AN: I have a slight problem, whilst writing this second chapter I saw the trailer for Korra Book 2, and I grew to loath Mako even more as a result, so I am now officially going to just let the hatred just flow through me. So please enjoy.
I finnally made it to the party, gala, whatever; I was just glad to get away from the Air temple right now, watching Mako suck up to my parents was beyond annoying. When I found the invitation that Mako had 'forgotten' to give me I couldn't help but be suspicious when he also objected to going the gala.
"Avatar Korra, you are expected, right this way please." The doorman was told to expect me? Well can't really complain about avoiding hassle getting in; I needed to get away from my bootlicking boyfriend so quickly I forgot the invite.
"I am afraid that you are a tad late, Miss. Sato has already given her opening speech." Crap! I missed Asami's speech, I hope she's not mad. Good thing I was able to slip in without being noticed, the last thing I wanted tonight was to draw attention to myself.
Scanning the crowd, I finally noticed the grey hair of a certain metalbender, maybe she knew where I could find Asami, lucky for me that she was already with Asami. It felt good to wrap my arms around my friend and squeeze till she was off the ground. I unloaded a little before Lin made it clear she didn't feel like hugging, her lose, "If that's your attitude then you don't get a hug. Anyway, you been keeping an eye on Asami here?" Not entirely sure why I poked my tongue out after saying that, guess I'm just feeling playful.
"I believe that Ms. Sato is more than capable of defending herself." I couldn't help but remember the first time I'd seen Asami kick ass.
"Yeah remember that time she saved both of us, Mako, Tenzin and Bolin from Amon's goons, this girl kicks ass." Oh crap, did I really just bring up that night why not just say 'Hey Asami, remember that time you had to betray your own father?', it was so bad that I made Lin choke on her champagne and Asami just froze. "I probably shouldn't have mentioned that, bad memories."
"It's okay, I've put it behind me," Asami always surprises me with how forgiving she can be, still feel terrible for bring it up, Asami's hand on my shoulder help but not completely.
"Well I'm off to mingle for a bit, later you two." Now I really owed Lin a hug later, that silence was awkward.
"Since when does Lin 'mingle'?" I hoped the small laugh didn't seem too forced, Asami laughing a little as well told it didn't. I like Asami's laugh, it's nice.
"Not a clue, so what took you so long getting here?" I didn't really want to complain to Asami about my boyfriend too much, he was her ex, but I couldn't help opening up to her, she was pretty much my best friend.
"Well, my parents wanted to visit the city, so we had to get them settled into their guest rooms at the Air temple, and then-", "Korra!" I cringed at that voice, I was hoping he'd take a bit longer to catch up to me, "Hello, Mako."
"You ran off before I could talk to you about tonight. Asami." Mako nodded to the party's host with some deliberate awkwardness.
"Mako." Asami of course raised her glass as she nodded her own greeting with a smile.
"Korra, let's go talk somewhere else without-" So not happening.
"No, I was talking to Asami before you interrupted, and I'm just going to abandon her because you suddenly want to talk now." I keep wondering when Mako will get the message that he can't boss me around.
"Come on Korra, I need to talk to you about something important, in private." He just keeps pushing.
"If you have something to talk to me about then you should have no problem talking in front of Asami." Jerk, I was having a nice conversation with Asami and now he wanted to talk. "You know that sounds like a good idea, how about we talk about how you 'forgot' to give me the invite for tonight?" I don't often use air quotes but this time it seemed appropriate; I narrowed my eyes at the jerk that had the audacity to roll his eyes at me.
"Fine, if you don't want to talk seriously, I'll just be over there, keeping your parents company." As the jerk walked away, I couldn't help but fume and slap my hand to my face, Bolin had called it face-palming once before; he'd brought my parents, why? To manipulate me?
"What's up with him?"
"He's been a complete jerk lately, not to mention controlling." Deep breath, let it go. "I'm pretty sure he hid my invite for some reason, I found it in his room when we were giving my parents a tour of the air temple."
"That does seem suspicious." Asami took a sip of her drink, smiling her cute smile.
"I know, why keep my mail in his room? And he defended himself saying it would probably be 'awkward' going to his ex-girlfriend's party, but I think he just wanted to make sure I spent the night with him and my parents."
"That's crazy, things have never been awkward between us." Asami looked taken aback placing a hand on her chest.
"I know, he's just so paranoid and possessive, trying to get me to do everything his way." I let out another sigh as I looked across the room, to my parents laughing with Mako. Asami let out a sigh of her own, an odd look in her eye.
"You know you're going to have go back over there, right?" She was right, I couldn't just abandon my parents for the night. Mako may be a jerk, but my parents did like him and was he that bad? All couples went through hard times right, right?
"Yeah I know. I just wish..." I trailed off, not sure how to finish. What did I wish?
"Korra, are you okay?" Asami caught me off guard, a warm, understanding hand on my shoulder as our eyes met, hers were so green... I shook myself out of my mini-trance quickly.
"Yeah, I'm fine, guess I should get this over with, wish me luck." I gave Asami a smile as I took a deep breath and started to walk over to the laughing trio. They were all smiles, Mako's forced and fake, same thing he wore whenever he didn't get his own way.
It wasn't long till conversation turned toward thoughts of the future specifally my mother's statment that, "We wouldn't mind being grandparents."
"Mom!" For the love of Yue, did she have to mention that with Mako right here, I couldn't help but just cover face in embarrassment, "Do you have to bring that up?" I practically hissed at them.
"Sweetie, we're your parents, so pretty much yeah." Now my father was joining in, perfect.
"Your. Not. Helping." I was pretty sure I near the point of fatal embarrassment. I'm the freaking Avatar, yet I can't face down my own parents.
"I know this is something of a tangent-" Tangent? What was with Mako trying to sound smart in front of my parents, "-but I have something I want to ask Korra." Was this the same thing as before? Why's Mako taking my hand?
"Korra we've been together for about a year know and so I think it's about time we take our relationship to the next level." What's he talking about? Is he getting down on one knee? What with the little box- Whoa...
"Avatar Korra, will you marry me?"
AN2: Did I just make a sadistic cliff hanger? I think I did. Oh well I hope you all enjoy my attempt at psychological torture. Once again please review, it's very encouraging.