Falling

Chapter 19

Marinette's POV :

I wake up when sunlight hits my face and slowly open my eyes, to find that Tim is still asleep next to me. I smile. I slept so well last night... I play with Coffee Cake's hair and look at the birds flying overhead.

I start to think about how sweet he was yesterday, while trying to erase Chat and Chloe from my mind. I suddenly hear footstep coming up the stairs before Maman appears through my trapdoor.

Maman : Good morning Marinette!

I sit up in bed, as does a half asleep Tim, which causes manan to scream.

Papa rushes up the stairs.

Papa : What's wrong?

Maman : W-who is that?!

I look at Tim who seems to be trying to figure out what's going on.

Marinette : I-I can explain!

Papa : There better be a good explanation for this!

Marinette : Can you give us a minute to get out of bed? We'll be down in a minute and explain everything over breakfast.

They give me weird looks and leave the room. I sigh and lie back down.

Tim : What just happened?

Marinette : You got to meet my parents in one of the worst ways possible.

Tim : I think there's worse than this...

Marinette : I think finding a boy in your daughter's bed is bad.

Tim : It's not like we actually did anything apart from cuddle.

Marinette : Yes, but they do not know that.

I got out of bed, followed closely by Tim.

Marinette : I'll do the talking.

Tim : You sure?

Marinette : Yes. Why would you explain to complete strangers why they found you in their daughter's bed with her?

Tim : Fair enough!

We walk down the stairs and meet my parents for breakfast as they're setting an extra plate for Tim. We sit down and look at each other in silence.

Papa : So... What are your intentions with our daughter?

Tim gulped.

Marinette : Papa ! Don't scare him! We met while I was in Gotham and grew close. After a few weeks of hanging out, we started dating. I was going to introduce you to him last night, but you weren't there and we fell asleep before you came back.

Tim : I was in Paris for the weekend, you see and Marinette wanted me to meet you both before I left tomorrow night.

He squeezes my hand under the table.

Maman : Marinette, you could have told me before he came over, we could have brought you to the OBGYN to get you on the pill.

I didn't know my face could go that hot that fast. Tim's face was the redder than my ladybug suit and I'm guessing mine was a similar shade.

Marinette embarrassed : Maman!

Maman : What ? Better safe than sorry!

Marinette : So... You're not mad?

Papa : Of course not! We just wish you had warned us about your boyfriend being over! We would have let you both sleep in.

I hear Tim let out a sigh of relief.