She had managed to avoid him for two weeks now but it was never easy.
The more she spent hiding from him, the more hurt she felt inside and she didn't know why.
Well, she did but didn't want to admit it. So what if she had a stupid crush on him? It didn't mean anything.
She wouldn't let it mean anything.
But it was easier said than done.
Because the more time she spent away from him, the more she wanted to be with him. It didn't help that he came by later that day she left the gym with a one rose and a heart shaped cupcake.
"What's this?" She had asked, trying to be aloof and uncaring.
"Yeah, wait what was it for? Um...let me think. Oh yeah! For coming today."
She frowned as she accepted the gift, her heart softening no matter how hard she tried to harden it.
"I know it must've been weird for you since we just met and all but you're special and I wanted you to meet my friends." Bolin said happily.
Oh spirits! Why did he have to be so happy and enthusiastic?
"Wow. Thanks." She said smiling softly as she smelled the rose, her favorite flower.
"So… I was hoping if you'd like to come by again or…just hang out." Bolin asked, slightly nervous.
She sighed. This wasn't easy but the thought of hurting him under the influence of the moon was worse. She couldn't directly tell him about her. It would scare him off which, when she thought about it, was a good idea.
But something kept her tongue tied.
"Bolin, this is really nice and all but..." she looked at his face ready to say no but…couldn't do it.
His face was so hopeful so happy she just couldn't do it. She couldn't hurt him.
"I'm kinda tired now."
He blinked and smiled. "Sure, no problem. I'll come back tomorrow. Have a nice rest." He said as he waved bye, smiling like he won the greatest prize.
She forced a smile until he disappeared and closed her door as Nyla came in from the back of her home.
"Oh, Nyla. What am I going to do?" She said as she scratched behind Nyla's ears.
She rubbed her face against her fur letting a lone tear escape.
Since then, she'd been avoiding going to her home, risking being vulnerable to the moon in order to get away from him but it kept getting harder and harder for her to force her body and heart to not to go the Pro-bending arena to see him.
No, this did for the best even if it hurt and she didn't completely know why it hurt, she just knew that it did.
It wasn't easy trying to occupy her thoughts that didn't involve Bolin.
She had to force herself to think of anything, anything that didn't involve Bolin.
If only it was that easy.
So, maybe she shouldn't go out to Republic City Park in the afternoon when she knew Bolin was free from training and he didn't work.
But she was so tired of hiding from him that it couldn't hurt to be off guard. Just for a little bit.
"Nyla, ready for a swim, girl?" She called out as she stepped out from the back of her home to meet her pet.
Nyla stood and wagged her tail, licking Aylin's face. She laughed and rubbed Nyla's face before getting up on her back in one big swoop.
"Okay, girl. Go!" And off they went.
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