Chapter 9 - Confessions
Mia, Katara and Toph were relaxing in their dormitory. Ty Lee, of course has gone of to Azula's room. Katara was reading a magazine, Toph was listening to music and Mia was thinking about the kiss she had receive from Teo yesterday. 'It can't be. He likes Toph, unless... he's just using that to cover his feelings for me!' Mia was happily thinking this when someone knocked on the door. "Hello? Can I come in? It's Mai."
"Yeah, come in!"
Mai walked in. She sat next to Katara. She tapped Mia on the shoulder. "Hey Mia, is it true that you and Teo finally kissed each other yesterday?" Mia turned pink. "How did you know about that?" Mia said, turning redder by the second. Katara and Toph gasped. "He kissed you, when , why, how did it feel like?"
"Spill it girl."
Mia looked from Katara to Mai and sighed. "Well, it was kinda like this..."
(meanwhile)
"You really kissed her?"
"Yeah, and it felt like the best thing that ever happened to me."
Teo and Aang were talking, making the conversation quick, because in a few moments time...
Jet entered the room with Haru, both holding towels, hair wet. "We just came back from our training! Our basketball training." Jet said, at the top of his voice. "Yeah, and we had to go because we were in the team!" Haru shouted , joining the fun. Teo felt really angry. Aang touched his shoulder and said, "Just let it go." Jet laughed and said, "Hey wheelchair-boy? Are you trying out again? If so, please make sure your retarded chair is fixed. Don't want to embarrass yourself again, don't you." Haru and Jet gave one last 'hah' before climbing onto their beds. Aang smiled a smile of sympathy before climbing onto his bed. Teo smiled and climbed onto his bed. He prayed and said, "Please, tomorrow is the day. I really love Mia, let her have the same feelings that I have for her." He whispered those last words before drifting off to sleep.
(the next day)
Mia and Katara were looking at a poster. It was advertising a carnival nearby. "Oh, I love carnivals. I used to always go there as a kid! This one will be great. There'll be animals to see, rides to ride, and spending the day with the one you love." Katara sighed. Mia stared at her. "That last phrase right? You just said it like you memorized it or something." Katara smiled and said, "I thought it was an obvious thing to say." Mia smiled and thought something. Katara then got an idea. "Hey! Why don't you ask Teo to the carnival. Yeah! Then I could ask Zuko and we could go double dating!" Mia smiled, as she was just thinking this. Sure she and Teo won't be able to go on the rides, but it's the time spent together that counts. "Yeah Katara, that's a great idea."
Teo spotted Mia with Katara. He wheeled over. "Hey Mia? Can I talk to you for a second?" Mia nodded and they walked in to the gardens. "Listen Mia, I was thinking, that..uh...what if I didn't really have a crush on Toph?" Mia's heart leaped with joy. "Oh, uh..why?" she asked delicately. "I just said that because I..." Mia felt his stress building. She tried to change the subject. "Hey Teo? There's this great carnival...it's coming in a weeks time, just before mid term break! Do you, want to go with me? You know, like a date?"
Teo's heart started beating faster than ever before. She was asking him, Teo the guy in the wheelchair, on a date!
Mia started to stutter and continued, "I mean, Katara's going to... with Zuko.."
Teo was brought back to reality. "Zuko?" He asked, one eyebrow raised.
"I know, I tried, but she likes him and...sooo, do you want to go? With me?"Mia continued.
Teo smiled. "Uh,...I don't know..." he said, playing with Mia. She took it seriously. "Well, if you don't want to it's okay, you know and..." Mia stuttered. Teo leaned out and hugged Mia, giving her a kiss on the cheek. "I'll love to go to the carnival with you. But there's something I need to tell you." Mia stopped smiling. "What is it Teo?" She asked, her heart pounding against her rib-cage. Teo took Mia's hand. "I love you," he said, "I love you since the day I first saw you. I'm serious about this. I hope you are too." Mia smiled again, wiping a tear from her eye. She gripped Teo's hand and said, "I love you too."
