Asami stretched out on the bed with a smile as Mako came into the room. "So sex night." Mako said in a very bored tone as he unbuttoned his jacket and shirt. Asami smiled and nodded as she bounced up, her robe falling open ever so lightly. "Yep the weekly night to make you happy." Asami said in a voice very much like Mako's.
Some people might say that Mako and Asami were in a rut…..the people saying those things might happen to be their friends. Mako and Asami apart were good, well maybe not good but more fun. Mako had a nice sense of humor, but only if Asami wasn't there; for some reason he refused to laugh with her present. And Asami was loads of fun and thrills, but only if Safety Von-boring wasn't there commenting on how dangerous all her machines were.
Asami laid back in the bed with a smile as Mako finished stripping, at least he was good looking; that kind of made up for the fact that he was a complete bore. Once Mako was naked he slipped under the blankets over top of Asami and pushed her robe off her shoulders. The coupling was quick, nothing special nothing more than a simple get in, get off, get out. Asami didn't feel anything, but she made sure Mako was at least good before pretending that she was as well.
Once they'd gotten the sticky fun bits over Asami pulled on Mako's sleep shirt while he tugged on his sleep pants and they both walked into the bathroom to brush their teeth. Asami was feeling alright, she had a nice job, a good boyfriend, and they lived in a decent house. Life couldn't get much better unless Mako asked her to marry him. And a part of Asami was more than a little nervous that maybe that wasn't the best move she could make for herself.
"Something's been bothering me lately." Mako started as he slowly moved the toothbrush around in his mouth. Asami smiled as she was also brushing her teeth, and Mako understood that was her way of saying keep going. "I'm bored. I'm bored with us, with you and me being together. With the sex and the conversations and just everything. I'm leaving to go to the Earth Kingdom for a while, big case with the department and I think we should just take some time to be apart." Mako said spitting and looking at Asami expectantly.
Asami stared opened mouthed. "Wait what are you talking about? You're bored but I thought….here I know how about blowjob in the bathroom that's interesting!" Asami said bending down onto the bathroom floor. Mako pulled away with a shake of his head.
"No just…..everythings fine." Mako said walking into the bedroom and grabbing another shirt.
Asami stood in the bathroom speechless, was this really happening right now? Was Mako really trying to leave her? She followed Mako into the bedroom and climbed onto the bed and faced him. Her heart was pounding and she felt like the world was just screwing with her right now. "Mako I don't get it. I thought we were okay. Plus when you get back I'll be here, I'll take care of the house and…"
Mako shook her head and cut her off. "I'm not renewing, no point when I might get transferred. Look we had a good run, but now its time to face facts. Your just not exciting enough for me. I want someone who can really shake me up and you just don't. Lets take this time to evaluate ourselves when we're apart and when I come back we can talk more." Mako said trying for a smile.
Asami stared at him in confusion. "Mako this is my home! I've been living here for two years, where do you expect me to go?" She asked laying down and looking up at the ceiling. Mako shrugged as he turned the light out with a yawn.
"I don't know, a place in the city. Nice little apartment by the park, I can see you there ; not me but you would certainly look nice living there. Plus I'll be back in a year or so and we can revisit this topic then. But I'll need you moved out by Monday. So you have the weekend, but I leave in the morning." Mako said and before long Asami heard his soft breathing.
What was she going to do? She'd never had anything like this happen before. She was fucking Asami Sato after all. She was pretty and smart and kind and…"And boring." She whispered into the darkness, feeling the sting of the words like a knife. Was she really boring? Sure she was responsible and dependable but weren't those good traits to have?
Okay so maybe she didn't like watching wrestling matches with Mako, he got a little aggressive and more than once had accidently hit her in excitement, forgetting she was girl who bruised. He didn't mean to of course, useally it was a 'hell yeah' punch and then he would apologize for getting overly excited. And maybe she liked staying home and working on the old car and cooking a nice dinner instead of going out to eat or to the movies.
