Korra spent Saturday keeping herself busy with as much as she could in an attempt to keep her mind off last night's events. She had got up, went for a run, went over game film with her dad, worked out for 2 hours, went for another run, practiced her shots in the yard, and now she found herself half sunken into the crack in the couch mindlessly watching Orange is the New Black re-runs. She had no idea what time it was nor did she care. She just sat there, staring blankly at the TV screen not even registering what was happening in the show. She felt vibrations in her pocket bringing her back to reality. She pulled her phone out of her pocket and saw Bolin's face filling the screen.
"What's up Bo?" She answered unenthusiastically.
"Korra! You're alive! Where have you been all day? You haven't answered any of our texts." Bolin replied his voice full of worry.
"I'm fine Bo, I've just been busy with my dad and stuff."
"Ah, well that makes sense, I guess, kind of, I mean you didn't have one minute to check your phone?"
"Look I said I was busy!" Korra snapped back annoyed at Bolin's typical rambling.
"Ouchhhh, aren't we testy today?"
"Ughh…I'm sorry I didn't mean to snap at you, I'm just in a shitty mood. What did you need?"
"Do I have to need something to call my best friend? I wanted to know how tutoring went last night with the stunning Miss Sato." Korra could imagine him moving his eyebrows up and down as he said her name.
"I don't want to talk about it."
"Well now I really want to know!" Bolin exclaimed.
"Bolin please, I really don't want to talk about it. I don't even want to think about it."
"Okay, okay, I won't push. I've got the perfect thing to get your mind of things. His name is Jack Daniels."
"Oh right the party…I don't know if I'm up for socializing tonight in all honesty."
"Come on Korra! It'll be fun! Plus, Opal is coming so I could really use a wing man, I'd ask Mako but I don't think his brooding nature would work so well…"
Korra laughed, "Alright, since you got me to laugh, I'll be there."
"Yesss! I'm pouring the shots as we speak!" Bolin yelled in victory.
"Wow, wow, wow, you're pouring shots already? How early is this party starting?"
"Korra it's 8:30…people are gonna get here soon! Get your bum over here!"
"For real?!" She replied surprisingly. Damn I really was out of it today… "Okay I'll get dressed and head over." She hung up the phone and peeled herself off the couch making her way to her room. She opened her dresser and contemplated what to wear, it's not like she had anyone to impress there. On second thought maybe she would put a little effort into her look, finding someone else to help her forget Miss Sato might be just what she needed. She picked out her outfit and headed towards the the door.
"Mom! Dad! I'm going out!"
"And just where do you think you're going?" Tonraq asked.
"I'm just going to hang out with Mako and Bolin, don't wait up."
"Ok, be careful sweetie, have fun! Tell Mako and Bolin we say hi!" Her mom smiled while waving.
"Not so fast Korra" He said grabbing the hood of her sweater. "You know we have training tomorrow afternoon, I'll expect you to be home and ready to work. Not like last time you went to the boys' place to 'hang out,' you were out of commission the whole weekend. The biggest game of your like is less than two weeks away."
"I know Dad! Don't worry I'll be here!"
"Oh leave her be Tonraq, you push her too hard." Senna said taking her husbands hand off Korra's hood.
"Yeah dad," she replied before sticking her tongue out at him, knowing full well her Mom had the final say.
"Just be careful, we'll see you tomorrow."
Korra took the car keys off the hook and walked out the door. The boys lived right off campus in the student apartments, well it was a duplex really, perfect for parties. Korra could already hear the music blaring as she turned onto their street. She parked her car on the street a few doors down to avoid anything happening to her car and walked towards the music. She swore she could feel the ground shake beneath her feet every time the bass sounded in the song that was blaring.
"Korra!" She saw Bolin run towards her with open arms, crushing her in a hug when he got to her. "Thank god you're here, Opal's inside and I can see her looking at me but I never know what to do, or what to say, or when to go over there, or if I should just kiss her, or-"
"Bo, simmer down, let's just go inside and we'll figure it out after a few shots ok?" Korra interrupted him from his rambling.
"Right, ok, that sounds like a good plan, a little liquid courage."
They walked inside together, Bolin's arm over Korra's shoulder. "The Avatar is in the houseee!" An already drunk Mako yelled as he stumbled towards them.
"Hey Mako" Korra laughed at her drunk friend. Mako was usually always the responsible one, it was weird seeing him loose control like this. "You okay there bud?" she inquired.
