Walking into the apartment, I was still reeling from Johnny's words "Damn Californians with their stupidly gorgeous blond hair and hot bodies" closing the door I jumped up seeing Ma and Daniel in the sitting room.
"Who has a hot body?" Ma asked tidying up around her as I looked at Daniel who was snickering "Uh me, it was a hot day today" Ma walked up to me and put her hand on my forehead "You're not coming down with something are you?".
I shook my head smiling "I'm fine" Ma's look of concern turned into a frown as she turned to Daniel "seeing as I got a call from your principal again today Katherine is driving" I watched shocked as I caught the car keys Ma tossed to me.
"Really?" I inquired in disbelief as Ma nodded and winked at me "Good job kiddo" I squealed jumping around happily "Wait, where are we going?" I asked confused.
"We're going to the restaurant" Ma answered as Daniel looked like he wanted to pout "Ooh I get to drive and get food, score!" I cheered walking to my bedroom "let me change I smell of school" Hearing Ma laugh I quickly changed, retouched my make up and took my hair out of its braid so it was curly.
"I'm done let's go" All but running down to the car I quickly opened the door and got behind the wheel as Daniel strapped his bike to the roof of the car before joining us.
"Wow, Kat, you've been quiet for more than 3 minutes you feeling okay?" Daniel quipped sarcastically "Daniel leave your sister alone, jeez it's like you've switched bodies," Ma said looking between the two of us.
"Ok then Katherine let's go" Nodding I put the car into drive and eased on the pedal pulling out of the car park and on the way to the orient express, it was only a short drive, but I was driving none the less.
"In here" Ma called to me suddenly I quickly turned the car wheel narrowly missing the turning "Thanks for the directions Ma," I scolded her sarcastically as I parked outside the restaurant.
"So how do you think I did?" I asked her nervously as she smiled at me "You did great princess" Ma looked at me shocked "I haven't called you that in a while."
Smiling to myself I opened the car door and climbed out, taking off my hoodie I threw it back in the car for later and shut the door and giving the keys back to Mom.
I noticed Daniel looking at the dojo next door the restaurant "Wanna check it out?" I offered as Daniel seemed shocked for a minute before nodding in agreement.
"We'll just be a sec Ma," Daniel told Mom pointing in the direction of the dojo "Okay. Not too long or we can't eat together" We both nodded as we crossed the road narrowly missing a couple of cars.
Walking through the door a lot of shouting could be heard. I looked at some of the pictures on the walls; it was full of old war pictures.
In the corner of my eye I could see the students mostly had black belts here "Wow this guy is like GI Joe" I snickered to Daniel pointing to the picture with 'Sensei Kreese' written under it.
I stepped over to the chairs with Daniel who sat down quietly while I leaned against the wall listening carefully "Fear does not exist in this dojo. Does it?" I looked at Daniel who was awestruck.
"No, Sensei!" This was shouted five more times before Kreese stood quietly observing Daniel and me before looking back to the students "Prepare. Hei", All of the students, jumped to their feet.
"What do we study here?" Sensei Kreese demanded walking around again "The way of the fist, sir!" I noticed all students were standing tall with their hands behind their backs "and what is that way?" he was treating these students like soldiers "Strike first, strike hard, no mercy!".
"Right 2-minute respite and then attack training. Mr. Lawrence!" I looked over in shock seeing Johnny and the rest of the gang standing in the middle of the dojo.
"Yes, Sensei" Kreese looked at Johnny sternly "When we regroup maybe you could concentrate more on work at hand and less on the pretty brunette at the door."
I blushed noticing all eyes turn to me and I looked over to see Daniel pushing past me obviously shocked to see Johnny here "Daniel wait!" I turned back to see the boys all walking towards me.
"Hey what are you doing here?" Bobby asked when he reached me first "Oh nothing just checking out the place," I told him nonchalantly wondering if they had seen my brother here with me "With Danielle?" Dutch teased as he snickered.
I shrugged a little, so they had seen him "Yeah I guess" glancing at the boys smirking faces "Although he's probably changed his mind seeing you here" I told them smiling a little as they all gave each other a look.
"Well, I gotta go my mom and Daniel are probably waiting for me," I told them putting my hands in my back pockets and walking away "Hey Kat!" I turned to see Johnny looking at back at me "Wanna go out sometime?"
I grinned seeing all the boys looking at me expectantly "Sure" I answered casually as I walked away feeling like I want to squeal like a girl god get it together Katherine he's just a guy I thought to myself as I walked into the restaurant. A great looking guy who probably has an exceptional body.
