Korra was in her room doing a video chat with her friends (Valarie and Oona) two weeks after the accident.
"I still can't believe you let Esmeralda to be our friend". Valarie said over the phone.
"C'mon Valarie, she's not that bad". Korra defended her.
"You think so?". Oona chipped in.
"Uhm.... Well..... She's not .... I mean just because...".
"She spit Korra". Valarie helped her complete her sentence.
"Not what I was going to say". Korra said as the girl gave her an odd look. " I know, I know but that shouldn't make her to be avoided".
"I don't know, if the whole school knows that we're friends with her, we'll be a laughing stock, especially to Cady". Oona stated her reasoning.
"You see Oona gets me". Valarie pointed out.
"Since when did you start taking Valarie's side". Korra asked.
"Since the day I saw the reason to after hanging out with Esmeralda".
"Please guys let's just try and make her special, please.....". Korra begged stressing the please.
"Okay". Oona gave up and they both looked at Valarie.
"Now everybody is looking at me". She said as she rolled her eyes. "Fine, but anything embarrassing I'll just deny you guys".
"Great, I'll see you guys tomorrow, bye".
"Bye". Valarie and Oona replied as they ended the call.
"Tsk how bad can she be". Korra said to herself as she operated her phone.
In the middle of the night Korra was having a dream, a weird one. In her dream,she was in the school hall talking with Esmeralda then all off a sudden people started laughing at her, Esmeralda spoke as spit flew on her face Korra looked at her friends but they denied her on the spot. Cady called her names as everybody laughed and started singing to it, it kept going on and on and on. Then Korra woke up, she was wondering why she had that kind of dream, it took her a long time to calm down and go back sleep.
Korra arrived at school but she was still thinking about the dream and has been a little jumpy.
"Korra are you okay". Oona spoke.
"Ya,sure why won't I be". Korra replied
"Because you look like someone that just had a bad morning".
"More like a bad dream".
"What kind of dream". Valarie spoke as she turned her attention to Korra.
"Well I had a dream that everyone in school was laughing at me all because am friends with Esmeralda".
"I knew it". Valarie said like she just solved a case.
"Valarie". Oona hit her arm. "Don't worry it's just a dream it won't come to pass".
"Oh it will come to pass".
"Look, it might be because I was thinking of what you guys said yesterday, so I'll just try not to think about it".
"Well good luck with that". Valarie respond as she faced her book again while Korra just rolled her eyes.
It was time for ballet class, Oona and Korra were dressed in their ballet outfit and Esmeralda was part of their class.
"Korra, Oona". Esmeralda called out as both girl turned their attention to her. "I didn't know you guys were attending ballet class".
"Yes we are". Oona replied.
"C'mon you guys are going to be my partners". She said as she dragged both of them, Oona gave Korra a look and she just surge.
"Check it out". Camilla called for Cady's attention. "It looks like our friend here as stoop so low to be friends with more losers". They laughed as their ballet teacher entered the class.
"Everyone to your position". Their teacher Lady Cordelia spoke, as the stood in front of the lined up girls. "Today we're going to learn the basics". She spoke in a French accent. We'll start like this... One,two,three and rest". She demonstrates by holding the iron bar with one hand and the other forming a triangle. With the first step bring her foot to the front, the second step to the side, the third step to the back and for the resting position she put it back together. "Now let's try". The girls then positioned their selves. "Now one,two,three and rest". She recited as the girls followed. "Very good, again, one,two,three and rest. One,two,three and rest. Good keep practicing while I go speak with my colleague". Lady Cordelia excused herself, then Cady and Camilla walked to were Korra and her friends were standing.
"I didn't know you still pick losers as your friends". Cady said with a smirk.
"What is it now". Korra asked getting tierd of seeing her face.
"Oh nothing". Cady said then she took a picture of them with Esmeralda in it.
"What are you doing". Oona asked when she heard her camera snap sound.
"Nothing, just public humiliation". Camilla stated as she did a high-five with Cady as they giggled.
