Epiphany | johnny lawrence

ten

When Clara wakes up the sun is already shining brightly. She opens her eyes slowly, but closes them almost instantly, beause of the brightniss. Clara sits up slightly and leans on her elbows to lean forward to see her cloak. 9:50am. Clara let's herself fall back groaning, feeling like it's way to early to get up.

The realisation hits her like a punsh. Daniel and Mr. Miyagi watend to meet her around ten at the dojo. Clara sits stright up and rushes to her bathroom with a pair of jeans and a shirt tucked under her arm. She hurrys and runs down the stairs. "Morning, sweetie." Greets her mother Clara. "Morning, mum." She kisses her mother cheeck and steals a piece of toast off her plate, before running out of the house, while grabbing her car keys. She usually drives with Bobby, although she has a car, just because she wants to.

But Bobby has already left, which is understandable, so the girl has to drive. She has gotten her license a few month ago, when she passed the drives test her parents bought her a new car, which she thought and still thinks wasn't quite nessesary, but otherwise, she won't complain either. She walks up to her red chevy camaro and gets inside. Clara drives the familiar way to the dojo. She has been inside just once, but Bobby has take her with him many times. She often sat down in the cafe on the other side of the street to the dojo, drinking a cup of hot coca or tea, while eating a piece of cake.

Clara finds a free parking spot outside the dojo, gets out and looks for any sign of Daniel and Miyagi. Coming closer she sees a rusty old car coming closer. The drive is apperantly not very experienced because the drive is anything but smooth. Clara chukles, knowing who is driving the car.

The car halts in a parking space close to Clara's the girl closes the car door and walks to the beige car. Two familiar people get out. "I though I would be late, but I didn't realise that your grandma drives you, great job, granny Danny." Smirks the girl.

Daniel rolls his eyes playfully mad. "Oh shut up." Mr. Miyagi let's out a laugh. "Much humour both of you." He walks up next to Clara, patting her shoulder, before gesturing Daniel to follow him. "Come, come."

Daniel sighs before walking closer to the two. "How are you feeling?" Asks Clara concerned, looking the boy up and down. "What do you think?" He asks sarcastically. Mr. Miyagi hits his arm and gives him an pointed glare. "Manners." He reminds the boy.

Daniel let's out a breath, not meeting Clara's eyes. "Sorry, I am just really stressed out right now. I am feeling alright though, thank you for asking, and also for coming." He looks apologising into her eyes. Clara smiles at her friend. "It's alright I get it." She looks at the entrace of the dojo. "You should probably get inside."

Mr. Miyagi nods agreeing. Daniel looks at her once againg unsure. "Are you sure that you don't want to come inside with us?" Clara scraches the back of her neck, thinking wherther she should join or not. The girl takes adeep breath, before looking back at Daniel. His eyes looking at her pleadingly, wanting her to come with him. Clara sighs and nods her head. "If you really need me that bad, I will come with you, but I warn you, the sensei is kinda scary."