145 Laura Whitson Returns?! Conflicted Feelings

I couldn't believe my eyes... Was I hallucinating? Laura was standing right next to my hospital bed. Once my eyes unblurred and got adjusted to the light, it wasn't a hallucination, since she was wearing my other Hanafuda earring. I took the blanket off of me and Laura started to blush.

"Cute, muscular, brown haired guy I know... That's my weakness!" She squealed as she covered her eyes.

"L-Laura... What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be in the Seventh Plane?" I asked.

"Well, remember that trial I told you about?" She reminded me.

I completely sat up, although every part of my body hurt, I was in disbelief! She passed that trial! I hugged her tightly and smiled.

"I'm glad to have you back, Laura!" I beamed.

She hugged me back and we sat there for a while. I guess she missed me as much as I missed her!

"Aly, do you still love me?" She questioned.

"Of course I do! What kinda question is that?" I laughed.

"No, I mean like..." Her voice trailed off.

I guess that's what she really meant, huh? What could I even say to that? Actually, what DO I need to say to that? I needed time to think about it so I changed the subject and stopped hugging her.

"I'm assuming you saw that whole thing that happened?" I asked.

She let go of me, "Yeah, I did. I was going to step in but I saw you flip out so I decided not to."

I nodded and looked back towards the window. I honestly just needed some time to think.

[A Few Hours Later...]

I let Laura stay with my mother for the time being. She can't exactly enroll at U.A. or anywhere else being that we're almost done with the school year. When my mother saw Laura, she was ecstatic, it's honestly the happiest I've seen her in a while. I made my way back to the dorms which gave me lots of time to think about things. On one hand, I have someone that I honestly really love. And on the other, was someone that I couldn't be seen without and I felt the same about. I think I should ask first before I decide anything and I know just the person to ask first!

[5 Minutes Later...]

"Oh, Alyx, what do you need?" Mr. Aizawa asked.

"Relationship advice." I replied.

Mr. Aizawa blinked a few times, "You came to me? For relationship advice? You truly must be lost."

"Hey, who's out there, Shota?" I heard Ms. Joke call out.

"You were saying?" I giggled.

He sighed and let me in. I sat down on a chair while Mr. Aizawa went to go do something.

"Heya, kiddo!" Ms. Joke walked in.

"Hey, Ms. Joke!" I smiled.

She sat down on a chair next to me, "What brings you to our lovely abode?"

"Well... I have a question, so let's say that you really, really like someone and they feel the same way about you. BUT you also feel the same way about another person and they also like you. How would somebody approach that situation?" I explained.

"I would say listen to your heart, but if someone like two people, it'd be kind of hard to do that. Hmm..." Ms. Joke responded.

"Just go with the person who makes you the happiest, it's really all that you need to do. Sit down and talk with them, try and communicate what you're feeling to them." Mr. Aizawa informed.

I looked up and saw him standing in the doorway.

I nodded and slightly smiled, "Okay, I think that works. Thank you, guys, for listening to me."

After I left, I heavily reflected on Mr. Aizawa's words, just tell them about the whole thing... This was gonna be easier said than done.

[Later That Night...]

I sat on my bed with a chair facing me. I heard a knock on my door and Momo came in.

"Hey, you said you wanted to talk to me, darling?" She asked.

"Yes, I do. It's something important." I replied.

I waited for Momo o sit down before I continued to speak.

"So... You love me, right?" I questioned.

"Of course! Why wouldn't I? We've had our ups and down, but we've always worked on them no matter how difficult they might be. I truly do, Alyx." She responded.

I looked to the side, "Well, will you still after I tell you this?"

She looked intrigued and let me continue talking by nodding.

"Okay, how do I put this...? So, like, Laura asked me if I loved her but I really couldn't tell her. Then I got to thinking, I honestly love the both of you, 1,000,000% and from Pluto & back. She was the first person I really meant 'I love you' too and the same with you. I just don't know what to do about it, Momo. I'm conflicted at this point." I told her.

(I.R.P.: Listen to Oliver Hoss' Cover of "Mizuhara's Theme")

Momo held my hand and smiled, "Just go with your heart, silly! I know it might not be obvious at first, but the person you truly love will make your heart skip a beat, or they'll make you feel like the happiest person in the world. I know I've felt that way about you, Alyx, I can tell you that. Now, whatever you decide, I want you to know that I'll be behind you 100% of the way. I always have and always will be. Those conflicted feelings you have... I'm sure they'll guide you to your destination, Alyx."

I never really knew that someone could be so understanding. Wherever we went, Momo always gave off this bright glow of kindness that I don't think I could ever match. Ever since we first met, she's always been so supportive of me, even after everything dumb or near-death. I hugged Momo and quietly took in her words.

"Okay, thank you, Momo." I muttered.

I stopped hugging her and she got up. Before she left my room, she turned and smiled at me. I smiled back at her as she closed the door. I got up and opened my balcony door.

"Whatever she told you, I feel the same way as well." Laura told me.

I turned around and there she was, she must've heard my conversation with Momo. Laura, I felt the same way about. There was this aura about her that I don't think I could dream of matching. She was very kind, loving, and very humble that I was with her. There was never a dull moment with either of them, they both felt so similar to one another. Their levels of understanding, kindness, the list goes on and on.

"Whoever you decide, I'll be there with you as well, no matter what! I promise, just like you do with me, that I won't make it seem as if I hated you for making the other decision. I understand how you feel and I really don't want to jeopardize anything. Ever since we were younger, you always cared about me, even though you never truly knew me. That's why I love you, Alyx, you care too much about people, a quality that I've never seen before." Laura continued.

After I talked more with Laura, I returned to my dorm room and walked over to my door. I leaned my back up against it and sat down on the floor. Why do I always have to make hard decisions? I thought about everything I've done with Momo and then everything I've done with Laura. Finally, I took a deep breath in and then out. Who would I choose?

I got up and laid in my bed. Maybe I didn't deserve either of them, then again, why would I be position in the first place? Mr. Aizawa's words echoed in my head, the same with Laura's and Momo's. I stared at my ceiling for a bit, I thought of nothing for quite a while, whoever my brain thinks of the most will tell me what my heart wants. At least, that's what's easiest for me to do. One... Two... Three... One... Two... Three...

I repeated it at least a total of ten times, my decision was finally made. I sat up and stared at my door, wondering if I should leave my room. I guess I couldn't really sit there and think about it anymore if I already made my mind up.

The person I love the most...