I'm back! And it isn't months later!
Korra P.O.V
Once I got home I immediately went to sleep. I woke up and I felt guilty as hell. I had Iroh and Mako. They were perfect in their own ways. There was no possible way for me to choose between them. But, I knew I had to choose eventually. I couldn't lead on both of them. I knew it wasn't right, but I knew I couldn't choose. I sighed, getting up and walking into the bathroom. I looked in the mirror. I still had on yesterdays makeup. I got in the shower and scrubbed my face. I started thinking about Mako and Iroh, who would I choose and if it would be the right decision? I thought about Iroh a little longer. Then, suddenly I realized, I forgot to call Iroh about work yesterday. I quickly got out of the shower and got ready for school. Howl gave me a ride to school, but we didn't say a word to each other on the ride to school.
I quickly went to my locker, avoiding the stares and the whispers. I knew they were talking about the right. But honestly, I wasn't even involved. I still didn't understand why Azzuen did that. It wasn't that he liked me, was it? No, it couldn't have been. Azzuen and I barely know each other. Opening my locker, a note came fluttering out, land on the cold tiles of the school. The paper was a light blue, almost like it was just faintly tinted that color. It was my favorite color. I slowly picked up the note, opening it and reading it carefully. The writing was very hard to read. I read the note multiple times to make sure I was absorbing every last detail of the small, blue note.
Korra,
I'm sorry for what I did yesterday. It was completely immature and I shouldn't have done it. I hope you can forgive me. Lunch together? :)
-Azzuen
I tore up the blue note, throwing the pieces on the floor and shutting my locker. The sound of the locker closing rang through the hallways. Everyone stopped and looked at me. I had slammed the locker shut, not closed it. Before I knew it, I was running out of the school and towards Howls car in the parking lot. I couldn't go to school today. I just couldn't. I sat in Howl's car for what almost felt like forever before Howl came out and got in the drivers seat. He had the keys to his car in his hand, but he didn't put the silver key in the ignition.
"You can't skip school, Korra." He said, staring at me in the eyes.
"I hate people staring at me. I didn't even do anything!" I said, covering my face.
"Korra, it'll be fine. You're overreacting. It'll all be over in a few days and you know that." Howl said, sighing.
I looked up and stared at the school. "Have classes started yet?" I asked Howl.
"No, you won't be late. Come on. Let's go." Howl said, stepping out of the car.
I got out of the car and we both walked in together. I knew Howl was right. It'll be forgotten about in a few days. I just hated having all eyes on me. I hated it. You see, the whole reason we had moved to this place was because I was being severely bullied. To the point where we had to leave. Having attention and all eyes on me frightened me. I just couldn't deal with it. It was impossible for me.
I quickly went to my first class, ignoring all the stares and whispers. Tahno sat down next to me today. I glanced at him, but didn't say anything. My eyes were glued to the front of the room.
"Are you alright?" Tahno asked me.
I nodded. "Yeah. I'm fine."
"Are you sure?" Tahno pressed.
"I'm fine." I said sternly. I didn't want to talk about it.
"Okay." He said calmly, taking out his notebook and getting ready for class.
The teacher walked in and started teaching, the usual deal. This is gonna be a long day, I thought.
I walked into the cafeteria by myself. I got my lunch and sat down at the table with Asami, Tahno, and Bolin. Mako wasn't there. No one said anything when I sat down, they just ate their lunch in silence.
"Hey guys..." I said cautiously. I looked at Bolin. "Where's Mako?"
"He stayed home today." Bolin said, quietly.
"Oh." I replied. I looked over to where Azzuen was sitting. Howl wasn't sitting there today. I hadn't seen him since we walked into school in the morning.
Azzuen turned his head towards me, staring at me. The look in his brown eyes was deadly. I looked back down at my food. I wasn't hungry anymore. I felt someone sit down next to me and the whole table went quiet. I looked up, only to see Azzuen sitting next to me.
I pushed him. "Get out of here." I said sternly.
Bolin was glaring at Azzuen, and Asami and Tahno were continuing to eat their food in silence.
"Leave. You're not welcome here." Bolin said to Azzuen.
"Why? I'm not doing anything. I'm just sitting here with my good friend Korra." Azzuen taunted.
I pushed Azzuen again. This time, Azzuen fell off the seat. The whole cafeteria had their eyes on us. I didn't care. I wanted Azzuen gone.
"Get out of here, Azzuen." Bolin said grimly.
Azzuen then got up without a word and walked out of the cafeteria. I smiled slightly, thanking Bolin for standing up for me. I went to my next class, glad that I stood up to Azzuen.
At the end of the day, I was walking out of the school. I had spent the entire day thinking about Mako and Iroh. I knew who I was going to choose. I had made my decision.
Okay. This is a new thing that I'm trying. The next chapter will be split into two pieces. In one of the chapters posted, Korra will have chosen Iroh. In the other chapter, she will have chosen Mako. So, for example, the next chapter will be "Chapter 8 - Mako" and "Chapter 8 - Iroh" and that will continue for the rest of the story. So, everyone will get what they want. So, if you want Mako, the next chapter you will read is "Chapter 8 - Mako" but if you want Iroh, the next chapter you'll read is "Chapter 8 - Iroh." Does that make sense to y'all? I feel like I'm not explaining it good enough. If you have questions, PM me! I'll be happy to answer them!