In My Blood (Eli Moskowitz/Hawk FF) (Cobra Kai)

Chapter 10: Heart to Hurt

CHAPTER 10:

Hawk's POV

My finger slides down the screen, refreshing the page to find Zelena's name popping up at the top of my refreshed feed. "Tory!" I yell, leaning further onto the table for support. The blonde jogs over to me, the rest of the Cobras gathering around us as she lowers into the open chair beside me.

"What's-" I tilt my phone slightly in her direction so she can see. "Well, play it!" My finger taps on the virtual button and the video begins to play.

"Hi-Um, well. Maybe I should-No." A breathy laugh escapes my lips at her indecision and the fact she's awake. "I'm awake. Obviously." She shakes her head and glances down to her lap covered by an off white blanket that looks severely lackluster for warmth. "I-I don't want to- I am tired of all this hatred and bitterness. I am tired of watching my friends fight. So I made this video so everyone at once knows I am okay. I am healing. And I don't want visitors. If you need to reach me, you have my phone number or Miguel can be a messenger. I don't intend to be posting on here while I am recovering. But I'll check my DM's every once in a while just to be mindful." Her voice cracks and tears glisten off her cheeks. A soft sob escapes her lips and the anger inside me rises again. "Just be kinder to one another. I'll be out of here soon." She sends a weak smile and the video goes black.

I stare at my phone screen, maintaining all coolness I can while my eyes drink in the features of her frozen face. "Dude, text her." Tory mumbles low enough so only I can hear among the rest of the group's clamor about her survival.

"And say what? We didn't end our friendship on good terms. And besides, when she reached out following my breakup, I iced her out." My hiss is a remark of anger for not being able to save her and the fact everyone from Miyagi Do seemed okay.

My eyes refuse to lift from Zelena's face on the screen, "Evidently if she messaged you following your breakup, she believes you two still have a friendship of some sort. So sorry is a good start. Or even," Tory steals my phone from my loosened grip, double taps the screen and pockets the phone after tapping a few times more. "Now, back to deciding food."

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Zelena's POV

"He-he liked it." I mumble, unable to contain the grin on my lips the second I see Hawk's profile picture and username pop up in my notifications. A light squeal escapes my throat and I feel the heat rise to my cheeks in embarrassment. Especially when Miguel cocks his head to the side and raises his eyebrow quizzically. Immediately, I tap the three lines, scroll down and logout of my account.

My arm weakly extends out before me, offering him his phone back before I embarrass myself further. "So Hawk liked it?" Miguel coolly smirks from his seated position as he leans forward and grabs the phone from my palm. Jaw dropped and wide eyed, I openly gawk at the audacity this boy has to be right. "I've known since I met you guys. Well not right away, but pretty soon after. Also Tory, Aisha, and I have a bet."

"A what?" He simply smirks at me and leans back into the side chair. "If I could move, I would knock your phone out of your hand and that smirk off your face."

He doesn't bother glancing up as he continues smirking like he won the lottery. "No you wouldn't. You fight better than all of us, but you wouldn't hurt anyone unless you absolutely had to." His finger slides across his screen, playing some game while I ponder his statement. "You're awfully quiet over there. Spill your thoughts."

"Miguel, I need to help Robby." This boy nearly drops his phone at the resolute in my words. He shakes his head. "Listen to me. A lot of this is Kreese's fault. But some of this is the fault of Sensei Lawrence and Mr.LaRusso for putting their rivalry in our heads."