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Troubles in The States

ARIZONA

PHOENIX

3rd AUGUST 2011

-This is my favourite side of this city. This park is so beautiful!-Julia said.

-I think it's too quiet!-said Hwoarang.

Julia and Hwoarang had left her house very late in the morning, because Julia didn't want to see her father at breakfast. Julia had borrowed her mother's car and they were visiting some of the most interesting places in Phoenix.

Now they were going to the Phoenix University. Julia wanted to see some of her friends.

-After this, I'll take you to some Dojos…-she said, parking her car.

-Dojos? Here?

-My uncle Greg has a Dojo nearby…and it's just next to a restaurant.

-Cool…because I'm getting hungry! By the way…don't your parents have holidays?

-Yes…at the end of the month, but we'll be in Japan at that time.

-Are you ok?

-Sure…my father is always like this! I'm used to it! Lets go!

The Phoenix University was very different from the Osaka University. The first one was bigger.

-Some of my friends are still making exams…

-In August?

-Life isn't fair…Some of them are going to study to Europe next year and they have to present a special project…

In the University bar, Julia found two of her friends. They were very happy to see her again.

-Liz, Sharon! I knew you would be here!-said Julia.

-When did you arrive?-asked Sharon.

-How was it? We thought you were going to stay there for a couple of years!-said Liz.-We missed you, girl!

-It was ok! But I'm not here to stay! I'm just visiting my family…and I'm showing our beautiful Arizona to a friend!

Liz and Sharon looked back and saw Hwoarang.

-Who is he? Is he the one?-asked Sharon.

-This is Hwoarang. He's just a friend.

-Hi! Are you ok?-asked Sharon.-What do you think about our land?

-It's nice…-answered Hwoarang, who haven't seen much yet.

-You've got our sympathy, you know? Put up with Julia it's not an easy task!-said Liz smiling.

-Yes I know, but I haven't used drastic measures, yet!

-You're so funny, guys!-said Julia.

-I've got to go. I need to have a word with Professor Grant!-announced Sharon.-But promise me I'll see before you go to Japan again!

-I promise you!

-Later, then! Bye Hwoarang, it was nice to meet you!

Liz was Julia's best friend, so when Sharon left, she started to speak about everything that happened since Julia went to Japan. Hwoarang was just looking at them. Liz seemed a newspaper, she knew everything. But he wasn't interested; after all it was chick things.

-I'm going to get a drink!-he said.

-Ok…-said Julia.

-Allison is dating Mike…-said Liz.

-Really? I thought he didn't like her at all…

-He couldn't wait for you forever, could he?

-I didn't ask him to wait! I told him we were only friends…

-Sonia quitted University! She's working now…in her parents company.

-What about you and Johny?

-We're fine! But you have to tell me where the hell you met this guy! He's…hot!

-Well…I met him in Osaka, he lives there!

-He's gorgeous! Please keep him away from Allison.

-I thought you said she is dating Mike!

-And she is…but you know her…besides, Mike is nothing compared with your boyfriend!

-Hwoarang is not my boyfriend!

-In that case, I think you better say he is, or she's going to try something!

-No way! She wouldn't do that!

-I wouldn't risk it! Hey, do you want to go to the Base Four tonight? You and Hwoarang are welcome!

-I'll think about it!

-Look, I got to go! I need to deliver a project tomorrow morning…

-So, that means you're not quitting?

-Yes. I thought about it, and even if I fail this year…this is the course I want!

-You could go to a private College! Your father would pay for it!

-But it's not the same thing…This is what I want! Dad will understand!

-I wish my dad was like yours…But I'll finish this course in Osaka!

-The Japanese Universities are quite famous!

-Yes, I know…When will you have holidays?

-After tomorrow! I have to deliver the project with Melanie tomorrow! We're all thinking about going to Miami or Las Vegas to celebrate the beginning of our holidays, you want to come?

-I don't know…

-Ok, think about it, and then let me know. See you later, Julia!

