The Foundation

THREE

"Yo, you're never gonna believe what just happened. I asked Ellie LaRusso out on a date!"

"What'd she say?"

"She said yes!"

Miguel high-fives me.

"I hope to have similar luck with Sam."

"It's your lucky day dude, there she is!"

"Hey, I was wondering if you wanted to go out on a date with me?"

"Sorry Miguel, I'm kind of taking a break from dating after what happened with Kyler."

"What if it's not a date and it's two people hanging out?"

"I can work with that. I'll pick you two up at six."

After Sam left, I turned to Miguel.

"You're a fucking genius. I don't care what people think."

"Haha, thanks."

"Wait, did she say both of us?"

"Erm, yeah."

"Damn."

"Well, I guess I'll see you later dude."

***

Hours later all four of us were at Golf N' Stuff. I knew that our sensei had gone to the All-Valley committee to reverse the lifetime ban on Cobra Kai, but for right now I didn't focus on that.

"Just to be clear, this is not a date?"

Are you sure about that? I think to myself, but nod in agreement.

"Yes ma'am," I muttered sarcastically.

"Something tells me otherwise."

"Oh really?"

"Yeah."

"Well, I just hope our dojo gets back into the tournament."

I smiled before we all walked inside.

"I never asked, how's your family?"

"They're all dead," I responded, shocking the rest of them.

"I'm sorry, I didn't know."

"It's fine; I don't talk about it that much."

"So that means—"

"Yep, you're looking at the sole survivor and only son of Henry Dawson."

I tell her about the time I broke Yasmine's jaw without hesitation. 

"She deserved it, not gonna lie."

An hour and a half passed by. We spent the time playing mini-golf, in the arcade, and the photo booth. When it was all over with the tickets, we amassed we bought a stuffed octopus.

"This might have been the best date I've ever been on."

"It's not a date."

"Yep, it's not."

"Are you sure about that?" I start, but get clocked over the head by Miguel; "ow!"

Five minutes later both sisters gave us passionate kisses that lasted for ten seconds.

"And that was not a kiss." They both chorused at the same time.

"Are you sure about that?"

"Shut up."

***

"Tell me you're the man too."

"Yeah! We crushed the date."

"I crushed the committee meeting."

"Cobra Kai's back?"

"Yep!"

"I'm gonna grab a soda. Want a banquet?"

"Nah, this calls for something for real men. I'll be right back."

He reappears with alcohol and pours us both a glass.

"Drink it; it puts hair on your balls."

"Is that supposed to be a good thing?"

"Yes."

"Fair enough."

Miguel and I don't like the taste, but Sensei Lawrence does.

"To Cobra Kai!"

"Never accept defeat!"

"An enemy deserves no mercy!"