Chapter 7
Their 'Relationship'
A/N: Sorry for the longer wait, but I had to rewrite this whole chapter cause something weird happened to the original document. Thanks for reading :)
"Why are you here?" Korra asked. As she got in line for a second time to get Terra something.
"I can carry the drink up," Asami said nodding towards her broken arm and her other hand full, "and Opal dragged me out," she nodded backwards to where she sat in one of the booths. "She says I work too much, which I kind of agree with," Asami joked. "How's the arm?"
"I just got back from an arm session with Katara. I don't know how it's possible, but I swear she does magic," she said wiggling her arm in the practice movements.
Neither of them said anything but apparently reached in agreement to take a sit next to Opal. Asami felt normal just talking to the two of her friends until she met Opal's eyes. Her brow was raised, and Asami just wanted to smack that smug smirk off her face. She really didn't have to do the teasing especially when Korra sat right in front of the two.
They all made small talk before Korra bid farewell to go pick up Terra. Asami walked her out and set Terra's drink in a cup holder as she stretched over Korra. As she pulled away she couldn't help but noticed the subtle flush of Korra's face. "Everything okay? You're fine driving and all that, right?"
Korra seemed to gulp down whatever her nerves were and pulled out a quick grin, "Uh- yeah. Thanks again Asami. I'll text you."
After Korra left, Asami dreaded walking back into the café to face Opal. She avoided any eye contact with her as she walk up to the booth, and slumped into it keeping her head down, "Don't you dare."
"I didn't even say anything," she grinned.
"I already know what you were going to say," she said keeping her head down.
"Well?" she asked, persuading Asami to continue.
She sighed before continuing, "You were going to say how 'in love' I should be right now with Korra because I talk and hang out with her, and I ditched you and Bo for her last time."
There was a moment of silence as Opal evaluated what she had just heard until she said, "Actually, not the last part, and it's not just talking and hanging out." Asami looked at her questioningly. "I've only been around the both of you at the same time twice, and it's obvious some things 'happened' since the first time," she teased raising her brow beyond the normal raise.
Questioning ran along Asami's face as she took in what Opal had just told her. Realization hit her. Opal was right... or at least a little bit. Her relationship with Korra was really something else. It really surprised her at how quickly they grew closer in the small amount of time they've spent together. As she reflected on it, there was really nothing to complain about. It was always easy and fun the hang out with Korra. It wasn't often she could have and keep a friend that wasn't necasarily wanting her to be her perfect self all the time. Korra and her already shared intimate conversations about each other, and she just felt comfortable around her.
"Yeah, we're closer now, but nothing 'happened' if that's what you're trying to get at," was all that Asami admitted to after her long thought.
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Asami was just organizing some papers getting things organized before she would head out for another shoot with Bolin when her phone buzzed.
Korra: So ur free this weekend right?
She smiled at the glowing screen.
Asami: Yeah im so glad I don't have anymore shoots scheduled im not in the mood for pictures when I'm tired :P.
Korra: Bo and Opal aren't even dragging you out?
Asami took the time to get off her seat, and slumped in her office chair.
Asami: I told them I was sick, but I don't think they believed me lol
Korra: Lol I shouldn't drag you out if you're so sick.
She smiled at shook her head at Korra's response.
Asami: :P I'm not sick, plus I mean I see them everyday for shoots and stuff anyways
Korra: Okay so since you're completely free and this wouldn't exactly be a burden to you, I need your help.
Asami: ... on?
Korra: Well it's going to be Terra's birthday kinda soon, and I really want to teach her how to ride a bike without training wheels. Since one of my arms is out, I can't exactly hold onto her and help her as much as I want to.
Asami: okay so what are you planning for her b day?
Korra: it's a surprise ;)
Asami: Korra it's not my b day lol. just tell me.
Korra: Lol well I was planning on taking her on a trail out of town to one of the lakes or ponds.
Asami: how will u ride with ur arm?
Korra: It'll be healed enough for a simple brace. Katara says I could use it fine by then though.
