Authors Note: I'm lazy but i took time to write this for you tonight becuase i felt guilty... Love you
She hesitated at the door and listen for movement inside. Okay she thought, just run in and run out. You know where you left it so just grab the bracelet, leave the key on the counter where they can see it and run out… you could even write a note and maybe say to Mako NO! Just Run in and Run out! She steeled herself and inserted the key in the lock. Pushed the door open she looked around and stepped inside.
So far so good she thought no sign of Mako or Bolin. She quietly closed the door behind her and took a deep breath, the apartment smelled like them, warm and strong. She used to feel so safe and loved here and even with what happened yesterday she fought the urge to snuggle up on the couch and forget what Mako had said.
She quickly and quietly walked across the living room and found herself at Mako's door. This was it. If he was home she'd see him. She'd have to be really quiet and not wake him up. Hopefully he was asleep. She was nervous. This is stupid! She thought. If mom hadn't made that bracelet id have never come back for it. She slowly centimeter by centimeter turned the door knob and when she couldn't turn it anymore she pushed the door open just a little bit, not even enough to look inside.
"You can come in Bolin I didn't hang myself or anything jeez!" Mako said looking up from where he was sitting on the bed. The door slammed closed and his amusement dissipated into adrenaline. It couldn't be. He thought and stood up quickly. He crossed the room in two strides and yanked open the door.
Frozen with fear and a dozen other emotions stood a wide eyed Korra. Half turned to leave half prepared to barge in and take charge. His heart leapt in his throat at seeing her and body reacted before his brain. His hands captured her shocked face and before either of them knew it their lips were touching.
Immediately Korra pulled away and looked down. Mako started to talk but she interrupted seconds later. "DON'T." she said authoritatively cutting him off. "YOU told ME you didn't want to see me again so YOU don't get to kiss ME! GOT IT? Now give me back my bracelet that I left in your bathroom and I'll give you back your apartment key and I will fulfill your wish MAKO." She spat his name and never broke eye contact. Finally over being hurt and sad, and just wanting this to be over with.
He couldn't stop staring at her face. How long had it been since he'd seen her face? He smiled and smoothed a hand over one of her cheeks and her anger stuttered for a minute before she reminded herself why she was here and kept herself closed off.
"I missed you so much." He said running his finger down her cheek to her jaw and then back towards her ear. Her stomach fluttered for a minute but she kept her face cold and steady.
"I want my bracelet Mako and then I'm leaving."
That seemed to knock him back into his senses because he yanked his hand away like he'd been burned. "W-What! NO! Please don't go! Don't leave me please Korra! Please!"
She couldn't help it now and her poker face broke as her eyebrows shot up in shock. "Mako…" she said trying to wrap her head around things. "You told me I was worthless and stupid and you never wanted to see my f-ing face again because you thought I dyed your shirt pink. Is this… –you wanting me to stay-… because you know I DIDN'T dye your shirt now? I mean I don't get it Mako and I'm pretty sure I deserve some explaining."
"YES! I mean NO! I MEAN! YES you deserve explaining NO it's not because of the shirt. Fuck the shirt! Korra I NEED you that's why I want you to stay! I love you and I had a bad day and you were the first person I saw after the shirt and it was just the last straw to a long day and I'm… I'm SORRY! I'm SO SO sorry Korra. I love you so much please baby don't leave me. Don't…" He started sobbing and hit his knees in front of her. Korra looked down horrified and gently placed a hand on his head as he finished his speech. "… Don't go to the Fire nation and leave me here. If you have to go take me with you Pleeease Korra pleeease I love you I…I…"
"MAKO! Mako relax! Ssssh Mako" She sunk down to her knees and cradled him in her arms as he began to hyperventilate and sob harder uncontrollably. She had to laugh a little at the tables that had been turned. He had called HER all these horrible things and yet it was her who was comforting him now. She slowly rocked him back and forth and when his sobs became a little quieter, enough for him to hear her over, she began talking. He needed to hear this and she had questions too. "Mako," she began quietly, soothing him still as he held onto her in vice grip arms. "Mako, I'm not going anywhere yet. I thought about it yes, but the Fire nation hasn't expressed any major concerns for me to go there right now and neither have any of the other nations. So for now I'm going to stay here. On Air Temple Island." She amended looking down.
His arms pulled her in tighter and he started to complain, his head still buried in her shoulder and his words coming out muffled. "No Kowa pwease No stay her! Her wif Me!"
"Ssssssh" she said running a hand through his hair. "We still have A LOT to talk about before that happens." He sniffled and looked up at her, pulling away. His face looked happy and hopeful and relieved and she let out a small sad smile and placed her forehead on his. "It's going to take some serious talking though Mako. You REALLY hurt me! DO you understand!?" she looked at him seriously in the eyes and he nodded vigorously against her forehead mirroring her look.
"Okay" she sighed and sat back on her legs. "This is NOT how I saw this going at ALL when I planned on coming to get my bracelet."
Mako smiled and looked up at her. "I'm SO glad you left it here. Please don't leave ever again. Stay here tonight! It's Saturday! Tomorrows Sunday! Please stay with me! Just for tonight."
She smiled sadly and stood up off the floor, grabbing her bag. "I don't think that would be a good idea Mako. There are still a lot of things we need to talk over and I'm not sure me staying here would make me feel any better about the issues I have now."
He looked panicked and then glanced at her bag. "W-what NO! Are you coming back!? When will I see you again!? What if something happens? What if…"
"Mako! Ssssh! It'll be okay!" She fascined the bracelet to her ankle and made a move to walk towards the door.
"No! Now that you have the bracelet you'll never come back! You'll…you'll…" he started to panic again and she watched in horror as he started losing his breath again.
"MAKO! Mako!" she sighed and put her bad on the counter top. "FINE MAKO JESUS ILL STAY RELAX DAMNIT!"
She watched as he calmed down a little bit but it took him a while and he sat down on the couch trying to catch his breath. This was going to take a while. Why did HE get to make such a big deal about this when it was HIM who said the mean shit to HER? Well at least he was sorry about it. She reasoned and she poured a glass of water and joined him on the couch. She handed it to him and he gulped it down.
Finally after he was breathing normally she looked at him. "Okay but if I'm staying here for now, were are GOING to talk and you are GOING to give me a damn good reason why you were an asshole. Okay? And then after tonight! Because I already said I'd stay TONIGHT! I, ME, KORRA! Gets to decide anything else! Okay?"
"Are you still going to be my girlfriend?" he asked eyes wide.
Korra looked down and then back up at him. "Let's take this one step at a time Mako. One Step at a Time."