Trouble

35

The next morning I'm woken up my my dad shaking me awake.

"Isabella, what are you doing here?" He asks.

I look around, trying to figure out where I am.

"I don't know" I say and wipe my eyes.

"School, get ready, you're going today." He says and walks out. I roll out of bed and get ready.

I put on a black tank top, blue jeans and throw on a red sweater over it. My phone dings and I instantly pick it up.

Miggy- are you going to school today?
Me- yeah, my dads making me, why?
Miggy- we need to talk about karate

Karate free day my ass.

Me- fine, do you want a ride?
Miggy- no, my moms driving me
Me- okay, I'll be there in 10

I grab my bag and walk downstairs. Before I could see anything, I walk out to the car.

When I get to the Diaz's, Miguel's mom answers the door.

"Izzy, Miguel's almost ready" she says.

"I'm here" he says and walks out. "Ready?"

"Yeah, let's go" I say and walk to my car. "What do you want to talk about?"

He takes a deep breath, "I want you to join my dojo. Or, dojo's. I know you're dating Robby, and he's probably not going to switch but-"

"Seriously?!" I almost yell. "I don't care about your karate bet, Miguel."

"You don't understand, cobra Kai turns people mad, and angry"

"Weren't you in cobra Kai?" I ask.

"Yes, but that was Johnny's cobra Kai. Not John Kreeses."

"And I'm not going turn into a psychopath. I've learned from my past about how to point out Manipulators." I tell him.

"Fine, but I want you to know that my dojo will always be open to you"

I smirk and get out of the car. When I walk in I go straight to class. I sit down, and shortly after, Sam walks in.

"Hey" she says and sits down next to me.

"Hi"

"Izzy, do you want to hang out after school?" She asks.

"Why?" I say confused.

"Just because. Meet me at my house at 5" she says.

What?

After a very long class, the bell finally rings. I run out of the room and see the middle schoolers on a tour. I don't think anything of it, and go to my locker. Not long after, Hawk walks out upset.

"Hawk, wait" I yell and try to catch up to him.

"Go away Izzy"

I finally catch up to him and push him against the wall.

"What the hell happened?" I ask and he pushes my hand off his chest.

"Why do you care? You're in cobra Kai"

"So? That's a bullshit answer. I don't care about your karate war, how many times do I need to tell you?" I tell him.

He pauses, "there's a new cobra Kai kid, he's still in middle school"

"Kenny?" I ask. Hawk just nods and storms away. Confused, I put my hands in my sweater pocket and feel paper in there. I pull it out and see the note.

I put the two pieces together and read it over again.

Dear Robby,
I know that you don't want to talk to me, and I get that. I just want you to know that I was really trying to help you the whole time. Me, and Amanda, and Sam, we all are hoping that you are doing okay. You'll always have a home with us, and at miagi-do. I spoke to your mom, and good news, she's doing good with her rehab, and will be home in about 3 months. We could really use you at the dealership right now, all the costumers loved you. And Sam, she misses having you here with us and misses having you to help her train. I mean we have Demetri, but we all know you were the better fighter. We all hope to see you soon and wish you well
- Daniel LaRusso

The larussos are always pushing it.

But why did he keep this?

I take out my phone to call him.

"Hello?" A man with a deep voice asks.

"Hi? Is Robby there?" I ask.

"Mr. Keene!" He yells. After some shuffling Robby makes it to the phone

"What's up Izzy?" He asks. 

"I have two questions: one, who was the man that had your phone and I know it's not kreese, and two, why was the note Daniel gave you under your pillow?"

"One, that's the new sensei, sensei silver and two, why were you looking through my room?"

"I wasn't snooping, I was laying in your bed and flipped your pillow over and saw it" I tell him. "Why did you keep it?"

"I'm not sure" he says. "Why were you in my bed?"

"Shitty day" I say and hang up.

Screw this. School is over rated. The late bell rings and I sneak out and head back to my car.