Chapter 14: Jealousy
It was Early April of 2018. About a month had passed since Cobra Kai had been reinstated into the All Valley Tournament. The Cobra Kai students had been training hard for the tournament. They were getting better, especially Robby. And one student in particular was somewhat jealous of this fact.
" All right Miguel, All right Robby, get in your fighting positions!" Said Sensei Lawrence. The rest of the Cobra Kai students have left the dojo because it was time for them to go.
Robby and Miguel get in their fighting positions.
" Ready, Fight!" Says Sensei Lawrence.
Robby and Miguel begin sparring. Miguel punches Robby right in the stomach, knocking him down.
" One Point Diaz!" Said Sensei Lawrence.
Robby gets back up. They both get in their fighting positions.
" Ready, Fight!" Said Sensei Lawrence.
Robby delivers a kick to Miguel's sternum and knocks him down.
" One Point Lawrence!" Said Sensei Lawrence.
Miguel gets back up. They both get in their fighting positions again.
" Ready, Fight!" Says Sensei Lawrence.
Robby sweeps Miguel's leg, knocking him down again, and karate chops his forehead.
" Two Points Lawrence!" Says Sensei Lawrence.
Miguel gets back up. They both get back in their fighting positions.
" Ready, Fight!" Says Sensei Lawrence.
Robby tries to hit Miguel but Miguel successfully blocks him and punches him right in the abdomen. Robby falls down.
" Two Points Diaz!" Says Sensei Lawrence.
Robby gets back up.
Robby and Miguel get in their fight positions one more time.
" Ready, Fight!" Says Sensei Lawrence.
Miguel tries to hit Robby, but Robby successfully dodges Miguel and punches Miguel right in the forehead. Miguel falls down.
" Three Points Lawrence!" Says Sensei Lawrence. Sensei Lawrence raises Robby's right hand. " Winner!"
Miguel gets back up.
" Okay, that's it for today." Said Sensei Lawrence.
One day later, at school, during lunchtime.
Hawk, Robby, Aisha, and Demetri are sitting at their table eating lunch.
" Yo Hawk, do you want to go skateboarding with me after Cobra Kai training today?" Asked Robby.
" Hell Yeah!" Answered Hawk. Robby and Hawk have become pretty close friends.
" Hey, nice Minor Threat shirt!" Said Robby to Hawk.
" Thanks! I looked up Misfits after you told me about them and I ended up going on this whole 70s and 80s Punk Rabbit hole, That shit is dope!" Replied Hawk.
" It sure is. Way better than that shitty bubble gum pop crap that Aisha listens to!" Said Robby.
" Hey!" Replied Aisha.
" Don't get mad at them, Aisha. We all have different tastes. Some people like the Beastie Boys, others prefer The Eagles. I happen to fall in the latter category." Said Demetri.
" Lame." Said Robby and Hawk.
" Whatever." Replied Demetri.
" Speaking of lame, check out Cryler. He's making out with that blonde bitch." Said Robby.
Demetri, Hawk, and Aisha look at the table that Kyler is sitting at and see that he and Yasmine are kissing.
Authors Note: I know that it was never established on the show that Kyler and Yasmine started dating after Sam dumped Kyler, but I have really cool plans for their relationship later on in the story, plans I won't spoil, you will have to keep on reading the story to find out.
" Why is a hot babe like that making out with a loser like Cryler?" Asked Robby.
" Because she's rich and he's rich." Said Hawk.
" Really? Where's the rebelliousness in that?" Asked Robby.
" Well, they are both really mean, so there is that." Said Aisha.
" I don't care if Yasmine is the meanest girl at this school, I would kill all three of you just to get her to spit in my face." Said Demetri.
" How can you still like her even after what she did to me?" Asked Aisha.
" Cause she's got a great ass and Demetri has his head all the way up it." Answered Robby.
Hawk laughs.
" More like I want to stick my dick in it." Replied Demetri.
Hawk and Robby laugh.
" That is so gross." Said Aisha.
" I don't know about you guys, but I don't think that she is actually attracted to him. I think that she is only with him because he's rich and she's rich. I mean, what girl would go out with a guy who got his ass handed to him by a kid half his size?" Asked Robby. " I bet that deep down, she wants to date a Cobra." Robby looks at Demetri. " Which is why she will never date you, No T."
" Well, maybe if you and your dad had not kicked my ass, maybe I would still be in Cobra Kai." Replied Demetri.
