The Choice School For benders

Chapter Five

By: Frodo-Swaggins 32

Aang:

As I walked home, I felt the sun warming my cheeks and back, and felt ecstatic! Katara asked me for my phone number! Hell yeah! Today has been such a roller coaster of a day! As I strolled home, everything felt right. I finally got home and walked in the door; and went to the kitchen to find something to snack on during work. Right when I found a delicious looking Granny Smith apple in the fridge, Gyatso walked in the kitchen and greeted me.

"Hello Aang. How was your day today? Learn anything exciting?"

"Meh. Not really. But I did make some new friends, so that's pretty great."

"Yeah? Awesome Aang!" He said.

"Yeah. Well, I gotta go and get ready for work, so can we talk tonight dad?"

"Sure son, tonight sounds good." He replied with a smile.

I went upstairs and got dressed for work, khaki pants and a simple black polo, embroidered with the label that read: "Omashu Technical Solutions", grabbed my laptop and stuffed it in my work bag. As I looked at my alarm clock, I saw it was almost 4:45. Perfectly on time. I grabbed my stuff and headed down the stairs to hop in the car.

Katara

I sat there for a minute and watched Aang practically skip down the street. I'm really glad that he is feeling better now. Im also thankful he's my friend, Aang is just so sincere, honest, and caring. I opened the gate and walked up to the front porch where I'm immediately stopped by Sokka. "What Is It now?!" I thought.

"Well, well, well little sis. How was your little date with baldy?" He remarked in sarcastic tone.

"Hey it wasn't a date Sokka! We just got some food and talked." I protested.

"Ok so was it just you guys or was it a group?" Sokka smirked.

"Well, It was just us."

"So Katara let me get this straight. Yo and a guy went to a restaurant together. And You got food, and tea. Then he walked you home. And I'd be willing to bet he payed for the meal too! Sorry Kat that is what we call a date." He stated and then proceeded to laugh.

Then dad walked onto the porch. What is he doing home from work so early?

"What is all this about you going on a date Katara?" He smirked as Sokka continued to laugh.

"UGH YOU GUYS ARE SO INFURIATING!" I shouted and stormed into the house as the just kept laughing.

"Wow first day of school and She's already got a boyfriend! Talking about moving kind of fast!" Sokka kept yelling as a marched up the stairs but then I heard.

"OW what was that for dad?" Sokka shouted.

"Sokka you shouldn't tease her like that." Dad told him.

"Yeah sorry." Sokka apologized.

I walked into my room and plopped down on my bed. Ugh maybe I should finish up my homework first. I didn't have much but the last thing I want to do at the beginning of the year is to get behind. I walked over to my desk and grabbed my backpack and pulled out my binder and did did my work. I had 2 pages to do for math, mostly just reviewing what I did last year; I finished that in only 15 minutes. But my chemistry work was a whole other ball game. I had to prepare for a big presentation on the "Electronic Structure Of Atoms". I did some research for about another 45 minutes until I just got a huge urge to contact Aang.

I really wanted to text Aang. "But like I just saw him an hour ago. What would he think? I don't want to seem like a needy, emotional, clingy friend. But then again I am a needy, emotional, clingy friend" I let out a large sigh. But what should I do? Ok I'm going to text him, I made up my mind. I pulled out my phone and brought up the contact apps and put Aang's number into my contacts then hit the message app. And sent him a message.

-Katara- Hey Aang it's Katara.

Aang:

Damn. It's super boring at work today. I thought to myself as I sat behind the counter; waiting for something, anything to happen. But unfortunately for me, my coworker Lee had taken the day off today, leaving me alone with no work and nothing to occupy myself with. As my mind began to wander, I wondered if katara would text me today. "That would be great right about now." I said aloud to myself. I musta drifted off cause next thing I know, I look at the clock and it's 7. Shit! Slept for an hour!

I looked at the phone, checking for messages that people might have left needing me to come help them with their tech, but nothing. I looked at my phone and had a message from an unknown number. I opened my phone to see what it said.

"Hey Aang. It's Katara." I smiled widely and responded.

-Aang- Hey Katara! What's up?

-Katara- nothin much. Just finished up my homework. Took me longer than I wanted it to but oh well.

-Aang- Yeah. Hw sucks. Imma have to finish mine up after work.

-Katara- Wow you're busy! XD you must be tired at the end of the day

-Aang- Yeah kinda. Somehow I always find time for art and other things at the end of the day though. I really don't know how sometimes though.

-Katara- Wow, I barely have time to watch my TV shows! How's it been at work so far? Busy today?

-Aang- lolz not really. Actually, I haven't had any calls today, which is really surprising.

-Katara- lolz?

-Katara- and no work? Wow!

-Aang- yeah lolz. It's a phrase my buddy and I have going XD sorry.

-Katara- Ahh I see.

-Aang- yeah. And it's really weird but yeah. No work so far.

And on it went until I got a call, just her and I back and forth, man I loved talking to her! As I clocked out and walked down the hallway to the front door, it seemed like I had a smile plastered on my face. And no matter how hard I tried, it just wouldn't go away.

"Hey have a goodnight Chet, I'll see you tomorrow, by the way someone spilled coffee in the men's bathroom" I told the aging janitor, he was probably the nicest person in the whole building.

"Thanks Aang goodnight" He replied with a nice smile.

I reached the front door and headed down the block to the parking garage; Hopped in, and headed back to my house ecstatic to tell Dad about my FANTASTIC day. I turned on the radio and listened to some music until I pulled up into my driveway and saw Gyatso rocking in his chair on the porch.

"Hey Dad!" I hollered as I walked down the path to the house.

"Wow sounds like someone had a good day. Tell me all about it Aang" He told me as we walked inside the house. Gyatso walked into the kitchen while I sat down on the couch. A few moments later he walked into the living room with a pot of tea and a few cups and poured them.

"Oh jasmine my favorite, thanks Dad."

"Of course Aang, now spill the beans. Who is she? Whats her name?" Gyatso asked in intense curiosity.

I started to chuckle. "Now how do you know this is about a Girl, Dad?" He just gave me a funny look. "Ok, ok. Her name is Katara and we are JUST friends Dad." I told him, hoping he wouldn't pry. But of course he did.

"So then where were you earlier? You came home kind of late Aang." He pried.

"We went out for lunch" I told him and he got a big old smile. "No, no, no not like that Dad!" But he just kept on smiling bigger and bigger until he shouted

"Aang's got a girlfriend woot woot!" He shouted

Now I was starting to get frustrated, he wouldn't stop it. "Dad we are JUST friends" I tried to reason, but he kept going on and on. About how happy he was I finally got a girlfriend. Finally I had to break it to him. "Dad stop! Katara is dating Haru!" I raised my voice, I felt bad because his happiness just left him. He just sat there for a moment.

"Well son It's her loss. And you know Aang stick in there my boy, Im sure she'll come around; just stick with it. It seems like she makes you happy, and there is nothing more precious in this world than finding someone who makes us happy." He said in a kind, gentle tone. Then he pulled me into a hug. After I went up into my room and passed out, I was beat. But couldn't wait to see her tomorrow.

I hope you guys enjoyed the fast update! I want to give out another HUGE thanks to my friend Spencer! He helped me out with this WHOLE chapter! But he also wrote most of the AANG POV parts of this chapter! Again thank you all for reading! As of yesterday we have over NINE HUNDRED views! That is AMAZING everyone and I cannot thank you enough! Have a good one and see you in the next update!