Adorable girlfriends
Korrasami week 2015 | Day 7 | Sept. 23rd | Prompt: Unexpected.
A/N: Part 3 of Tumblr girlfriends, sequel to chapter 5, A weekend with you.
Korra and Asami agreed to go to the movies for their lazy Saturday. After a hectic first month in college, they finally had time for themselves, even if it was for only a day.
Asami was brushing her hair after taking a shower, almost ready to go out with her girlfriend. She checked the schedule for the movie on her laptop, making sure once again that there would be no setbacks on that front.
With everything ready, Asami was about to turn on the TV, but her doorbell chimed, stopping her.
"Wow, you arrive early for once Korra."
Asami headed to the door and looked through the spyhole, surprised that it wasn't Korra. Asami opened the door and greeted her visitor.
"Hi, mom." Asami gave a big hug to Yasuko.
"Hello, dear. It's so good to see you."
Asami pulled apart from the hug. "Please, come in. Make yourself at home."
Yasuko grabbed her suitcase and entered the apartment, followed closely by her daughter. They sat on the couch of the living room.
"What are you doing here, mom? I was expecting you tomorrow."
"Oh well, I caught an earlier flight and I wanted to spend some time with my favorite daughter."
"I am your only daughter." Asami smiled, knowing where this was going.
"That's why you are my favorite." Yasuko smiled back.
"Look mom, I'd really like to spend time with you, but I already made plans with Korra. Actually she will arrive here any second now."
"Oh right, I should have thought of that." Yasuko was slightly embarrassed. "I'm sorry dear, back in Omashu you just chatted with her on your computer, so I forgot. How are things going with her?"
"They are wonderful. I pictured her as kind, selfless, loving… and she is that and more. I know I came here for college, but I'm glad that I could finally meet her."
"That's good to hear."
"Tell me, how's dad?"
"Oh, he is fine. Busy with a big partnership that will help expand Future Industries. He would have come with me, but he really couldn't do it this time. He says hi, by the way."
The doorbell chimed again, and Asami had to excuse herself.
"That must be Korra. Give me a moment."
Asami headed for the door and when she opened it, there she was, her dorky girlfriend holding a big bouquet of violets with both hands, her face half hidden behind it.
"Hi. These are for you." Korra handed the flowers to Asami, who accepted them gladly.
"You are so sweet, Korra." Asami kissed Korra on the lips softly, making her blush a little. "I'm almost ready, but I have a visitor and I want you to meet her first."
"Sure."
The girls made their way to the living room but Korra stopped in her tracks as soon as she saw Yasuko. The hair, the eyes, the skin tone… Korra didn't need to look at her girlfriend to know that it was her mom who was sitting on the couch.
"Mom, I want you to meet my girlfriend Korra. Korra, this is my mom."
Korra extended her hand awkwardly, caught by surprise by this turn of events. "It's a pleasure to meet you."
Yasuko stood up and hugged the girl. "It's a pleasure to meet you too." Yasuko pulled apart from the hug. "And I finally get to meet the girl that made my daughter sleep late with her chats."
Korra stuttered something unintelligible but Asami came to her rescue. "Mom, you have just met her and you are already teasing her. At least give her a moment to process this."
Yasuko let out a faint laugh "Ok, I will stop. So sweet of her to bring you flowers."
"She is always this thoughtful." Asami kissed Korra on the cheek, making her blush, hard. "Ok, I will have to look for a vase for this huge bouquet. You both wait for me here."
Asami left them both in the living room, an awkward Korra unsure of what to do or say, so she just sat on the couch.
Yasuko sat next to her. "How are you doing, Korra?"
"I-I'm doing fine, thank you for asking… How are you?"
"I'm a little tired because of the flight, but aside from that, I'm great. Asami has told me so many things of you."
"Yeah…?" Korra wished she wasn't in this situation. She was feeling very nervous because Asami was the best thing that had happened in her life, and she didn't want to mess up the first meeting with her girlfriend's mother.
"Yes. But I want to ask you something." Yasuko face's suddenly had a serious expression. "Please tell me, and I apologize for my bluntness, what exactly are your intentions with my daughter?"