"What do you mean by public humiliation". Korra asked.
"What else do you think it is, I'm going to post this online and the whole school will know that Korra Jones and Oona Wilson are friends with Esmeralda Gracia".
"Don't you dare post that picture". Esmeralda treated.
"Oooops, I just did". She went on with their evil laugh at the same time students were receiving notification on their phone,some were giggling some where laughing and most were making stupid comments". Hmmm this was fun, good luck". She waved as she and Camilla went on to continue their practice. Korra was so angry, in her mind she saw her dream is now coming true, Esmeralda and Oona were right at her tail as they kept calling her. Everywhere Korra goes is stare and people pointing fingers at her.
"Korra,Korra wait,Korra". Esmeralda kept on calling. "Korra, please wait".
"What, what do you want".
"I just wanted to talk to you". Esmeralda said quietly, she was surprised at her sudden outburst.
"Talk to me about what,huh".
"Korra she just saying that....". Oona was trying to explain but Korra just cut her off.
"She's what, she's sorry. Look around you, what she did has changed the washing people see us". Korra pointed out the fact.
"But I'm sorry, it's not her fault that Cady posted it". Esmeralda tried to reason with her.
"I know, but just.... Just stay away from me". Oona is to shocked at the fact that she's seeing Korra like this.
"What's going on". Lucas spoke as he pushed through the crowd, behind him were his twin sister, Valarie and Kelvin. Korra saw them but she didn't want to talk to anyone so she just ran away.
"What happened". Valarie asked the girls but they just looked at each other.
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It was late at night at the Jones family, everyone were asleep except for Korra who was still awake. She felt so bad for lashing out at her friends like that which she has never done before.
"I really did let that dream get into my head". Korra said to herself, she heard her room door open, she turned to see it was her mom.
"Your awake". Her mom said as she walked towards her bed and sat down.
"Don't feel sleepy". Korra answers in a low voice.
"What's the matter,you weren't giving a bright face at dinner". Her mother asked as she pushed some strands of her hair from her face.
"I.... I shouted at Esmeralda today". She said with tears in her eyes.
"Why did you do that".
"It's all because of Cady,she took a picture of me and Esmeralda and posted it to all the students in my school, because they say I'm a friends with a nerd". The explained with tears and anger. "Now I don't know if she's angry with me or if she will forgive me, I let this anger get in to my head because of a stupid dream".
"And who's idea was it to be friends with her ".
"It was me".
"And despite the words in school, who still followed her"
"Me".
"So why did you let Cady get into your head now. I've told you before don't listen to other people's judgement if you want to help people or do the right thing".
"I know".
"Now you're going to go to school and apologize to the girls tomorrow okay".
"Yes mom".
"Good, and I'm going to bake my delicious cup cake, you know for extra forgiveness". Her mom said as they both giggled.
"But what if she doesn't forgives me".
"Oh she will, and besides no one can resist my cupcakes". Her mom wiggled her brows.
"Mom". Korra started laughing.
"That's the smile, now go to sleep". Her mom started tucking her in and gave her a kiss on her forehead.
"Goodnight mom".
"Goodnight my angel".
It's a new day at Charm Mix-High School, students were walking up and down during their lunch hour. Korra was carrying the box's of cupcakes her mother made for her as she looked for Esmeralda.
"Are you sure you want to do this". Oona asked as she eat her cupcake".
"Yes,am sure. I'm the one who wronged her and I want to make it up to her".
"Well fasten your seatbelt cuz her she comes". Valarie called their attention as they saw Esmeralda approaching them, Korra inhaled and exhaled.
"Hey.....".
"What do you want".
"I came to say I'm sorry and I brought an apology cupcakes onto of that, please accept it my mom tried hard to bake this early".
"No thanks, as you can she I'm busy, so good bye". Esmeralda waved as she tried to walk pass Korra but she blocked her path.
