Whisper of Love [Miraculous Ladybug: LukaNette]

Chapter 3: The Sh'tuation

After hours of practice, the two finally came to a decision to pre-record the guitars and back-up vocals. Marinette took out her tablet and started recording the guitars first. Luka's melody keep putting Marinette in a trance as she thought, Who knew my feeling would sound so beautiful with him. The bluenette blushed, a tint of red appeared on her cheek.

The last strum of the guutar was played and Marinette end the recorder. "You still will not let me hear your lyrics Marinette?" Luka asked with interest but Marinette shook her head. "Nope, I want it to be a surprise even to you." Marinette replied making Luka cartoonishly sigh in defeat. "I mean if I tell you my feelings now, it would defeat its purpose." Marinette unknowlingly blurted out. Luka was shocked and responded with confusion, mouthing a soft "huh?" that made Marinette mentally face-palm.

"What I meant to say was that if I tell you the lyrics, it would defeat the purpose of a surprise. Haha." Marinette tried to clarify putting emphasis on the word 'lyrics'. Seeing the bluenette all flustered, Luka stiffled a laugh. "I was just kidding Marinette, I won't force you... Plus, with that element of mystery, it adds to the stuff I'm looking forward for tomorrow." Luka patted her head and smiled warmly at the girl which made her smile back. "When you say it like that, I'm now nervous. What if I mess it up again? I'm such a klutz and that fact just adds up to the possibility of failure." Marinette nervously chuckled. "You won't mess up Marinette, trust me." Luka replied as he held her hand.

Marinette's phone rang, breaking the moment as Marinette hurriedly answered the call.

"I'm sorry Luka, Miss Bustier needed me for something at school." Marinette apologized and quickly gathered her stuff and excused herself before going out the room to get her bag. Luka grabbed his bag and guitar and went out as well. "No worries Marinette, I have band practice today as well, it's all good..." Luka assured Marinette and the two of them bid Anarka goodbye and got off the ship.

"My school's this way..." Luka pointed at the opposite direction Marinette was about to head to. "I guess I'll see you tomorrow then?" Luka added and was about to go when Marinette grabbed his arm and looked directly at his eyes before saying, "I... Uhmm... Thanks a lot Luka..." Marinette gathered up her courage to say a simple thank you and immediately looked down, trying to hide her flushed face.

Luka put his hand on Marinette's chin and lifted her face up to meet her eyes again. With a smile on his face, he replied, "You're always welcome Marinette." Luka then let go of her chin, leaving a dumbfounded Marinette.

Marinette snapped out of it and quickly pecked the left cheek of Luka before running the other direction while waving. Luka was now the one that was dumbfounded and at a loss for words. His hand cupped his left cheek and he thought, 'That was cute...' A voice coughed out making Luka look at the direction of the ship. It was Anarka raising her brow with an all knowing smile on her face. The boy with teal highlights bid his mother goodbye and went on his way, thoughts full of Marinette.

On the other hand, Marinette slowed down her pace when she felt that she was far off the area. Cheese 'n crisp! What did I just do there? Marinette thought, her face still beet red from the sudden development. "He probably didn't mind that just like at the ice rink. It's just formality..." Marinette tried to reassure herself that what she did was pretty common. "But with that mood, I'm sure it wasn't just that Mari." The voice of her kwami sounded at her sling bag making her glance at the red kwami.

Tikki giggled when Mari can't even find an excuse. "So your answer will be tomorrow huh? I'm glad you finally sorted out your feelings Marinette." Tikki cheered on the bluenette and Marinette thanked her as a reply.