A Lukanette Love Story

Chapter 18

       Luka looks at her in surprise, but immediately feels happiness, he still has feelings for her too. He just didn't want to pressure her or make her feel uncomfortable, he values their friendship too much. "That makes me really happy to hear Marinette because I still have feelings for you too. You're the most extraordinary girl I have ever met. As clear as a musical note and as sincere as a melody. You're the music that has been playing inside my head since the first day we met." He says sheepishly and runs his hand through his hair subconsciously. He then gives her hand that he is still holding a small squeeze. "I know I have said it before, but I still mean every word, every time."

       Marinette's blue eyes widen in surprise and she blushes, unable to contain her happiness, she launches herself at him to give him a hug. Except in her exuberance, she caused them fall to back into the bed to where she is now laying on top of him in a hug. She suddenly realizes the position they were in and scrambles to sit back up, her cheeks flushing red in embarrassment. "I...I...I am s...sorry, I...didn't... mean to knock you over." Marinette says stuttering, while feeling flustered.

       Luka just gently chuckles at her and adjusts his laying position on the bed so that he is more comfortable. He is just lays there looking like he is happy and unbothered, "I didn't mind it." He replies. He gently tugs at Marinette's hand again and scoots over on his bed, "Lay with me." He says patting the spot he just made for her.

       Marinette's eyes widen and her nerves flair up, Luka sees the alarm on her face and shakes his head, "I just meant lay down next to me, nothing bad, I promise to be a perfect gentleman. Unless you ask me not to be." His says playfully and laughs. Marinette knows that he is a good guy and she trusts him. She lays down next to him and he wraps his arms around her so that they are cuddling. They lay like that for a while, not realizing that they both drifted off to sleep.

       Marinette is awoken by the sound of a phone camera clicking and looks around, bleary eyed she spots Juleka with her phone out, taking pictures of them. "Juleka, what are you doing?" Marinette whisper yells.

       "Taking pictures for blackmail," she says in her mumble voice, but has a joking tone and a smile on her face. "No, I'm actually taking pictures because A.) you two look cute together and B.) Because Alya will totally freak out." Says Juleka. Marinette sighs, of course, Alya would put their friends up to taking pictures of Marinette with the guy she likes.

Her lovable, nosy best friend is going to get an earful about it later....maybe.

       Marinette turns her head towards Luka to see if he is awake, her blue eyes are greeted by his and he smiles at her. "How did you sleep?" He asks her, "Good, thanks," she replies blushing. Juleka clears her throat and they both look at her, Juleka opens her mouth to speak, but is cut off when her mom Anarka bursts through their door.