-Bye, Liz…

When Julia and Hwoarang were entering the car, a Mercedes stopped right in front of them and Allison stepped out.

Allison was also Julia's friend but she was a bit different. She was a fashion girl and she was obsessed about her image. She was quite beautiful, with her long and blond hair and blue eyes, but sometimes she was very nasty to her own friends.

-Julia! Honey! You're back!-she yelled.

-How are you, Al?-asked Julia.

-Fine! Mike come here and say hello to Julia!

Mike got out of the car but he didn't say a word. In that moment Allison saw Hwoarang.

-Julia, honey, I didn't know that Japan was that interesting! No wonder you don't wanna come back!

-This is Hwoarang…-presented Julia, a bit angry.

-Hwoarang? Strange name…Are you friends or something?

-Yes!-Julia and Hwoarang said at the same time.

-Honey…come here!-asked Allison.

Julia walked towards Allison and she hugged her.

-Look…we're friends, right?-Allison asked in a low voice.

-Yes…Why do you ask?

-Well, Mike and I…we are dating now…I know you two had a past, but you shouldn't bother bringing this guy to make him jealous!

-I never had anything to do with Mike…and I didn't bring Hwoarang to make jealous…

-Mike has forgotten you…

-Fine by me!

-Ok! Then I think I can invite Hwoarang to go with us to the Base Four, right?-Allison asked.-And you too, of course!

-I'm sorry but we've got plans!-said Julia annoyed.-I'll see you later, ok?

-What was that all about?-asked Hwoarang.

-Nothing…just forget about it! Allison will never change! I think I better do what Liz said!

-What did Liz say?

-Nothing…-Julia answered blushing.

Hwoarang and Julia had lunch in a nice restaurant and then visited some Dojos. They only returned to Julia's house after nine p.m.

-Where have you been?-asked Lao in a bad humour.

-Around!-said Julia.

-Can I speak to you, in private?-asked Lao to his daughter.

-Sure.

Julia followed her father and they sat down on the living room. This time, Lao didn't want to fight.

-So…I presume you're not changing your mind, right? I was stubborn when I was your age too…

-You were stubborn!?

-Ok…I am still a bit stubborn, sometimes!

-That's better…

-I would prefer if you stay here with us…but it seems that you'll go no matter what…

-Dad…I'll be fine! I can take care of myself!

-I know…but I just want you to come back…

-I will come back, but not now!

-Your friend is not so bad…I think…

-No, he's not!

-I can see that he's very strong! And he's not rude…but don't get too close to him…you may get hurt…

-Come on, dad, he's my friend!

-Ok…Then, I guess I have to let you go!

ARIZONA

7th AUGUST 2011

Lao became less pushy with Hwoarang after speaking with Julia. As for Julia, she went several times last week to the Hospital to see her sister. Mario was there and they had a nice talk. The doctors were quite positive about her condition; they had announced that in a few months, Michelle would be submitted to a surgery to extract the bullet and then they could start thinking about a recovery.

In the meanwhile Julia had refused to go out with her friends three times in a row. She didn't want to see Allison, and especially she didn't want Allison to see Hwoarang.

But that night, things would be quite different for Julia and Hwoarang. Lao had insisted in giving a special dinner at his house. The whole family would be there and so would be the Farel family.

Julia knew that everyone would ask questions about Hwoarang.

-Your grandparents will not be able to come!-said Michelle.

-That's ok…I'll go and see them, one of these days…

-But Aunt Deanna and Aunt Ivana are coming and your cousins too.

-Geez…how many people are coming then?

-About eleven, plus Mario, his sister and their parents.

-Why did dad want to do this?

-Who knows? Tell me Julia, what will you say if they ask about Hwoarang?

-What do you mean?

-Will you say he's a gang leader?

-How do you know that?

-I just looked closely…he's a natural leader I guess…

-Yes, well, the Tsunamis are not so bad!

-But will you say the truth?

-Maybe I should warn him…

It was almost eight p.m. when the guests started to arrive. It was getting dark outside.