"What are you looking so happy for?" Ma urged smiling as I sat down in the booth "Nothing" I told her coyly ae smile still plastered on my face "Oh come on it's more than nothing I haven't seen you smile like that in a long time."
I sighed and smiled as a plate was placed in front of me "Okay so this guy from school just asked me on a date" Ma clapped her hands together excitedly "Ahh! See I told you things were looking up. So do you like him?".
Biting my lip, I nodded and looked at Daniel who was poking his food looking angry "Yeah he's great, and he's got some really cool friends too, they asked me to hang out after school."
Ma smiled and stroked my hair softly "That's great baby" she turned to Daniel who could have been mistaken for a pouting child "And what about you? Any girl situations?".
Daniel shrugged with a heavy sigh "It's okay" Ma looked confused and tried to bait him "Just okay? To me, it looks like the whole world turned blonde" Ma looked at me smiling "Is this guy you like blond?" I nodded chewing on a piece of broccoli as Ma laughed.
"So you got your eye on anybody?" Daniel nodded still quiet "Yeah he met her at the beach party he really fell for her," I snickered as Daniel glowered at me, but Ma didn't seem to notice "Cute? Not cute?" Daniel shook his head smiling "she's beyond cute."
"But she's blonde, right?" Daniel smiled seeming happier than before "She's got blonde hair" Ma laughed looking between us "You twins and liking people with blondes" I smiled at her as we ate.
"So what's with the karate place?" Ma asked pointing at the Dojo "It sucks" Daniel's said as I said it was great, we glared at each other heatedly, this wasn't going to work out for us.
"Good. We couldn't afford it anyway" a lady walked up to our table calling for Mom "Lucille, let's go, here they come" Ma got up but still fussed over us "I'll see you guys later. I love you".
She kissed our heads making us both groan "Careful how you ride home and please stay with each other" We both smiled falsely as she walked away having to keep up the charade of us getting along.
"You know that was a shitty thing to do?" Daniel hissed as I frowned in confusion "What?" I questioned my tone clipped as he glared at me "You know what I'm talking about Katherine."
I sighed tiredly this was getting old fast, I had no idea what he was talking about, but obviously, he's butthurt over something "Okay what did I do now?" I asked pushing my plate away from me crossing my arms.
"Asking me if I wanted to go see the dojo knowing that they were going to be there" he growled at me as I sat up straight "One I was trying to be nice and two I didn't know that was their dojo."
Daniel laughed mockingly as I felt my face began to glow red "Nice? You don't know the meaning of nice" People in the restaurant we now starting to look at us but neither of us cared.
"You know what? I'm done, I was trying not to fight with you for once, but now I don't care. As far as I care we're no longer related" I sneered at him reaching my boiling point I was sick of getting punished for things I didn't do.
Getting out of the booth I started the walk home leaving a shocked Daniel behind.
Walking the back way home I had finally cooled down enough that I realized it was probably stupid for me to walk home alone especially since it was getting dark.
Stopping still I thought I heard someone shouting and crying out, but I couldn't see anything, and the noise didn't repeat shrugging I carried on walking until I heard revving.
Turning I saw a group of bikes heading towards me, there was no mistaking who those bikes belonged to, smiling I waved when they got closer and waited for them to get closer.
"Kat?" Bobby questioned as they all took off their helmets "Hey guys" I greeted with a half smile "What are you doing here?" Dutch asked seeming annoyed "I'm walking home," I explained with a raised eyebrow "He means why are you on your own" Johnny demanded looking angry.
I sighed crossing my arms and rubbed my cold skin, so much for not getting cold in California "Well my mom works non stop, and my brother doesn't seem to like the people I'm making friends with, and he's an asshole" I recited as I shivered.
Suddenly all their faces darken as I watched them in shock "Well you don't need to worry about him" Tommy laughed as Johnny and Bobby hit him.
I gazed at them all perplexed "What?" Johnny shook his head subtly glaring at Tommy "Nothing. We were about to go to golf n stuff wanna come?" he offered with a smile.
"Yeah come on Kat it'll be cool," Jimmy said almost bouncing with excitement looking like a puppy, he was probably the most chilled out person in the group other than Bobby.
Smiling I nodded in agreement "Sure what the hell"
the boys all whooped excitedly as I jumped on the back of Johnny's bike eagerly, I refused to let Daniel bring me down right now.
"Thanks" I whispered in Johnny's ear knowing he understood I was upset I felt his hand squeeze the one I had wrapped around his waist and grinned to myself.
"Race Ya!" I called to the guys tapping Johnny on the shoulder giggling as the others rushed to start their bikes, I beamed hearing Johnny roaring with laughter and felt his back vibrate, I think this move was actually going to work out well.