Muscle Memory

Quiver (12)

Anastasia sighed as she poured herself a cup of coffee before glancing around the LaRusso dealership curiously. She'd taken the day off to get her oil changed, and had neglected to make plans for what to do while that was happening, so she was stuck there.

She watched as Anoush came up to the brunette boy that was working on the popcorn machine, taking the box of popcorn of his hand, and eating a piece. He thought for a minute before commenting, "Needs salt."

"It's fine," Anastasia piped up, giving Anoush a look. She'd watched to boy work his ass off all day, and wasn't about to let him get picked on by Anoush just because he was higher up in the food chain.

The boy smiled at her in thanks before gesturing to another employee that had a personalized shirt with their name on it, "Hey, when do you think I might get one of those shirts with my name on it?"

"Oh, you like the shirts, huh?" Anoush remarked as Louie came up beside them to grab a box of popcorn.

"There's too much salt," Louie commented, grimacing at the taste.

Anastasia rolled her eyes before spotting Daniel, and made her way over to him, so that she wouldn't have to listen to those two morons pick on the rookie.

"Hey, Danny!" Anastasia chirped loudly.

Daniel turned around and smiled, "Hey, 'Stasia!"

She crossed her arms over her chest, "Thanks for doubling our rent by the way. I had to give up my apartment thanks to you." Anastasia gazed at him sourly.

His eyes widened, "Oh, God... I'm sorry. I didn't realize the dojo meant that much to you."

"Well, maybe you should've thought about that before you did it," she comments, but there was no fire behind it. Anastasia shakes her head, "Anyway... ever figure out what you're going to do about your rivalry with Johnny?"

Daniel chuckled softly, but nodded. "I visited Mr. Miyagi the other day, and I realized that I have to find my balance again, so... I'm going to start doing karate again."

Anastasia's eyebrows rose, "Oh! Wasn't expecting that..." She laughed, "Good for you though. I must say I've been much happier since I started doing karate again."

"You didn't realize how much you missed it?" he asked knowingly.

"Exactly."

"Maybe you'd want to come over and practice karate with me?" Daniel asked excitedly. "I know you actually learned kata, so I think we'd work well together."

Anastasia chuckled, "Maybe... If I have time. I do have to teach karate with Johnny, remember?"

He scoffed, "Teaching? Teaching who, exactly? You have like two students."

She raised an eyebrow, "I'll have you know that we actually have a full class now."

Daniel shook his head in disbelief.

Anastasia turned to see the brunette boy from earlier getting into a Porsche 911 that was at the front of the showroom, and started it. Her eyes widened, "Um... Danny? I thought the cars were supposed to be moved out of the showroom at night."

"They are why?"

She just pointed to the Porsche.

Daniel's eyes widened comically as he rushed over to the car, "Whoa! Whoa! What the hell is the matter with you?"

The boy quickly turned off the car, getting out, and looking at Daniel.

"Starting a car in a crowded showroom? What, are you out of your mind? What were you thinking?"