Author's note: Hello everyone! I hope you are taking care of yourselves and those around you. With quarantine I've found a little more time to write so here's an update! Please enjoy and feel free to leave a review or PM letting me know how things are going or if you just want to chat :)
"Dude, you look like you didn't sleep."
Adrien looked at Nino and blinked. His friend blinked back.
"You wanna go get food?"
"Yes please."
….
"Marinette, I love you but why?"
Alya sat in bed watching as her friend groaned and muffled out her screams in a pillow.
"Did you even sleep?"
"mmmnnnn."
"I don't think that's a word." Alya stood up and patted Marinette's back."
"What's bothering you?"
Marinette turned sideways and pouted.
"Girl come on. I have a theory of what's wrong, but it would be nothing new."
Marinette exhaled, placing and arm under the pillow and positioning her head on it.
"Alya, is it wrong if..if I have feelings for two people?" She whispered the last part and looked away.
Alya's eyes widened.
"Oh boy."
"Is it that bad? I knew it!" Marinette exclaimed.
"Hey, hey calm down. Start from the beginning."
…
"It's bad right? I knew it."
Adrien looked out the window ashamed.
Nino bit his croissant and chewed. "To be honest, I think it's normal."
"For someone to not be sure of who they like more; of who they love more?" Adrien asked.
"Yeah. I'm sure a lot of people can relate to you."
Adrien tapped the surface of the table and stared at his mug. Real helpful stuff Nino.
"What would you do?" He asked.
Nino sipped his drink. "I'd choose the second person. Unless I was sure that I loved the first more and knew that they loved me too."
…
"That sounds smart." Marinette murmured in her pillow.
"Doesn't it?" Alya finished putting on her shoes. "Come on. Get dressed, we can keep talking while you get ready."
Marinette stood up and walked over to her suitcase. "What to wear?" she asked herself.
"Hopefully your better at choosing what to wear."
Marinette tossed a shirt at her friend.
"hey! I was joking!" Alya sighed when Marinette pouted. "Sorry, I know it's upsetting and stressing you out."
"You know what? It shouldn't be! It's a simple decision, I can do this!" Marinette exclaimed confidently.
"So is it the first person?" Alya asked.
Marinette's face softened. "I don't know yet. But I can assure you I'm going to find out."
…
"You have to figure this out bro."
"I know." Adrien sighed. "I guess I just need a sign or a clue. Something to push me in the right direction." Something so I'm 100% sure.
"Why not just ask person number one?" Nino finished his croissant and his drink. "Are the girls still asleep? I envy them."
"Maybe."
"Maybe what?"
"What?"
"Maybe ask person number one or maybe the girls are still asleep?"
"I don't know anymore!" Adrien cried out frustrated.
…
"Not knowing isn't very helpful."
"You think I don't know that?" Marinette exhaled. Why is this so tedious? Stupid heart.
"How about this, we list positive and negative attributes of both these guys." Alya opened her bag and pulled out a notebook and pen.
"That could help…" Marinette tapped her chin. "Let's do it!"
…
"Ok, what is it about person number 1 that makes you feel the way you do?"
"Well, I really admire her." Adrien started. "She's caring and selfless." He smiled.
"At first, I came off to strong. She was annoyed with me but showed that she cared about our friendship." Adrien swallowed. "now, I feel like we've grown. I respect her more and she's more lighthearted around me."
"And how does that make you feel?" Nino asked, as he washed the dishes.
"Happy."
…
"I feel safe. I feel like myself." Marinette confessed.
Alya clasped her hands together, her eyes shining. "Girl! That's how you know! This mystery boy sounds like a keeper."
Marinette giggled and blushed. Chat sure seems like it.
"I mean do we even have to talk about person 2?" Alya asked. "I know who it is, and we've talked about him VERY often."
Marinette contemplated this. "No, I'd like to talk about it. I don't want to leave anything bottled up."
….
"BABE! MARINETTE! COME EAT BREAKFAST!" Nino shook his head. "Why is it that girls take so long to get ready?"
Adrien shrugged. "Who knows, maybe they're talking."
Nino leaned against the kitchen island. "You gonna tell me who person #2 is?"
Adrien felt his neck go warm. "Do I have to?" he whispered.
"Only if you're comfortable with it." Nino added quickly. "If not, then just tell me what you think about her and your feelings."
Adrien nodded.
"Well, she's very kind and caring. She puts others before herself. She's very dedicated and passionate." He smiled. "She's…adorable. I admire that she does her best to do the right thing."
"Oh no." Nino said.
"What is it?"
"It's worse than I thought."
"What?" Adrien was about to panic.
…
Marinette was panicking.
"Marinette. You have the same look in on your face when you talk about each boy!" Alya tugged on her hair. "How is it possible you like them equally?" Alya exhaled as Marinette turned bright pink.
Oh boy.