Asami: okay I'm in. I'll help u with T, but we are going to go out on friday first.
Korra: where and why?
Asami: just to a bar or something and because I can't keep ditching Bo and Opal. They keep getting on my back about it.
Korra: Okay I'll go on fri and u help me on sat. Deal?
Asami: Deal :)
The smily face emoji she sent matched hers as she locked up her office, and went on her way.
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Korra looked into the rear view mirror to get a good look at Terra. She was looking out the window absentmindedly twiddling her thumbs.
"Are you going to be okay if you spend the night with Jinora?"she asked.
Terra tore away from the window looking through the mirror back at her. "Yeah that's fine, but where are you going?"
"I'm just going out to hang out with some friends, but on Saturday well go out. I promise," she said turning her head back to the road as traffic started to move. Terra nodded and agreed before turning her head back to the window.
As they made their way through the slow moving traffic Korra enjoyed looking at the buzzing city. She looked up at the bill boards to see Asami and Bolin's pictures blew up. She was incredibly grateful for having met her. Things between them moved pretty quickly, but korra didn't mind it one bit. Without her the whole car crash situation would've been worse than it already was, and she wouldn't be able to teach terra how to ride her bike before her birthday.
Without even knowing it, she found herself smiling. Having a good friend like Asami felt good.
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"Okay, since I'm gonna be gone tonight, you can pick what we do and what we eat before I leave."
Terra beamed at her. It wasn't often she got to pick whatever, so she was excited. Korra chuckled seeing her face scrunch up exaggerating her thought process. "I got it. We're gonna play Mario Kart, and I just wanna eat ice cream," she said smiling widely at her choice. Korra smiled back at her, and shook her head before going into the kitchen to retrieve the ice cream.
The hour or two they spent playing was full of laughter and smiles. Thinking about it, Korra didn't really want this to end, but she did need to get out. In the last couple years she didn't make her priority to make friends because it seemed like Terra was her best friend, but she knew she needed to socialize more. She was glad Mako and pulled her out that time to the premiere.
It wasn't long until Korra had to get ready, and Jinora came by to pick up Terra.
"I really appreciate you doing this for me," Korra said with her hands on Terra's shoulders. "I mean there are so many other things you could be doing on a Friday night."
Jinora held a light expression, "Not a lot actually. Dad's really pushing me to study for my last year of high school and all." She bent down to Terra's height and ruffled her hair, "You ready to head out?"
Terra nodded, and before the two were off Korra hugged her once tightly then waved them good bye.
Korra quickly placed her things in her bag worried that she might get to the bar late. As she was placing her phone into her bag, it buzzed scaring her.
Asami: Hey, change of plans. We're going to some other bar, so I'll just walk by ur place then we can just walk up to the bar. It's not that far.
Korra: KK I'll be waiting :).
Waiting on the couch of her living room, she evaluated herself. She wanted to make sure that her attire was good for wherever they were going, and since Asami and everyone else was high class, she made sure she looked clean but casual. She wore a loose white top without sleeves and a blue scarf for the little cold of the night. Her jeans fit her well, and black boots topped her outfit off making her look bad ass. She felt good about her look.
Soon enough the bell rang, and Korra was up on her feet ready to greet Asami. Her breath caught in her throat causing her to gulp it down. Asami had always looked good before, she was a super model after all, but it was like Korra just had taken the time to look at her for the first time. She was rocking a black sweater vest over a white polo. Her red jacket hugged her loosly, contrasting the tight hug her jeans gave her, and her wedges made her tower over Korra more than she already did. "Ready?" she smiled.
"Y-yeah," she got out.
Asami lead her onto the other side of the street before she starting speaking again after calming her nerves down, "So why the change of plans?"
"Paparazzi were all over the other venue," Asami chuckled pulling out her phone. "This is what I got from Bolin," she said showing Korra his texts.
"Look they're all over me," there was a blurry picture of white flashes and people in motion. "They love meh," the next picture was of him taking a selfie with the rushing crowd.
