Bruises & Broken Hearts

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Sighing, I looked in the small mirror hanging inside my locker as I gingerly touched the painful-looking bruise that surrounded my eye, although Bobby didn't mean to hit me on purpose it still hurt like a bitch, physically and emotionally

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Sighing, I looked in the small mirror hanging inside my locker as I gingerly touched the painful-looking bruise that surrounded my eye, although Bobby didn't mean to hit me on purpose it still hurt like a bitch, physically and emotionally.

I heard from Daniel that he and Mr. Miyagi had gone to the Cobra Kai dojo to straighten something out with the guys and their Sensei, but it hadn't gone to plan, and now Daniel was involved in some tournament, the good thing was the guys had to stay away from my brother until then.

Daniel had mentioned that all the guys looked battered and bruised from their run-in with Mr. Miyagi and he told me they all looked miserable which I think he hoped I would be happy knowing but since the dance, I feel like I've had a hole punched through my gut.

"Kat" A familiar voice called from behind me, and I turned to see Daniel walking up to me looking as bruised as I did "Hey, you okay?" I questioned following him to his own locker "never better" he replied sarcastically making me laugh.

"Have you seen them yet?" He asked casually as I leaned on the locker next to his "nope" I said with a pop trying to act indifferent "well stick close by, they can't get to you if you're with me" he mumbled putting his bag in the locker "sure" I shrugged noncommittally.

Seeing a hand tap Daniel on the shoulder, we both turned to see Ali smiling widely "I've been looking all over for you. Where've you been?" Daniel questioned the blonde who looked between the two of us in disbelief.

"I don't believe it" she gasped as Daniel, and I glanced at each other confused "What?" I asked as she turned on her heel and walked away "Where are you going?" Daniel shouted as he ran over to her with me following slowly behind them.

"I'm going to find that idiot" she announced as Daniel ran in front of her putting out his hand "No, it's been taken care of" Ali stopped and crossed her arms "Until next time."

My brother shook his head quickly "There isn't going to be a 'next time'" watching the two of them I couldn't help but see the guys walking up behind my brother "there they are" Ali proclaimed seeing them too.

"Watch this" Daniel murmured to his girlfriend as I took a step back away from them all "Hey, guys, it's good to see you" Daniel called as he sauntered up to the Cobra Kai's as Ali timidly follows him obviously not knowing what to think.

"Sorry about your eye, Johnny. Your shoulder okay, Tommy?" As Daniel said those words, I noticed just how beaten down the guys had been "You guys be careful not to step in front of any more buses."

As Daniel and Ali walked away laughing Johnny threw down his books and tried to take a step forward until Bobby stopped him with his arm "Hold it. Remember what Sensei said? Wait for the tournament".

"It must be 'Take a Worm for a Walk' week" Tommy shouted over to my brother and Ali who just ignored them and continued to walk away as Johnny picked his books back up.

I froze as they all turned back to me and looked just as shocked to see me as I felt to have their attention on me, we hadn't talked since they beat up Daniel and forcibly held me back so I couldn't help him.

"Kat" Johnny whispered looking unsure, but it was Bobby's face who seemed the most lost, after all, he was the one who caused me to develop the giant swollen bruise around my eye.

"Your eye" He stammered moving towards me, but I took a few steps back making all of them give me an upset or hurt look "I don't wanna talk to you" I informed them as tried to walk around them.

A hand grabbed my arm pulling me to a stop "Kat, wait" Johnny begged as I pulled my arm out of his grip "Don't touch me" I hissed clutching my books to my chest feeling like I wanted to cry.

"It's not our fault Princess," Dutch began gesturing to the others as they all nodded along with him "It's just like Johnny said, he was always the one finding us," I frowned at him knowing it was probably true "then how come he was the only one getting hurt,".

They didn't try to talk that time "I know my brother can be annoying and an instigator but there's five of you and one of him" sighing to myself I gave them a helpless shrug I had no idea what to do right now.

"He's my brother," I said lamely as Jimmy looked up at me questioningly "and what are we?" A few tears sprung to my eyes "I'm not sure" I sniffed seeing their disappointed face.

"I had it all sorted out. Everything was simple; I hated Daniel, and I had you guys but now..." I stopped as they hung on my words waiting for me to finish but I couldn't, I really didn't know what I was feeling.

"You still have us," Bobby promised as he finally met my eyes "Do I?" I fumed as a feeling of loss hit me "because right now I'm having to choose between being there for my brother or choosing you guys and I can't do that."

Johnny and the guys looked upset as a tear rolled down my cheek, they knew I wasn't the type to be this emotional in front of other people "It will be expected of me to choose Daniel, my mom will kill me when she finds out."

"If she finds out," Tommy called out trying to look hopeful "Have you seen our faces, Tommy? I think my mom will know something is up as soon as she looks at us, you can thank your previous assaults for that. If I'm lucky this time, she won't kick me out," the guys all flinch at my harsh words.

Hearing the bell ring I visibly deflated I felt like there was a massive weight on my shoulder, letting out a pissed off laugh I saw them looking at me in worry.

"I finally get friends who care about me, and I'm going to be forced to give you up. Even when we've made up Daniel is still somehow ruining my life".

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