"Please, I know I messed up by yelling at you the other day, please I'm really, really sorry. Okay I'll do anything you want, but please let me make it up to you".
"Okay, it's a deal,but on one condition".
"Say it, I'm ready for anything".
"You'll come to my house and do my homework for me".
"Deal..... Wait what". Korra realised her mistake, but she was so bent on hearing her forgiveness that she didn't listen to her condition.
"Now I'll take that". Esmeralda then took the box of cupcakes from her hands. "See you after school". She waved she then walked away as she took one cupcake from the box. "Your right your mom's cupcakes are delicious". She gave a thumbs up and walked away. Korra was processing everything as she looked at her friends, Valarie held her shoulder and sighed.
"Girl, your on your own and you own me a cupcake".
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After school Esmeralda driver came to pick them up from school, Korra was surprised that she had a driver but she didn't say anything. They finally reached Esmeralda's home, when they came down from the car Korra was surprised at what she was looking at. She was expecting to she a middle class looking house but instead it was a mansion with a fountain at the middle, a garden filled with different flowers. The house was so beautiful and filled with nature, luck for her she's the nature type.
"Welcome to my home". Esmeralda said with her arms stretched out wide.
"Your house is so,so beautiful, I've never seen anything like it".
"Thanks". Esmeralda then moved to the door, she turned and saw that Korra was still standing there admiring the environment. " Are you just going to stand their or are you going to come in".
"What ..... Oh ... Yes sorry". Korra quickly walked towards her, Esmeralda opened the door and Korra was shocked the more.
'The inside is better than the outside'. Korra said in her mind.
"Do you want anything".
"Yes apple juice is fine".
"Is that my sister's voice I hear". They heard a guy's voice who was now walking down the stairs. Korra was looking at his handsome face, and has a really beautiful smile, Korra was still staring when Esmeralda ran towards him for a hug.
"How was your day". Her brother asked.
"It was fine. Oh this is my friend Korra". Esmeralda introducted her to her brother, her brother then looked at her, he was admiring her beauty which was making Korra shy with his intense stare.
"Hi, nice to meet you". Korra then stretch her hand for a hand shake.
"Nice to meet you too". He shook her hand, after that it was getting a little awkward.
"Okay, I'm taking her to my room before you bore her to death". Esmeralda said as she grabbed Korra's hand adm walked up the stairs. They entered Esmeralda's room and Korra was looking at this beautiful green decoration.
"I see green is your favourite colour".
"Yap". She replied as both girls sat on the bed. "Now let's begin with the assignment". Esmeralda brought her book as the girls began their work, two minutes after, they heard a knock on the door. "Come in". Esmeralda answered, the door opened and it was her brother coming in with a glass of milk and cookies.
"I thought you guys will need some snacks". He said as he dropped the tray.
"Thank you". Korra thanked him as she smiled which he smiled back.
"You welcome". He answered, Esmeralda was looking at them especially her brother.
"Hmmm hmmmm". She cleared her throat.
"Oh right, I gotta go, keep up the good work". He said as he moved backwards.
"Uhnn". Esmeralda replied playfully with her brow raised he then walked out of the room as the girl continued their work.
"I didn't know you have an elder brother". Korra broke the silence as she drank the milk.
"I have two brothers, I'm the only girl in the family".
"Really, where's the other one".
"Well his almost through with uni and his studying in Mexico.
"So your the princess and little one of the house".
"Please don't ever say little one in front of my brother ".
"Yes ma'am". Korra salutes as the girls laughed.
It was 5pm as Esmeralda dropped Korra at her house, Korra entered to she her siblings where in the sitting room.
"You came late than usual". Molly said as she looked at the TV again.
"Am sorry, I was at Esmeralda's place".
"And who's that". Nate asked.
"A new friend, it's a long story".
"And the friend cycle keeps growing". Nate commented as he smiled.
"Don't mind him, your doing a great job, you may never know when the time comes your friend can step up for you". Kate said.
"I hear you". Korra replied as she climbed the stairs.