Chapter 3:
As I headed for my fire bending class I spotted Mako. He had jet-black hair that hangs over his face and dark golden rod colored eyes. He was six inches taller than me. We were at the same level of noble families. Our families know each other very well. He comes over to hang out with my brother when he's home. I blushed and walked a little faster so he could see me. But, he actually walked up to me.
"Hello." He said.
"Hi." I said awkwardly. He chucked softly.
"Ready for today's lesson?"
"Sort of. I have a lot on my mind right now."
"Like what?"
"You" I said so softly that he couldn't hear. "Um, just my sword training and can you keep a secret?"
"Yes. You can tell me."
"Well, do you know about the new avatar?"
"A little, why?"
"Well, a lot of strange things have been happening. And I heard she doesn't even know that she's the avatar! It is kind of sad and scary."
"I know, but there's more things to worry about."
"Like?" We stared at each other for a moment. Then, he kissed me on the cheek and whispered into my ear "us". Then he leaned back and said "Plus if were late Master Sozin would personally throw fire balls at us." I said back, "I don't know, they both don't sound so bad right now." He chuckled.
It was the weirdest class ever. Maco kept smiling at me, which in result would make me blush, thus making him laugh. This was the first time I have ever seen him so optimistic, it was strange.
After class, I caught up with him. I ran and grab his neck, I swung around to face him. I got into breathing distance of him. He looked at me calmly "What? You want another kiss? All you have to do is ask." Then I went to him closer than before, kissing distance, and I kissed him on the cheek and whispered into his ear "I just wanted to give you payback." One his eyebrows rose. "Really, that's payback? I should aggravate you more often." "Sure, anytime. Anytime, but now, I have to get ready for the Lantern Festival. You know I am the one who lights off the first lantern."
"That is a big deal. Tell you what. After you do that. Meet me by the fountain after your done lighting off your lantern. I want to show you something."
"Okay." I said weakly. He chuckled I almost fell when he caught me. "Hey, don't go weak on me ok?" "I will try that."
After that I ran to see Soza. I told her everything. She was amazed that he did that, but not shocked as I thought she would be. She told me that she did talk to him. And he was very happy about her answer about me. I was excited this was actually going to happen.
I ran home and got ready. I got my crimson dress that I will wear for the festival. I had my hair down with crimson red streaks through it, you barely could tell that it was there, unless you already knew.
My mother came up to me "Are you all right? You seem wound up? Did something happen?"
"Yes, mother. But, I am fine. Thank you for your concern. It was just at fire bending lesson. It was a little more, complicated today."
"How so?"
"Just a new move he taught us." I smiled at myself.
"Oh, ok. Ready to go? You have set off first lantern, June."
"Yes, mother. I'm ready."