-Hwoarang…I was thinking…-said Julia.-If my family asks you what do you do in Japan, it would be better if you make something up, ok? It's just that…they don't like…

-What criminals? Is that it?-asked Hwoarang suddenly.

-I'm not saying that you're a criminal…

-Yeah…but you're afraid that your family thinks that I am!

-I'm just trying to make things easy on you…

-No you're not! You're only thinking about your reputation! If you're ashamed why did you ask me to come?

-It's not that!

-Honestly…I think I better go!

Hwoarang left Julia's house and took the car keys with him. Julia tried to stop him in vein.

-Come back here!-she yelled outside the door.

-What's going on?-asked Lao.

-Nothing…just go inside dad! I'll be right there!

Julia saw Mario parking and she walked towards him.

-Please go inside…-said Julia with a smile to Mario's family.-I need your help!-she said to Mario.

-What is it?

-Hwoarang left…we had a fight…he took my mum's car…we have to find him!

-What happened?

-I messed up!

-Don't you think that he just needs to calm down?

-You don't know Hwoarang like I do! I think he might have gone to the airport!

-Ok! Lets go check it out!

Julia and Mario left to the Airport, but Hwoarang was in the city park, because he needed to get some fresh air in a quiet place.

But after a half an hour he was found, at first he thought it was Julia, but in fact it was Allison. She had seen Julia's car parked there and went to check it out.

-Hi…you're Julia's friend, right?-she asked.

-Yes…-he said, recognising her.

-Are you alone?

-Yes.

-Where's Julia?

-I don't know…

-I know that this is none of my business…but what are you doing here? It's almost nine o'clock…

-So?

-It's just…you seem sad…

-I'm just bored…what about you? What are you doing here?

-I saw Julia's car…I was just going to Base Four.

-Well…Julia is not here! What the hell is Base Four?

-A pub…a disco…how do you call in Japan?

-The same as you…

-Do you wanna come? We can have some fun there! Come on…Liz owns the place, she works there with her boyfriend…your girlfriend went there many times, didn't she tell you? Julia is not an angel, you know?

-Julia is not my girlfriend! And I know she's no angel…

-She tried to steal Mike from me…

-Mike?

-Don't you worry about that now, ok?

The Base Four was a very popular bar. Johny, Liz's boyfriend had bought it and now he, Liz and Alex had a partnership. The business was getting well.

-Hey, Alex…-greeted Allison.

-Allison…who's he? I never saw him around…-said Alex behind the counter, pointing to Hwoarang who was sitting down.

-A new friend. He's from a different country!

-I can see that! So…where's Mike?

-Working…

Allison took a beer to Hwoarang and joined him. Then she started talking about bars and pubs but Hwoarang wasn't paying much attention to her.

-Allison found herself a new pet!-said Alex to his partner Johny.

-What? I thought she was dating Mike!?

-Me too!

-Who is he?

-Some guy from another country!

Johny recognised Hwoarang though he hadn't met him yet.

-Liz told me Julia's boyfriend is Korean and has red hair…-said Johny.

-Then I guess Julia has no longer a boyfriend!-said Alex.

An hour later Hwoarang had drunk too much, but Allison didn't stop bringing him more and more drinks. Alex and Johny were starting to suspect about her real intentions.

-Hey…boys, what's going on?-asked Liz who had just arrived.

-Allison is here!-said Johny.

-So?

-With Julia's boyfriend!-added Alex.

Liz waited until Allison left Hwoarang to get some more beers and went to talk to him.

-Hi…do you remember me?-she asked.

-Yes…I saw you at the University…

-I'm Liz.

-Yes, that's it! Liz…

-Where's Julia?

-I don't know…and I don't care!

-How many beers did you drink?

-I don't know…I lost track…but I'll pay, ok?

-I'm not worried about that! I'm just worried about Allison's intentions!

-She's being nice to me…

-That's why I'm worried…

If Hwoarang wasn't so drunk he had understood what Liz meant, but his brain wasn't working normally.

