Through My Window - Adrienette FF

The Game

"Marinette! Marinette! Marinette!"

I never thought that the first cheer they would ever give me would be for me to drink alcohol. Nino, Chloe, and Valentin are around me at the edge of the pool, offering me a shot of tequila. And I hesitate, the truth is I feel a little dizzy, I have lost count of how much alcohol I have consumed so far and that is not good. Especially since I'm in the pool.

Defeated, I take the small glass and take the shot. The tequila runs down my throat setting everything on fire on its way to my stomach. I wince but Nino gives me a high five, "Yeah!"

"I'm surprised," Chloe admits smiling. Chloe has just been kind and very attentive to me, she looks like a good girl. Although I know that she likes Adrien, it's obvious, I don't dislike her. She hasn't done anything to me.

Valentin sips his drink and huffs, taking a deep breath, "It feels softer every time, it doesn't even burn my throat anymore."

"That's because you're already drunk," I pat him on the back.

I look into the deep end of the pool and see the stupid Black Cat, talking to Jacques, they both look very serious. Shame invades me when I remember myself dancing for Jacques. Are they talking about me? Oh God!

The water is hot and feels divine against my cold skin, little waves that form when we move and they crash against the back of my arms.

"We should play something," Valentin offers, tossing his hair, splashing us all.

Nino holds his chin thinking, "Something like
hiding?"

Chloe laughs, "No, something more fun! Like truth or dare or Never have I ever.

I knit my brows together, "Never have I ever?"

Chloe nods, "Yes, I'll explain it. For example, let's say I start: I say Never Have I ever gotten drunk and those people who have done it take a sip."

"What if you've done it too?"

"I also drink, it's funny because you'll know the things that others have done or not done when you see them drink or not. The suspense is great."

"Okay," says Valentin. "But do we need more people or what?"

It's only us and that group with Adrien over there in the pool. The rest of people have left already. I have no idea what time it is.

Valentin yells for the group and the three boys swim towards us. I get nervous because I haven't interacted with Adrien since our little conversation.

We get out of the pool, and the cool night wind gives me chills, my dress sticks to my body but I have drunk so much that I no longer care. We sat on the wet floor in a circle. Nino and Valentin are by my sides, by their side Chloe, then Jacques, Adrien and Leo. The tequila bottle is in the middle. Adrien is sitting across me.

Chloe explains the rules again to the newcomers.

Adrien snorts, "What kind of game is this?"

Chloe glares at him, "I already explained the rules so just play."

"Anyone brave?"

Nobody.

Chloe sighs, "Cowards, I'll start." She takes her glass. "Never have I ever sneaked out of my house." She drinks and everyone else drinks too, but I don't.

They look at me in surprise, "What?"

Valentin rubs my head, "Aw! You are a well-behaved little angel."

Adrien doesn't pay attention to me, he's too busy lighting a cigarette, the smoke comes out of his mouth, while we wait for Jacques' turn.

Jacques keeps that serious and expressionless face that characterizes him, brushing his lower lip with his thumb thinking, "Never have I ever broken someone's heart."