Chapter 10!! Well... not much to say here, umm... maybe you should read yeah? ;)
Sokka was gone. Katara had the whole house to herself for the next two weeks. She took a deep breath and let it out. Ahhhhhhhhh!! Sweet, sweet, freedom! I can do anything I want! Then she remembered; Crap I have school today.
Psh. She closed her window with a slam then crossed the hallway from her room into her bathroom. Jeez I love having the whole top story to myself! Her Gran Gran had passed away a year ago leaving Katara and Sokka a giant house, two cars, enough money set aside to take the two of them through college two times each, and even more money to take care of each of them up until they both had jobs to support themselves. Yup, inheritance ROCKS! Though I do smiss you Gran-Gran.
After her shower and brushing her teeth she went back to her room and spent the next half hour looking for an outfit. But once she found one and put it together, she frowned at her reflection and started all over again.
Once she was satisfied with her reflection, she checked her clock. 7:30a.m. AAAAA!! Sokka's not here she has to take the bus! She grabbed her white tote and slung it over her shoulder then ran down stairs, grabbed her house key, dashed out the door, down the steps, back up the steps to make sure the door was locked then back down the steps and down the street only to see the bus drive by without her.
She threw up her hands in exasperation and looked around as if for some magical antidote. School was two miles away and she had half an hour before first period. She glanced around one last time then shouldered her bag.
Might as well start walking now.
Shut up I hate you.
I am you.
No you're not! You're some stupid annoying voice in my head that needs to shut up!
If I'm inside your head, that makes me you right?
SHUT UP!
The two voices inside her head argued on and she tried to make them shut up by sticking her headphones into her ears and turning on her i-pod.
First song, Lil' Wayne, "Lollipop."
Sh, sh, she lick me
Like a lollipop
She, she lick me
Like a lollipop, lollipop-
.
Aag! I hate that song! She skipped the song to the next one.
Keyshia Cole, "Shoulda Let you Go."
Just to think about it, I would do things that I would regret (tryna get you to)
To understand how I felt for you
I tried real hard time and time again
but I didn't know
my love wouldn't grow, I should've just let it go
But I stayed around thinking you would learn to love
.
She shook her head again. No, that was stuck in my head yesterday and I'm sick of it.
Next one, Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown, "No Air." Um... this one's okay I guess...
Tell me how I'm supposed to breathe with no air...
.
If I should die before I wake
It's 'cause you took my breath away
Losing you is like living in a world with no air
Oh...
.
HONK!
.
...Wish there was a way that I can make you understand...
.
But how do you expect me
to live alone with just me
'Cause my world revolves around you
It's so hard for me to breathe!
.
HONK!
.
Tell me how I'm supposed to breathe with no air
Can't live, can't breathe with no air
It's how I feel whenever you ain't there
It's no air, no air
Got me out here in the water so deep
Tell me how you gonna be without me
If you ain't here, I just can't breathe
It's no air, no air-
HONK HONK!! She snapped out of her song and Chris and Jordin's voices disappeared from her head as she stopped her i-pod.
Who was honking at her? A sea green car pulled over to the sidewalk and the passenger seat window rolled down. Katara titled slightly to see who it was and her heart stopped when she recognized the boy who'd asked her out last week. Oh shit.
"Hey Katara! I missed you Friday!" he said good-naturedly.
"Hi, um-," she stopped. Snap! What is this guys name!?
"Jet?"
"Yes!" That's his name! I knew it was something stupid like 'Jet'! "Yeah Jet, sorry about to whole-," she moved her hands around as if trying to explain with them and she nodded. "The- the thing about-,"
"Ditching me?"
"Um-," she scratched her head. "I-I was, uh, um, well, my brother-,"
"Oooooh," he said as if suddenly realizing. "Over protective brother?"
Katara paused. He thinks I didn't go with him cuz Sokka's protective?...
Oh well I'll go with it. "Sure! I mean yeah! Sokka's crazy protective I mean my last boyfriend-," Oops.
Why did you have to bring that up?
Didn't I tell you to shut up?
"Yes?"
She shook her head, "nothing."
"It's okay," he replied leaning closer to the window eagerly. "You can talk to me."
I don't even know you! Why would I talk to you? Katara smiled plastically. "I have to get to school." She lifted her hand and dropped it in what she meant as a nice try dude but I ain't interested then started to walk away but Jet drove beside her.
"I could give you a ride if you want. You know you've still got a ways to walk,"
Give it up man! Katara smiled plastically again. "I like walking. Thanks anyway." She continued down the street and he still drove next her.
"Are you sure? I mean, my car rides nice. Plus, you owe me for ditching me Friday." he grinned but Katara saw passed it. Is he trying to get me to fall for him? Some guys just don't know how to take no for a freaking answer!
"Look...," Snap I forgot his name again! What was it? Jean, Jeck, Bit, Pit-
"Jet."
That's it!
He just said that!
Shut up!
"Jet, you're a very nice guy, and I'm sure any girl would be lucky to go out with you-,"
"Then why won't you?" he asked. Katara sensed a hint of irritation at the edge of his voice.
She shook her head. Lame excuse lame excuse! Come on I need a lame excuse! "I'm not ready." Pah! What the heck that was lame enough.
"From what I know you've been single for a while."
Has this dude been stalking me?
"Oh really?" she stopped walking and put her hands on her hips as she faced him. "What else do you know?"
Ah! I see it in his face! He doesn't want me to go out with him because he likes me!