Liz wasn't happy about that situation, so she had decided to prevent something from happening.

-Hey, Lizzie…you're here!?-said Allison giving a beer to Hwoarang.-This is Hwoarang…

-I know who he is!-she said pulling Allison towards her, so they could speak privately.-What are you thinking?

-I don't understand!

-Don't play your games with me, Al! I know you too well! You're playing your little games again…what about Mike?

-What about him?

-You're his girlfriend!

-I'm not doing anything wrong! I'm just having some fun!

-You dragged Hwoarang in here…he's drunk…I know what will happen next!

-Hwoarang came with me because he wanted to! I didn't force him!

-He's Julia's boyfriend! You can't do this to her!

-He said they're just friends!

-Are you blind, Allison!? Just leave Hwoarang out of your seduction games!

-You're not my mother! If he wants to spend the night with me, it's none of your business! Leave us alone!

Liz was now really angry with her friend. She was leaving when she heard Allison ask Hwoarang if he wanted to go to her place. She wouldn't let Allison do that to Julia.

-Johny, can you do something for me?-asked Liz.

-Sure, babe…

-Can you call Allison and hold her for five minutes?

-Why?

-I have to do something…ok?

-Alright…

-I'll be right back.

When finally, Allison left Hwoarang, Liz saw her chance.

-Hi…so do you have plans for tonight?-asked Liz.

-Not really…she asked me to go somewhere…but I don't feel like it!

-So can you come with me, please?

-Why?

-Do you want to stay with Allison?

-No…

-Do you have a car?

-Yeah…

-Give me the keys.

-Why?

-Because you can't drive!

-Fine!

When he left the Base Four, he felt really sick. The loud music and the heavy environment in the pub were starting to make him feel dizzy.

-Where are we going?-he asked getting in the car.

-Julia's house…

-No! I don't want to see her…

-Why? What happened?

-Nothing…

-I'm not stupid…

-Leave me here!

-In the park? Alone? It's almost eleven o'clock.

-I'm not a kid…

-Ok…

In that precise moment, Julia and Mario were passing by the park. They had searched in all the train stations and in the airport, with no success. Then Julia saw her car.

-He's there!-she said.

Liz was with him, she had no idea what to do. She didn't want to leave him alone, but she had to go back.

-Liz!

-Hey…I'm so glad to see you!

Hwoarang got out of the car and looked at Julia. She saw that he was still angry with her.

-I've got to go, now…-Liz said.

-Mario will take you.

-What about you?

-I'll stay with Hwoarang…I'll be fine!

-Are you sure? He's a bit…drunk…

-I noticed!

When Mario and Liz left, Julia broke the silence.

-Where the hell have you been? I looked everywhere for you! You could've got lost, or even worse! This is not Osaka!

-You're not my mother! Actually I don't have a mother…besides I'm going back to Japan tomorrow! Your family hates me and I'm getting bored!

-Don't be like that! You know that's not true!

-You even lied about me!

-Yes…I did! And I shouldn't have done that…I know that now! But I was just trying to help you!

-I don't care! I'm going back!

-Fine…but now lets go home! It's almost mid night…we were supposed to have dinner with my family!

-To bad for them! Besides, I didn't say that I forgive you…

-Fine! Don't forgive me! Do you want me to beg?

-No!

-Then what the hell do you want? Do you want me to tell all my family what you do for a living and all that stuff? Because if that's what you want, I will!

-Don't be sarcastic…I know that you're just using me…

-Using you? Are you joking?

-No! You are using me to challenge your father's authority! I'm not stupid, you know?

-I would never do that!

-Yeah…sure you wouldn't!

-Who's being sarcastic now?

-Your father may be stubborn and all that but you're not helping either!

-That's not true!

-Yes it is! You don't want him to control your life but you're only making it worse! Your family is breaking apart and you don't even care!

-Of course I care!

-No you don't…you only want to make things your way and prove that what happened to your sister wasn't your fault!

-Shut up! You don't know anything!