" Well, you shouldn't have compared him to a Nazi." Replied Robby.
" I didn't compare him to a Nazi, I just asked if he realized that the Nazis lost the war." Replied Demetri.
" And who were the men that put them in their graves? They sure as hell weren't pussies like you." Replied Robby.
" What's the point in me learning karate?" Asked Demetri.
" To build strength and confidence." Answered Robby.
" What has confidence ever gotten anybody other than a broken nose and their cell phone thrown in the trash?" Asked Demetri.
" Umm, chicks?" Says Robby. Robby points to the table where Miguel and Sam are sitting at. They are kissing.
" Fair enough, but I don't need to learn Karate when I have you guys!" Replied Demetri.
" We aren't going to be here for you forever. Sooner or Later, you are going to have start fighting your own battles. If you aren't interested in learning karate, at least carry a gun or a knife when you go out on the streets alone." Says Robby.
" Guns are for rednecks living in Alabama." Replied Demetri.
Robby facepalms.
Later that day, after Cobra Kai Training.
Miguel has just gotten back from Cobra Kai training, riding with Johnny on the way home, while Robby rode with Hawk. Robby and Hawk have arrived from the dojo to get Robby's skateboard. Robby goes inside his room to grab his skateboard. Robby and Hawk leave. Miguel goes into his apartment. He eats dinner with his mom and grandma. After eating dinner, he goes back to his room.
Miguel is thinking about what he has been feeling lately. He is thinking about the fact that he is jealous of Robby. Now, Miguel doesn't hate Robby. In fact, he loves him! He loves sparring with Robby and he loves it when Robby comes over. He loves chit chatting with Robby, playing video games with Robby, Listening to Music with Robby, looking at sexy picture of female celebrities with Robby, Watching youtube videos with Robby, Watching TV with Robby, etc. He loves that a guy his own age is living in his neighborhood. But at the same time, he can't help but feel a little bit jealous of the attention that Robby is receiving from Sensei Lawrence. And he also can't help but feel a little bit jealous of the fact that Robby is getting better and better at karate. Now, Miguel himself has also improved his karate skills, but Robby has only been training for a couple months, while Miguel has been in Cobra Kai since August of 2017. Miguel is wondering why has Robby been beating him in their sparring matches the past few weeks, despite the fact Robby has been in Cobra Kai much shorter than he has.
" Is it Genetics?" Miguel whispered to himself. " Yeah, it has to be. Robby is one lean, toned, strong, muscular dude, and his father is Sensei Lawrence, a former karate champion. It has to be. Robby was obviously born that way." Miguel knows that Robby has great genetics, and that Robby used to play soccer when he was little, and that Robby is far more athletic than he is. Still, with all of the great things about Robby, He can't help but feel a little bit jealous of this fact. He decides to call the one person in Cobra Kai that he thinks he can talk to about this.
Miguel picks up his cell phone and calls Aisha.
Aisha picks up.
" Hey Miguel, wazzup?" Asked Aisha.
" There is something I want to talk to you about and you must promise me that you will not tell anybody that we had this conversation, Okay?." Asked Miguel.
" Okay. What's the matter?" Asked Aisha.
" Well, it's about Robby." Answered Miguel.
" What about Robby? Did he upset you or something?" Asked Aisha.
" No, it's not that." Replied Miguel.
" Then what's wrong?" Asked Aisha.
" Well, I love Robby, at least most of the time, and I really enjoy his company, but I just can't help but feel a little bit jealous of him." Confessed Miguel.
" Why are you jealous of him?" Asked Aisha.
" Well, before he came along, Me and Sensei had this super tight friendship, and we still do, and I was his number one student!" Answered Miguel.
" You and me were his only students before Robby or any of the other cobras joined." Replied Aisha.
" Well, Aisha, that is true. My point is, I'm scared that I am being replaced as Sensei's number one student. For the past few weeks, Robby has been beating me in our sparring matches. Every time I get close, he finishes me off." Confessed Miguel.
" I don't think you should be worried about anything. Sensei has both you and Robby stay after class for sparring matches. Both of you get more attention from him than the rest of us put together. If anyone should feel jealous, it should be the rest of us." Replied Aisha.
" I guess that you are right." Replied Miguel.
