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raina-shadows01 · 1 month ago

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This is for Misted_Glass as a gift from the LBSC group.

The prompt is " Marinette wins and goes on a date Luka and they hit it off."

Once I landed in my hometown France, Paris. I got out of my seat and gathered my belongings. I then take myself and my belongings down the stairs and walk into the airport to get checked into my hometown. I saw my boyfriend, Adrien Agreste standing there holding up my name, I ran to him and gave him a big and tight hug. I looked up at him and smiled brightly.

"Hey honey! Is everything ok? Why do you look so sad and guilty? "

I hear him sigh and look away for 2 minutes probably gathering his thoughts to know what to say. I gulp and my anxiety is rising like something huge is going to come out of his mouth.

"Looks Mari, you know I love you, right? " He says in a calm and sad tone.

I nod.

"Look Adrien, just tell me what's wrong... "

I look away

"...I won't judge you"

"Mari, as much as I love you... I'm breaking up with you..."

I feel my heart pounding and gripping with anxiety and sadness. I feel my eyes going dry and about to tear up.. I gulp and all I can manage is this...

"...Why? Adrien"

"Well for starters, you are always off designing clothes and drawing ideas in your sketchbook... It makes me feel lonely, not having your full attention on me, no loving just you working all the time."

He says respectfully but in a complaining way.

"I work really hard for a fashion designer! I try to get my work out there! Unlike you who were already born with connections to the fashion world because of your father!"

I covered my mouth and realized what I said was horrible and unjustified... But I was upset because I'm working hard and I do feel bad for not spending time with him but I need to chase my dreams. My dreams make me feel alive and something worth fighting for.

"Adrien, I'm so sorry I didn't mean for it to come out like that."

I stepped closer to hug him but I didn't want to hug the man who just smashed my heart into tiny million pieces like a glass heart figurine. So I hug myself to calm down from the panic and sadness I'm feeling.

I look up and realize he has an understanding expression but sad expression.

"Marinette, I understand how you feel... But I do truly wish you all the best of luck on your journey to becoming a famous fashion designer like my father." He hugs me gently.

I relax a bit and hug him back gently but not really since my heart hurts still from what he did to me, what he's doing to me right now...

"I... Thank you and I hope you can also reach and achieve your goals of whatever you want to do."

He smiles warmly at me and he walks away. I'm just standing there for a while to decide what to do. I grab my belongings and go to my mom and dad, I guess to feel comforted by my parents.

I guess my mind must've slipped away because now here I am in front of my parents door knocking. I started to turn my back and go to a hotel for the night but it was too late. My father and mother are in tears and hugs me so tightly that I can't breathe. But it feels good, their hugs and love, so I hug them back. I look around to see everything is as it was but I also smell the warmth and fragrance of warm fresh baked homemade bread.

"Mom... Dad, Adrien and I...broke... Up*

I break down in their arms crying, they embrace me tightly but also gently.

I must've passed out from crying in their arms so much. I touch my head with a groan because now I have a headache on top of my broken heart.

Great.

I sit up on my bed and look around and wipe my dry tears away. I then turned myself and stood up. I look around and smile noticing that everything is the same when I leave for college; for fashion design. I got my phone and accidentally dropped it. I sigh, tired and upset, but I picked up my phone and sat on my pink chair with my signature Japanese blossom flower.

I turned my phone on and looked at the time. 6:00 pm, so I guess I got here around 3 am, because I think I slept for 15 hours. But I saw a message from my best friend, Alya. In the text message she says.

"Hey girl, I hear about what happened with you and Adrian. Would like to come with me to this new bar/ restaurant that just opened up? It's called "The Charm."

I think she's right because sitting here doing nothing is wasting my time thinking about... A man I loved so deeply broke my heart.

So I grab my phone and tap on her message and bring me to her full message to respond.

I texted

"Hey Alya, I would love to come with you to the new bar. What do I wear to it? Something casual or a bit fancy?"

She took two minutes to respond back

"Whatever makes you happy after that break up of yours."

