Bolin let the cold sea air take him away as he leaned against the familiar rails of Varrick's boat. Varick himself was inside with his assistant.
The young EarthBender found himself wiping away hot tears, that weren't from the harsh breezes. He knew that Eska had dumped him; the two went separate ways without a second thought…So why did he feel so betrayed?
Was it because she didn't tell him before the invitation?
Did he still love her?
A better question, did she still care for him?
Bolin found himself doubting his own feelings, had he misjudged her silence on that boat? The squeeze of his hand, the look in her eyes, what if he was wrong?
He slumped against the cold railings, his hands dangling off the edge.
He smiled to himself finally; Eska was probably overjoyed to have finally found the right man for her. There was no point in stringing himself on, when he knew that the woman he cared for was happy!
He could just see the large city of ice over the horizon, "Land ho!" Varrick cried behind him, startling Bolin into a full standing position.
The young EarthBender turned around to face the tall man who had a spyglass held up to his eye.
Varrick stopped looking through the item and passed it off to his assistant Zhu Li, "Depart," he said seriously and she did as he asked.
Bolin felt his shoulders tense as Varrick stepped towards him, he had this swagger to his step and a look on his face that made him look kind of ridiculous. Bolin barely noticed, to him Varrick was the coolest guy in the world! (Besides Mako of course.)
"So let me get this straight…You're going to the Northern water tribe, to attend your girlfriend's wedding?" he acted so calm about it as though it was a regular occurrence.
Bolin stared at his hands, "She's not my girlfriend," he murmured. Varrick raised an eyebrow, "The way you were acting the last time you were together, I would have thought otherwise," he commented.
Bolin remembered, when he had yelled at Varrick for joking about him breaking up with Eska, and shrugged, "It didn't work out."
(Hours later)
Bolin took in a deep breath, standing in front of the large basically snow castle where Eska lived. He found himself self-consciously adjusting his coat and running a gloved hand over his hair. He checked his breath as well.
It was times like this he was glad that his friends weren't around to see him!
The young EarthBender was once again startled by a giant door opening, he looked up towards the door to see a robed figure step slowly down the stairs.
He or she seemed too distracted to notice him, Bolin squinted to see who it was. The figure was robed, somewhat short with very dark brown hair…
"Eska!" Bolin called hoping that it wasn't Desna-how embarrassing that would be-the figure looked up with a gasp.
She looked suddenly anxious and she fast walked down the last steps until she was directly in front of Bolin.
Bolin found himself lost for words at her appearance, she was wearing makeup! And I mean, more then her usual eye makeup.
She was wearing blush and lipstick and mascara!
"Bolin," she said quietly.
The EarthBender snapped out his silence, he was fighting the urge not to give her a hug, "Eska."
She didn't smile at him, instead she sniffed disdainfully, "You have come to attend our wedding ceremony?"
Bolin nodded, "Yeah, con-congratulations on that by the way," he felt a blush creep across his face. Eska nodded.
There was a very evident awkward silence after that.
"Bolin glad I found you, glad I found you!"
Varrick walked up behind him pulling Bolin close to his side, the Nonbender gave a cheeky wink to Eska before speaking to him out of the corner of his mouth, "Thought I'd save your butt, you owe me one."
Bolin nodded, actually very grateful for his friend's save.
"Listen," Varrick spoke to Eska, "Mind if I borrow your bo- I mean friend for a bit? I'll return him," he said gesturing to Bolin with his free hand. Eska looked at the ground, avoiding Bolin's eye's, "Why would I care?" she asked.
Bolin felt as though she had stomped on his heart!
He pulled away from the tall thin man's grasp and stepped backwards a few steps, "I certainly don't care either!" he said rather loudly, even though he knew it didn't make a whole lot of sense.
He heard a soft intake of breath from Eska, but he ignored it. Too upset to wonder what it meant, instead he started to walk away, "Come on Varrick!"
Bolin might be taken somewhat out of character because of his emotional confusion.
What's going on with Eska? Who knows.
This story will go on longer then my last one because it might take some time for them to figure out a few things. (Trying to make my note spoiler free lol)
Having some trouble with formatting, I think it's better than my last story's so you'll have to live with it (I'm evil)