"I'm excellent! I found out earlier t..t..oday that I already have enough credits to passssss all of my classes, basically I'm already g…graduated. So w..why not cele..lele..brate?" He half yelled, slurring his words.
"Well at least one of us lucky…" Korra replied letting out a sigh.
Bolin leaned over to his brother, whispering into his ear. "Way to go bro, you know Korra's having issues with her grades." He turned his brother around and pointed to a bunch of girls talking in another room of the house. "Hey Mako, I think someone over there called you!" He said aloud.
"Oh r..rreally? Ok, I'll goo ch..check them out, I mean it, I'll go check it out." He finally stumbled away.
"Hey Korra remember that guy I was telling you about? Jack Daniels? Well he's this way, come on," his arm back around Korra's shoulders, he pulled her through the crowded living room towards the kitchen.
The square shouldered boy took out five shot glasses and began to pour. "Last time I checked there were only two of us Bo," Korra stated arching a brow.
"Oh I know, there's two for me and three for you."
"What? Why three for me?"
"You need to catch up, not necessarily to Mako's level, but definitely to mine."
"Guess I can't argue with that logic" she smiled as she took her shots.
After setting the last shot glass back down on the table, she could see a girl with short black hair and green eyes looking over at them from across the room. Korra walked around the table and grabbed Bolin by the arm pulling him towards the girl.
"Korra what gives?! Where are we going?" She swung him around to face the other girl, she was wearing a green long sleeved shirt and a silver necklace.
"Opal, this is my friend Bolin, I think you guys have ethics together with Mrs Izumi." Korra started off the conversation.
Opal blushed when her eyes met his, Bolin just smiled and stared, Korra could see the bead of sweat running down the side of his face. She leaned closer to him whispering into his ear, "this is the part where you say it's nice to meet her Bo."
"Oh, right," he realized snapping out of his trance, he stuck his hand out towards the green eyed girl, "It's nice to meet you Opal."
Their hands met and Korra walked away, my work here is done… She couldn't help but think of Miss Sato when she saw Opal's green eyes, they were no where near as alluring as her teacher's but she still felt the sadness start to creep its way back in. I need another drink…she thought to herself as she walked back to the kitchen. She had just started to pour in the JD when she heard someone next to her, "Wow you like your drinks strong." Korra turned her head to find Ila's blue eyes and red lips. "Think you could make me one?" she asked smiling at Korra.
"Uh, sure." Korra grabbed another glass from the table. Everywhere I look something reminds me of her…damn Ila and her red lipstick.
It was no secret that Ila still had a thing for Korra, the whole school knew. They had a fling a last year but it never went any further, much to Ila's displeasure. She would still show up to every hockey game with Korra's number painted on her cheek. Ila wanted her for her popularity but Korra had no interest in dating a puck bunny. She could tell that Ila purposefully touched her hand more than she need to as she took the drink that had been made for her, It was clear that tonight they both wanted the same thing.
The night went on, drinks were poured, shots were taken, Korra found herself feeling a little more than a buzz at this point. Bolin was still talking to Opal, Mako was finally passed out on the couch, and Korra had just started another game of beer pong. She was sinking cup after cup, she had beaten her last three challengers. Ila didn't leave her side all night, touching her arm every now and then, being more affectionate than she needed too after Korra would win another game, even kissing her on the cheek leaving a lipstick mark on her tan skin. Korra threw the ball sinking the last cup, "Woohoo! 4-0 suckers!"
"Good job champ," Ila whispered in Korra's ear, breathing on her neck. It sent a warmth all over Korra's body, she knew where this was going. Seconds later she found herself being led through the crowd of people in the living room, everyone saw Ila pulling her up stairs maneuvering through the couples making out. She led Korra to the spare bedroom and pushed her down to sit on the edge of the bed.
"I know you've been wanting this Korra," she said as she straddled the hockey player.
"Well I know you have" she replied nonchalantly.
