Chapter 4
We returned to the ground once again, in the morning with Aang and Toph. We scanned every inch of the ground for hours. The breeze picked up the dust and blew covered the area with a dense dust fog. I coughed and coughed. I had to cover my face with my scarf.
Sokka was getting more and more frustrated. "Where the fuck is it?"
"Like I said, I did not drop it," I shouted.
The sun was blazing our skin. It was shining right above us. Sweat dripped from our heads.
"Guys I don't think it is here. Toph and I have to go. Sorry," said Aang with an apologetic smile.
"It's okay," I said.
"Thanks for the help," said Sokka.
They prodded off.
"I think we should look one more time," declared Sokka.
Sokka wandered aimlessly in the opposite direction to me and frantically searched the grounds. I checked the grounds around me.
After about half an hour, I bumped into a hard chest.
"Oh, I'm sorry," I said as I dusted myself.
"It's okay," said a familiar male voice.
I looked up and met the golden pools of Zuko's eyes. My heart fluttered as his gaze bore into my blue eyes. He began chuckling lightly. I raised an eyebrow at him.
"If only it was this easy yesterday," he chuckled.
I bit my lip. Shit, it was my fault yesterday. I was the one who made a big deal about something trivial. "About that... I'm-," I started.
Sokka called my name repeatedly. He marched towards us. "We are leaving."
I mumbled sorry to Zuko before following Sokka behind. I turned back to get one last glance at Zuko, his eyes looked pained but he masked a small smile and waved at me.
As Sokka drove the car, I tried not to think about Zuko but I couldn't help seeing those sad golden eyes flashing in the back of my mind. Sokka glanced at me.
"What did he say?" demanded Sokka.
"Nothing, I apologized for bumping into him again and before I could apologize for bumping into him yesterday you said we had to leave," I replied quietly.
"Did he say anything else?"
"No, why are you worrying? It's not like he likes me and was talking about plans for us to elope!" I said angrily.
Why did Sokka always have to be this demanding? I hate him when he is like this.
It was a good thing Mother did not notice my missing bracelet but today evening she is going to make me wear a dress to the dinner party that she is busy arranging. Oh Lord! Let's hope she does not notice my empty wrists.
My thoughts lingered back to what I said to Sokka. If only Zuko was talking about those plans. Wait, who am I kidding? He probably has different girls every day. Who knows? He has girls drooling over him everywhere. I don't stand a chance, I thought with a sigh.