Sancoeur To Agreste (18+)

Journée Torride

Today was the day of Nathalie and Gabriel's grand visit to the hot springs, both of them had finished preparing and were getting ready to leave.

Adrien had left to spend some time with his friends, though it ached that he couldn't see his father and his assistant get closer together. In the back seat of their car, sat Nathalie and Gabriel. Both hands resting on top of one another's, they silently gazed out their windows thinking about each other.

'I wonder what she really thinks of me, maybe as more of a boss or maybe as just a friend. Until I find out, I'll keep wondering...'

'Maybe I'm more of an assistant to him, even though he's usually very formal with me. I guess I'll just have to wait for the results...'

Not much time had passed and they'd arrived at the springs. Almost everywhere they went seemed to be empty, which made them both a bit cocky since they had a full set of hot pools to themselves but Gabriel being the person he was ordered a private pool for him and Nathalie. Gabriel had high hopes that Nathalie would finally uncover how she really felt about him.

Just like any other Agreste, Gabriel was clueless about Nathalie's feelings - Even if he had the chance to take a hint. Only thinking about Nathalie as just an assistant, became wrong to Gabriel. He just knew that she was more than an assistant...but did she know?

They entered the changing rooms, got changed and came out, Nathalie stood in a high cross swimsuit with her hair still tied back into a high bun but took her glasses off and set them aside. Gabriel came out not long after Nathalie did, he was dressed in a pair of red shorts and appeared shirtless.

They both gulped at the sight of each other, trying to take in the picture of their appearances. Grabbing her hand, Gabriel calmly led Nathalie into the pool. She sighed happily as the hot water hit her skin.

Sliding her arms around Gabriel's neck, Nathalie snuggled against him. He smiled and wrapped his hands around her waist.

Pulling Gabriel deeper into the water, Nathalie giggled. She became soaking wet and it was starting to give him ideas.

Throwing water in her way, Gabriel started a playful war which Nathalie actually seemed to enjoy. After dodging a few splashes of water from Gabriel, Nathalie manage to push a full gust of water in Gabriel's way.

Gabriel pulled her into the water and they smiled at the warm sensation of the water against their faces. Together, they played as if nothing mattered...as if they weren't boss and assistant, as if they didn't care about the boundaries set between them, because for once in awhile it was actually beginning to feel perfect once again.

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Later, Nathalie rested in the arms of her boss snuggling him tightly. At this moment Nathalie had already taken her hair out due to many of the attacks Gabriel managed to land on her.

"Sir, being with you makes me so happy that words can't even describe how I feel"

"I agree, I always thought that there would have to be boundaries between us but lately...I feel like even the slightest thought of setting boundaries between us would be wrong"

Gently, he rested his hand under her chin making sure he had her undivided attention. Smiling, they both met eyes and they'd never felt more happier.

"I think I'm actually starting to reconsider your position as my assistant, Nathalie"

"W-What do you mean?"

A rush of thoughts zoomed through Nathalie's head. All she wanted was Gabriel to hold and kiss her but he simply just stayed silent and looked away, just like he did the last time she questioned their relationship.

"I won't bother you with that, besides we came here to take your mind off things right?"

"Very well but if you ever want to tell me, I'll always be right here for you Gabriel..."

He got up and teasingly pulled her into the water, she smiled as she felt the hot water around her face once again.

Nathalie came back up and Gabriel slipped his hand under her legs, carrying her bridal style in the water.

"What are you doing, Gabriel?"

She tried her hardest not to giggle but she let it out when Gabriel decided to laugh instead of answer her.

His hand slipped up so high that he accidentally touched her breast, Nathalie swallowed at the fact that Gabriel didn't notice.

"S-Sir, I..Your..."

Still clueless about the situation, Gabriel looked at Nathalie and waited for her to finish her sentence. He raised an eyebrow as Nathalie struggled to get the words out of her mouth, she felt unable to speak.

"My dear?"

Gabriel's voice urged Nathalie to just speak her mind but for some reason she just couldn't, instead she pushed out of his arms and stood in front of him.

The steam filled the air as Nathalie walked away to stay afloat elsewhere. Gabriel stared at her, wondering what he did wrong and right now...he was feeling determined to find out what he did, so he immediately floated toward Nathalie.

"Nathalie, did I do something wrong? Please forgive me if I did.."

"No, you didn't do anything wrong. I just felt as if I needed a little bit of private time to think things through"

"Dear, the point of our time here is to take your mind off things. It'd be such a disappoinment to ruin this day don't you agree?"

Nathalie hesitated then smiled. She knew he was right and she couldn't do anything else but give into it so they spent the rest of their day swimming in their steamy hot pool.
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'Why can't I stop thinking about his touch? It's so inappropriate to be thinking about this!'

"Maybe I need help, maybe I need somebody to talk to or someone to just be there for me. someone like...him"

Nathalie groaned and mumbled to herself as she paced around her room. Gabriel was stuck on her mind and it was starting to stress her out even though she was meant to be stress free.

Gabriel walked past her room to go down to his office but stopped when he heard her mumbling. He didn't pick up anything specific but it was enough to concern him, so as soon as he got into his office he immediately sent Nathalie a text message.

'I need you in my office'

Gulping at the screen when she read the text message, Nathalie could've thought of all the possibilities and became even more stressed out. She felt her skin burn as if she just wanted to melt, she felt like an oven.

In an efficient mess, Nathalie made her way into Gabriel's office. Where she found Hawkmoth sitting with one leg folded over another on his desk.

He winked at Nathalie and she stepped backward, clearly taken by surprise.

"Nathalie, tell me what's troubling you, and don't bother lying because I know when you're guilty of something"

Smirking, he slipped off his desk and wrapped his arms around Nathalie's waist. She went red and she tried her hardest to look away from the man...but he was just so hot, how could she?

Nathalie began to feel the heat build up inside her when she decided to gaze endlessly into Hawkmoth's eyes. All the possibilities that could happen between her and this man...

Nathalie snapped, lost touch with her senses and her grip on reality. She just couldn't take it anymore. She slid her arms gently around Hawkmoth's neck, tilted her head upward and gently pressed her lips against his.