Ila just smiled, "So cocky, I like it." She lifted shirt up over her head and threw it on the floor. She was wearing a red lace bra that perfectly showed off her breasts. She placed her lips on Korra's neck biting it and sucking, eliciting a moan, the skin she released from her teeth already turning a faint shade of purple. Korra brought her hands up to the blue eyed girl's hips, they aren't as nice to touch as Miss Sato's…letting her hands fall back to the edge of the bed, pulling away from Ila. "Is everything alright?" the girl asked. Korra was brought back to her present situation at the sound of her voice. She needed to forget, she shook the thoughts of Miss Sato out of her head and threw herself into what she was doing. Without a word she brought her lips to meet Ila's, her hand gripping under her thighs just below her ass. Korra stood, picking up the girl who was straddling her, she turned and threw Ila onto the bed, crawling over her to bring their lips back together. Ila's hands traveled down Korra's back towards the hem of her pants, bringing them down towards her front, she undid Korra's jeans with ease. Korra grabbed her hand, pulling it away and pinning it to the mattress above the other girl's head, she trailed kisses down her neck, her collar bone, her sternum between her breasts. Ila let out a moan as the tanned girl above her softly bit her beast, Korra leaned back and grabbed a hold of the red lipped girl's bra pulling her to sit upright. Ila used her momentum to bring her lips back to Korra's neck when she had left the bruise earlir,
"Tell me how bad you want me Avatar" she breathed on her neck. Korra couldn't reply, she didn't want her, she wanted Miss Sato. This girl's lips weren't as soft as hers, her curves not as prominent, no one was going to be as good as Miss Sato.
Korra got off the girl and leaned down to pick up the shirt she had taken off her, "put this back on, I can't do this."
"What? Korra what are you doing?" she asked insulted.
"You're not her." she said as she made her way out of the room doing up her pants.
Korra walked down the stairs and into the living room looking for Bolin, but someone else found her first. "Why the long face Avatar?" Kuvira asked giving her a small shove. "Did that poor girl upstairs tell you to leave when she sobered up enough to realize it was you on top of her?"
What the fuck did she just say to me? Korra turned and saw red. "That's it Kuvira, back the fuck off or I'll beat the shit out of you, Jinora isn't here to save you this time."
By this time everyone had stopped what they were doing and turned their focus over to the two girls standing in the middle of the living room.
"Oh I don't need saving, I've been waiting for this for a long time. Time to show everyone that you aren't all you're cracked up to be."
Kuvira threw a right hook which Korra dodged ducking below it as she sent a quick jab into Kuriva's ribs making her cough and take a few steps back. Kuvira leaned back as she kicked making contact with Korra's jaw causing her take a few steps back this time.
"Taking cheap shots are we now? Guess that's the only way you could beat me." Kuvira lost whatever bit of control she had left at Korra's insult. She ran at her, tackling her captain to the ground. Korra wrapped her legs around the girl on top of her, deflecting her fits out of the way as they came down towards her face. It was only a matter of time before one made contact, busting Korra's lip open.
"Not so tough now are you Avatar?"
Korra took advantage of the pause Kuvira had taken to gloat, she brought her legs up further around Kuvira's shoulders and pushed her backwards switching their positions. Now Korra was on top of her with all the power. She started throwing punches at Kuvira's face, left hook, right hook, a few jabs, making contact more than once. Kuvira's nose was bleeding, leaking down her face onto the floor. Korra was about to bring down another blow when she felt strong arms wrap around her ribs puling her off the bloody girl and up to her feet. Kuvira lay on the ground bringing her hands to her face.
"What the hell Korra!?" Bolin yelled as her let her go from his grip.
"Get off me Bo, I'm out of here." Korra pushed him off and walked away towards the door to leave.
"Korra you're drunk and bleeding, you're not leaving."
"Who are you to tell me what I can and can't do!? Go back to stammering in front of your woman!" Even in her drunk state she regretted the words as soon as they left her mouth, but she was much too heated to apologize for it just yet.
"You want to leave? Fine!" Bolin yelled clearly hurt as he approached her. He slipped his hand in her pocket pulling out her keys, "But you're not driving! Come back when you've calmed down!"
She turned and walked out the door slamming it behind her as she left. She stumbled down the driveway and onto the street, fists still clenched. She might have been drunk but she new better than to drive, Bolin was just looking out for her.
She wandered down the street, taking the time to sit on the curb every now and then in an attempt to calm down and sober up. Eventually she found herself closer to campus, she was about to turn around but something caught her eye, it was a black and chrome audi.
Asami lay asleep in her bed, only to be awaken by the sound of someone slamming on her door. She got up hesitantly, slightly confused as to who would be at her door at this hour, but decided to go and see regardless. She made her way down the stairs, through the kitchen and into the foyer. She opened the door a crack and peered through the open space to see who was there.
