Competition pt 2
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Mai's POV
After that horrible incident during gym, I went back to the girl's locker room to check on Azula. When I entered the locker room to the bathroom, Azula was in the shower, rinsing off all of that honey from Katara's prank. She got out of the shower, wrapped in a towel.
I asked," Hey Azula, how are you doing?" Azula squeezed her hair so all of the water can escape. She looked at me with a cheerful expression, she said," I'm fine." Her smile changed to a frown.
"Are you okay, Mai? You look glum, is there something you would like to talk to me about?" she asked.
She is right, I do feel sad about something but I don't want to talk about it. I shook my head 'no.' Azula nodded in agreement and said," I understand, if you need someone to talk to, I'm here." She walked off to her locker so she can change back into her regular clothes.
I went back to the gym to see how it is going with the class. Coach Zhao is screaming his head off at the class for if they don't do a good job on push-ups then he'll make them do more until schools over.
He screamed," COME ON YOU MUTTS! KEEP IT UP! RRRAAAAAARRRRGHH! YOU ARE THE WORST STUDENTS I EVER HAD IN THE HISTORY OF THE ROKU DRAGONS! COME ON! FASTER! FASTER! FASTER!"
Everyone in class are looking tired and can no longer do more of the push-ups. I felt pretty sorry for them except those I don't even like. I hate Coach Zhao more than bright colors. It makes me want to go squeeze his head until it pops! When he says class dismissed, everyone groaned from those hardworking push-ups.
I went back to the locker room, along with the rest of the girls, and changed back into my normal gothic clothing I was wearing before gym started. I waited outside the locker room with Ty Lee, who just got back from the nurse's office.
Somehow, I kept thinking about Zuko; he's muscular and handsome. He's a sweet guy who would protect me from Jet, just in case if he decided to abuse me. Although, I do think he's kinda cute- I mean handsome! What am I thinking, do I like him or something?
I got snapped out my thoughts when the bell rang. Ty Lee called out," See you after school, Mai", waving. I sighed to myself and went off to 6th period class. I have art with Mr. Bumi.
Zuko's POV
What have I done?! I just made a deal with Jet and now I had to do whatever I can to ask Mai to the dance! What do am I going to do, give her flowers- wait no she's a Goth and Goths don't like flowers! Maybe I should give her a note that says, "Will you go to the dance with me, Mai?"
"GAH I'm such an idiot!" I thought aloud, yanking at my hair. "My my Zuzu, you seem to have problems! Why don't you go see a counselor if you're going think aloud", said a voice which happens to be Azula's.
I turned to face her and said," You are not going to believe what just happened to me! I was talking to Jet about asking Mai to the dance and I made a deal with him for which one of us is more gentlemen gets to take her to the dance! I don't know how to talk to girls, except you, Azula, you're just my sister but that's different! Oh my gosh, what am I going to do?" I pulled at my hair hard.
Azula had an interested look on her face. She said," So you made a deal with Jet, huh?" Her eyebrow was raised. "Zuzu, I'm going to help you with a lesson on how to ask girls to the dance. Here's the plan; when Jet comes by Mai, I'll stall him while you do as I tell you, alright? Don't worry, I'm good at distractions. How do you think I stall dad when you try to sneak food into our bedroom when he's not looking?"
I blinked a couple of times at her comment, and then said," Okay", in a nervous manner. Azula clapped her hands together, saying," Alright then, the stalling will
begin tomorrow morning. I also got a task for you to do; how about you bring Mai over to our house today after school", smirking. My heart jumped when I heard that name. I got a feeling that things are going to get ugly between me and Jet. Well, at least Azula is there to help me out, but I still don't like that idea. Does Azula think I like Mai or something?
Mai's POV
I tapped my pencil on the desk, thinking on what to do on my art project. Mr. Bumi assigned everyone to do a portrait on someone you admire. I sighed to myself, I don't have anyone to admire. I started to draw on my piece of paper, not bothering to pay attention to what I was drawing.
