Cobra Kai

Take a right

(Session 32- Summer walker)

The next morning Stella woke up in her bed alone, shortly after things had started with milo she stopped them, she had received the validation that she needed just from him telling her how stupid Hawk had been, He had understood and promised to keep what happened between them private until she had figured out her feelings towards him.

The overall feeling of numbness hadn't left her however, What Hawk had done to Demitri proved how changed he really was. She got ready for practice without checking her phone, she left it in her room as she went downstairs, Charlie was sat on the drive waiting for her, the pair had called the night before and agreed to continue on their training with Johnny and maybe even Daniel. "Im not going to even ask how you're feeling, just know I'm here for you" Charlie told her, "I don't feel like anything much. I'm angry at myself more than anything. Did AJ text you last night?" Stella asked and Charlie nodded. "We need to stop this" was all Charlie said as she drove off.

They pulled up to the dojo and sat for a while, Charlie giving Stella time to settle her nerves before getting out the car. When she did her hand was instantly filled with Charlie's, "Head high, no eye contact. You've got this Stels" Charlie said proudly, she knew how shit this was for Stella and just wanted to be there for her. 

As the pair walked in Stella could feel Hawks eyed burning into the side of her head, Aria came walking up smiling, she herself had a lot of redemption she needed to do and she knew it "I realise we need to talk, Diner after practice?" She pleaded with the girls who nodded. Tory was next "I don't know what happened between you guys, but Jesus Christ Hawks pissed off" she said pulling Stella into a hug. Miguel and Aisha had clearly heard the story already and just sent Stella a nod. Hawk was about to walk over but was stopped By Aria, clearly she had decided to start making it up to the girls "Back off" she snapped giving him a small shove. Stella scurried to her place and Miguel stood next to her as to block her from Hawk.

The class started, Johnny tasked them to spar against each other, Charlie was up against Miguel, he flipped her and pinned her down, the pair laughing about how Charlie squealed as he did so, Miguel went to pull her up but she pulled him back down before standing one foot on his chest, Johnny even looked amused before he noticed Kreese glaring, he sent the pair to do 20 pushups. "Johnson and Assface" Johnny demanded, Chris noticed the look on Stella's face as he stood up, a moment ago it was happy, now it was dark.

"Are you okay Stella?" He asked as they bowed, she nodded once. She played around for a while, not finishing the match much to the Dismay of Kreese, he noticed the anger in her face, he liked it. "Come on Johnson, stop playing" he demanded, she kicked him once to the stomach which sent him flying backwards, she then put him in a headlock, glaring at the wall opposite her. Chris started tapping out but Stella wasn't paying attention, the wall was clearly more interesting. "Stella!" Johnny yelled which seemed to gain her attention for the moment. "He's going blue, might want to ease up" Johnny joked, clearly Miguel hadn't told him about last night. "Just thought maybe it was time I showed everyone what I can do" Stella shrugged, acting as if she hadn't just nearly murdered the boy.

"What the hell do you think you're doing?" Johnny asked Daniel as he came barging into the room, Stella was concentrating her anger onto the Dummy in front of her while Charlie was praising her fight from earlier "That was one of the best side kicks you've ever done stels", "I guess angers useful" Stella smirked. During this conversation Johnny and Daniel were arguing still. "If you want to help yourself before its too later then the doors of Miyagi-do are wide open" Daniel said as he looked around, Chris was the first to gather his bags. Stella was actually happy he did, clearly he realised he wasn't a bully. "Where are you going?" Johnny asked trying to stop them, "Leave them Sensei, It's nothing to do with you, they were led astray by someone else" Stella said loudly, Chris sent her a small smile knowing what she said was true before leaving.