Avatar High School

chapter eight

the school's hallways were almost empty, if not for the janitor, who was stocking things in the storage room

i had came earlier to the school, because my brother wanted to bring me. it was a unusual event, so i accepted the offer, even though i arrived at my school one hour before the classes would actually start.

i continue the path to my locker, until i hear the sound of a piano being played in the music room, right beside me. its impossible to recognize the person who is playing through the window, so i decide to enter.

the person stops playing the instrument the second they hear i open the door.

- hi, sorry, i heard someone play the piano and got curious. - i try to explain myself, while the person continues to stare in front of them.

i walk closer to the instrument and the person playing it suddently stares at me.

- oh. you're zuko's new girlfriend. - mai says, rolling her eyes.

i almost die the moment i realize who is talking to me.

but instead, i just blush and say.

- zuko's not my boyfriend!

mai just rolls her eyes and stares at me, with a blank expression.

- i don't have time for this rom-com crap. excuse me.

she starts to leave the room, but the moment she turns back, i grab her wrist.

- get off me! - she pushes it away from me.

- i'm sorry, it's just that... - i try to find the right words to say it. - do you hate me?

mai looks at me with a "are you mental?" expression.

- of course not! what kind of person would hate their ex-boyfriend's new love interest? - she replies, sarcasticly.

back the fuck up. ex-girlfriend? she is zuko's ex? she cannot be serious.

- wait, you used to date zuko?

- don't play dumb. - she comes closer to intimidate me. - i know you two have been gossiping about me. i just don't get why.

- please, listen to me: i'm not zuko's girlfriend, ok? i had no idea you two used to date until now. - i run my hands through my hair, nervous on what i'm about to say. - i know about you because... i...

- spit it out! - mai rolls her eyes.

- i think you're cute!

mai looks at me chocked for a while, but then she turns back, grabs her things and leaves the room.

- you gotta be fucking kidding me.

shit.

shit.

shit, shit, shit.

i think i just ruined all of my chances of dating her.

why do i have to be such a dumbass? why don't i think before doing things?

tears start to roll down my face as i watch the door close slowly behind the angered girl.

i sit on the chair she was sitting not so long ago and put my head between my hands, trying to calm down.

when i feel like i'm a little bit more relaxed, i grab my phone to search for zuko's contact.

ma boi zuko

zuko
i did something stupid
can i call you?

ZUKO'S POV