Korra sat in her truck waiting for Asami to come down to meet her for dinner. Korra kept playing the same song on repeat with her iPod , her leg shaking tonight was the night she was going to confess her feelings to Asami. She looked at her messaging app and was getting more nervous by the moment waiting on Asami. She looked back at her phone and saw the message from Opal.
Opal-Everything is going to be fine Korra. You think she already knows and you really do need to just tell her.
Korra- I know but this is just so big. I mean it's Asami and I'm scared to ruin our friendship.
Opal- You won't if Asami really cares about you Korra.
Korra- I know. Oh, Asami is walking up to the truck now. I'll text you when I drop her off after tonight.
Opal- Or when you get home tomorrow ;)
Korra-…
"Hey, Korra," Asami said getting up into the cab. "It's been too long how was the Fire Nation? Love the hair by the way."
"It was great, and thanks makes Rugby a thousand times easier." Korra said putting the truck in drive as Asami settled down in her seat. "How was Ember Island?"
"It was fun but I can only handle my dad and his girlfriend for short periods of time and I was read to come back home."
Korra turned on the regular radio and drove off to the city center.
"So what are the plans tonight?" Asami asked as Korra was making her way through a very busy street in downtown Republic City.
"Well it was some Earth Kingdom food and maybe go check out a comedy club but…"
Asami's phone began to ring.
"Oh, Korra, I'm sorry I have to take this," Asami looked at Korra apologetically as she pulled out her work cell. "Asami Sato, oh Zhu Li…"
As Asami talked on her phone Korra turned down the radio and tried to get lost in her thoughts so she could give Asami some privacy.
"KORRA!"
"Huh? Oh sorry, I got caught up in my thoughts."
"No worries, I'm sorry Korra. Something came up at work and I actually almost had to cancel things tonight. So I might be on my phone a lot."
Korra watched as the restaurant she was going to take Asami get closer and pass by.
"No worries, I'm flexible."
Asami was checking her text messages.
"Dammit, ugh sorry Korra, I gotta make another quick call."
Korra continued to drive, every moment she was wondering if tonight was really the appropriate time to talk to Asami about her feelings.
"Ok, we should be good for a bit. The contract negotiations with Varrick hit a wall. He is thinking about restructuring and if that happened everything we have been working on together will be split fifty-fifty. I can't really allow him to take credit if he doesn't want to work on what we had planned on."
"No worries, trust me." Korra kept driving and turned the music back up a bit. "So since you are on and off the phone I figured we can grab a quick bite to eat and then maybe find some boba tea and just catch up. It'll be easier for you to get on the phone if you need to."
"That sounds perfect," Asami said smiling over to Korra.
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"And that's how I started playing rugby," Korra said over her boba tea.
"I swear Korra, you are always doing something crazy. I really enjoyed all the snaps you sent from China when you were able to. And then the rugby snaps started coming out of nowhere. You got me beat, I haven't been in the gym since before I went to Ember Island. I kind of make time to run but ehhhh…"
"Well," Korra shifted in her seat to show off her arms. "If you ever wanna hit up the gym let me know. I love putting you through the ringer."
"I always hate you for days after you do that to me," Asami said drinking the last of her tea.
"Well since we finished out tea how would you feel about more driving?" Korra asked standing and taking Asami's cup to throw away.
"Sounds great," Asami said grabbing her jacket. "So where are you taking me?"
"Not sure yet, but the weather is beautiful and the sky is super clear. How about we head up to the mountain for a bit and look over Republic City?"
"That actually sounds perfect," Asami said getting into Korra's truck. "I've really missed spending time with you. We always have such a great time. Oh shit, hold on. Asami Sato…" Asami gestured to Korra she needed to take this and stepped out of the truck.
Korra picked up her phone and shot Opal a text.
Korra- I don't think I can do this.
Opal- Relax, you think she already knows anyway. Just man up and get it over with. But why are you texting me?
Korra- She is super busy with work stuff right now. She actually almost cancelled.
Opal-Korra you've been texting me all week about finally getting the nerve to do this. Look the worst that can happen is her not having the same feelings.
Korra- No, the worse that can happen is her freaking out and not talking to me anymore and me completely fucking up this friendship.
Opal- If she is as good of a person you make her out to be then you know that won't happen.
Korra- I know but I really am scared I'm gonna say too much or something like that. It's just ugh… She's perfect and I'm well I'm me.
Opal- Korra, you are a beautiful and awesome person, and you deserve so much more than I think you think you deserve.
Korra- Thanks. Oh, she is off the phone. TTYL
"Ugh, gosh Korra, I'm super sorry," Asami said putting on her seatbelt.
"Asami," Korra said. "Look at me, you run a multi-yuan company. I understand."
