Mercy Part II

The team were all at a diner, celebrating winning the tournament. Aisha took out her phone and went on Instagram. "Guys, I'm gonna post this on my story." Everyone nodded and Aisha started recording. "So, you may be wondering what a team does after winning a tournament. Answer: victory nachos!" Aisha then began to record her friends and it ended with Miguel leaning down and kissing Cherry. "You guys are so cute, it makes me sick," Aisha told them, causing everyone to laugh. Cherry stuck her tounge out at her and Miguel chuckled at his girlfriend. That was the video that Sam saw.

Aisha then ended the video and Cherry grabbed a nacho chip.

"I gotta say, it feels nice to be at a victory party," Demetri said, taking a bite out of his chip. "Yeah, but you had nothing to do with the victory," Eli told him. "Well, then, I consider it as a belated party for the competition we won at computer camp. Remember?" Cherry looked around and she smiled.

"All right guys, everyone in the picture!"

Cherry took out her Polaroid camera and asked a waitress to take a picture of them. "Smile." They all smiled, and she took the picture. "Thank you." The waitress smiled and Miguel grabbed the camera, causing Cherry to whine. "Hey!" "Aisha, take pictures of us?" Aisha nodded and the three stood up.

For the first two pictures, the couple were smiling as Miguel hugged Cherry from behind. For the next two, they were kissing each other. "Get a room!" Eli yelled, half joking. The couple just laughed and Cherry gave Miguel a picture of them smiling and a picture of them kissing. Miguel pulled her outside and they put her things in her car. Cherry made to leave, but Miguel pulled her back.

"What?"

"I love you, Cherry."

"And I love you, Miguel."

The two smiled at one another and Cherry pulled Miguel's head down and connected their lips together.

Pulling away, Miguel had a certain look.

"What did I do to deserve you?"

"What did I do to deserve you?" Cherry asked. They kissed once more before going back inside and to the others.

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It had been a week since the tournament, and Miguel and Eli pulled up in electric scooters. Cherry pulled up on her motorcycle and everyone stared at her in awe. That's when she realized that they got new students. She took off her helmet and Miguel approached her and kissed her head. "Hey babe," Miguel smiled and Cherry gasped. "You got your braces off!" Cherry grabbed Miguel's head and brought it down so she kissed him. Guys watched in jealousy as Miguel managed to get with one of the hottest girls in school.

Both boys noticed and Miguel wrapped an arm around Cherry and both he and Eli began to glare at them. Cherry noticed their behavior and scoffed. "Thanks boys, but I can take care of myself."

Cherry walked away from the two and smiled as a boy opened the door for her. "Thanks." Walking into the dojo, she headed to the changing room she shares with Aisha, took out her lip ring, and changed into her Gi. Walking back out, she met up with Aisha and looked around. There was a mirror that now had tape on it.

"Looks like sensei had a wild night," Cherry joked. She began to stretch and Miguel and Eli eventually joined her and Aisha.

"Quiet!"

Johnny walked out, a stern look on his face.

"The dojo is closed to new students today."

"We just wanted to sign up after we saw the tournament," said the boy who opened the door for Cherry. "Do I need to say it again? Get out."

"Yes sir - sensei."

Everyone watched as they left and Cherry shared a look with Aisha.

"Come back tomorrow. Everyone, fall in!" They all did as told, Cherry standing in between Miguel and Eli. "Must have been a rager, sensei," said Eli. "Yeah, you celebrating all weekend?" Cherry shook her head at her friend and her boyfriend. She knows Johnny well enough to know when he's in a bad mood. "Celebrating what? My students are a bunch of pussies."

The boys shared a look.

"Diaz, Hawk, up front."

They did as told and Miguel and Cherry shared a glance. "Hawk. Did you attack your opponent when his back was turned?" "Yes sensei." "Diaz. Did you purposely attack your opponent's injury?" "Yes sensei." Cherry sighed. That's not how she wanted Miguel to win. "You think that makes you badass? What's the matter, too tough a question?"

Johnny looked between them.

"Maybe you need some help. Ms. Bennington!"

"Yes sensei?"

"Two cobras in the jungle. One kills the strongest lion. The other kills a crippled monkey. Which cobra do you want to be?" "The one that kills the lion, sensei." "And why is that?" "Because it killed a stronger animal." "Correct! Cobra Kai is about being badass. And the baddest badass is the one that beats his opponent when he's at his strongest. Not when his back is turned! Not when he's injured! Is that understood?" "Yes sensei," they all said together. "That means no more cheating. No more fighting dirty. From here on out, those are pussy moves, and you don't want to be pussies, do you?"

"No sensei!"

"Good. That's why I had you wear your white belts, we're starting over. Diaz, Hawk, 50 pushups on your knuckles. Red, warm them up." Cherry nodded. "Yes sensei." The group of four - Miguel, Cherry, Eli, and Aisha - shared a look before the three did as told. "Fighting position. Jab punch. Ready? Hiya!"

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Cherry had changed into a brown, velvet skirt and a white sweater. She zipped up her boots and put her hair into a nice braid. Looking at herself in the mirror, she let out a breath. Miguel had invited her over for dinner and also to spend the night. Grabbing her bag - which had two sets of clothes - she locked the front door and headed to her car.

To: Miguel😍💞😘
From: Cherry😘😍💕

Omw ;)

After sending the text, she clipped on her seatbelt and began making her way over to Miguel's apartment complex. When she arrived, she also noticed that Johnny had arrived. "Hey, sensei." "Hey Red. What are you doing here?" "Miguel invited me." Johnny nodded and told her to have fun, but not too much fun. "Oh, God."

Cherry shook her head and knocked on the door.

It quickly opened revealing Carmen, Miguel's mom.

"Hola, Cherry. How are you?"

"Hola, Mrs. Diaz. I'm good."

Carmen let her in and Cherry greeted Miguel's grandmother before heading over to Miguel's room. She should've knocked because upon opening the door, she saw Miguel in nothing but a towel. Cherry turned bright red and closed the door rather quickly. She sighed and went even more red when she pictured Miguel's body again. After about a minute or so, the door opened and Miguel looked down at his girlfriend. "You can come in now." He smirked at her, causing the girl to glare at him before making her way to his bed. As soon as Miguel turned around, he saw how red Cherry got and began laughing.

"Shut up."

Cherry then threw a pillow at Miguel, but he caught it.

He layed down next to her and they both stared up at the ceiling.

"You know what I just realized?"

Miguel hummed.

"We haven't went on a date yet. Unless you count the days and nights you went over to my house and the ones that I've been over." Miguel leaned up and face Cherry. "Then let's go on a date next weekend." "Okay." They smiled at one another and Miguel leaned down to kiss her.

"Kids! Dinner's ready!" Carmen yelled. Miguel groaned, causing Cherry to laugh at him and peck his lips. They walked to the kitchen and Cherry sat at one end, in between Miguel and his grandmother. Cherry understands Spanish - since she's taking the class - but still not well enough.

They've been helping Cherry learn Spanish, which she is grateful for. After dinner, Carmen went to take a cake over to Johnny's and the teens went back to Miguel's room.

Homework is a pain in the ass. :| Chapter 2 tomorrow!