Korra laughed, "Did he already start without us?"
"Probably. He's too energetic to wait," she joked.
The bar they went to seemed more lowkey rich than what Korra was expecting from them, but it felt more comfortable. She was kinda glad for the change of venues. Bolin, Mako, and Opal were already by the bar making conversation, as they came in. When they made themselves known to the other three, their heads turned waving them to come over. Korra kept glancing at them and Asami. She couldn't help but feel that Asami was having a conversation with her eyes with them. To Korra it looked like she was saying shut up, but when she looked back to the three their expressions seemed to return to normal in a flash. Weird.
Korra knew she had a pretty low tolerance for alcohol, and the only thing she had eaten before this was icecream, so she kept the alcohol light, unlike everyone else that were already calling for more. Sensing her surprise Mako turned over, "They have pretty high tolerances, and they enjoy drinking," he said before taking his drink and making his way towards the dance floor.
She chuckled quietly seeing him saunter off. This was a first for seeing him the least bit drunk, and she thought it was funny to see the uptight Mako loosen up.
"It's weird seeing him like that, isn't it?" Asami found her way next to Korra, and she wasn't wearing her jacket anymore allowing her to see more of her curved figure.
"It's really weird."
"The first time I saw him, he was completely out of it."
Laughter resonated from the two, non stop as the conversation furthered. First it started off as small chuckles between them, but soon enough they turned into full blown laughs as they continued drinking. Laughing on, Korra found herself really enjoying it. It wasn't often where she could drop most of her worries and just laugh and relax. It felt good.
The krew came back together, and chatted playfully as they took on some shots. It wasn't long until Opal and Bolin snuck off somewhere to probably make out, and Mako left onto the dance floor to find a partner. All of them were pretty drunk by now, and Asami took Korra by surprise as she tugged her over to the dance floor. Korra smiled. She could go for some dancing. As she was being pulled over, she noticed that Asami wasn't towering over her anymore, and saw that she was holding her shoes.
"Don't laugh. I'm not the best dancer," she said trying to get her voice heard over the music.
Asami smirked, not saying anything, but began swaying to the beat of the song that blared on. Korra followed in suit, finding the rhythm of the song and allowing her body to react to it. Both of them smiled widely enjoying the the beating music and each other. They were soon completely immersed by the music, as they could feel the alcohol buzz within them.
As the bodies seemed to gather and crowd more onto the dance floor, both women found themselves in proximate of each other. Since Asami wasn't in her wedges anymore Korra didn't feel as short. There was a quick moment where they caught each other's eyes, but before she knew it, Asami turned her back to her. Thinking she was leaving Korra felt surprised and disappointed, but what surprised her more was when Asami took her wrists and tugged her closer to her back. Korra gulped, and tried to tug back a little, feeling as if she were crossing some kind of boundary.
Asami turned her head over, "It's just dancing," she held a smirk on her face and winked before pulling Korra back.
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Asami rustled under the sheets of her bed. Her head was slightly pounding, and her feet ached. At least she didn't have a huge hang over. Thinking about last night, she didn't really recall much about how she got home. All she remembered was some bickering-
Her eyes grew in realization. Korra and her got into some silly arguement as to who should walk who home. Asami didn't have her body guards or anything, and the walk was further, so Korra ended up walking her home, but Asami didn't give up the argument then. She pretty much persuaded her into staying the night so she didn't have to walk all that way back.
Asami pulled her torso off her bed taking in her surroundings. Okay so she didn't sleep with her. Good. she pulled the sheets off herself to reveal that she was wearing the same thing from last night.
She made her way into the hallway to smell the scent of coffee. A smile formed on her lips as she quickly walked over to the kitchen grab some of it. When she entered the kitchen she was surprised to see neither her butler or Korra. The pot of coffee was still warm, and there was a note left under it.
Thanks for letting me stay the night. Your couch is really comfy btw. I'll see you at 2 at Avatar Park for Terra remember :D. You're welcome for the coffee ;).
