The morning started off pretty good. Marinette hasn't spilled or ruined anything, she got plenty of sleep and had nothing important to finish in close deadline.

While Marinette finished her breakfast, she heard the sound of an opening door and loud cheers from her parents and two more voices. Very recognizable voices.

The girl was off the second she recognized their guests.

"Bridgette!" Marinette launched herself on a dark-haired young woman standing near the entrance with a suitcase. Bridgette smiled and hugged her back.

"Hi, Felix," smiled Marinette, also wrapping Bridgette's blonde boyfriend in a tight hug.

"Hi, Marinette, nice to meet you," cheered Felix in response.

"Weren't expecting you here," said the girl, looking at the pair. Bridgette and Felix exchanged confused glances between them and Tom and Sabine.

"You didn't tell her?" asked Bridgette. Sabine shook her head.

"She has just graduated and successfully entered the university, there was a lot to deal with, so we kind of forgot."

"Forgot what?" questioned Marinette with a confused smile.

"Dear," stated Sabine, "your cousin Bridgette and her boyfriend Felix are getting married in two weeks!"

"Yes, and your parents kindly allowed us to stay here for these two weeks, because Bridgette's wedding dress is going to be made by some Paris designer and we needed some place to stay in during all the preparations," added Felix.

"Congratulations!" Marinette squealed in delight. "Wow, I can't believe you guys! You never told me earlier," she made an accusatory face.

"Don't worry, we only set a date like two weeks ago," reassured her Bridgette. "And your parents knew, but you had exams and graduation and your eighteenth birthday in between... I'm sure they really forgot to tell you behind all this stuff."

"I gueeeess..."

"Besides," continued Marinette's cousin, "you are going to be my maid in honor! But no rough bachelorette parties, I beg you!"

"Wow, thanks, Bri!" For this Marinette could forgive anything. "No rough stuff, I promise! And let me be in charge of your dress and the flowers, pretty please?" Puppy eyes... Check. They were going to work on Bridgette. At least, Marinette hoped so.

"Okay," laughed the bride, "I have nothing against it. We with Felix still have a ton more things to take care of."

"You're still standing at the doorway," intruded Tom. "Felix, Bridgette, come in and settle yourself as at home. Feel comfortable."

"Thanks, Tom," answered Felix, taking the suitcases and heading upstairs.

~~Page Break~~

The whole next week Marinette busied herself in wedding preparations. She planned and organized bachelorette party, ordered the flowers for the decor and went with Bridgette to choose the wedding bouquet. But mostly her nerves were about the dress. Bridgette really liked it, they only needed her measurements to sew the dress in her size and her personal tastes to change the decor of the dress slightly. Marinette feared that somehow seamstresses were going to screw something and the whole dress would be spoiled.

The wedding was set on Saturday, and on Monday before it Marinette finally got some free time to hang with Alya, Nino and Adrien. She told Alya the previous week about the wedding and promised to meet up with her as soon as she became free. Alya, still being a true Adrienette shipper she was, also invited Nino and Adrien.

Marinette didn't seem to protest. She still was head over heels in love with Adrien, and to her delight in the last year things became much better between the two of them. She stopped stuttering around him, and eventually they became really good friends. The four of them hung out all the time, and even if Nino and Alya were dating, it didn't mess the friendship among them.

"Hi, Nino, hi, Adrien!" waved Alya at the sight of familiar faces. Marinette smiled at her friends and also greeted the males.

"You were busy this week, Marinette, what's up? Need any help?" asked Adrien once they found the table and ordered the drinks.

"No help, thanks though," smiled the bluenette. "Just some family stuff. What about you, guys? Anything new?"

"Well," said Nino, "basically nothing. Come on, we have last few weeks of freedom until the university begins. We ought to hang out more, all four of us!"

"Okay, I get your point," laughed Marinette. Her phone suddenly rang. "Excuse me, guys, it can be important," apologized the girl before replying at the call.

"Marinette speaking."

There were a few seconds of silence, and then...

