The Summer Festival // A Lukanette/Adrinette Story

Chapter 8: Unspoken Words

Marinette's POV: 

Summer

Just a single, two-syllable word.

Just a simple noun.

Just the one and only beacon of hope for any high school student.

Since the fateful day I had watched high school musical two as a seven year old, I had always set the bar high for last days of schools and summers with friends. Sadly though, apart from the last day of school, the excitement of summer always seemed to fade after the first few days. Friends left on trips abroad, summer homework became a present pain, and boredom sprouted like a weed, fed by the three months of loneliness that seemed to stretch for way too long. Especially for an only child like me. However, as I sat in my room surrounded by my laughing friends I felt a special vibe in the air.

There was something about different about this summer.

Something special...

And I really couldn't wait to find out what that meant.

"Hey, earth to Marinette," Alya says, snapping her fingers in front of my face, and I jump out of my thoughts looking at the circle of chattering girls. In usual fashion, due to it being the last day of school, I had invited them all over for a sleepover at my place. I expected most of them to be traveling away in a few days so it only felt appropriate. I had also decided to invite Chloe and Sabrina who were discussing with Rose what nail polish looked best for Chloe. To my surprise, Chloe had changed a lot in the last few months. I don't really know what caused it though, it was the kind of gradual shocking change that you only realized after it had already crept upon you. I wasn't going to complain though, I had heard some stories about her mother and it did seem like she had had it rough. I guess all it takes to see someone anew is just a little perspective.

"Sorry I got lost in thoughts. What happened?" I respond to Alya, who giggles and nudges me with her elbow.

"Dude you're always lost in thoughts nowadays...Luka truly has you enchanted." She teases and Juleka turns her soft smile turning into a smirk as she comments quietly,

"Seriously. My brother is totally head over heels for you. Like he has had some girlfriends in the past, but he'd never seemed so happy."

To this, I can only blush fiddling with my blazer sleeve as I am reminded of last Friday night. It was perfect in every way, but I can't help but be reminded of how it ended, the image of Adrien's face barely centimeters away from that girl's...

As if on cue Chloe interjects looking at me with a raised eyebrow,

"Never knew you had a thing for that style of emo boys. Always thought you were in love with my Adrikin, but now that you're pursuing Juleka's hot older brother, I guess the field is cleared..." She giggles after her remark her eyes turning slightly dreamy, which fills me up with burning rage, but I keep my smile knowing she was right. Adrien had rejected me. That path was over.

"Well, it is not that clear. You missed out on Adrien's newest girlfriend. Her name is Kagami, Prince Ali invited her. She's apparently the heiress to one of the most famous Japanese technology industries or something..." Mylene interrupts giggling, to which Chloe scowls flipping her hair which earns a shriek from Sabrina who stares at Chloe's now ruined nails.

"Well, I don't care. She isn't ever near him anyway, after the scandal I doubt that Mr. Agreste will allow Adrien out of his house again."

Alya shakes her head at this, shaking a chocolate bar at Chloe.

"For real, that boy has to find a way to get free of his dad. It's so crazy like Nino told me that his dad is even forcing him to go on a business trip with him to NYC after the Friday thing. Like Adrien is almost 17 and is treated like some sort of prisoner..."