Other guys had always said that was nice, they would talk and hang out and get to know one another on very deep levels. So why was it so different with Mako? It never bothered her before, being called boring or a homebody. But she had never seen herself that way, but hearing it from him; hearing it from her person…..it was hurtful.
Asami didn't sleep that night, she even faked it when mako got up to leave. He was not quiet at all, stomping around grabbing things. Once he was gone Asami opened her eyes and a tear trickled down her cheek. She couldn't understand why it hurt so much, why she felt so broken by his words….but she did.
Asami sat up and dialed a numbed into her phone. "Hey Bolin…..no I'm fine…"Asami said and then burst into tears.
Korra swung around on the poll as she listened not only the to the TV instructor but the man on the phone. "And I get the orange chicken with that? Perfect okay and when will that be here? 0 okay see you then!" Korra said brightly throwing the phone into a chair and pushing the stripper pole between her breast and bending down before coming back up seductively. She was about to do a spin on the poll when the front door opened and several people suddenly appeared.
"Excuse me this is my apartment!" Korra said getting a little pissed as she continued her exercising. The landlord and a couple came walking down the hall, all of them smiling brightly. "As you can see the hallway is large quiet nice. And the living roome very spacious." The landlord said ushering the couple into the kitchen.
"Korra I told you this building is no longer rent controlled. I can't keep turning a blind eye." Tenzin said with a sad smile. "You've known for months theres nothing I can do." He said giving her a sad smile.
"Come on Tenzin just give me another month to get it together. I'll sell a book and have the money ASAP." Korra said coming to stand in front of the taller man. Tenzin shook her head.
"You've got four days Korra…I really m sorry." Tenzin said as the couple reappeared. He lead them back to the front door and then out of the apartment. Korra stared after him, what was she going to do now? Korra picked up her phone and quickly dialed a number.
"Opal?! You'lll never guess what just happened." Korra whined into the phone throwing herself into a chair with a groan. A sweet laughing voice come from the other side of the line.
"What happed now Korra?" Opal asked and Korra smiled happy to have someone listen to her complaints.
"Tenzin's says I have four days till it's bye bye living." Korra said with a groan. Opal laughed again and Korra growled unhappily.
"Korra get a roommate! Seriously you've got the space and anyone would love the view and the price. I mena really you over look Avatar Park here honey." Opal said and Korra rolled her eyes and nodded.
"I know but I don't want to look, will you find someone?" Korra whined again with a puppy pout. Opal laughed once more and Korra could see her just shaking her head in disbelief.
"It just so happens I know someone who would be perfect. I'll send her over later today, talk at you later Korra." Opal said and hung up. Korra smiled and leaned more into the chair with a satisfied smirk. Opal and Korra had been friends since college, not that college had done Korra any good. She didn't have any published works yet, and she certainly didn't have a normal job.
"Speaking of work!" Korra said getting up and going to change. She was about to walk out the door when there was a ringing of the doorbell. "FOOD!" Korra said happily opening the door taking the containers and paying the delivery guy. She quickly scarfed the food and dashed down the stairs to the first of her three jobs. She arrived at the gym just in time to get her first class started.
"Okay everyone today we'll start with some cardio." Korra said slipping into the humdrum of her work day. It had been a long time since she had a roommate, like since college. And now at 28 years old she was starting to feel the pressure of joining everyone in normal adult comings and goings. Her parents weren't involved in her life, they more or less abandoned her years ago with her grandmother Katara. Katara had passed away a couple years ago now, leaving Korra all alone in the world.
Korra was okay with being alone, she'd spent a lot of her childhood alone. But being alone also meant she…..that there were days when she felt like no one would miss her if she was gone. Like she was notihng to anyone out there. The last boyfriend she had was years ago, last and first as it would happen. She hated trying to date, and everyone she seemed to attract just seemed to hurt her.
The next day Korra was waiting for Opals friend to come by, this could be a good break for her, a chance to make a new friend. Korra smiled as she opened the door, but the second a head of black hair come into view her smile fell.
"YOU!?" Said Asami and Korra at the same time in the same shocked and confused voices. Seriously what rotten luck!