Reunited

-Chapter- 66 - "Slipping through my fingers all the time..." pt.1-

-A/N: 1/2 of update hehehe. I hope you guys enjoy reading because this chapter was so much fun to write :D

-Friday, February 19, 2027-

-Agreste Mansion-

Nathalie was jolted awake as soon as the alarm clock on her side went off, and she removed her hand and head from Gabriel's bare chest. She sat up in bed, rubbing her eyes as she did, and quickly she reached for the alarm clock's off button. She attempted to read the time with blurry vision. It took her a few moments before she was able to confirm that it was 6:10 a.m.

At the moment that she was about to reach for her glasses, Gabriel suddenly grabbed her waist, pulling her back to the bed.

"Darling! We have to get up..." She says while he was spooning her.

"Mhm, we have time....," Gabriel mutters

Nathalie sighs. When she removed his hands from around her waist, he opened his eyes squinting, and she faced him.

"Oh, darling, we don't... We are extremely busy today. We have to get ourselves ready, make breakfast and lunch for the girls, make sure they are ready, and drive them to school... We promised my brother and Lucy we would take care of them! " Nathalie paused to cup his cheeks and stare into his eyes, "We also have to meet with Adeline, remember? Were going to visit the opera to reserve! Then-"

"Meet our photographer and videographer... I know," Gabriel continues, and Nathalie sighs. He leaned forward and kissed her lips. As he pulled away, he gave her a smile, and Nathalie immediately got on top of him. She buried her head in the crook of his neck and closed her eyes while she continued to caress his cheek.

Gabriel stroked her back and said, "Don't stress too much, my darling, we still have time," Nathalie opened her eyes to glance up at him, "I think were doing a wonderful job with getting things done! Like you said, when were finally married, it will all be worth it!" Gabriel says making Nathalie nod. He then added, "If you keep stressing like this, it will affect your face," he giggled.

Nathalie's brows met. She lifted her head up and looked at him as soon as she heard the last thing he said, "And if that happens you won't love me anymore??" now she raised her brows at him.

"No, no! Darling, I never said that! I would never stop loving you!" Gabriel defended himself. Suddenly, he felt more awake. He smiled at her and said, "Your appearance is NOT the only thing I love about you, you know. I love every single thing about you, Nathalie...  My love for you won't just fade away just because certain things about you change naturally! That's just stupid!" he tells her seriously.

Nathalie smiled at him sweetly. She felt her cheeks warm up, "You're so in love with me, aren't you....?" she asks whispering.

"Yes I am. Very much. I will not try to deny that," Gabriel answered confidently, his face now flushed.

"Well, you are very lucky, Mr. Agreste... Because I am in love you too. Very much," Nathalie tells him, her cheeks turning redder.

Gabriel nodded, "I am very lucky... That's why I will never let you go again."

"It's too early for this," Nathalie smiles. She felt butterflies in her stomach.

Gabriel laughed, "Oh, darling, I wish you could see how red your face is currently!"

Nathalie placed her hands on her cheeks to cover them, "L-look at yours! I bet it's even redder than mine!" she then went ahead and buried her face on the crook of his neck again.

Gabriel laughed, "Darling, why are you trying to hide your face?! I think you look very beautiful like that. And you know, I take pleasure knowing it was me who managed to make your face flush!" he tells her.