MOMENT OF TRUTH¹ eli moskowitz

long, long way from home

Amara was waiting outside a grocery store with Robby as Johnny had walked in to grab a few things for their road trip.

"You know, I'm glad you agreed to come out on this road trip with me and Dad." Amara told Robby, "It's gonna be fun. I promise."

Johnny then came out of the grocery store with two bags full of stuff as he made his way over to the car. "I got us some choice supplies for the next leg of our road trip. Mexican cokes." He proceeded to hand the two each a bottle of cokes.

Robby cracked a smile, "I think here they're just Cokes."

"Mexican candy." Johnny proceeded as he pulled out a back of gum. "Chicharrons. And I just picked up this badass cell phone. It's got 60 minutos on it. That's, like, 300 American minutes."

Amara chuckled, "You do realize that it means 60 minutes, right?"

"Yeah, shut your corn nugs." He told her as he threw a pack of corn nugs in the back of the van. "And I got you two a little something to say, 'Welcome to Mexico.'"

He pulled out a little bobble head, wearing a bureau. "And don't tell me it's offensive. We bought it in Mexico. It's their idea. And here. Gift number two."

He began to hand the two kids shirts that said FBI. "Dad, what is this?" She asked.

"Turn it around."

The twins began to flip the shirts around as Johnny began to chuckle. The shirt read Female Body Inspector.

"Isn't that great? I got one for me too."

"I don't know how I feel about wearing this out in public." Amara said,

"So what are we actually doing here?" Robby asked. "And don't say it's a family bonding thing. We could've done that 500 miles ago."

"All right, look." Johnny said, as he took off his sunglasses he had bought in the store. "This is a family bonding thing. There's just something we have to take care of first."

Amara nodded. She knew the real reason why they came to Mexico. To get Miguel back home safely.

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"Amara, did you know?" Robby asked.

Amara nodded slightly. "Yeah." She spoke, quietly

"You've got to be kidding me." Robby said from the front seat once Johnny told him the real reason they were here was to get Miguel.

"You have every right to be upset." Johnny told him.

"How could you take me down to Mexico and not mention once we're coming to get Miguel?" Robby spoke, 'Come on, Robby, let's go to Mexico together. Come back with some stories.'"

"I wasn't bullshitting you, Robby.  wanna fix our relationship." Johnny said, "And I want you and Amara to finally get along."

"We have gotten along. More than you know, actually."

"It's true." Amara said, "He was with me when I decided to leave Cobra Kai. And he was with me when Jeremy got taken to the hospital."

Johnny sighed, "When I heard Miguel was in trouble, I had to do something. I just couldn't leave you at home. I'm done doing that. Besides, I need your help to find Miguel."

"My help?" The boy quizzed. "Do you even have a plan?"

"Robby, do you think he has a plan?" Amara asked him.

"Of course I do." Johnny said, as he looked into the rear view mirror at Amara. "Miguel's looking for Hector Salazar. I know where the kid gets off the bus. So that's our first stop."