Suddenly I realized something, the drawing looks familiar; it looks like someone who I know. It's Zuko. I started to think about him and continued drawing him. Maybe I do have someone to admire.
Then I felt firm arms wrapped around my waist and heard a familiar voice saying," That's a good drawing you have there, Mai." I turned my head to see who just spoken to me; it was Jet. "I wonder who is this person you admired?" I covered up my paper with folder but Jet slipped it from beneath.
"Jet, give it back", I yelled as I reach to get my paper back, but Jet was a lot taller than me. When Jet finally got a peek at my drawing, he said," Oh so this is the person you admired", in an angry voice.
I gulped and stand my ground, preparing for what Jet is going to do now. Jet gave me a glare. Before he ripped it up, my art teacher, Mr. Bumi snatched it out of his hands.
He said," Now Jet, you know that ripping up other peoples' work won't solve your problems. The more you rip up work, the more of a rip-off you are!" He started to laugh; he snorts whenever he laughs. "Oh and Mai, you've done a wonderful job on this drawing. I'll give you a passing grade on this. So who's the lucky guy?" He winked at me as he took my drawing over to his desk.
I sat back down on my desk, waiting for about 10 minutes until Mr. Bumi gave back my paper. I looked at my drawing and it has a 100 on it. Mr. Bumi said in a sing song voice," Mai got a 100! Mai got a 100! Congratulations we got a
winner!" Okay, this is awkward. Mr. Bumi is just plain weird like he's high on crack or something.
The bell rang, (thank god) I put my drawing of Zuko into my art folder, and into my backpack. I speed walked my way towards the front of the school. I looked around the crowd for Ty Lee, but I couldn't see her anywhere.
I felt firm arms wrap around my waist, and heard a voice behind me saying," Hi Mai." It was the handsome- I mean my friend, Zuko. I sighed in relief because for a moment I thought he was Jet. He asked," Mai, I was wondering if you would like to come over to my house today……… after school?" He started to blush in a reddish color.
I thought for a moment and then decided to take out my cell phone so I could leave a message to my mom. My dad doesn't want me to leave him a message. I don't know why but he's very mad at me about something. I'll find out later when I get home.
I told Zuko," I left a message to my mom so sure why not, I'd love to come over to your house." Zuko smiled and said," Great! But we have to wait for Ty Lee and Azula." I nodded in agreement. We waited for about ten minutes until we saw them walk towards us.
Azula told us," Let's go, I want to get home before dark. Come on", as she leads the way to her house. Actually, their house isn't very far away; their house is only about 15 houses down. When we got to their doorstep, Azula took out her key and unlocked the door.
Azula yelled," Mom, we're home and we bought home some new friends! Is it alright if they come over?" "Azula there's no need to yell, and of coarse it's alright to have friends over. I would like to meet them", replied her mother, who just got out of the kitchen, shining a glass vase.
My eyes went wide at her appearance; She's tall, has gold eyes like Zuko's, and she has black hair put up in a bun. Wow she's really pretty, and compared to Zuko, she looks a lot like him!
She said in a gentle voice," Hello, my name is Ursa, and I'm the mother of Zuko and Azula. What's yours?" "I'm Ty Lee and I have six sisters", replied Ty Lee, in a cheerful way.
Ursa looked at me and asked," What is your name?" I whispered out," I'm…Mai." "Nice to meat you, Mai, I see you made friends with Zuko and Azula. That's pretty nice. So are you Zuko's girlfriend?" I blushed bright red at that word 'girlfriend.' I whimpered.
Zuko cried," Mom, she's not my girlfriend, I just met her at school today. You're embarrassing me, Mom", in an embarrassed tone. Ursa laughed and replied," Zuko, I'm only kidding! Sheesh just relax, Zuko."
I felt face burn up as if I was on fire. Zuko is pretty cute though- wait I'm thinking that again, dang it! I guess I can calm down from this after dinner.
