Asami
Day 6 of Quarantine, and my girlfriend is starting to look delicious. New York City is officially on 24 hour lock down. And boredom hasn't just made me want to scream, but the lack of places we can go is killing me.
Today isn't just a drag, these past weeks have been too. One day, everything was fine. Then things started to quickly progress. I was seeing more students enter my art studio, due to the city stopping grade school. But then we had to make precautions to limit amount of artists, and that just led us to the closing.
I'm still helping my students through virtual classes, but it's not the same. A lot of artist, like to have an consistent environment. Helps keep their mind focus. Even though it's nice to still be of service, it's not the same. I like seeing their faces while creating, that's when I can tell if they're debating something or enjoying themselves.
But I'm not the only one that has to adjust while working from home, Korra does too. With Tenzin busy taking care of his family, Korra has taken on some of his clients. She hosts digital fitness classes for the members that still want to workout. Usually, when she's hosting a class, I head into my art studio. But when I noticed she had fairly attractive members, I started to sit in on them.
My girlfriend makes a great fitness instructor, but working a class size of six people per session doesn't excite her. She does better working with just one person. Hints why she devoted her time, being a coach. And she was ready to take on another challenge too.
Originally, she was going on another tour with Suki. But it wasn't to promote her this time, it was to find a new fighter she would like to train. For several months she made her dream come true, by creating a new weight class division for women. And they're many coaches ready to enter their fighters in it. That being said, Korra has been on a hunt to look for her own personal fighter to train.
She has been reviewing fighters' portfolios, and a couple of them are in Europe, and were willing to relocate here. The UK was their first stop. But when travel restrictions started to be implemented, they started to get concerned. Korra and Suki tried to wait it out, but it just gotten worse. Which led them to make the smart/safe decision and cancel such trip.
I didn't want her to leave me for two months, but I didn't want this pandemic to be the reason why. Everyone I know and love, has been affected by this. Hell, the whole world is! I think what's frighting the most, is this doesn't feel like some vacation. At least with that, you know when you're going back to your old life. The media is inconsistent on whether things are getting better or worse. And it's just a lot going on right now. But we're going get through it.
No longer finding my book entertaining, I place my full attention on my girlfriend doing her own daily workout. She doesn't have much equipment to work with, due to it being all at the studio. Which leads her to only cardio based work outs. You would think this is great, given she's a fighter and all. But she has now invested more time into weight training, to get a better feel of training someone bigger than her. And she was making amazing progress. Even I was appreciative of a new look on her, but supplies are limited. Literally!
"Korraaaa. I'm so boreddddd." I whine.
"I said you could work out with me, it's more movement than reading." She says, through her push ups.
"I already feel terrible being stuck here. Why would I put my body through more trauma and pain by working out?"
She gets up from the floor and laughs.
"You can toss the ball throughout the house for Naga." She suggests.
I look over at the white ball in the corner, laying flat on his belly and I think I'm good.
"Do you want to watch a movie?" She asks, which just makes me groan more. I think I've seen almost every movie on Netflix. Not due to being confined to social isolation. But because, when Korra's not home. I watch movies. And I've chosen the worse time killer, back then.
"I don't know how Tenzin and Pema is handling being stuck with their children! Entertaining you has to be harder than them." She teases. Which just gets me somewhat offended. "I'm not hard to please. It's just, you do a better job occupying your time. I'm an artist, I'm creative. But that doesn't mean I can make something out of everything!"
"Well, what did you do when you were little? You're an only child, you should know how to have fun alone."
"Gez. Way to hit me where it hurts, Babe."
"Oh hush, I was an only child too."
I think hard on what I did back then. I had Miss Rosie, and she made my childhood very fun. I spoke with her, and she and my father are doing fine. He lost stock through this, but he's more concerned about the people around him. Which doesn't make sense, because I'm concerned about him! Rosie tells me he keeps running the streets, like nothing is wrong. He needs to stay in the damn house. Even though he lives in upstate New York, and isn't in a congested city like we are. He's still putting him and Miss. Rosie at risk.
"I used to plan weddings." I tease, which just gets her to look horrified .
"Weddings?"
"What!? You don't see yourself marrying me?" I defend, which gets her to laugh more.
"Of course I can see that. it's just, knowing you, you probably want a long wedding dress train. And we don't have enough toilet paper for that." She teases, which is both right.
I think we are one of those couples that could've moved in together the first week of meeting each other, and become perfectly fine. I love the home we share together too. we're usually at our friends' or families' house. But when we're alone, It's like a whole new experience.
My favorite moment spent here, was spending our first Christmas morning together. We originally were going to head to my dad's. But the day before, we felt spontaneous and bought a Christmas tree and just ended up staying in. It's exciting to know, we'll continue making more memories, we'll always cherish. But no matter how much I love her, I'm going crazy!
It's not the feeling of being trapped that's making me go mad, It's the jealousy. How can she find something to do, and I can't? And why is everything she chooses, doesn't involve me? Sure, she always tries to include me, but I don't want to do what she offers. Okay...Maybe I am the problem?
I find myself giggling at such a self realization, and my girlfriend looks at me concerned.
Korra
I head to the bathroom to get a towel, and stare into the mirror.
Oh how I miss my new growing body definition. I've some dumbbells here, but I've outgrown them. And instead of buying new ones, I just went to the studio. With it being closed, I can't do that. However, now isn't the best time to regret the choices we made. No one saw this coming. And my workout routine should be the last thing on my mind. People are losing their jobs and loved ones over this. This time in history will forever be remembered. Not just that, think of all the milestone events being cancelled. I'm not even thinking about my past travel plans. I'm thinking about the possibility of Jinora not being able to attend prom or have a high school graduation this year.
