just Marinette, Nathaniel, and I. Before he left, he asked to speak to me privately, to which I agreed, but reluctantly left Marinette, by herself, which meant I had to let go of her hand, which felt comfortingly right in my own.