Can't Have Both

Make Up

" Hey, Devon. Sorry for asking but could I be alone for a few minutes. I've had a shitty day and I just-" He turned and saw Tory sitting on his bed.

" Hi" She offered shyly. He just stared.

" I'll leave you two alone." Devon said slowly.

" Hey, Lee."

" Yeah?" 

" Please think about what I said."

Silence.

" Sure." Devon said before leaving. 

Robby just stood there. He was looking at her. He didn't know what to do. He had wanted time alone to think. 

It was silent. Robby had gone out for a quick drink with Miguel, but was still pretty sober. He was trying to process what he saw.

Tory was looking down. Maybe he doesn't care. She thought. But then why did he comfort me? Was this a mistake?

She was starting to panic.

Breathe.

No.

Breathe.

She was  begging herself to behave, but her body had other plans. Her heart speed raced. She tried to control her breathing. Think of happy things. But nothing was happy right now. It was the opposite. Her life wasn't happy. It never has been and it never will be. 

She couldn't control this one. She needed help. No one was there but Robby. She looked at him but looked back down. But he had been staring at her and realized what was happening. 

" Hey." Robby said. He knew what this was too, having his fair share of them. " It's ok. Don't panic. I was just surprised. Hey. Its alright." He sat on the bed next to her. " Hey. Tory. It's ok." He hugged her. " Hey what's wrong? It's ok." 

But all Tory was thinking about was the possibility of losing him. 

Slowly but surely her breathing steadied. Robby kept patting her back until she finally calmed down. Once she had calmed down Robby released her. With tears in her eyes she fell onto the bed. Robby looked at her. He had missed her. She barely cried. She had only ever cried in front of him when  something was really wrong. 

" Hey. It's alright Ok Tory? Now did you want to talk?" Robby said. Tory closed her eyes. Then she started speaking. 

" I... I'm really sorry for today." She said. She opened her eyes and sat up. She felt tears rolling down her eyes. 

" Which part?" Robby asked bitterly. He looked away. He had been really hurt when she kissed Kwon.

" I just couldn't be distracted. This wasn't supposed to happen. I wasn't trying to care. But I saw you and I just... it broke me. And yet you still helped when I.... I just wanted to say sorry. And to say that I think we should break up." 

" Tory, enough with that. I know the real reason, ok?" Robby said. " It's Kreese. Isn't it. He threatened you. He did something and you complied. I know that you joined to enter the tournament. You can be on the other side and I won't care. But I do care if you're getting hurt or hurting me. Tory, you know I care for you. But if he's threatening you, you know it's not a good place to be." 

" But I need this Robby." She said with desperation in her eyes. She was staring at him. " My mom is gone. Brandon is as good as gone. I'm not 18 yet so I can't win him over. And with my history? There's a slim chance I'll get him. Miyagi-Do has rejected me yet again! I know that Daniel wants whats best for his kid, but it wasn't fair! I've worked so hard only to be rejected." Tears were spilling down her face.

Robby moved his hand to wipe her tears. " I just... I can't believe she's gone." Tory said before completely breaking down. Robby wrapped her in a tight hug and let her cry. She cried into him. He kept rubbing her back and saying things like, "  It'll be ok." and " Its alright." 

" Please don't leave me." She said. She looked scared. " Anything for you." Robby replied.

She looked up to him. He looked down. " I love you." He said, unable to help himself. Tory knew she shouldn't. She knew how much trouble she would be in if anyone told Kreese and Kim. She knew she would hold back at the tournament. Knowing all this happened. But she had missed Robby. She had missed having him and missed feeling loved.

" I love you too." She said before leaning in to kiss him. He was in shock, but quickly kissed back. It was a soft, gentle kiss. But Tory deepened it. She had missed Robby so much. Robby turned and pinned her onto the bed. He kissed her roughly. He had forgotten how this felt. He missed this. Slowly he reached for her shirt. He slipped his hand under and she reached for his. 

" Hey guys you've been here a while and I was wonderi-HOLY SHIT" Devon looked away. Robby and Tory jumped off each other. Tory looked down embarrassed. Robby tried to act like that didn't happen, but wasn't doing so well.

" What the fuck? I leave you for less than an hour and you two are already fucking each other?" Devon asked. She shook her head, not believing what she walked in on. 

She sighed." Then again it is better than the dojo floor." She said with a smirk. 

" Shut up Lee." Tory said, getting off the bed. 

Devon just replied with, " We've all seen you two. If it weren't for Miguel shouting at you two we would have seen you make a baby." 

Robby stood up and said, " We didn't do anything." Innocently. Devon chuckled. 

" And if I came in a minute later you two would've been completely naked." She said to herself, but the others heard. " Hey!" Tory shouted defensively. 

" I'm guessing you two made up. Or should I say made out?" Devon joked.

" I swear Lee. If you say anything els-" Robby grabbed her. " Tory." He said. She sighed. " Fine." 

" AWW You two are in love again!" Devon said, not caring for Tory's threat. Tory just shook her head and sat back on the bed. 

" What are you going to tell Kreese?" Robby asked, getting serious again. 

" Nothing. He doesn't even know I'm here." She said. " And how would he know? It's not like we're on the same team. I'll just avoid you." Her phone beeped. It was her alarm.

" Hey I've gotta go. I have training in 15 minutes. But it was nice seeing you two." She gave Robby a quick PG rated kiss, since Devon was watching them. 

" Lee. I mean it. Please consider what I said." Tory pleaded. Devon shook her head.

" I heard you out. I probably won't make it very far anyway. Don't worry about me Tory. Worry about yourself and the tournament." Tory nodded, then took off.

" What is she talking about?" Robby asked.