Chapter 1: I'm late!
Katara woke up to the sun barely coming onto her face from the shut blinds of her window. Rubbing her eyes, she looked at the clock. 12:45!
'Oh my god' she thought jumping out of bed and throwing on a pair of jeans that lay on the floor from last night. She was supposed to be meeting her friends at the mall at 1:00. Running into the bathroom across the hall from her room, she grabbed and put on a blue halter top that was on the counter by her sink. Looking at her reflection in the mirror, Katara picked up her brush and began to brush out the knots created from her sleeping last night. Afterwards, she turned on the water in her sink and splashed cold water on her face. It always seemed to help her wake up in morning, especially when she was in a hurry.
'I'm going to be late' she thought to herself.
She ran downstairs to the living room where she found Sokka watching TV in his boxers and a white T-shirt.
"What's the rush, sis?"
"I'm going to be late meeting up with Suki and Yue at the mall today. Do you think you can give me a ride there?"
His ears popped up to the two girls names.
"Sure! Hang on let me grab some pants," he said as he ran to the laundry room.
Katara walked over to the front door, grabbing her black and light blue purse next to it. Just then Sokka came running to the door with his belt half way done.
"Come on."
Katara laughed a bit at the sight of her brother. 'Oh well I'm late already, better call them to let them know I'm on my way' she thought just as her phone went off in her purse. Digging through all the junk in it she finally found it and answered.
"Hello?"
"WHERE ARE YOU! Did you over sleep again?" answered Suki on the other line of the phone.
"Sorry, I stayed up too late last night on the computer again. But don't worry I'm on my way right now as we're speaking, k?"
"Alright, just hurry. We'll be by the fountain."
"Ok, I'll be there in 10 min. bye."
"Bye."
Putting away her phone in her purse, Katara hopped in her brother's car. Sokka pulled out of the driveway and sped off towards Fire Wheel Mall. Katara lowered the window to feel the breeze coming onto her face cooling her off. Her brother's air conditioner broke 'bout two weeks ago and it happened to be the hottest day in history of August. 'At least the breeze isn't so bad' Katara thought as she let her hand float outside the window. She liked playing with the wind whenever they we're driving. She'd pretend sometimes that she was controlling the current. Thinking back on those happy memories, she drifted off. She didn't even feel the car come to a stop in front of the fountain.
"Hey, Katara, you awake? We're here."
"Hmm? Oh thanks, Sokka," she said as she grabbed her purse and got out of the car.
"Are you going to need me to pick you up?" Sokka asked as he eyed Katara's two friends walking up to the car.
"No, I think I can hitch a ride with one of the other two."
"Alright, then. Bye", he waved to his sister and her friends with a grin and drove off.
Katara turned to Suki and Yue. Suki was wearing khaki capris, a green forest shirt and sandals. Yue on the other hand was wearing a long white flowing skirt and a light blue blouse. They've been friends since kindergarten. They met Katara in middle school, right after she moved from Florida.
"Can you believe that we only have one more week 'til we start high school?" asked Suki.
"Sadly, yes. Summer has surely gone by pretty fast this year, don't you think, Katara?" Yue responded.
"Yeah," she sighed."I'm not looking too forward to school. I still can't believe we're going to be in high school."
"Well, let's make the best of it and shop" Suki said trying to get to get the two girls spirit up.