Only If I'm With You

Chapter 10

NATH'S POV! FIRST PERSON! (A/N: Don't ask me why. I don't know either)

Class was overall boring. Being beside a lying and manipulative brat is pretty annoying too. Lila Rossi, is who I'm talking about. There's also a rumour that she's homophobic so I tend to avoid her if we're out of class. I want to stay with Marc, so why should we be the ones getting attacked by stupid people? Heck, even Chloé is a straight ally, despite not being so.. Kind. Anyway, besides that, everything was normal. I was doodling in my sketchbook when Marinette came up to me. "Hi Nathan! We were all hoping you'd sit at the cafeteria instead of the classroom today..!" It sounded like a suggestion. "No thanks Marinette, but thanks for the offer" I just say. "Oh come on! Okay, I won't force you but Marc is there too..." Then she trailed off. I blink. Whenever I lined up to get my food, I swear I've always seen glimpses of him, but I never really knew it was him. "Alright, fine" I sigh, getting my sketchbook and getting up. "Yay! Come on!" Why was Marinette all hyped up about the most boring guy in the world coming to the cafeteria for the first time? Well, when I was in Grade 7, I sat there but near the end of the year, I definitely knew not to sit there. But.. I guess I could give it a go.

The reason why I sat in the classroom wasn't because I get bullied or have no friends or anything similar. I just prefer a quiet spot where no one can disturb me. I get my food, then when I was about to sit down, Alix pushes me elsewhere. "Hey- Can you not?" I try to pull free but god damn she's strong. Too strong for such a tiny person. I mean, I shouldn't be saying that myself. I'm literally shorter than a 7th Grader. "There! With your love or whatever. Love is disgusting.." She walked off. Marinette was preparing Marc as if it was a fine dining place. "Nath?" He blinks. Okay.. That was kind of cute. "Hey" I say. I place my lunch tray on the table. He hurriedly sits beside me, as if someone was going to take it. "Everyday, I hope you'd come! And you did!" Marc beams. Too adorable. Panic. Wait- No, don't panic. "The cafeteria is overrated" I just mutter. I was expected a sarcastic reply, or a small, annoyed shove. Instead, I just get a hug. It's incredibly random, and I'm sure Marc has his reasons, but honestly? If this is what I'll get everyday if I come to the cafeteria, then I'll start coming here like I have bills to pay.

"I'm so glad you came to the cafeteria for lunch today!" Me and Marc were walking home. We always do. "You're saying it like a celebrity came to your house" I snort. I tug on my bag strap, but he shakes his head. "It's even better than a celebrity! You're so underrated" He giggles. What's up with him today? Because I absolutely love this. "You're acting too adorable. Did someone poison your food?" I tease. He blushes a little bit, until Ladybug crashes, landing near our feet. "Both of you! Hide!" She orders. I stay there, stunned for a bit. Then, I realise what danger I'm in, and I grab Marc's wrist, then run to the closest alleyway.

I catch my breath. So does he. "Are you alright?" I ask. He Marc nods, then peers outside. Ladybug and Chat Noir are busy fighting a supervillain. "That was out of the blue" He blinks. "Supervillains are always random" I shrug. I look outside too, and when I turn around, Marc is close. Too close to me. "I was.. I-I hope y-your okay with a kiss.." He mumbles. I freeze. A kiss?! Like- On the lips? I feel so hot. Oh no. "I'm.. Okay with it" I respond. God, I hate it how I sound so calm. He starts to hold me, really gently, like I'm glass.  I'm assuming it's his first kiss. Mine too Marc, mine too..

We lean in, and our lips brush faintly. Then, we sort of melt into the kiss. His lips tastes like cherries and is just so soft. It's really nothing like I've felt before. He pulls back first, his cheeks absolutely flushed. "Um.. W-was that.. G-good..?" Marc asks me, then blushes somehow even more. "S-SORRY, that sounded weird..!" He stammers, looking too embarrassed. "It's.. It's fine. I mean, it was fine, uh- Both were fine..!" Okay, don't think I've ever stuttered like that before. Damn, this boy makes me act differently too. I'm so in love with him.

So uh.. I procrastinate like no one before has seen and I came back to this 2 WEEKS LATER TO FINISH A PARAGRAPH. Don't think I can finish a whole book like god damn how do people do that 😭 This probably won't get popular so I'll end my speech here, if this somehow blows up I'll keep going. I don't know.