" Look, Sensei Lawrence loves you, he has faith in you. Hell, you have been Sensei's pet since day one, but Robby just happens to be Sensei's son, so of course he is going to get a lot of attention from Sensei. It's human nature. It's obvious that the reason why he has you and Robby spar after class is because you and Robby are his two favorite students. Remember when you told me that Sensei Lawrence is like a father to you?" Asked Aisha.
" Yeah." Replied Miguel.
" Isn't Robby like a brother to you?" Asked Aisha.
Miguel thinks for a moment.
" Now that you mention it, you're right." Answers Miguel. Miguel smiles. " Robby is the closest thing I have ever had to a brother in my entire life."
" Exactly. Robby is Sensei's son, and you are Sensei's first student. And don't feel bad if Robby's skills are better than yours. There will always be someone who is better at something than you, and if you ask me, You and Robby are without a doubt Sensei's best students." Said Aisha.
" Thanks Aisha, you have really made me feel better. I guess I have just been overreacting." Replied Miguel.
" Hey, if you ever have any problems in the future, you are more than welcome to talk to me about it." Said Aisha.
" Thanks, Aisha. Anyways, I gotta go. Bye." Said Miguel.
" Bye." Replied Aisha.
Both hang up.
One week later.
Robby and Miguel are sparring in the dojo after class. This time, they are sparring full contact. They are wearing UFC style gloves and mouthpieces. Their sparring sessions lasts about 30 minutes.
" Okay, that's enough for the day. I would say that match was an even draw." Said Sensei Lawrence.
Miguel smiled when he heard that. Now, Miguel has let go of his minor jealousy of Robby ever since he talked to Aisha about it, but he thought it was cool from him and Robby to reach a tie in a sparring match. And to make thing even better, he had beaten Robby in their last 2 sparring matches, the first one being a point based match, the other being a full contact match.
Miguel, Robby, and Johnny head home. Robby goes over to Miguel's apartment after he eats some hot pockets with his dad and he hangs out with Miguel in his room after Miguel has finished his dinner. Robby has a confession to make to Miguel.
" Hey Miguel, I have something I want to say to you." Said Robby.
" What's that?" Asked Miguel.
" Thank you for everything." Answered Robby. " Throughout my life, I have never really had real friends. Sure I had Sharon before she moved away, but other than her, All of my friends were just people who just wanted to use me and get me to do stuff for them. Not you or anyone else in Cobra Kai. You guys actually care about me and like me for who I am, not for what I can do. I can't tell you about how much that means to me."
" Thanks Robby. That means a lot." Replied Miguel.
" You mean a lot to me. You're the best friend I've ever had." Replied Robby.
" Aww thank you Robby. You and Sensei Lawrence are the best friends that I have ever had." Replied Miguel.
" You know something Miguel, I have a confession to make to you." Said Robby.
" Really? What's that?" Asked Miguel.
" Remember the time when me and you first met, when I arrived at the dojo when you and Dad were outside hugging after he gave you his Gi?" Asked Robby.
" Yeah, what about it?" Asked Miguel.
" Well, to tell you the truth, I almost walked away." Confessed Robby.
Miguel is surprised to hear this.
" Really? Why?" Asked a curious Miguel.
" Well, to tell you the truth, when I first saw you and Dad hugging, I felt jealous. Growing up, Dad was rarely there for me. He missed several birthday parties of mine, wouldn't visit on weekends, Would miss most of my soccer games, etc. And I hated him for a long time. Then, my mother would stop hanging out with me and instead go bar hopping and bring random guys home for her to have sex with. One day, she told me that Dad had talked to her about me moving in with him, and I looked at the Cobra Kai webpage and decided to visit my father at the dojo. When I saw you and him hugging, I thought that he had a found a replacement son and I almost walked away, but something inside of me told me that I was overreacting and that I should still talk to dad. I am so glad that I did." Confessed Robby.
" Wow. Is that all true?" Asked Miguel.
" Yes. Yes it is." Answered Robby. " All I that I ever really wanted was for me and Dad to have a relationship, and we have one now, and it is all thanks to you!"
" Thanks, Robby. I'm glad that I helped you repair your relationship with your father." Replied Miguel.
" And you know Miguel, Another thing that I have always wanted was a brother, and you are the closest thing to a brother that I have ever had in my entire life." Confessed Robby.
" Me too. Robby, you really are the brother that I never had." Replied Miguel.
Robby and Miguel both tear up and hug.