Ch. 10
Mako hopped out of his car and walked towards Korra's apartment. He made it to the stairs and saw another person approach as well. He looked up at Kuvira and awkwardly waved.
"Did Korra call you over?" He asked.
"No, and I bet she didn't give you an invite either." She laughed. They walked up the long stairs in silence. Mako cleared his throat.
"Is that what you do? Go to people's houses unannounced?"
"I'm her best friend!" Kuvira raises her voice.
"Fine. I won't ask you you to leave since I'm here."
"You're gonna need a more intimidating threat than that for your new competition." Kuvira smirked. Mako glared at her as they made it to the front door. Suddenly, heavy arms sank both shoulders.
"Hey you guys are here too! It's a real party now! We're about to turn up." Bolin knocks on Korra's door with both of his knuckles. Korra opens the door and is surprised to see everyone outside. They came in one by one and greeted her. Mako gave her a hug and kiss on the cheek.
"Wow Korra! Did you know we were coming?" Bolin drools at the sight of all the food.
"Yeah, I've never seen you cook like this before." Kuvira adds.
"I didn't, Asami did." As if on cue, Asami emerges and awkwardly smiles. Opal and Kuvira shoot glares at her. The table wasn't long enough for everyone, so they decided to sit on the couch and floor. Korra sat on a recliner chair while Mako sat on the floor by her feet. Asami, Kuvira, and Opal sat together on the middle couch. Bolin also sat on the floor by Opal's feet. "So this is the somewhere you needed to be?" Kuvira whispers to Asami. Bolin turned on the tv and began looking for movies to watch. "You got the Avatar series?! Let's watch it!" Bolin exclaimed. They all began eating and really enjoyed the food.
"The food's great Asami. Good that it didn't have to go to waste." Korra smiled.
"Yeah! You should totally be a chef. I wish you cooked often at home." Opal admits.
"I think they're hiring at the restaurant I work in." Bolin says.
"Oh yeah! Eska was telling me the other day that Desna went back to the Northern water tribe to open up his own restaurant. She should be looking for his replacement." Korra chimes in.
"Eska? As in the owner of Icy Bliss?" Asami asked amazed.
"Yup. I'm a waiter there. You should definitely apply! Although the procedure is a little weird." bolin says. Opal notices the softness in Asami's eyes. She thinks for a moment and her mind wonders off.
"Opal...I think I am in love."
"Really? Who is it?" Opal's eyes lit up.
"It doesn't matter, I can't be with her. That...would screw up everything." Asami sighs and lowers her head. (End of Flashback)
An hour later, everyone finishes eating and korra heads to the bathroom while Asami goes into the kitchen for some water. Mako follows behind.
"I heard the Chief came by to question you."
"Yeah, she did and thanks for giving me the heads up." Asami replied sarcastically.
"Sorry, but they found evidence, that's out of my control."
"Fine." Korra walks out of the restroom and hears Mako and Asami's voices. She hid near the isle to hear their conversion.
"You know, maybe we've been looking at this from a wrong perspective." Asami continued.
"What do you mean?"
"I'll tell it to you straight. You're not exactly the best romeo and Korra is not like that."
"First of all, I'm a wonderful boyfriend, and second, you're not getting all soft on me now, are you?" Mako laughs. Korra thinks back on the last conversation she had with Asami back at the supermarket.
"Mako can be very difficult sometimes. I just don't know how to make him trust me." korra looks to Asami who was bagging the groceries. "What should I do?"
"I don't really date, so I'm not the right person to ask for advice. All I know is men are complicated...that's why I don't date them."
"Ha. Well can I at least rant to you about m these issues? I rather have someone listen instead of rebuttal." korra rolls her eyes.
"Sure." Asami replies.
( End of Flashback)
"So what is it then? Let me guess, you earned her trust, didn't you?" mako asked. Asami stayed quiet.
"That's awesome! Everything's going smooth now."
