Flying Bisons [2] Bolin

Chapter 36

I quickly make my way back to the large building where Suyin was ending our tour and I feel my heart beat like crazy. I chew on my lip as I walk through the different halls trying to find Bolin. I just want to be with him, I don't care who else is there. I just need him by my side. I feel like I've lost a friend and it hurts a lot. I know Bamir said that he needs time before we can be friends again, but how long am I going to be without him? Is this selfish of me to want him to be my friend?

I find my way to a large dining hall and I see everyone taking a seat around the table. My eyes lock onto Bolin and I immediately rush towards him. He sits down next to Mako and the two talk to one another. I go towards the seat the other side of my boyfriend, but before I can reach it, a girl with short black hair slides into it, smiling at Bo as she sits. I blink a couple of times as I stare at her. I feel someone take my hand and I'm soon forced to look away from her. Bolin looks at me in concern and he rubs his thumb over my knuckles gently.

"Ula, are you okay?" He asks. I stay silent unsure about what to say. I'm not okay, but I'm not about to discuss anything around everyone.

"Ulazu, here, have my seat." Mako says as he goes to me. I quickly reach for his arm to stop him moving and I offer him a small smile.

"No, it's-er, I'm fine." I say a bit too fast and I can tell that neither of them believe me. I look back to Bolin and immediately I see how worried he is for me. "Can we talk later, please." I mutter quietly.

"We can talk now if you want." He says as he goes to stand up, but I put my hand on his shoulder to stop him.

"Please, just, later." I say, my voice cracks slightly and so I let go of him and move to an empty chair. Asami looks at me as I slip into the chair next to her and I smile to cover up my fear of losing my friend. I wish that I could be sat next to Bolin so that I could hold his hand, but here is fine. At least I'm with my friends.

The doors suddenly open as a chef walks in with waiters close behind him. They place plates in front of us and I'm getting some serious nostalgia of my life back in the Fire Nation. It makes me wish that I was back home. I miss sitting around the table with my mother, grandfather and brother. Us laughing with the chefs, having them sit and eat alongside us. I really miss my family right now.

"Tonight, for your dining pleasure, I present a seared wild Kyoshi elephant Koi paired with a ginger-infused pea tendril and hibiscus root salad." He says before bowing and leaving with the waiters. My leg bounces and I fiddle with my fingers in search for some comfort. I look down at the plate in front of me and I feel guilty. The food looks lovely, but my appetite is nonexistent. Everyone begins to eat whilst I stare at the food. Asami looks at me as she chews on her food.

"Ulazu, you okay?" She whispers to me. I notice Mako glance at me at the sound of Asami's voice, but he doesn't say anything.

"Yeah, just not hungry." I mutter in response. I can tell that Asami is about to say something else, but as the doors open again she stops.

"Sorry, dear, I'm going to have to take dinner in my office. I just had a major breakthrough on the tram station remodel." The older man says whilst the younger one clings onto a stack of papers.

"Well, don't let me stand in the way of inspiration." Su says with a smile.

"You're the best." He grins back before pushing the younger boy in front of him as the two make their way down the hall.

"That was my brilliant architect of a husband, Baatar, and our oldest son. He engineers all my husband's projects." Su explains.

"Five kids. What a nightmare." Lin mutters. I have to agree with Lin on that, five kids just seems like too many to care for at once.