-You want to blame your father for what happened, because he didn't prevent you to go!

-NO!

-Can't you see that he feels guilty already?! Blaming the others will not help you…I know what I'm talking about…I felt the same way when Fury almost killed Baek, and when I discovered that my adoptive mother and sister were dead!

They were talking so loudly that a police officer noticed them.

-Are you lecturing me?-continued Julia.-Can't you see you're drunk?!

-So what? I can do whatever I want!

-Be my guest! You and your damn pride!

-This time you're wrong, and you know it!

-And you are pissed because I didn't tell my family that I live with you and your gang!

-You know what? You can tell your family whatever you want! I couldn't care less! I just don't like to be used!

-What's going on here?-asked the police officer.-You have to solve your private problems at home, ok?

-Sorry…we didn't mean to…-said Julia.

-There's no one here to disturb, for fuck sake!-said Hwoarang.

-Go home and talk calmly, ok? No violence!

-I'll give him the violence!-said Hwoarang closing his fists.

-Lets go!-called Julia getting in the car.

Hwoarang followed her because he didn't want to spend the night in a cell.

During the trip, Hwoarang started to feel even sicker. When they arrived only Lao and Michelle were at home, and he had to go to the bathroom to throw up.

-What happened?-asked Michelle.-Mario told me to ask you…he didn't want to tell us anything…

Julia had thought about Hwoarang's words, and he was right. She had been blaming her parents for what had happened to her sister. But now she could see that wasn't anyone's fault.

Julia forced her parents to listen what she had to say. When she finished they couldn't believe.

-You're living with a bunch of renegades?-asked Lao.

-They're not renegades…they're just a gang…

-And he's the leader?

-Yes…

-Oh my God!!! And you want me to accept that and let you return?

-Yes…

-Where did I go wrong with you?

-Dad…I didn't mean this to happen!

-What?

-Disappointing everyone like this…

-You will suffer Julia…you will get hurt! People like him don't give a damn to the others!

-That's not true! He helped me…

-So what happened today?

-It was my fault, not his!

-He will use you and then dump you! I know…But I think this is my fault too…you went to Japan because I let you go…now I lost you too!

-You didn't lose me…I'm here!

-Today you are…but not forever! I chose to stay here to be with your mother…you're doing the same thing…

-I'll be back after the Iron Fist.

-You said that once…I'm not blind…

-Dad…

-I think you're making a huge mistake…but I'll let you go.

-Thanks! And what happened to Michelle…is not our fault…besides, she will recover. You'll see!

-Right!

After that, Julia made some coffee to Hwoarang. He had gone to his room.

-Does he always drinks this much?-asked Michelle a bit preoccupied.

-No…only when he's upset!

-Is he violent?

-No…of course not! I'll better take the coffee…see you tomorrow.

-Ok.

-I hate hangovers!-Hwoarang said sitting down on the bed.

-Drink this!

-No…not coffee…I hate coffee!

-I know…

-I'll throw up again!

-You should've thought about that before drinking…

-I'm sorry!

-What?

-I'm sorry…I shouldn't have said that to you in the park! I have to learn to keep my mouth shut! And I shouldn't have come, it was a mistake. I have this bad reaction with families! I guess I'm not a family guy!

-This wasn't your fault…I should be the one to say sorry! I needed to hear that! Thank you!

-So you don't hate me?

-Of course not! I told my parents everything…

-I'm in troubles, right?

-No. They didn't say a thing…

-Good…by the way are your friends all like that…what's her name? Allison?

-Allison? You were with her? When? Where?

-Please don't yell! My head hurts!

-Sorry…

-She is very…pushy…I think she had big plans…

-No one can trust that girl! I don't know why are we friends?! I hate her! Good night!

Julia left Hwoarang's room cursing Allison. How dare she, making a move on Hwoarang? She needed to learn some good manners.

-I think she was jealous!-said Hwoarang smiling. Then he fell on his back on the bed and fell asleep in a second. It had been a long night.