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

*Chapter 21: Roller Rink Woes (Part 2)

Chapter 21: 

My thumbs tap quicker against the steering wheel as the three of us sit silently at the first light following our exit from the skating rink's parking lot. "Why did you invite Kyler tonight?" I give in, unable to contain it any longer as my conscious nearly drives me nuts, trying to consider all the scenarios and which one would force her to invite him.

"He's a Cobra. I invited all the Cobras." Tory is dismissive of my inquiry and I inhale to calm myself. "I figured it'd be nice for you to be around your karate family so you can get back to training."

"It was. And I appreciate the thought." My eyes glance over to her and she gestures for me to continue. My hands nervously rub against the steering wheel cover. "But my karate family excludes Kyler and any other prick like him. And includes Sensei Lawrence and Miguel."

Hawk pipes up from the backseat, "Really? Because you didn't show up to their opening practice."

My eyes drift upward to my rearview mirror as my foot presses lightly against the gas , abiding the green light. "And from what I heard, it was better I didn't because your asshole of a Sensei said it was my fault I was in a coma and when Miguel stepped forward to defend me, you, of all people, stepped forward to defend Kreese." His head ducks down, his eyes averting to his shoes just like a guilty Eli would have done. "Also, I didn't show because I was still trying to convince myself to go back." I turn my eyes back to the road, hoping neither of them would press on about my commentary.

"Yea, well if you're going to join Bird Fang, you may as well join Miyagi Do like Miguel did." Tory bitterly mumbles, crossing her arms over her chest in irritation.

I raise my eyebrow, "Miguel never joined Miyagi Do?"

Hawk and Tory begin to laugh, one in dry humor and the other in disbelief. "He didn't tell you?" My eyes briefly look back to my rearview to get a look at Hawk. I shake my head, completely plagued by confusion. "Him and the princess are back together."

My eyes immediately go back to Tory. my perception switching between her and the road. "Robby found them making out at Miyagi Do." She quietly finishes, her fingers curling into her palm, creating a very tight fist.

"And Robby- why would he tell you that? When did he- When did he even get out?"

"On Tuesday. And he joined Cobra Kai. He has more sense than I originally thought." Hawk speaks up though some of it is spoken between tight teeth.

Sam never mentioned Miguel. Miguel never mentioned Sam. And Robby never called to tell me he was getting out. What the hell is going on? A throb begins to form in the front of my right temple at the troubling thoughts. "Wait? Robby joined Cobra Kai?" I don't mean to sound so inquisitive, knowing I'd heard Hawk very clearly when he mentioned his not-happy-to-say-it news.

Tory nods from her seat, crossing her arms over her chest. "You upset about it? Do you think he should have joined that lame ass, what was it- Eagle Fang?"

"T, I don't want this to be an argument." I begin, knowing her body language meant her defenses were going up and her tone only intensified the distance between us. She shifts in her seat, muttering something but all I can catch is 'seeing' and 'bitch'. She knows. She knows I went to see Sam. I think quietly to myself, awaiting an out-loud response of some sort. But she wallows in her own thoughts, pinning herself to the passenger door with her body closing in on itself. "I did see Sam. I'm not going to lie or hide it. I willingly went there the other day and had a long discussion with her. And you came up."

"And I bet you think I'm a horrible monster now. Right?" Her bitter words are served with a side of her dark glare, but as I match her gaze at the red light, I can see the unshed tears glistening.