I cracked a smile knowing exactly what kind of outfit I wanted to wear. I get up from the chair and text her.

"Ok, send me the address and I'll meet you there around 7:00 pm then. "

I didn't look at it because I was busy cleaning myself up in the warm shower. After getting out of the shower I dry my body off and I put on a dark pink wool visor beret cabbie cap, with black leggings and a pink and white striped vertical

t- shirt. I sit down at my chair at my white wooded vanity and braid my hair off my shoulder. I then got a black cloth jacket on, I grabbed my keys and walked out to get into my car while my parents were busy baking.

I park in the spot near the new bar/restaurant. I text Alya.

"Hey Alya, I'm here, where are you at? " I texted

She texts me back within the same minute.

"I'm in here already, near the window right when you go in."

I text back.

"Ok I understand."

I go inside the building, dark brown wooden planks of the walls, stairs to get inside the white wooden, it almost looks like a cabin but bigger. I went inside to see that it was a cozy, warm and light atmosphere. Dark blue rugs on the dark brown floors throughout the whole building. Roses in pink pots on white booths and regular tables that are wooden as well - each tablet having 4 chairs at each table.

I find Alya at the bar with her purse on the seat - probably saving the seat for me.

I go up to her and tapped her on the shoulder and say to her.

"Hey Alya, what's going on?"

She moves her purse so I can sit down, which I do then sit down.

"Hey girl, just drinking some white wine, also there is a raffle that is about to happen." I see her smirk but I don't know why on top of her smile.

I nod and say down next to her, I usually don't like gambling or playing raffles but I want to do something new and fun.

"How do I sign up for the raffle?" I said.

I see that smile again.

"Well, you have to go get that ticket over."

She points to a ticket puller that is on the stage, the puller has a pink and blue ticket that goes together.

" Then you have to put on your name and they will call your name or the ticket number you will be holding."

I didn't ask what the prices were I just wanted to have fun, to drown myself into things I wouldn't do until I forgot about him...Adrien.

"Thank you and I understand."

I got up and went on to the stage to pull a ticket the number is - 104653. I put my name on the pink ticket and gently ripped the blue one off because I have to keep that one. I put the pink one in the silver bucket on the light wooden stool. I went back to my seat next to Alya. I ordered a red wine and turned my head to Alya and said to her.

"How much longer till they pull the tickets?"

I take a sip of my sweet red wine.

I see her smile like she knows about something devious.

"Not much longer, in like 10 minutes or so."

I nod and we talked about our lives, our jobs, just catching up on what we missed over the past 5 years. Since we graduated and moved out of college. Then I hear the microphone being tapped and I'm just assuming the owner of "The Charm".

"Laddies and gentleman, thank you all for coming tonight! As a thank you we are going to be pulling the tickets for multiple dates to local guys who volunteered to help with this raffle! May I have a round of applause for them and their hard work!"

I clapped and so did everyone else - I didn't realize it was a date to a man I thought it was like picnic baskets or something like that. I'm still in shock even though I keep listening.

"The first man tonight that one of you lucky ladies or gentlemen will get to go on a date with us Luka Couffaine. "

I was Luka coming on to the stage and automatically recognized him. Beautiful blue eyes, black and blue hair to go with those eyes of his. Chiseled chest and oval chiseled jawline. I look at his outfit to distract myself from how more handsome then he was back in high school. He's wearing a plain white shirt with a black leather jacket that goes well with his torso.

Some black regular jeans and black leather boots. He also wears a black rope string necklace that has a guitar pick - one that I recognize immediately from that one night back in highschool.

I feel my cheeks go pink.

I then continue to listen to the manger saying a number on the winner, he's saying.

"And the winner to have a date with Luka Couffaine is... 104653 aka Marinette Dupain-Cheng!" I hear everyone clapping and cheering.

But the only thing in that moment is that I see his eyes meeting mine and a hidden blush from him as well.