"WHAT?" exclaimed Marinette. "How on earth did you manage to screw up with the size?! You took all the measurements, for heaven's sake! I understand accidentally mixing some decor parts, but having the wrong size of the WEDDING DRESS?! You do understand that's a total catastrophe, right? We have the wedding this Saturday, and I expect the dress to be fixed by Friday's morning at all costs!" She took in a deep breath. "Sorry I snapped at you like this, it takes a lot of nerves before the wedding to take care of everything. Besides, it's quite a bad and big mistake, and that's an understatement. I really hope you can fix this in time. Thank you... Yes, our appointment is still standing. Goodbye."

All the time during the talk since the words 'wedding dress' sounded Adrien remained completely frozen at the place. Marinette was getting married?! When? How? To whom? Alya noticed the horrified expression on the boy's face. Being a clever girl she was, Alya understood immediately what Adrien was thinking. The whole thing was too hilarious, and she decided not to interfere. Who knows where it may lead...

"Who's the groom?" asked Adrien several seconds after the call ended.

"Felix Manquére," Marinette questionably raised an eyebrow. "He's a talented artist and a really great man! I like him a lot," she smiled.

Nino and Adrien exchanged glances. "Okaaay."

Alya caught the mood and quickly offered another topic for a talk before it came in dangerous waters. She wanted to tease Adrien a little bit more. The rest of the lunch they remembered school days, discussed their classmates and made up suggestions for what was awaiting them in adult life.

When it was time to part the ways, Alya quickly grabbed Nino, claiming that he promised to walk her home. He didn't protest, but once they were alone, asked what was it all about.

"See," explained Alya, "Adrien thinks Marinette is going to be married this Saturday! It's a golden opportunity for him to realize his feelings for her and confess them!"

"Wait, she ISN'T having a wedding?" Nino was confused. Alya laughed wholeheartedly.

"No, her cousin Bridgette is the one taking Felix. She is her maid of honor, though, and she is responsible for the dress and the flowers."

"Oh, umm, I see..."

There was a pause and then they burst out laughing.

"I... can't wait... to see his face... when he understands," choked out Nino between his laughter. "I see why you didn't reassure him."

They continued to walk, looking at each other from time to time and snorting.

Meanwhile, Adrien was left alone with Marinette and a bunch of unanswered questions.

"Are you happy about the wedding?" he asked what first came to mind.

"Yeah," Marinette smiled. "This is so great, I can't wait till Saturday! Also it would mean that all precautions would be finished and I don't have to worry anymore."

"Do you think... that Felix is the right guy?"

"I'm sure of it! He IS great, you couldn't wish for a better person to spend the rest of the life with! Not counting you guys, obviously," she winked.

Adrien's blood ran cold. 'Obviously'? She didn't even see him in that way? Even as a theoretical opportunity? Till this day he denied his feelings for Marinette, because it felt unfair to Ladybug, the girl he loved more than everything. But now...

He didn't want her to marry this Felix, even if he was the greatest guy in universe. He was being possessive of his Princess. Adrien knew that jealousy was not the feeling to display now, that Marinette needed support from her friends. But why didn't she tell them before? And why, oh why on earth did it mean too much for him?

"Not counting us?" he forced out a chuckle. "That's good to hear. Anyway, I wish you no more complications up until Saturday. Hope the wedding will flow without any problems."

"Thanks, Adrien. Sorry, I have to leave now, I still have a lot of work to do. See you later!"

"Bye, Marinette. Good luck!"

She smiled and left the cafe.

When Adrien got home, he gave Plagg a piece of Camembert and fell down on the bed.

"Big deal," smirked Plagg. "Your girlfriend is getting married to some other guy, so what? I thought you loved Ladybug."

"I do," came Adrien's muffled reply. He sat down. "I really do. But I can't deny my feelings for Marinette anymore. I don't want her to marry any other guy if he's not me, Plagg."

"If he's not you? Boy, you've got it bad."

"I know. I'm gonna ruin this wedding, Plagg. And don't try to stop me, I won't change my mind."

Plagg sighed. Well, he was a kwami of destruction for the reasons.

"Whatever you say, kid."

AN: well, I tried at least. Leave reviews, I appreciate any. Aaand... Idk how beta users work, they're supposed to fix your grammar/spelling mistakes? I kinda need a beta then, I'm not sure whether my mistakes are noticeable or not. Thanks!