Korra couldn't understand what she was hearing. Different scenarios played in her mind. "What's Mako talking about? Is he cheating? Are they secretly dating one another?" Although Asami did mention she doesn't date guys. So that meant she's gay right? Korra didn't want to hear anymore, so she returned to the living room with the rest of her friends.
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"We should stop now before it gets out of hand." Asami sighed.
"No, I want to see it to the end. What? Are you gonna tell her? Don't think you're some hero all of a sudden. You're not innocent one in any of this." Mako said sternly, looking Asami straight in her eyes. Her blood began to boil. This guy had no idea what she has done for him and his girlfriend. Asami glares at Mako and swallows hard.
"Well I was someone's hero that night." Asami blurts out, placing her hand on her wound. Her phone rings and she walks out of the kitchen and out of the apartment to answer it.
"Hello?"
"Good you're alive." a masculine voice says. Asami stays quiet not knowing what to say.
"I was the one who took you home the night you were stabbed." Asami shakes her head. 'It can't be true, I walked home didn't I?'
"The whole fight was a set up. If you want more details, meet me at Yue Bay in fifteen minutes." Asami wasn't sure she should agree, but her mood was now ruined thanks to Mako. She sighs then walks towards the stairs until a voice stops her from taking another step.
"At first I was wondering why you had left like that earlier, but then I quickly realized it. Korra, she's smart, kind, beautiful. I mean, who wouldn't fall for her? She could have anyone she wanted, yet she chose that pathetic excuse of a man." kuvira snorts, shaking her head. Asami turns around to face her.
"I was concerned, I wanted to make sure she was alright. It's not like we were on a some date." Asami spits out. Kuvira laughed, clearly embarrassed.
"Right, but didn't you say yourself that korra should be left alone?"
"If that's all you have to say, then I'll be going now." Asami turns her heel forward.
"Korra's in a relationship. Don't get involved or mess anything up. I'm only gonna say this once: back off, while I'm being nice." kuvira says. Asami's hands curl up into fists, but she soon relaxes.
"Enough with the nonsense. I don't like korra." Asami walks away. Kuvira glares and walks back inside. Opal notices and looks behind her friend.
"Where's Asami?" she asks.
"She left. Looked like she was in a hurry too." Opal and bolin got up and gathered their things.
"Let's help clean, so we can leave." opal tells bolin.
"No, that's okay. It's late, you guys should get going." korra intervened.
"Oh, okay. Goodnight then, see you guys later!" They both leave.
"I'll get going too. See you at work Korra." kuvira walked out as well. That was odd, Kuvira would always call her 'K'. Korra wonders if something happened. Mako wraps his arms around korra's waist.
"Let's go out for drinks." mako states rather than asks.
"What are we, teenagers?" Korra replied. all of a sudden, barking and scratching is heard from a bedroom.
"Oh! Time to let Naga out." Korra opens her bedroom door and a little white dog wearing a cone around its neck, runs out happily.
"The vet said she has to staa in a closed room to speed up her healing." Korra bent down and rubbed Naga's head. Korra then began to pick up plates and trash around the table. She glanced at Mako, who was sitting down interested in his phone.
"You should get home and rest." Korra says.
"I'll just sleep here." He replies still glued to his phone screen.
"I don't think so, I have a lot to clean up before I go to bed too." Mako puts away his phone and crosses his arms.
"Alright, What wrong?"
"It'd be nice if you helped me clean, that's all." Korra shoved a broom in his hand. Mako put it aside and grabbed her arm to turn her around.
"That's not it. What's really wrong?" They both take a seat.
"When I asked if you were close with Asami, did you lie to me?" Korra looked him straight in the eye.
"Of course not. Listen, Asami is helping me with a very important case. I couldn't tell you because the chief wanted it to be strictly confidential. I'm sorry. You don't have to worry though, I only have eyes for you." Mako smiles and kisses Korra's forehead. Somehow, it still didn't make sense to the trainer; However, she knew it was best to trust in him.