Thirty-Two

                                    

                                          
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DANIEL POV
I am so disappointed with the kids. We've tried so hard to keep them out of drama lately. I have. I poured cereal and Sam walked down. She looked so tired. She's been so stressed out with finding the right clothes. Avoiding telling people and keeping up with school work is probably hard on her.
"Not to make this about me but, I can't believe Johnny is taking their side. They shouldn't cause problems right before the All Valley," I sighed.
"Well dad, it's not that big of a deal. I mean, you saw what they did to Eli."
Why is she taking Johnny's side? "But I've worked so hard to stop this rivalry."
"So has Sensei Lawrence! He is trying, dad!"
"What?! Why aren't you on my side? I'm your father. Miguel would back me up!"
"Don't bring Miguel into this. And I am not taking sides! I don't understand why you're taking this so personally. I just think you're overreacting."
"Overreacting?! Maybe Johnny is UNDERreacting? Huh? Ever think of it that way? I am just trying to keep you and all the other kids safe!"
"We aren't kids dad, we are all in highschool! I'm not twelve anymore! And I don't understand why you're mad at me. I didn't go!"
"The cops did, though. They are doing things that are illegal, Sam."
"Like you haven't done anything illegal?!" Her eyes tear up.
"No! I'm not some criminal!"
She lowered her voice, "I know what you did with Y/N. I overheard your conversation about how she was drunk and you hooked up." Tears were welling up.
"That wasn't- Sam."
"I'm not the only reason mom left. Am I?"
I stayed silent.
"Answer me! Would you have let me spend my nights crying because I thought I was the reason if I didn't overhear that? Would you have let me blame myself and only myself for the family breaking apart?" She cried. 
"No sweetie-"
"Don't even, Dad! Because that's a lie. You would never have told me. Mom would bring it up before you would."
She storms off to her room. Fuck. I messed up every relationship I've ever had.
But she is right. I am a terrible person.
ROBBY POV
Today I'm hanging out with Tory. She would be my girlfriend if I was over Y/N. It was hard for me to go after her yesterday at the Diner fight. I didn't want to hurt her.. again.
Flashbacks of when I hit her over the head at the first fight came to my mind. I winced, hating myself for it.
The sound of a car pulling up pulled me out of my trance. It was Tory coming to pick me up. 
When I got in the car, Tory pulled me into an unexpected kiss. the kiss reminded me of memories with Y/N. I miss her, I still love her. Tory will have to do for now.
I pulled back, stunned, not expecting to kiss her today. 
She blushed "Hey Robby." 
"Uh, Hi Tory." I said.
She started to drive to Golf n Stuff. I've never been here.
When we arrived, we got the tickets and headed inside.
"Are you hungry, Robby?" she asked, slurping the slushee I had just bought her with the last of my money.
"I am, but I got no money. I spent it on the tickets and your drink." I said. 
"Nonsense, I'll pay this time. Come on." 
We got on line, and you will never guess what I saw.
"Y/N? Reggie?" I asked under my breath.
Tory noticed them too.
"Yeah! And when you threw that kick right at Rickenberger! He fell onto the table!"  Reggie exclaimed as they doubled over in laughter. 
"They are talking about their win last night." Tory stated the obvious.
We listened in.
"Who did you go after, was it Big Red or Cayden?" Asked Y/N.
"Both. And I beat both of their asses." Y/N clapped sarcastically, while he did a dramatic bow.
Tory stepped in.
"I'm sorry to interrupt, but it's hard not to butt into the conversation when you are talking about me and my friends." 
She ignored her. It was their turn to order.
"Hi, let me get two shakes, and 2 hotdogs, extra ketchup on the side." Y/N looked back at us, the light from the booth showing her features. She turned around. "And whatever they get," she pointed at us. "Put it on our tab." She glanced back at us, "For the damage we caused yesterday." 
"Ok, your food will be served momentarily. Please wait by the 'pick-up' window to pay and receive your food." Said the waiter. 
Y/N seemed sincere about this. Like she was actually sorry.
But deep down, I knew she wasn't sorry.