𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐝𝐲

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭

Behind every exquisite thing that existed,
was something tragic
-Oscar Wilde

A little pre-warning for you guys, there will be a gay slur used and there will be drinking in this chapter. I will place a warning before.

Eleanor's house

Eleanor stared at her mum, "Hi Ellie" her mom sniffled

"Mum..." Eleanor sniffled and hugged her quickly, Phoebe wrapped her arms around her daughter and pressed a kiss into her head "I've missed you" She mumbles, stroking her daughters hair

"How are you? Let me look at you" They pulled away and Phoebe examined her daughter after not seeing her for a few months "Oh my god! Your eye. What the hell happened?!" She questioned

"Eli and I got mugged a few days ago.... I tried to protect him and this is the result" Eleanor swallowed a lump in her throat, it felt wrong to lie to her mum but she had to. No one could know that she was part of Cobra Kai.

"See, Chris? This is why Ellie needs karate, she needs to know how to defend herself!" Phoebe argued

"No. She's not doing it. Do you know the injuries that it could lead to? She could break her bones or get a severe concussion! No phoebe, we're not doing this" He stomped on the idea immediately

"Stop being so protective! She got hurt Chris! We need to protect her. And if that means getting her self defence or karate lessons then I will!" Phoebe exclaimed

"Mum, it's okay. I'm okay" Eleanor smiled, still holding onto her mum

Phoebe sighed and stroked her hair "I just worry about you, you know I do. You need to be safe Ellie"

"I am mum, I'm safe. I promise" Eleanor smiled at her mum, the feeling of guilt appearing in her stomach and twisting it

"If your father cannot protect you here then I want you to come and live with me in New York. You'll go to a private school where they use hard discipline." Her mother gave her the brochure

"What? No way am I going to a private school! I'll have no friends, I'll know no one!" Eleanor fumed

"It isn't about knowing anyone, it's about your safety!" Phoebe scolded

"No way. I'm safe here"

"Your mother and I will have a discussion about this. Go and meet your friends, you're late" Christopher ordered and Eleanor slammed the door "Stop slamming doors!"

...

Eleanor was sat in front of Demetri as he braided her hair "I mean, who the hell d they think they are?! They can't just move me to another state! And then they want to send me to a private school?! I'm safe here! I do karate for heavens sake!"

"Ah yes, but they don't know you do karate do they?" Demetri remarked, combing his fingers through her hair, making her sigh and release the tension she had been holding for the past hour

"I guess" The redhead shrugged

Demetri motioned to the sandwich in Miguel's hand "Eat, you'll feel better"

"I'm not hungry" Miguel moped to no one as Aisha was focused on her phone and Eli was practicing karate with Bert, a younger boy in their dojo that was half of Eli's height.

"I still think you're overreacting" Demetri commented as he tied one bobble around Eleanor's french braid

"I'm not overreacting dude, I know what I saw" Miguel snapped