"Thanks, I know. It's just I kind of wanted a quiet night hanging with you."
"It happens," Korra said backing out of her spot.
The girls sat in a comfortable silence and Korra drove out of the city limits and to the mountain.
"It's been too long since I've been up here," Asami said.
"You know they have an observatory on the top of the mountain. We should come up here one night and check out the program."
"That actually sounds pretty awesome," Asami opened her window and let her arm move up and down in the wind. "You always know fun stuff to do. We are still on for The Boy in the Iceberg, right?"
"Of course," Korra opened her glove box and handed Asami an envelope. "I picked up the tickets yesterday."
"Wow, Korra these are great seats, this must have set you back a bit. Here," Asami pulled out her purse. "Let me pay for my ticket."
"Put that away," Korra said pulling into a parking lot on the side of the mountain. "I invited you, my treat."
"Why are you so stubborn," Asami asked.
Why are you so beautiful and awesome? Korra thought.
"What I can't do something nice for you?" Korra asked.
Asami gave Korra a look and got out of the truck. They both made their way to the wall that gave them a beautiful view of the city below.
"This is so beautiful," Asami said. "I mean I love looking at pictures of the city but it just doesn't capture its true beauty."
"It is pretty amazing," Korra said staring at Asami. "I don't think I could ever get sick of this view."
"Yeah," Asami looked over to Korra. "So, how are classes going?"
"Busy," Korra said looking out over the city. "Midterms are coming up and I find myself buried in homework."
"It'll all be worth it when you finish," Asami said.
"Yeah, I hope so," Korra said. Finally, she could feel her courage make its way to the surface. "Asami, I…"
Asami's phone went off again.
"Hold that thought. Asami Sato."
Korra let out a sigh and pulled out her phone. It was starting to get late and Korra knew Asami would have to be in work early. She looked over to Asami and then back over the city. Then the realization dawned onto Korra that her and Asami lived two completely different lives.
"Ok, that should be the last of the calls for the night. Zhu Li has stopped Varrick for now. I just have to get into work in the morning and make sure I can get everything I need to straightened on my end. BUT, I am yours for the rest of the night."
"I was actually thinking it would probably be best to get you home since you have an early morning."
"Oh," Asami said. "Yeah, that is probably a good idea."
The girls both got off the wall overlooking the city and got back into Korra's truck.
"Korra, I'm really sorry about being so busy with work tonight," Asami said as they pulled into Asami's estate.
"Asami, please I understand 100%." Korra said putting her truck in park. "But, uh, there is something I wanted to talk to you about."
"Ok," Asami said slowly. "You can tell me anything."
"Well," Korra took a deep breath, faced forward, gripped her steering wheel. "I think that the most important thing anyone can have in a relationship is honesty and communication. And I don't want to keep anything from you Asami. First and foremost, I want to tell you that our friendship means so much to me. But, ever since we met I've sort of been harboring feelings for you. I mean your awesome, and beautiful, and just amazing. So yeah…"
"Wow," Asami sat in her seat.
"Asami I know that both our lives are crazy and that this probably would never work but I really had to get that off my chest."
"Korra," Asami turned in her seat and looked over to Korra. "Our friendship means so much to me but, I am not at a point in my life to have a relationship with anyone. I have Future Industries to run and it wouldn't be fair to you. I mean you had a whole night planned for us and we had to ditch all of that for you to accommodate me and my phone calls."
"Look, Asami, I understand…"
"Korra, you're awesome and I love spending time with you. I don't want anything to change what we have. I'm sorry," Asami said looking at Korra.
"No, Asami please I'm fine. I had a feeling that this was exactly how this was going to play out. I'm fine. I just want to make sure we are good," Korra said finally facing Asami.
"Of course we're good," Asami replied.
"And we are still on for the Boy in the Iceberg?" Korra asked.
"Of course I'm looking forward to it."
"Ok awesome. Well, get to bed. You have an early day," Korra said.
"Yeah, can I get a hug?"
"Of course," Korra said hopping out of her truck.
As the two girls hugged Asami pulled away while looking at Korra. "Please get home safe and let me know when you're there."
"Of course," Korra said getting back into her truck.
"Goodnight, Korra."
"'Night, 'Sami."
As Korra drove home she shot Opal a text at a red light.
Korra- Well I did it.
Opal- And?
Korra- Well…
A/N- So this was my last Friday night. I knew how this ended was exactly how it was going to play out when it happened but I really needed to tell my friend how I felt. And things are still really great between us, she is just as wonderful and beautiful as a person as I think Asami would be so... Yeah. I just kind of needed closure so I could move on. And what better way to work things out than to write them. So enjoy getting a peak into my personal life.