Too Close

crush

"Katara I'm in a rut," Olivia whined as she walked in on her and Aang together as Katara was tutoring him.

"Oh Olivia I-can I talk to you later I'm helping aang," Katara motioned to her friend as aang was confused.

"No it's an emergency!" She whined sitting with them and putting her head on the table.

"We can take a break Katara, what's wrong Olivia?" Aang smiled softly at her as the blond had a pouty lip.

"There's this really cute boy that I like, I don't know how to get his attention," she sighed sadly as Katara looked concerned.

"What is he like?" Katara asked.

"He's so hot, like stupidly sexy, and exotic, and dark and he just seems like such a gentleman at the same time," she covered her face dramatically as her face burned red.

"But he won't talk to me, I want to stand out to him and have him really think I'm cute," Olivia sighed sadly.

"Have you tried putting yourself out there for him?" Aang offered.

"Kind of, should I try more touching like his arm and all that?" Olivia asked with wide eyes.

"Don't be someone your not for a guy, that's how it is with my boyfriend, we were close friends and then we both got feelings for each other, he loves me for me, don't change yourself, if he likes you it should be for You," Katara put her hand on Olivias hand comfortingly and the blond smiled hopeful.

"Really? That's so sweet, I think we would be like that opposites attract thing, he's just so mysterious," Olivia squealed excited.

"Yea maybe, just take it easy on the guy," Katara nodded happily but her and Aang got texts from the group chat.

"He got away?!" Katara cried out.

"Sokka said he's heading to the back, go before he goes!" Aang slammed the book shut as Katara booked out of the study hall.

She ran and saw Zuko walking out the door to go back to his apartment to go to his uncle. Zuko heard footsteps coming up behind him but screamed in fear when Katara hopped on his back with a battle cry when they fell on the ground.

"One day susano! One day not even!" Katara sat on his back as Zuko laid on his stomach.

"I'm not doing anything!" Zuko yelled back.

"Gimme your keys mister," Katara straddled his back and pinned his shoulders down.

"I don't have to give You shit!" He defended.

"Give them to me!" She yelled back. A moment later he dug in his pocket and held his keys up with a sigh.

"Damn right, that's what I thought kid," Katara got up and stuffed his apartment and motorcycle keys in her pocket.

"Why are you trying to go home again?" She squatted down to him as Zuko stayed laying down.

"Uncle hasn't said anything in two hours," Zuko mumbled but she helped him up to his feet.

"He's okay, give him a call, we'll stop and get something yummy at the store before you go home, and tell iroh about the full day of school," Katara smiled up at him knowing Zuko was nervous about leaving his uncle alone.

"Just one day please, your going to make it," she cocked her head to the side as Zuko held her hands gently.

"Fine, but you owe me a donut," Zuko sighed and she smiled wrapping her hands around his arms to drag him from the door.