"Well, um, I-,"
"You just know that I went out with Zuko once is that right?" He didn't answer. "Hang on a second..." Now she remembered! This guy... what ever his name is, is (or was) one of Zuko's friends!
"I've heard of you," she said shaking her finger at him. "You're the guy who wishes he had everything Zuko has. You've never stopped being jealous of him. He's a better athlete, he's better looking, he's smarter, and over all, he kicks your ass at anything and everything you guys do!"
Jet opened his mouth to talk but Katara cut him off. "And once you found out that he could never have me back, you decided to take your chances with me just to rub it in his face that you finally have what he doesn't!" She folded her arms across her chest triumphantly. "Well, guess what Mr. I-Don't-Give-a-Cow's-ASS-What-Your-Name-is," she leaned into his car window so that he could see her face clearly. "I'm still in love with Zuko!"
Seconds after the words were passed her lips did she realize just what exactly they were. Oh my God! Oh my God oh my God oh my God! Please tell me I didn't just say that!
You just said that.
Thank you very much! She clapped her hand over her mouth then backed away from the car. "Goodbye," she said before walking quickly down the street.
Oh my God oh my God oh my God oh my God oh my God oh my God! There was no arguing in her head the whole way to school.
Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! The bell to first period rang just as she walked through the big double doors.
In Chemistry first period Mrs. Key was explaining something about stoicheometry, and Katara didn't hear a thing. She was busy scribbling something in her lab notebook that wasn't notes.
Why is that when I'm walking down the street
Jordin and Chris singing in my head
That I should suddenly meet
The very guy that would make me want to drop dead
.
How is it that I should admit
Something that's been hidden in my heart
Beneath annoying emotional shit
Maybe cuz I wanted to forget it
.
I don't like Zuko!
There I said it!
I don't like him!
I don't I don't I don't "I DON'T!!"
.
The class was silent except for Katara's angry breathing and mumbling between gritted teeth and the sound of ripping paper. Then she looked up. Oh dang this is awkward.
"Katara?" Mrs. Key studied her face. "Would you like to step outside for a minute?" she asked sympathetically.
Katara felt all of the eyes in the classroom on her and she nodded. "Yeah, I would very much like that."
She closed the door behind her then leaned on the wall and took a deep breath.
Katara, Katara, Katara...
What do you want?
To tell you what you always knew.
What's that?
You love him. You want to forgive him. You're being irrational, think of all the shit he's been through and you're putting him through more!
Stop it! What about me?
That's all you've been thinking about since he told you what happened! He's not once thought about himself, he only thought about you, making you happy, getting you back, because he loves you! The way you've been treating him it's a wonder he doesn't come to his senses and realize he deserves better!
He helped them kill my parents and got away with it!
There you go again being stupid! Katara! He was confused, he didn't know what was going on! His own father scarred him! Why are you so damned stubborn?!
Because!
Because why? Katara if you don't come to your senses soon you will lose him forever!
"aaaaaaAAAAAAAAAA!!" she screamed and kicked the wall then stomped away to her locker before anyone could see what was going on. Once she was there she viciously turned the lock and cursed because she forgot her combination. When she finally she got it open, a folded piece of paper fell out. She picked it up and unfolded it and her mouth dropped as she recognized the handwriting;
Would I give you the Sun just so you'd burn?
Or the Moon when you already have it?
No, but I would give you the stars to learn
Why your eyes sparkle as if there they sit.
The way you smile, you must have the Moon
For your smile glows it's Dreamy Radiance.
To be short, your laughter makes me immune
To sadness, open for your brilliance.
A special Dream Girl, brings a special bliss.
I know I'd love and forever cherish
Something so sweet and something so precious
If I was to be given just One Wish.
You have the Moon, I, the World and can tell
That it's possible to love an Angel.
You were right about everything and I'm sorry I didn't realize it sooner. About that day with Mai, please understand that she has a lot of power. She could've had you seriously hurt, or even killed and gotten away with it! And she would too! Trust me I know her! But that's no excuse for me cheating on you. I hope you know, I want you back, and I will do anything to get you back. So I turned myself in. I know you were mad that your parents' killers got away and it's not fair to you that I was not punished for my mistake. I don't care what my punishment is, and how hard I have to work, I want you to be happy, with me, Katara. I hope you know that you will always and forever be my Princess.
The one who loves you to the ends of the universe and beyond,
Zuko
.
Her hand covered her mouth and she reread the letter again not realizing the tears in her eyes even when they dripped onto her slender fingers.
You've done it now girl. Oh shit you've done it now!
"Oh my God what am I gonna do!" she breathed running her fingers through her hair. He's about to go to jail for me! I can't believe he's about to go to jail for me!
You gonna forgive him now? You know what I don't even think you're the one who needs to be doing the forgiving!
She felt horrible! She ran into the girl's bathroom and bent over the sink then succumbed to tears. "I'm such an idiot!" she sobbed.
Oh give me a break! That stupid voice really should just shut up sometimes! Zuko is going to jail! J-A-I-L!! And you're in here crying? A lot of good that's gonna do!
She sniffed and straightened up. Stupid voice was right. As much as she hated to admit it. She wiped her face and fixed her appearance as best she could then walked back outside.
First things first. I have to get to the police station. "Okay," she nodded and stared towards the street but then the bell rang. First thing after school. If Zuko's in jail, then he's not going anywhere by the end of today.
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P.S. I almost forgot, I did NOT write Radiance, that was totally and completely my brother's poem he wrote for a girl last year. I only wish I could write sonnets like him. And other poetry. Dude's freaking gifted.