- 8:50, "Something is wrong" he ran to the front lounge and found gorilla and told him what was going on. 

                          
They both ran through to the front doors and waited on top of the stairs in the cold. 
                          
Gabriel was ordering instructions to gorilla of where to look for Nathalie first, he was panicking, he had gotten so ready to confess to her and hopefully start again with her, but for all he knew he wouldn't be able to do any of that by the looks of things. 
                          
He had ordered gorilla to drive to her apartment first on the same road route that she took everyday to see if her at was anywhere and to keep a look out to see if she might be walking. 
                          
Gorilla was just about to leave when they saw Nathalie drive into the drive way at 9:22 am. 
                          
She ran out of her car, grabbed her things and slammed the door shut as she sprinted up to the stairs and ran through the large brown doors and past Gabriel and gorilla uttering a good morning and a mumbled apology to them both. 
                          
He was relaxed but still felt a bit stunned, what had happened? She looked so frantic, it looked like she was on the edge of collapsing with panic. 
                          
He ran inside to his atelier and saw her fall back into her chair with a deep relieved sigh and trembling fingers. 

                          
"Nat?"
                          
"I'm sorry Gabriel, please forgive me, I fell asleep on my couch last night and then I overslept and when I woke up it was already 8:56. So then I had the quickest and coldest shower ever and then I was in such a rush that I couldn't do my hair or makeup and then I realized that it was freezing outside so I had to dig in my closet to find suitable clothes and then I had to get down to my car without killing myself by running down 6 flights of stairs and then I was prepared to even speed to get to work but then the roads were icy and there was so much traffic and then I finally got here and you looked so distressed. I'm so sorry, please forgive me!!!" She apologized completely out of breath. 
                          
"Nat, breathe, please!" I said as i grabbed her shoulders and turned her to face me. She was pale and trembling. 
                          
She was looking shaken up. I had never seen her like this, especially reacting over such a small thing, it was fine if she was late, it had given me more time to prepare my self for my confession. 

                          
" ok listen to me, you are alright, you're not in trouble, I just need you to breath" i told her calmly watching her face turn paler. 
                          
"Nat, look at me, it's nothing to get worked up about, I don't mind if you were late, we all have bad days, besides we had a busy day yesterday, you needed your rest"
                          
"I'm so sorry, I was just scared you were going to fire me or what would I have done if I had emails and assignments due, I would have become really stressed, and with the effects of the miraculous still wearing off I still have coughing fits when I'm highly stressed" she was frantic, I've never seen her like this. 
                          
"You're alright now, how about you finish up your email and close off your inbox and file media for the day and relax. Besides, I have a little surprise for you"
                          
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Once Nathalie had finished her email it was 10:45. 
                          
Since she hadn't had any breakfast or her usual morning coffee, she decided she would make her way to the kitchen to make up a snack to get her through the day until lunch. 
                          
As she was walking to the kitchen she passed Gabriel's studio and heard him talking to someone. 
                          
She knew it couldn't be nooroo, they had given up the miraculous quite some time ago. 
                          
She decided she would go in and check if he was ok and offer him a little snack or some coffee. 
                          
Knock knock - 
                          
"Gabriel, I heard you talking to someone, is anyone hear?"
                          
"Um... no.. no, no one is here, I was just talking to myself" he said, trying to be discreet about the bunch of flowers, that were highly obvious lying on his desk. 
                          
"Alright then, may I ask what line is inspired by red roses?" She said with a slight smirk on her face. 
                          
"Oh, well since you are allergic to all other types I decided... that.. I could base... my...   Oh whatever, I can't lie to you!"
                          
"What?..."
                          
"Well ever since I've let Emilie go I wanted to become closer with you, I wanted to go slowly, to start out as closer friends, but that took a turn and it all pretty much happened in a week. 
                          
Ever since yesterday when you suggested I get red roses for the house, I told you that such beautiful roses are only meant for beautiful people, not for house decor, so then once you had left I called the florist and asked her to drop off a bouquet this morning"
                          
"What are you saying Gabriel?"
                          
"I'm saying that I don't really know how I can express my feelings to you, because I wasn't myself the first time I set eyes on you. I have had Emilie as my one and only love  in my life and have also learned how I have to be able to move on, and be happy and not dwindle. 
But with you, everything has changed.
I believe that you always understand me more than she ever did. 
I want to keep you as a flower I'm charged with looking after. 
I want to start over again with you Nathalie. 
I will take this responsibility seriously, if you are mine and mine alone." He confessed as he handed her the bouquet of roses. 
                          
"I... I don't know what to say Gabriel"
                          
"If you don't feel the same way, it's alright, I don't want to force-"
                          
He didn't have a chance to finish before he felt Nathalies lips brush up against his and felt her hold him in tight embrace with her hand on the side of his cheek.