New Boy | Miguel Diaz

Halloween Pt. 2

We pulled up in the school parking lot, hearing music and seeing flashing lights. Sensei had the idea for Miguel to dress up as a skeleton just like he did when he was in high school.

Miguel left to go to the dance while I stayed back with Sensei. He gave me a handful of flyers and some tape.

"Alright, we'll split up and take each side of the school, taping all the flyers. Come find me for more." He left before I could say anything else.

I went around every other locker taping a flyer on when I saw Sensei looking at some trophies.

"Hey Sensei, I'm almost done with the flyers."

"Yeah, that's great kid." He said, not taking his eyes off the trophies. I noticed he was looking at a picture of a girl. I wanted to ask who it was but was interrupted by loud voices.

"That was brutal baby."

"Ky, you broke Rhea off." It was Kyler and his friends. I recognized that nickname and saw they were coming from the boys bathroom.

Without hesitation, I immediately went in. Sensei came after me pushing me behind him. He stopped walking and looked to his left. I also looked and my eyes widened out of fear.

It was Miguel. I ran towards him; there was blood on his face and he was clutching his stomach out of pain.

"Miguel, what happened!"

"He'll be okay. We just need to get him home." Sensei picked up Miguel and we walked out the boys restroom, heading to the car. I ran to open the door so he could lay Miguel on the back seats.

Sensei pulled me into a hug. "He'll be alright, kid. He's strong." A tear fell from my eye.

We finally got to his apartment and I knocked on the door. Ms. Diaz opened it looking terrified. "Oh! Miguelito!"

She pulled us in, having Sensei lay Miguel on the couch. "I don't want you ever coming near my son again, do you understand me?" She says to Sensei.

"I'm sorry. I should never have gotten involved."

"No! Cobra Kai never dies!" Miguel yells as the door shut.

"I can go if you want me to leave, Ms. Diaz."

"Mom, can she stay?"

"Of course sweetie. Miguel, I'm gonna clean you up and you're gonna explain what happened." She left the room getting supplies to help Miguel's wounds.

I went to the bathroom getting wipes to wipe off the face paint. I came back and kneeled down next to Miguel as his mom applied some ointment on his cuts.

"Miguel, what happened tonight?"

"I don't wanna talk about it." He mumbles. She sighs and finishes with the medicine.

"Ava, your parents are okay with you staying over right?"

"Uh, yea they are."

"Okay." She kisses the both of us on our foreheads and walks to her room.

"Miguel, please tell me why Kyler did this to you." I say wiping down the last spot of face paint.

"I wanted revenge. Thought that if I used everything Sensei taught us, I would win."

"We barely know anything."

"I know. And I'm sorry."

"Sorry? What are you apologizing for?"

"That you have to see me like this."

I sigh and grab his hand "Don't be sorry. I'm just glad you're okay. Let's get you to bed." I carefully pull him up and lead him to the room. He's still in costume, so I grab new clothes for him and hand it over. "Change into these. I'll wait outside."

"Can you help me? I don't think I can do it myself with the pain."

"Right. Sure."

I unzip the mask and whole costume slipping it down to his feet. He steps out and pulls the shirt over his arms but groans from his sore arms. I help him put the shirt on and grab the pair of sweatpants. He holds onto my shoulders as I slip them on.

"Don't you need clothes to change into?"

"No, I'm fine."

We get into bed and he lays his head on my chest as I wrap my arms around his neck.

"Goodnight, Miguel."

"Goodnight, Ava."