Until I Make You Mine

Chapter 8

"I think my phone is going to have a meltdown." Adrien laughed as they landed back on French soil and he turned his phone back on. Adrien and Marinette had taken a selfie to announce their engagement on Instagram just before leaving Shanghai and had been flooded with congratulations and well wishes. Scrolling through the messages, he came across two from Alya. The first one was her ecstatic response to their engagement which she had texted him shortly after the initial post. The second was a few hours later while they were still in the air.

Alya: Meeting tonight in the dragon den. Usual time.

Chloe and Marinette had received the same text. Dragon den was a code they came up for Master Fu's house with the usual time being around 9pm. No one was particularly concerned about the message figuring Master Fu was no doubt keen to get the other extra miraculouses back into the Miracle Box. Chloe moved in between Adrien and Marinette as they walked towards the waiting cars, draping her arms over both their shoulders.

"Now I already told Adrikins not to let you choose pink for the bridesmaids. I know Alya will be maid of honour, it's only fair since she is your best friend, but you were planning on more than one bridesmaid right?" Marinette had to smile to herself at the pout on Chloe's face. If someone had ever told 14 year old Marinette that Chloe Bourgeois of all people would not only be one of her bridesmaids but be counted as one of her most trusted friends she never would have believed it. Then again if she had been told she would be marrying Adrien Agreste she probably would have died and never recovered!

"Chloe, your Adrien's oldest friend, of course I want you as one of my bridesmaids, and don't worry, the dress won't be pink." Chloe was trying not to break out into a giddy grin, but Adrien could see it.

"Sabrina messaged me too. Apparently she ran into Lila earlier today and she's pretty pissed. I'm sure you can guess why - future Madame Agreste." She added playfully. Of course many of Adrien's fan girls had jumped online to express their devastation at Adrien being permanently off the market, that was to be expected. Lila was different though. She had a track record, being akumatized more than once on Adrien's account. Marinette never believed for one minute that Lila was in love with Adrien, at least not in the way she knew Luka had been with her. This was too possessive for it to be love. This was about opportunity, wealth, position in society and worst of all - winning. Claiming Adrien like he was some kind of prize.

There was also Lila's closer proximity to them. Adrien's fan girls might drool over his pictures (not that Marinette was judging them in any way) but Lila had access and connections. Couple that with her own narcissistic personality traits and Marinette could feel a knot in the bottom of her stomach. Lila could be dangerous and it terrified her that the Italian might come after Adrien, just to try and hurt her. It was like what Chloe had said the other day, Lila blames Marinette for taking Adrien away from her, regardless of the fact Adrien was never interested. For now though, Marinette was going to keep these concerns to herself.

While Adrien went with the luggage to the driver, Chloe pulled Marinette over. "Listen, I know we haven't always been the best of friends, but I've known Adrien my whole life. I know how much he loves you and I believe you when you say you love him just as much." Marinette nodded at Chloe's concerned voice. Chloe sighed, trying to find what she wanted to say. "You know how sensitive he is. Ever since his mother left he's always been vulnerable. I don't think he could take it if you ever..." Marinette gently squeezed her arm.

"I'm never going to leave him Chloe. I promise you. I could never hurt him like that." Chloe smiled as Adrien came back over.

"Aww, you girls talking about me again." He purred, wrapping an arm around each of them.

"You?" Chloe feigned disgust. "Why would we be talking about you when there is a wedding to plan?"

"Don't I get to be part of the plans? I am the groom."