Chapter 4

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Riverside...

Antonio: (... What was I thinking? ... How could I do that to her? ... Mia didn't deserve that. And to make things worse, I ended up embarrassing her in front of the others. ... I don't think I'll ever be able to show my face to her again.)

Terry: Antonio?

Antonio: ...!

He rises, turns and gets into his fighter stance.

Terry: Easy! It's me, Mia's brother, remember?

Antonio: ... Terry?

Terry: Oh good, you remember me.

Antonio: ... How could I not? I performed with you.

Terry: You sure did.

They spud each other.

Antonio: Wow... what brings you back here?

Terry: I had some free time on my hands, so I thought I'd drop by and say 'hello'.

Antonio: Oh... Great!

Terry: What are you doing out here all by yourself?

Antonio: ...

Terry: ...

Antonio: ... It's probably best if you don't know.

He walks towards the river.

Terry: Did something happen?

Antonio: ... It's... Mia.

Terry: What?! Is she alright?!

Antonio: Oh yeah, she's fine.

Terry: Then... what's up with her?

Antonio: Mia and I... something happen between us... and I think...

Terry: ...

Antonio: ... I think I've hurt her.

Terry: ... You didn't talk to her about her cooking, did you?

Antonio: If only.

Terry: If... only?

Antonio: What I did... was a whole lot worse.

Terry: What could be worse than telling her how bad her cooking is?

Antonio: ...

Terry: ...

Antonio: ... Feel free to clobber me once I tell you.

Terry: Clobber you? For what?

Antonio: ...

Terry: ... If you don't wanna tell me, you don't have to.

Antonio: You're her brother... you deserve to know.

Terry: Well... okay then, what was it?

Antonio: I...

Terry: ...

Antonio: I kissed her...

Terry: ... You what?!

Antonio: I know, I know. I'm an idiot. If you're gonna pound me, do it now.

Terry: ... Why would I?

Antonio: ... What?

Terry: If anyone should get to pound you, it's Mia.

Antonio: ... Guess you have a point there.

Terry: How's she taking it?

Antonio: I didn't stay long enough to find out. She did try to tell me something, but...

Terry: You felt too ashamed to stay and hear her out?

Antonio: ... She probably hates me now.

Terry: I doubt it. Mia was never to type to hate people, well... most people.

Antonio: I can't show my face to her, especially after embarrassing her.

Terry: How'd you do that?

Antonio: The others were watching us.

Terry: ... Even Mr Ji?

Antonio: Oh, not him. He's the sensible one.

Terry: Didn't they try to come after you?

Antonio: Jayden, Kevin, Mike and Emily are probably still looking for me. I'm not sure about Mia and Mentor, but I doubt they are.

Terry: What will you do now?

Antonio: ... I dunno...

Terry: ...

Antonio: You should get going. Can't keep Mia waiting.

Terry: ... Alright. Take care of yourself.

He walks away.

Antonio: Oh... Don't tell them you saw me.

Terry: It's the least I could do after all you've done for me.

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Harbor...

Kevin: Find him?

Emily: No. We've looked everywhere.

Mike: I know he's fast, but since when was he this good at hide and seek?

Jayden: Let's keep looking. We're bound to find him soon. Kevin, ask the water, Mike ask the forest, Emily ask the earth.

Kevin: What about you?

Jayden: I can't talk to my element since unlike yours, it's not always there. I'll have to stick with searching myself. If you see him, contact the rest of us.

Mike: Just as long as you do the same.

Kevin: Let's get moving.

Jayden, Mike and Emily: Right!

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