"Congratulations Marinette, come on up here and come get Luka and talk about what you'll do for your prize of a date. "

I go up to the stage after a minute of hesitation and I then link my arm around his - automatically feeling his warm skin against mine. I pull him to the side of where we sit down at a private booth, one there is not eyes watching us and no ears that can hear us.

We both sit down - across from each other at the cute little booth with dark blue cushions. I look away for a bit until he says.

"Nice to see you again Marinette."

I hear happiness in his voice and then I look up to see a wide smile - just like back then. I see a hint of surprise as well in his bright and luminous cyan eyes.

I smiled and said

"Hey Luka, how are you? I honestly can't believe that we are going on a date together now... After years of not seeing each other back in high school."

"I've been ok and busy doing tours with my band mates. But we decided to take a break because it's Christmas time and family is important. "

Then he said and I see his smile not fading anytime soon.

" How are you Marinette? Are you doing ok? And I can't believe that you won the raffle either... But I'm happy you did."

I feel a blush and I also feel his warm hands on top of mine - almost comforting me. But I pulled my hand back, I saw the hurt on his face, but I was also hurting because I had recently broken up with my boyfriend of 5 years - Adrien Agreste.

"I've been ok, just graduated from the college of fashion design and now I'm working at a famous fashion store... But that's not what we have to discuss right now, what are we going to do for our prize date?"

I sound a bit hopeless but look at him for an answer. And I know he's going to say something smart. When I see the corners of his mouth lift up to a teasing smirk. A smirk that I know all too well. One that I remembered back in highschool, the one I - no I can't think of what could've been.

"Well, technically you are the winner so you should have an idea of what you want to do."

I hear a chuckle from him at the end of that sentence.

I sigh of frustration because I'm used to planning a lot but not of a date that I won from a boy. Now a man that I somewhat knew back in highschool.

"Let's just exchange numbers, and I'll text you when I think about it, deal?" I said.

I see him smiling nicely and gently at me. He takes a napkin out of the holder next to me on top of the table. I take a pen out of my dark blue purse, a regular fountain black pen. I give him the pen and I watch him write down his number. I did the same thing on a different napkin and gave it to him.

"Well I'll send you a text to tell you what I want to do for our prize date." I said smiling at him.

I see him smiling like a trouble maker who's flirting with someone he shouldn't be talking to.

" I can't wait, oh also please decide before the 26th."

"Why the 26th, Luka?"

"That's when I go on tour with my band mates again."

I nod since I understand why he has asked to do it before then.. I mean it's only December 23rd so I have a day or so to decide.

"Ok, I'll see you then, goodbye, Luka."

I grab my purse, put it over my shoulder and get out of the booth and walk out of the bar and restaurant. But I feel a hand pull on mine gently and kiss mine. I see Luka winking and kissing my hand.

"I'm excited to see what you are going to do on our date, my little mouse." He drops my hand gently and goes back inside "The Charm"

I blush deeply - little mouse? What does he mean by that. I grab my keys, unlocked the door and went back home. Now I'm just sitting in my bed thinking about what he meant by that.

I hug my parents once I got back at home in the bakery, we ate dinner and I went to sleep. Then I woke up around 7:00 am it's now December 24th. I sit my desk and took out a piece of paper and started writing the schedule. I look at my phone for some date ideas and found some that I liked. And I say my idea out loud a day then the same time.

"So at 3:00 pm we'll go ice skating - even though I don't know how. Then we will go to the movie theater to see a movie. I don't know what movie yet, and then we'll have dinner."

I wrote that all on the paper.

"Ok sounds good to me!"

Then I hear my parents calling me down for breakfast, I go down the stairs to eat breakfast with them in my pink pajamas. After eating I thank my mom and dad for the food. I go back up stairs to get a shower and washed yesterday off me. Then I put on a fuzzy soft cozy hot pink sweater with blue jeans and black flat heel boots that go to the ankle. I grabbed my black purse with a pink flower on it and grabbed my white puffy coat on my way out of the door. I say goodbye to parents as well.

I text Luka that says :

"Hey Luka, we are doing our prize date today, meet me at The Grand Palais at 3:00 in the afternoon."