"Korra!?" She gasped opening he door the rest of the way. "What happened to you?" The girl had blood dripping from her lip, and a bruise had already begun to form on her swollen jaw.
Korra didn't even answer before pushing her way inside without an invitation.
"You know all of this is your fault right!" She pointed finger at her teacher. She couldn't help but notice how good Asami looked in her sleep wear which consisted of dark red booty shorts and black tank top that let a little of her mid section show.
"Korra I didn't mean for things to-"
"I'm such an idiot! I actually thought you cared about me. And no matter what you say I know you kissed me back! But you pushed me away anyway! Then all this shit with Ila and Kuvira happened tonight, and I'm gonna be screwed for tomorrow with Dad."
"Slow down Korra, relax." Asami tried to calm her. She could smell the alcohol on her. "Have you been drinking?"
"Maybe I have, maybe I haven't." She said as she temporarily lost her balance catching herself on the kitchen table, Asami had her answer. "What does it matter anyways, it's not like you care."
"Korra I do care, it's just…complicated."
"Whatever. I said what I had to say, just came here to call you out, I know you kissed me back." She said walking towards the door.
"Korra wait," Asami grabbed her hand. "Don't go…at least let me help you clean that cut." She allowed herself to be led up the stairs by the taller woman.
The black haired woman turned the light on in the bathroom, the brightness hurting Korra's eyes at first, adding to her already sizeable headache. Asami led her closer to the counter, Korra decided she would sit on it rather than fight with herself to stay balanced. She watched as Asami turned on the water, letting it flow over her fingers as she waited for it to get to the right temperature. She took out a red cloth and wet it before she started to dab away the blood on Korra's chin. She couldn't help but feel a little bit of sadness when she noticed the lipstick on Korra's cheek and the hickey on her neck.
"So you want to tell me what happened?"
"Kuvira was being a dick, she asked for it. She's always been trying to prove she's above me and tonight I just wan't having it, so I knocked her down a peg."
"Was this the same dick who caused you to be late yesterday?"
"Yup, that was Kuvira."
"I see, and you think beating her up it's gonna solve everything?"
"Certainly made me feel better." Korra said with a grin.
Asami just rolled her eyes. "And what about this Ila girl, what did she do to you tonight?"
"Oh, Ila? Uh…nothing…we uh…just talked."
"Just talked eh?" Asami repeated as she brought her hand to Korra's cheek and rubbed her thumb over the lipstick mark.
Korra knew just what she was trying to get at, "Well what did you expect!? You hurt me and I wanted to feel better!"
Asami lost control at the thought of someone else touching the girl she had grown so fond of. "So that's it then!? Something doesn't go your way and you go and get drunk and act before you think!?" Shit, I should have said that…
"Wait a second, why are you getting all upset? You're the one who pushed me away remember!"
Asami sighed, "I'm not upset, you're allowed to do whatever you want. I'm not upset." She repeated it as if trying to convince herself. "Let's go and get you some ice for that jaw."
Korra followed her downstairs and made her way into the living room as Asami went into the kitchen to get some ice. "Make yourself at home."
The tan girl sat down on the ground in front of her TV unit, looking at the extensive DVD collection when she noticed a familiar box set.
"You like Orange is the New Black!?" she yelled back at the woman in the other room who was now making her way towards her.
"Yeah, it's one of my favourite shows. You can put it in if you want, I wouldn't mind watching a couple episodes."
"Hells yes I want! I was just watching it today." She pulled out season two and put the first disk into the DVD player before crawling her way back to the couch where the green eyed woman now sat. Asami brought the the ice up to the girl's swollen face, Korra couldn't tell if it was the ice helping the headache or if it was the warmth of Asami's hand. Either way she was going to ask her to stop. They stayed up watching TV for the next couple hours, slowly Korra began to fall asleep and found herself resting on the older woman's lap. Asami couldn't help herself from playing with Korra's hair, tucking the stray strands behind her ear.
"Korra?" she asked leaning down towards the girl in her lap, checking to see if she was still awake. "Korra?"
Korra was still awake, but barely, too close to sleep to reply. She leaned in closer thinking Korra was asleep, her black wavy hair reaching the girl's face. "I do like you." She leaned back up, resting her head on the back of the couch falling asleep herself. Even though she was practically asleep, Korra couldn't help but smile.