I try to stay busy, so I don't dwell on the things out of our control. Which has been helping me a lot. Asami on the other hand, Is very antsy. Sometimes she'll head to her art studio to 'work'. But after 10 minutes, I'll here the sound of a heavy canvas being thrown to the wall. She's taking this the hardest, but it could be because she has always been the extrovert out of us.
My laptop starts ringing, letting me know someone's trying to video chat. I head out the bathroom, and see my girlfriend nearly trip over Naga, racing to the couch.
"People. Civilization." Asami says, thrilled. I sit beside her and see it's my mother calling.
"Not my ideal candidate, but I'm desperate." She says, which gets me to roll my eyes, as I accept the call. It takes a while to connect, but when it does, we're met with just the front side of my old living room. "Hello? Korra?" My mother yells at the top of her lungs.
"Mom. Turn your front camera on." I state, while my crazy girlfriend tries not to be heard, laughing at my non tech savvy mother.
"My front camera is on. I see you." She defends.
"Yes. But we can't see you." I explain.
"That's okay, I don't know how to fix it. And your father isn't here." She replies.
"And why isn't he home?! Didn't they close the church?" I ask, alarmed.
"Yes. But he went to the church to get some light bulbs."
"Isn't stealing from the church, a sin?" I have to cover my very loud girlfriend's mouth, which just gets her to bite down on it. Being in Quarantine with her, is like being stuck inside a cage with a baby tiger.
"Relax. He has on a mask, and he'll be home in no time. How are my two babies holding up?" She asks.
"We're fine, Senna. I've been making sure Korra stays inside. Despite her wants to break into the Studio and workout."
Why is she lying?
"Yep! And I'm so grateful for that. Because if I'm not home, who's going to feed her, her medication?" I reply back, which just gets her to glare at me.
"That's all good. Are you praying, Korra? We're in serious times." My mother says, sternly.
Yes, I've been doing nothing but that lately. Especially to regards of my parents' health. But they aren't taking this seriously. Why do parents always have to be so stubborn? Yet, we're the ones that are supposedly hard headed. If they knew I was out and about, the national guard wouldn't be after me. My parents would!
"Are you praying with her, Asami?" My mother asks, which gets me to smile at my dear sweetheart.
A giant smile appears on my girlfriend's face, and I'm not sure why. She's not the religious type, and despite my parents' constant motivation and encouragement to change that, I know where she stands.
"Glad you mentioned that, Senna. I've been trying to persuade Korra to do missionary with me."
She needs to stop this!
I try to get up from the couch, but she just pulls me back down and wraps her arms around me, so I can't leave.
"Missionary is a beautiful thing! Korra, why aren't you helping her!? You're a Christian." Asami answers before I can defend myself."Don't blame her. I think your daughter is so committed to her own faith, she doesn't want to influence me. But deep down, I know she wants it."
I find myself laughing at such nonsense, and I'm quickly scold by my mother. "Korra, why are you laughing? Your girlfriend is expressing a beautiful thing to you, and all you can do is laugh?"
"Dad is out and about, and all you can do is worry about me laughing?"
Asami gives me a kiss on the cheek, and tries to calm me down.
"It's okay, Senna. It's the stress of being stuck in here for too long, that has her acting like this. That's why I feel us connecting and becoming one, would really make a difference. To release all that pressure and frustration can do a body good. The perks of missionary."
Why is she like this?
"I agree, Asami. I think that would help the both of you. It's crazy out there, and you two have to stick together. I think I hear your father coming into the door, I'll check on you two later. Be safe, love you."
When we say our goodbyes, and the screen turns black. I grab a hold of her and roll us both to the ground. "Why do you always have to do that!" I reply, now tickling her to death. "It's fun." She defends, between laughter.
"Taking advantage of someone being clueless isn't fun, that makes you a bad person."
"Hahaha. 'Bad person?'. What are we in? Kindergarten?"
Seeing that her face has turned red, and she learned her lesson, I get up and whistle for Naga.
"What are you doing?" She asks.
"I'm going to take Naga for a walk."
Before I can get the dog leash, Asami rushes and brocades herself against the door. "You can't go out there!I can't lose you! You can't leave me here by myself."
"What are you talking about!? I'm literally going up the street. Which is only five houses down, then I'm turning around." I reply.
Despite my explanation, she doesn't move. "Korra. You're going to leave me unprotected in the city that doesn't sleep."
"Well it is now, with everything being closed."
"Exactly! Which means, there will be looters . Whenever there is a political upset, they always go after the rich people first."
I start bursting into laughter. "We are not rich! We live in a townhouse. It's expensive, but we're not like your father with a huge mansion. If anything, you're putting us at risk." I playfully defend.
"But everyone around here knows you're a famous fighter. They know you've friends in huge places and connections. What if they kidnap me for exchange of hand sanitizer, ground beef, and a 24pk of Charmin? And you know that's the good kind! Those bears always look happy."
Honestly, if they held Asami for ransom for those items, I would be helpless. There is no way I could get my hands on those requests. And truthfully, I don't mind it. They could keep her for a few days until I figure something out. It'll give me a break from listening to every TikTok famous song too.
Seeing that she's not going to move, and I don't have the energy to fight, I set Naga down, and pick up a tennis ball.
"You're too much, do you know that?"
"I'm not too we make a TikTok video?" She asks, while sweetly grabbing my hand and walking us back to the living room.
When will this madness end!?
Author's Note
The story is complete, but I wanted to show you all, we're all in this together.
How are you all occupying your time? Are your stores almost cleaned out too? Feel free to Pm me your answers or drop it in the reviews. Or just let me know this update made you smile and laugh. (Which was the goal.)
Stay safe everyone, and I will do the same.
