The Serpent Queen

Different but Same | Part Four

Arriving at the top of the hill, Sam parked her white car. Minutes later, she and Robby got out and went to the back of the car.

"Okay." Robby laughed, "I like to drive fast, but that was crazy. We're lucky we're alive!"

"Sorry." Sam chuckled. "I just know Miguel's been waiting for me." She opened the trunk of the car, lifting out an orange rolled up blanket and slammed the lid closed.

"So you're a little late? Big deal. He shouldn't give you a hard time about it." Robby took the blanket from her hands.

"Um...thanks. You don't get it. My dad doesn't know I've been dating Miguel. And I'm pretty sure Miguel knows I've been keeping it a secret, so it's been awkward."

"Why have you been keeping it a secret?"

"Because my dad hates Miguel's sensei. Like with a passion. So if he found out what's going on, he'd totally lose his shit. But now I feel so guilty, I feel like I have to come clean to everyone. It's just really tough. I know, it's such girl drama."

Robby was shocked by this confession. He had a very similar dilemma going on in his life, "No... I can relate."

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Standing near the light and the flames of the fire, Miguel finished the last of his beer and tossed it angrily on the sand. Glancing up, he noticed through the flames Sam with the same guy from last night descend the hill towards the party. He felt shocked, angry and jealous when he saw the guy hold Sam's hand.

Robby let go of Sam's hand when they reached the sand.

"Thanks, but I'm pretty sure I could've made it down that hill on my own. But I admit, it was a little more steep than what I was expecting." She laughed.

"Hey, your father told me I should always be a gentleman."

"Oh, is that so?"

Miguel came over to them, "Hey!" He said with feigned happiness.

"Hey." Sam smiled.

"Who's this guy?" Miguel asked.

Robby looked at him, surprised. He had already briefly met Phoebe at the LaRusso home dojo. This was his father's other main student that he saw that day at his car outside the Cobra Kai dojo. "Wait, this is your boyfriend?"

"Yeah." She directed to Robby. Turning her head to her boyfriend, she said, "Miguel, relax. This is Robby. He works with my dad."

"Oh. Your dad. That makes sense." He said with a strange tone.

"What does that mean?" She asked. "Have you been drinking?"

Miguel scoffed, "No, no. Don't try to turn this on me! I've been calling and texting you all day! You didn't respond once!"

"No, I literally couldn't. My mom took my phone."

"Oh, isn't that convenient?"

Robby defended Sam, "Hey man, she's telling the truth."

"Stay out of this!" Miguel shoved Robby roughly onto the sand.

Samantha shouted, "Miguel! Stop it!"

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The party crowd saw the commotion and approached the second most dramatic moment to happen at this party within fifteen minutes. Phoebe, Hawk, Aisha, and Moon looked over.

Moon asked, "What's happening?"

"A fight." Hawk answered. "With Miguel and the other guy I'm assuming."