Adrien saw Sabrina out the door while Marinette began cleaning up. She had removed all the dishes from the table by the time Adrien returned. “That went very well,” he said.
“It did,” Marinette agreed. “Surprisingly.”
She could feel the smile Adrien was shooting her, and she pointedly avoided eye contact.
“I see what you’re doing,” he commented.
“I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
She peeked at him out of the corner of her eye, and she saw just how big his smile was.
And that’s when he shifted, wrapping his arms around her waist from behind and pressing his face into the side of her head. She giggled.
“I’ve got the dishes,” he said, pulling her away from the sink.
“Adrien,” she warned, though her smile was growing.
“Hmm?” he hummed innocently.
“Let me wash my hands at least.”
He froze, then released her. He didn’t hover far, though, ready to grab her and pull her away again.
“I have to do those at sometime, though.”
“They can wait until morning.”
She sighed.
And that’s when Emma came patting back down into the kitchen. They stole a quick glance at each other before turning down to Emma. “It’s almost bedtime,” Marinette said, kneeling down before her. “Meaning you are going to need a bath.”
“Do you want me or Marinette to help you?” Adrien asked.
Emma looked back and forth between Marinette and Adrien, her smile pressed into the back of Plagg’s head. “Marinette.”
“Okay,” Adrien said with a grin. “Marinette will give you a bath and then we can read a story afterwards.”
“Okay.” With that, she scampered up the stairs.
Adrien playfully tapped her hip. “Go on. I’ve got the dishes.”
She gave him a smile. “Fine. You win.”
He gave her a proud, winner’s grin that made her laugh.
After the bath, Emma settled on her daddy’s lap in the middle of her bed. But that was only after Marinette joined them.
Adrien read one chapter then Marinette read another. After that, the book was closed, much to Emma’s disappointment. Still, she crawled under the covers as Adrien placed Plagg and Tikki around her. “Goodnight, Emma,” he said, giving her a hug.
“Goodnight, Daddy.”
Then it was Marinette’s turn to collect her hug.
“Goodnight, Mommy.”
Marinette froze again. She struggled to find words. “Why do you think I’m mommy?”
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Second Chances
Nezařaditelné☆Despite being young, single, and successful, the only girl who has Adrien's attention is his daughter. That is, until the new nanny makes a spot for herself in both their lives in a way that no one, not even the nanny herself, was expecting AUTHOR:...
