Always Been You- Eli Moskowitz

Chapter 6- Losers

"If you want to live a life you never lived,

You have to do things you've never done."

-Jen Sincero

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(After the cafeteria fight)

The Other Twin

I know we aren't really friends and there's no way that you would ever take advice from me but please consider taking a class at Cobra Kai.

Shy Boy

Why should I? They're gonna mess with me no matter what.

The Other Twin

They can try. But you'll know how to defend yourself. Just like Miguel did.

Shy Boy

What do you care?

The Other Twin

Just think about it.
Read at 2:53 PM

(Present)

The new students piled into the dojo with high hopes and dreams of becoming nothing less than what Miguel showcased that day in the cafeteria. The video had gone viral in just a few hours and just about any teenager in the valley that had seen the video was lined up outside of a karate dojo. Cobra Kai had the longest line of them all. Everyone wanted to learn from the person that made Miguel the fighter he was.

Michelle walked out of the bathroom and into the main dojo wearing her gi. She dropped her bag off near the door and walked back up to the front to talk to Miguel and Aisha. The new students were standing around in small groups talking and laughing while waiting for instructions.

"It's a full house. I hope sensei Lawrence doesn't scare them away," Aisha said.

"Oh, please. I bet tomorrow's class will be half of this size. There's no way all of these people are willing to deal with a dickwad like Johnny," Michelle replied so that only Miguel and Aisha could hear her.

Miguel held out his hand to shake Michelle's with a smile, "Loser has to do the dishes the entire week."

"Deal," Michelle replied as she shook his hand. Aisha laughed at the twins as the three of them noticed Johnny standing at the front watching the students. The three of them turned to face him.

"Quiet!" He yelled, finally capturing the attention of the new students who instantly shut their mouths and turned to face him nervously. Johnny walked around the dojo slowly, scrutinizing the likes of everyone in the room. Every now and then he would stop in front of someone to make fun of them or make a rude comment. Aisha and Miguel turned and watched him amused. Michelle stayed facing the office so that she didn't feel so bad about the people being made fun of.

"When I look around this dojo, I don't see Cobra Kai material. I see losers. I see nerds. I see a fat kid in a funny hat with his tits popping out, but in my short time as sensei, I've also seen some miracles." Johnny had made his way back to the front at this point. He shot Michelle, Aisha and Miguel a small nod as the three of them stood there with their hands behind their backs, smiles creeping onto their faces. "So maybe there's hope for you yet."