"Adri, you could never be a bother to me,"  Marinette says.

  Adrien refuses to look at her.  He looks at the floor as he thinks, Marinette the more you push me away the harder it gets for me.  He sighs as he tries to process what she tells him.

  "Adri, do not stop the mealtime with everyone else because of me,"  Marinette says.

  "Marinette, I-I am sorry, I have to go!"  Adrien says.  He walks to the staircase.  Once he reaches them he runs down them.

    Marinette follows him, but he does not notice.  Adrien just enters the kitchen, finds some food and begins to eat.  Marinette who is close behind him enters it too.

   "Marinette why are you here?"  Adrien asks.

   "To talk to you," Marinette says. She giggles at the funny expression on his face.

    "What?  Wh-what is it?"  Adrien asks.

   "You are so funny!"  Marinette remarks.

        Adrien thinks, why is she so close?  He looks at her in surprise.  He feels her reach up and touch his face with her hand.  He blushes.

      Marinette smiles. She hugs him and he hugs her back.

    "Marinette, st-stop!  It only makes it harder for me. Mari, why did you do this?  You make me.." Adrien begins.

       Marinette leans in and kisses him right on the mouth.  She does it slow and gentle like for sure.  She thinks I am not sure what this is, but I know I do not want you to ever leave me. She kisses him to show him how she feels.

     Adrien feels her lips brush against his. He enjoys it.  He feels like it must be a dream come true as her luscious lips lock with his. He thinks, she kisses me? Why? He kisses her back. He does not want it to end.

*Author's Note:  www.dictionary.com defines luscious as:

  adjective

1.highly pleasing to the taste or smell: luscious peaches.

2. richly satisfying to the senses or the mind: the luscious style of his poetry. 

    Marinette breaks the kiss. She blushes as she says, "A-Adri, s-sorry, I never meant..."

    Adrien pulls her close and stares into her eyes.  He longs to kiss her again.

  "Wh-why did you k-kiss me?  I love you!" Adrien says.

     Adrien kisses her this time.  He feels her relax and hears her whimper a little bit. He continues to kiss her and feels her return the kiss.  He thinks, Marinette, I can not understand, why did you kiss me?  

   Just then, Alix enters the kitchen again with Natalie not far behind. They both see Adrien and Marinette together.  

   "Awe, Adrienette is kissing! "  Alix is so happy.  She jumps up down from the excitement.

    Natalie responds,  "I knew it!  I knew they were in love!"

    "The two look so cute together,"  Alix says.

    "I could not agree more," Natalie remarks.

     Natalie's  POV:
     My stepson is happy at last!  I hope it lasts forever!  I can tell his love for her is strong, true and meant to last.  I am not sure about her though.  It is hard to tell as she took a while to acknowledge her feelings.  Then, again!  Who am I to judge her?

   Alix's  POV:

   I see her and him together.  As Adrien and Marinette kiss it is like a display of fireworks go off out of nowhere.  It seems right somehow.  I believe it is because the lovebirds display their affection towards one another at last.  Oh, I do hope she will not break his heart again, nor her heart!  I  am so happy!  My best friend and her man are in love!  The two fit together so well.

    It seems there loves is meant to last.  I sure hope so!  I hope for both their sake this is true!  I can not stand to see either of them hurt.  I mean it.  Anyway, wow!  Who would have thought Marinette has it in her to confess like this?   I sure never saw it coming!  Goodness, that girl has more surprises up her sleeves that I thought possible!

   Narrator's  POV:
    Adrien and Marinette continue to kiss unaware that Natalie and Alix are in the room. The kiss deepens.  Suddenly, Marinette pulls away. She looks at him unsure how to respond. She sighs.  She finally looks at him once more. 

 "A-Adri, why did you ever wear a disguise at one point?   Adri -I  love you t-too!"  Marinette says softly. She looks at him with all the love in her heart. She thinks, please do not ever leave me.  I can not live without you.  I need you.

     Marinette's  POV:

    I confess to him!  I know I love him now.  I feel sorry, it took me so long to realize this fact.  Oh, Adri!   Adri, please do not leave Paris!  Do not leave the kingdom, but most do not leave me!  I can not live without you.  I refuse too.  So, do not ask me too.  My love, please say something!  

  Narrator's POV:

    Adrien can not speak. He finds himself in much shock.  He looks at her with love in his eyes as usual.  He thinks, what?  She kisses me and now she says she loves me.  Does she love me?  He is rather confused because earlier she says she does not love anyone.  So, how can she be sure it is me she loves?   He feels his knees weaken, he trembles as he feels himself about to fall.

    Adrien's  POV:

     Marinette, my love!  My Blueberry Gal, must you be so kind and lovely?  I love you!  I will always love you.  I can not believe you love me.  I just thought you never would.   I feel weak, but am I not sure what causes this though.  Marinette the kingdom deserves you as the ruler since you are wise.

   Narrator's  POV:

    Adrien starts to fall, in fact, he almost collapses.   Marinette gasps. She thinks Adri be okay!  Please!

   *Author's  Note:  What happens next?  

    to be continued in Chapter 35 Adrien's confusion?