Zuko's POV
I can't believe that mom embarrassed me like that. She thinks that Mai is my girlfriend, but she's not! She is my new friend who I had just met today. Mai's nice, gothic, and not like most girls. I think she's the kind of girl that I would want to date- Hold on for just a second, I feel as if I'm falling for her. Can this be love at first sight? This can't be happening right now!
I'll have to think about that later because my mom just took the casserole out of the oven. When I saw Mai coming over to the table, I pulled out a chair for her to sit on while she waits for my mom to serve up dinner. She blushed in a rosey color and sat down. I pushed her chair all the way towards the table so she won't have any food droppings on her lap. Mai looks so cute when she blushes- ahhhh I'm thinking that again.
I quickened up my pace as I help my mom serve food on the table. Azula and Ty Lee came into the kitchen after my mom called them over to dinner. When everyone started eating, Azula and mom were eating at a peaceful pace. Ty Lee eats fast like she is an eating machine.
When I stared at Mai, who is sitting next to me, she's not eating her dinner, but just playing around with her fork. She looks depressed about something, but what! I'm going to have a long talk with her tomorrow. When she finally noticed me staring, she instantly starts eating. She's eating with a spark!
After Mai and Ty Lee left to go home, I went upstairs to the bathroom to take a hot, steamy shower. It feels really good to take a hot shower because it soothes away your troubles and relaxes your muscles. That's what I like about being a firebender.
After I got out of the shower, I wrapped myself in a towel, and went off to my room where I could put on my pajamas. I just can't help but think about Mai. She's a type of girl who is gothic and has her own taste. She's not like most girls, which I've seen in my whole life. Speaking of that, something seems so familiar about Mai; it's like I know her somehow from second grade. I mean that face seems familiar.
I do remember seeing a girl with red ribbons, and hangs out underneath the apple tree everyday. I see her alone, but I see her with another girl who has pigtails and a pink dress. I remember that one time, she was crying because some bullies stole her lunch money, and I offered her to share my lunch with me. She looked at me and smiled. Wow when she first talked to me, I was pretty surprised at first, but then I was fine with it. She was really shy most of the time.
Alright, I had enough thinking about the past. Its 9:00pm right now, and it's time for bed. I crawled underneath the bed sheets and doze off into a deep sleep. I woke when Azula whispered," Wake up, Zuzu. It's time for school and we're already late!" I shot up, gasping at the last word 'late.' Azula laughed loudly.
I yelled angrily at her," Azula, don't do that! That's not funny! Come on, we better get going, we're late!"
"Hold on a second, Zuzu. We're not late; I just say that just to wake you up and it worked," replied Azula, smirking. "Today is going to be the day the stalling will begin." I sighed and went to the bathroom to go brush my teeth. I changed into the outfit that I wore yesterday.
I heard Azula saying," come on, Zuzu, we got 30 minutes to go to school." She's not wearing the outfit she wore yesterday; she's wearing a red midriff that goes down to her belly button, a pair of jeans, and a pair of red clogs. She also let half of her hair down and had some of it put up in a bun.
I quickly grab my backpack and rushed out of the room, along with Azula. We went out the door of our house, and walked all the way to school. When we got there, I met my rival, Jet at the quad. Let the competition begin!
As I walked passed Jet, he pushed me aside so he could get passed. I felt angry and pushed him back. We speeded up our walking pace, bumping each other at the same time. Then we started running, ramming into each other at the sides, rushing through crowds until we crashed into the wall VERY hard! That hurts very bad like I just slammed myself into a ton of bricks, in which I did.
I rubbed my head, hoping the pain would go away. I looked at Azula, who doesn't look amused by our actions. I know what she thinking," Idiots!" Finally I heard the bell rang, I got up, and brushed myself off. Thank goodness, I have English with, Mai!
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Sorry about the wait, I had a big writer's block! Now the competition between Zuko and Jet began, who will win? You can guess who!