He texts back surprisingly right away:

"Ok, my little mouse, I'll see you soon."

I blush still not understanding that nickname, I get in the car - my white car and drove to The Grand Palais.

When I got there it was 3:20 pm - traffic was packed. And I feel frustrated and embarrassed because I hate being late. I finally parked, locked my car and then I saw him...My heart fluttered when I saw him near the door to get in, just patiently waiting for me. He was had some color to him unlike yesterday - it was just black and white. Today Luka has on black jeans - of course, dark blue sweater, black coat and his guitar pick necklace.

I just stood there staring at him thinking he could be a model, then I walked over to him. He saw me an put his phone away."

"You're late, little mouse."

He said but not as mad as I thought he would sound. I gulp, feeling bad.

"I'm sorry."

I said and looked up at his face and saw him smile and heard him chuckle.

"You're ok, little mouse. I know it was from the traffic I just got here myself. I just move a little faster. "

I smiled and I laughed and he joined in.

I then hooked my arm around his arm and went inside with him. We checked in and got our sizes of ice skating shoes. I was holding on to the wall outside and once we got in the rink I started sinking. While he was fine on the other hand - just like back in highschool. He grabs my hand and guides me through the rink while on multiple times I almost slipped...

"What's the matter little mouse? Can't glide?"

"Yes I can."

I say stubbornly and he lets me go and catches my back and as I was over and looking straight over him. He said the most smooth and flirtist thing I've ever heard.

"Don't worry, Mari, I won't ever let you go again. My little mouse you are mine to keep now and forever. "

I blush, as he kisses my forehead gently and softly.

But I didn't I just felt his warm and gentle hands holding me up and dancing with me on the ice. It was 5:00 pm once I saw the clock, being fascinated by his smoothness while I was being un smooth.

"Luka, there is also another place I want to go to."

"Hm? What is it, my little mouse?"

" I want to go to The Grand Rex, to see a movie."

"What time, little mouse?"

"6:00, I think that should be enough time to get from here to there."

He nods and guides me to the bench out of the rink and helps me sit down. Luka helps me take off my skating shoes.

"You know I could have just done that myself, right?"

I see him smile

"Of course I know that my little mouse, but I want to treat you like the queen you are.

I blush and look away from him and he takes both of our ice skating shoes to return. I put on my black boots and grab my purse and whisper in his ear.

"I'll see you there then, charmer."

He then whispered in my ear so close that I could feel his breath against my ear.

"Ok, my little mouse, see you there."

I blush and walk to my car, unlock it and get into it and start driving to The Grand Rex.

I get to The Grand Rex at 6:30, I park my car and lock it. I look around and text him where he is. He texts that he's inside so I go inside and he is waiting on the bend for me.

"Hey charmer, let's go pick out the movie"

I hear him chuckle a bit.

"Ok, my little mouse, let's go pick out a good movie. "

We go to the concession stand to pick out a movie and our seats.

- 5 minutes later at 6:40 pm -

We got the best seats in the theater - in the middle, we got popcorn and our own drinks. And the movie that was left was called "A Family Affair" with Zac Efron in it. But I can't even focus on the movie when I kept on feeling his hand all buttered up against my buttered hand. And we laughed at the funny parts, I cried at the sad part.

He sees him wipe his hand off on a napkin and touches my face gently and wipes my tears away.

"Shh, it's going to be ok, my princess and little mouse."

He kissed my cheek and I just leaned against shoulder letting him comfort me. I let him because I feel the warmth in care in every touch and kiss he gave me. I kept watching the movie with him and it ended after 30 minutes after I had cried. In a blur I grabbed my purse and everything else, threw my soda cup in the trash. I had turn around near the door to talk to him.

"And lastly I would like to go to the Au P'tit Curieux for dinner."

I see him nod and smile ,he kisses my cheek. I feel his soft and warm lips on my cheek for a second.

"Ok my little mouse, what time?"

" 8:30, I'll see you over there then."

