Silver's Weakness

Chapter 1- The meetcute

     Moving from NYC to Reseda California was a huge move for me. I got my Bachelor's in psychology and so I decided that I would continue my life in a semi nicer place. Or so I thought.

What did i get myself into, living in California where I barely knew anyone, other than my not so new neighbor, Ms. Wilson, who lives with her hippy young boyfriend.

      Yeah, when I first met Ms. Wilson 3 years ago, i assumed she was this 70-year-old grandmother type of woman. You wouldn't think this old lady was having her world rocked every Saturday night, but here we are.

And it doesn't help that we are literally next-door neighbors. Granny is getting laid. Damn, that 20 something year old hippy dude knows his stuff.

     My apartment is a one bedroom because it's just me. No boyfriends or anything. They tend to waste my time. Actually, it's been 2 years since I've dated anyone really.

      Guys my age are flirty, I'll give them that, but they don't want an actual connection. Just hookups. I tried to have casual relationships but it's not my thing. If anything, I'd rather be alone than have that type of lifestyle.

       As for Reseda, it's okay. Not too bad but definitely not fancy either. Today, I'm going to the strip mall to i can get some shopping done.

        I walk out my apartment and lock the door. When I walk towards the parking lot i hear some punching and groans coming from the balcony above me. It's my two other neighbors, Miguel Diaz and-

       "Robby! Miguel! That's enough, Get down here now! The fight is over!", Johnny Lawrence, shouts at them from my level.

        He stares at me apologetically, "Hey Y/N sorry about the noise. These boys have been at each other's throats since they first met ." He shakes his head.

I give him a pity smile, "Meh. It's okay but I really hope they don't fall off the balcony with all their fighting".

He sighs and shakes his head again. Yeah, him and Miguel's mom have been dating for quite a while, I think they're a cute couple. I wonder if Miguel finds it weird.

"I'm actually going to tell them that Carmen's pregnant. But I really need them to stop fighting, He says with a huge smile on his face.

   My eyes widen," Oh my god Johnny!" I give him a big hug, " That's wonderful! Congratulations!"

He hugs back and the boys seem to have ended their fight at the same time.

"Well, I've got to get some shopping done, but congrats once again," and with that I wave them off and continue my walk to the parking lot. I get into my blue Miata and head to the strip mall.

      Once I get to the mall, I put my car in the parking space and unbuckle my seatbelt. When i get out my car, I immediately spot the Cobra Kai dojo.

All I know about it is that it was the center of many dramatic and traumatic things that happened to both Johnny and Daniel Larusso 

Not to mention the infamous senseis, John Kreese and Terry Silver, or so I've heard . I've never met Terry, but I heard he's a bit of an asshole.

I catch a glimpse inside the dojo and see Kreese talking to an older gentleman with white silver hair. The man is wearing a blue shirt with khaki pants. I can only see his backside, but I can tell he's definitely 10 feet taller than me.

       They seem to be having a heated conversation so I tear my eyes away from the window. I went into the home goods store.

      After about 30 mins, i came out the store carrying 3 snake plants, 2 comforters and 3 fluffy pillows. I can't carry all this shit, i thought to myself.

     "Ugh why did i do this to myself!" I grunted out loud. Walking towards the parking lot , I unfortunately bumped into a strong, tall frame of a person, causing me to drop all of my things.

     I gasped, " NOooo! My babies! " I crouched to pick up the remaining items that didn't get damaged.

The person standing in front of me also crouched to help. I saw the most beautiful, aged face of a man. He had white silver hair and the same outfit as the man I saw in the Cobra Kai dojo.

     The man sucks his teeth and cocks his head looking at me, "Oh, I'm so sorry ma'am. These are some very lovely plants that I sadly destroyed."

Oh, his sultry voice.

He tried picking them up, but they just fell apart. "It's okay I shouldn't have been walking with so many things all at once."

I shook my head. He gave me a reassuring smile we both got up, " tell you what, I'll buy you some new plants, as it was my fault after all. I'm the taller one here i should've looked where i was going," He  gives me a fox of a smile.

I blushed madly, "Oh you don't have to do that Mr.- I'm sorry what is your name?"

" Oh, it's Terry. Terry Silver."

Well, I'll be damned. THE Terry silver. The one that tormented Mr. Larusso as a teenager. THAT guy.

"And you ms?"

I get out of my head and back into reality

"I'm Y/N . L/N" I stick my hand out for him to shake it.

He shakes my hand, and I can't help but think damn he's got a nice firm grip.

"So how about those snake plants, huh?"

"Oh uh o-okay. Thanks, Mr. Silver," I pathetically stammered. I'm so confused right now, I don't know what I'm feeling.

He stuck his hand out "Let me carry those things for you Y/N, and you just go pick out your plants."

I gave him my things for him to carry and we both walk into the home store. Once I pick out my plants, he pays the cashier, and we leave.

" Well thanks again Mr. Silver. For the plants," I raise up the bags of snake plant displaying them to him.

He shook his head, "It's no problem, it was my fault again. And you can call me Terry." He winks.

Again, I blush.

"Well Terry, I should get back home but it was nice meeting you."

"Oh likewise Ms.L/N."

"Hopefully we bump into each other again?"

He had a twinkle in his eye, I can't tell what it was but I felt like he was planning something.

"Oh we will."

And with that I waved him goodbye and got in my car to drive back home.

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-Xo