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Chapter 4: Promises At Rock Park
"This is Ephrata?" Zuko asked. There were metal machines moving along the black road. (ahem! Cars!) And many buildings lining the road.
"Yup. Well, downtown Ephrata, that is," Kellie said with a shrug.
"What are those things on the road? And what is the road made out of?" Zuko knew very little of Kellie's world cause she had forgotten to explain.
"Those things on the road are called cars. And the road is made out of something kinda like tar, called asphalt." Kellie explained.
Zuko just looked around. He started to walk into a shop, but Kellie stopped him.
"What?" He asked.
"That's the barber shop. You go in there, and what's left of your hair will be shaved from your head." Kellie snickered at the thought. Zuko shot her an icy glare.
"Anyway, we can go shopping AFTER we go meet my friends for lunch at Rock Park." Kellie pointed to a building across the street, then dragged Zuko over there.
It turned out, that Rock Park was a café. And it got it's name from the little rock park it stood next to. But it was more of a coffee shop.
Kellie dragged Zuko through the front door, looked around, then let go of Zuko and ran to three other girls. Zuko calmly followed. He looked at the three girls. One had dark, tanned skin, and black eyes. And rectangle glasses. One was a blonde, and the third had the same skin complexion as the first. But her hair was brown and blonde.
"Zuko, this is Celia," she pointed to the girl with dark skin and rectangle glasses,
"Cheyenne," the blonde one,
"And Whitney." Kellie pointed to the girl with brown and blonde hair.
"Guys, this is Zuko." They all said 'hi', and started to giggle nervously. They had all used to watch Avatar, but a few years ago traded the show for shows more adult-like, like the OC. Only Kellie still watched Avatar. And remembered the characters.
Zuko felt overwhelmed. They were all pretty, especially the girl called Whitney. She was the one who couldn't seem to be able to keep her eyes off him.
"Kellie, you're late. Did your boyfriend keep you? Cause we have all ordered." The girl named Celia asked. Kellie's eyes got wide, her face turned red, and she shook her head.
"In order, no, he didn't keep me, and he's not my boyfriend." Whitney looked relieved.
"Well, come one, Zuko, we need to order." And Kellie started to tug on Zuko's arm, trying to make him go over to the counter. Zuko woke from his trance, and followed her to the counter. But as they walked away, Zuko heard Kellie's friends talk about the mysterious boy who had showed up with their friend.
"Man, this Zuko guy, he's a total hottie. Ain't he?" Cheyenne asked. They all nodded in agreement.
"Wonder where Kellie met him? She don't get out much." Celia asked.
"Maybe on her paper route? I mean, she says she's seen guys out there." Cheyenne suggested.
"Yo, Whit. What's up? You haven't said a word!" Cheyenne asked.
"Listen you two, I don't care how Kellie met him. Zuko's mine, got it?" Whitney hissed. The others looked scared, and Zuko felt scared. Maybe he should tell Kellie? But those two are friends, it would break Kellie's heart. It would-
"Zuko? What do you want?" Zuko snapped out of his trance, and looked at Kellie.
"Uh, I'll have whatever you're having." Kellie nodded, then looked to the cashier.
"Alright, then make that 2 16-ounce strawberry Italian sodas, and two fresh-baked muffins." The cashier nodded, then went off to fix what Kellie had ordered. Then Kellie turned her attention to Zuko.
"Zuko? Are you alright?"
"Um, yeah. Just fine." Kellie stared at him, then turned her attention to the cashier, who had returned with their order. Kellie handed him his drink and muffin, then paid the lady. Then they went back to the table where Kellie's friends were.
Turns out, Zuko liked Italian sodas. Cause when he finished his, he asked Kellie to get him another.
She glared at him muttered something about not being anybody's servant, then walked to the counter to order Zuko another soda. That's when Celia started to talk.
"Hey Zuko?"
"Yes?"
"Do you like Kellie?" Zuko sat up, then looked over at Kellie, waiting for his soda. She had changed a lot in the years, but Zuko felt it was for the better.
Zuko nodded a little, and Cheyenne and Celia went into giggles. Whitney glared at him, then her glare turned deadly at Kellie.
"Why?" Celia and Cheyenne looked at each other.
"Kellie's never had a boyfriend, and it's had a very negative effect on her." Cheyenne explained.
"Yeah, it's made her rather icy towards boys. Especially after she was found sleeping in the outskirts of town after being missing for three months." Celia continued. Zuko sat up. He had a feeling that had been when Kellie had been with him. And when he had almost…
"You and her have only been here for five minutes, and already we can tell she's getting better. So promise us, you'll be her boyfriend, and make her soften up." Cheyenne said. Zuko sighed.
So she never told anyone where she really was? Big deal.
Yah, but look at what it's done to her. She had been like me. A cold, hard, unforgiving soul. Who's in need of guidance.
Well, I'm not going to be the one guiding her.
"I can't promise anything. She's been treating me like you say she's been treating every other guy. Icy." Celia and Cheyenne bowed their heads in defeat, while Whitney looked like she could have done a victory dance.
Zuko felt horrible, after all, he had been the main reason why she got this way.
"But I promise you, I'll try." He said, then held out his hand. Cheyenne, then Celia, shook it. A promise was formed. One that Whitney swore to break.
"Ok, Zuko, here's your soda. But remember, I'm not a slave." Kellie was back. Zuko grinned.
Time to fix what he had created.
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