I get in the car without saying goodbye, deep in my thoughts. I get over to Au P'tit Cutieux around 8:40, because of traffic. I parked it and got out of the car and meet up with him outside of the restaurant. I go inside the restaurant with him and we get a booth.

"So what do you think of this place, little mouse?"

I look around and see purple and black. The seats are nice and soft.

" I think it's lovely, my charmer."

We order our food and drinks, I got Andouillette with a lemon iced tea and he got Boeuf Bourguignon with champagne.

"Charmer - Luka, how long have you and the band have been together?"

"About 10 years now and some new band mates as well."

"Oh? Like who?"

"Like the girl who is a guitarist like me for the lead singer. But I want to know about you, how is your designs?"

I smile brighter and let's go again and explain to him my ideas and shows him a small sketchbook that is in my purse. We laugh and talk about anything and everything. As soon as we finished our dinner it was already 11:30 pm. I hold him hand in hand feeling comfortable and happy to be with him. We go to the square, and it's empty.

He holds out his hand.

"Do you want to dance, my lady?"

"Yes, darling."

We started waltzing and singing Christmas songs, and laughing.

He spins me around and dips me and I look at the clock, it's midnight, but I didn't care. I touched and caressed his face and we were about to touch lips.

But I heard my phone ringing, I pulled away and answered my phone.

"Hello?"

"Hey Marinette, this is your boss, Lucille Anderson. I just wanted to tell you that you have gotten a fashion opportunity to work with Gabriel Agreste at the Christmas Ball Pageant in New York City."

I was speechless for 2 minutes.

"When is is?"

"Today, Christmas day at 7: 00 in the evening."

"I'll think about it, have a good night Lucille."

"You too, Marinette."

I hung up and just stood there for a bit, I snapped out of it when I felt two comforting arms around me. I wanted to melt right into his arms.

" I have to do this.."

"Do what, little mouse?"

I turned around and looked into his eyes and said.

" That was my boss telling me that I have an opportunity to work at the Christmas Ball Pageant in New York City... With Adrien's father."

I said and looked away as I remember breaking up with him a while ago - 3 days ago. He stands there taking me in.

"Are you actually considering doing this? Today of all days?"

"Yes! Because I was to be a famous fashion designer just like Gabriel Agreste! It's an honor to work with him, Luka! "

I heard him do hmph laugh like a whatever type laugh.

"You know work isn't everything! I understand you want to get ahead but everything takes time! Slow down, life isn't about wanting to get to your dreams faster."

I sigh.

"Luka I have to go, see you later."

I walked away and got in my car and drove back home and packed things like my clothes, brush, and toothbrush. I hugged my parents goodbye for now and went to the airport. I checked in and all that for a fly to New York City but I was just standing there. Even when I was supposed to get on the plane, I didn't.

Then I felt very familiar arms pull me in to where I saw Luka's face crying. I dropped my handle to my luggage. Hugged him back and said.

"I'm not going, you are right, Charmer."

He knelt to the ground before me in the position of a purposely, he shocked me when he opened his mouth and sang.

" Oh Marinette

I'm sorry for what I said

And did

I caught and hit every note perfectly just like writing every little bit of it.

But how do I describe this feeling I feel for you?

This feeling is so sudden and new- somewhat

I've felt this way ever since I laid my

eyes on you back in school

Used to be so cool and popular

But there was always something that I've never

Had

Oh Marinette~

Would you take my heart?

Make this relationship into a piece of art

That would go on for centuries

My love

You fit me like a glove

I can't live without you in my life

Marinette ~

Would you marry me?

So we can become is no longer separated anymore

You're my love - love of my life - you catch my breath and my heart , Marinette~

You are my love!! ~ "

I start tearing up and hugs him tightly. I kiss him so much that I feel the tears coming down my cheeks while feeling him.

"Yes! I will marry you, Luka Couffaine!!"

- 5 years later -

Every Christmas day he sings to me and our children; Lucian and Melody.

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misted-glass-writing · 1 month ago