Korra felt she was walking on thin ice. "Um… before answering you, why are you asking?"
"Before meeting you, Asami dated a boy that seemed nice. They attended the same school so it was easy for them to hang out, as you young people say. The problem was that this boy cheated on my Asami, apparently just two weeks after they started dating. When Asami found out, she was angry, mad, but also very sad; her first relationship didn't turn out as she expected."
Korra nodded. She didn't know this, Asami has never talked about it and Korra has never asked so as to not intrude into her girlfriend's past.
"When she met you and you started dating online, I was afraid that you were going to break her heart, that you would lose interest in her as time went by. But you proved me wrong. Asami has been in Republic City a few months now and you are still dating. Even so, I can't avoid feeling protective of her, so please tell me, what are your intentions with her?"
Korra understood where this was coming from, her mother would do the same for her in a situation like this, so she didn't judge Yasuko. "To be quite honest with you, I only want to make Asami happy. She means a lot to me and I think… No, I know I love her. So I promise you, you won't have to worry about me or her."
"You love me?" Korra turned around to find a blushing, wide eyed Asami right behind them, the vase with the violets in her hands. Korra just stared at her girlfriend in disbelief, her mouth hanging open.
Yasuko cleared her throat. "I think I will leave you two alone." She stood up and took the vase from Asami's hands as she headed to the guest's bedroom.
Asami sat next to Korra, still blushing. "Korra, did you mean that?"
Korra closed her mouth and buried her face in her hands. "Damn, that wasn't supposed to happen."
"Korra?"
Korra inhaled deeply once and retired her hands from her face, looking directly into Asami's eyes. "I love you, Asami. Since I met you online there hasn't been a single day that I haven't thought about you. You make me the happiest person in the world and I think it's only fair that I try to make you at least as happy as I am. I'm not sure where this relationship is taking us, but even if it lasts for the rest of our lives, I will gladly accept this fate we are weaving together."
Tears ran down Asami's face, but she restrained herself a little so that her voice wouldn't break. "Korra, you are the most wonderful person I have ever met. You have shown me the true joy of life and having met you is the best thing that has happened to me. You complement me and I know it's too soon for this, but I wish we could be together all our lives. I love you, Korra, and I always will."
Korra cupped Asami's face in her hands and kissed her. The kiss was long, soft, tender, warm and mixed with tears. Both of them pulled apart to catch their breath, looking at each other's eyes. Korra laughed out of relief. "I'm glad that I finally told you that. I was trying to find the perfect moment, but it never happened."
"I'm glad too. I was debating myself over what exactly I felt for you, but when I heard you say that you love me, it became clear to me. Thank you for being in my life, Korra."
"Thank you for sending me that video of the trashcans."
Asami laughed with joy, her dorky girlfriend made her happy without measure. She took a tissue from her purse and dried her tears; Korra did the same with her shirt sleeves.
"You can come out now, mom." Asami said without raising her voice.
Yasuko came out of the hallway, the vase still in her hands. "You knew I was listening?"
"I couldn't hear your footsteps as soon as you turned around the corner."
Korra looked at Asami and Yasuko alternately, and she addressed the latter. "Did you hear all our conversation?"
"Yes. I'm sorry, but I feel responsible for this and I didn't want any one of you hurt. I was ready to interfere in case that I needed to. I apologize to you for listening without permission, and to you too, Asami."
"You don't have to worry." Korra said.
"It's ok, mom. You didn't have ill intentions." Asami said.
"Well, that answers my question." Yasuko smiled at both girls. "If I remember correctly, you were going out on a date, so please don't let me delay you further." Yasuko kissed Asami on the forehead and then she did the same to Korra. "Have fun." She then retired to the guest's room, for real this time.
"Well, this was unexpected." Asami said looking at the flowers. She turned her attention to Korra, who had a lopsided grin on her face. "What?"
"I love you. It feels so good to finally be able to tell you that." Korra tackled her girlfriend onto the couch and started kissing her face several times. "I love you. I love you. I love you. I love you…"
Asami just laughed at her girlfriend's display of affection, trying to get her off of her but not really wanting to. "Korra!"
