Korra hopped on Naga and rode down the streets, trying to find Bolin so she could apologize and make amends. She paused and started to think. She decided to start trying to think like him. They were so alike. It was not going to take that much of an effort.
'When I am sad, I cry. Bolin is already crying, which is not a good thing. I liked to practice my bending or hit things, but he is not like that. That is one difference between us. Okay, okay, THINK."
It did not take long for her to come up with the answer. When she would be feeling down, she liked to chow down on some comfort Watertribe food. Bolin would probably use the same healing methods.
She tried to picture the restaurant that they went to earlier. She tried to picture the way. If only she could remember what the establishment was called, then she could ask around for directions.
Naga kept running, until Korra found a vaguely familiar street.
'This must be it.'
She led Naga into the street and searched for the memorable place. She finally found it: Narook's Noodle Shop. She leaped off Naga and hurriedly told her polar bear to stay. Korra ran into the restaurant and frantically looked around, finally spotting Bolin, who was slumped at a table all alone. The scene tugged at Korra's heart. She felt so bad, but she knew Bolin was feeling miserable.
'Well, time to make things right.'
Korra walked up to Bolin and nudged him. He looked up at her with the most forlorn expression she had ever seen. His eyes were red and his nose was runny.
"What do you want?" He asked rather aggressively.
"I came here to apologize for kissing Mako. I really did not think it would hurt you. I really did not think you liked me. I was wrong. I'm very - times infinity - sorry."
His face lightened up a little quickly. He started to clean himself up, but then, just as quickly, his face darkened again. "Thanks for the apology."
Korra thought he would be much happier and would return to his old self. 'Guess I just don't understand boys.' She wanted to know what was bothering Bolin. She was not going to force her feelings on him just yet. She did not think they would be welcome. She was going to be a great friend just like Bolin was to her. She was going to sit down and listen to him and offer him much needed and deserved sympathy.
"Bolin, what's wrong?"
"Nothing that can be helped."
"What do you mean?"
"I like you, Korra. I really do. Like a lot, but I can see that you totally like Mako. I accept your apology. I'll try to keep my feelings in check. I don't expect you to like me. I know feelings can't be forced or controlled so we'll still be friends."
"But I want to be more than friends."
"Whoa, Korra. You like me?"
Korra nodded. Bolin's face lit up again and then, darkened again.
"Then why did you kiss Mako?" he asked.
Fair question. She had to come clean.
"Okay, it's confession time," she started speaking very quickly. "For a while, I liked Mako. He was so unlike me; it was a nice change. I got some advice and I took it. I confessed my feelings for Mako, who did not really accept them. Then you took me out and it was so much fun! I was trying to forget Mako and I was also trying to convince myself that our date means nothing. Man, I was so wrong. The heart can be so crazy, you know? Then Mako confessed that he liked me, but he also liked Asami. I was still confused. You guys were tied, so I kissed him to break the tie. My strategy worked! I realized that I liked you more after all." She stopped and caught her breath.
He smiled. "How did you realize it?"
"Well, Mako doesn't know how to really charm the ladies unlike you. Plus, he is a really bad kisser," Korra acknowledged. "Poor Asami," she added.
"Mako's a bad kisser? Never knew that," Bolin said thoughtfully. "Come on, let me show you how a real man kisses."
And he did. Bolin swept Korra off her feet and kissed her passionately in the middle of the establishment just as Mako walked in.