Boys Over Motorcycles Chapter 2

Chapter 2: Arrogance is Bliss

Hwoarang returns back to his home in shame from his defeat when Asuka Kazama defeated him although he didn’t know she was a Kazama.

Hwoarang: Damn school girl who does she thinks she is? When I see her again, she’s going to pay!

Baek: Who’s going to pay?

Hwoarang: *not showing his face to Baek* Oh, no one Master. Forget what I just said.

Baek: Did you passed out those fliers?

Hwoarang: Yes master I did. *does a fake yawn* Oh I’m going to get some rest now...

Baek: *suspicious of Hwoarang* Turn around Hwoarang…

Hwoarang: I have to rest Master…

Baek: I said turn around!

Hwoarang: *he sighs and turns around revealing a bruise on his cheek*

Baek: *he walks to Hwoarang and inspects his bruise* Did you start a fight today?

Hwoarang: Well not really…

Baek: Tell me the truth!

Hwoarang: Okay I almost hit a girl with my motorcycle this morning and her lunch fell down and she got mad and she wanted to fight me and I took her lightly and then she beat me up with some fast combo! Now you know!

Baek: and you almost hit someone with your motorcycle today… Great, just great!

Hwoarang: Look master I didn’t even see her-

Baek: We haven’t been in Osaka for a week yet and you’re already getting yourself into fights and accidents. I didn’t bring you here so you can continue your mischief from South Korea. I brought you here so you can change your ways and not act like an arrogant kid.

Hwoarang: I’m not a kid master, stop calling me that!

Baek: Well you sure as hell act like one. If you don’t act like one then maybe I won’t call you one.

Hwoarang: You know what master; I never wanted to come to Osaka anyways…

Baek: Don’t talk to me that way young man; now wash up for breakfast… I’m still not done with you yet.

Hwoarang: Fine…

Hwoarang walks to the bathroom to wash up his face. His face was very bruised up.

Hwoarang: Stupid school girl… *he washes his face and touches his bruise* Damn that hurts! Who the hell does she think she is? What was her name again? I heard a girl mentioning her name… Asuka… Asuka is gonna be sorry… She does have a cute pretty face though; I would hate to ruin that pretty face of hers. *he pauses* What am I saying? Damn maybe master is right about me, maybe I do tend to act a bit childish and get into trouble… Master did so much for me; perhaps I’m making a fool out of him more than I do to myself.

Baek listens in to Hwoarang when he speaks to himself. He then puts his head down and slightly smiles when Hwoarang finally realizes his wrong doings.

Baek: Ahem, Hwoarang, breakfast is on the table…

Hwoarang: *he turns around* Okay master… I’m coming…

Baek and Hwoarang eat breakfast together at the dining room.

Hwoarang: Look master I just want to say sorry for being very stubborn and brash. Ever since we moved to Osaka, I have been a pain in an ass, especially towards you.

Baek: Well I appreciate it but I’m also sorry too.

Hwoarang: You are?

Baek: Yes because I was being too harsh on you but only because I care about you. You’re like a son to me and I would do anything just to keep you out of trouble but a man must choose his own path and makes his own mistakes.

Hwoarang: Thanks master I appreciate it. Ever since you began teaching me, you were slowly becoming a father figure to me and that’s something I never had before.

Baek: Well I’m glad I can be that kind of a role model for you. Say, how about tomorrow we go to the dojo and we can spar for a while?

Hwoarang: You know it’s been a while since we sparred too!

Baek: Good now eat up then!

While Hwoarang and Baek are having a friendly conversation at the dining room, Asuka returns from school and rides her bike to the hospital to see her mother.

Asuka: Hello mom! *she grins*

Mrs. Kazama: Asuka my dear, you’re happy today!

Asuka: Yes and want to know why mom?

Mrs. Kazama: Let me guess, did you beat up someone today?

Asuka: Not just someone mom but the same motorcycle punk from yesterday that tried to hit me! HA he was nothing!

Mrs. Kazama: You know Asuka, you could’ve at least talked to him. Did you even asked for an apology?

Asuka: Apology? Pfft, he wouldn’t try to but an apology isn’t good enough for me! Usually knock downs are the best and besides he ruined my lunch today so he had it coming!

Mrs. Kazama: You know Asuka, sometimes violence doesn’t solve everything… It will only bring more trouble. Remember all those times you keep getting yourself into trouble?

Asuka: Don’t worry mom, I’m a tough girl and I was trained by dad. I may be stronger than him too!

Mrs. Kazama: Well maybe but you’re getting a bit cocky dear.

Asuka: I’m not cocky mom, I’m just speaking the truth and besides I hate cocky people! Like that motorcycle guy!

Mrs. Kazama: I see, well Asuka the doctor says I’ll be out in a few days so why won’t you go home and return to your studies okay?

Asuka: I will mom, love you! *she smiles and hugs her mom and leaves the room*

Asuka returns home happy and her father gets a call from her mother involving the school fight.

Mr. Kazama: Asuka, did you get into a fight this morning?

Asuka: It wasn’t really much of a fight but I did manage to knock that motorcycle guy’s lights out!

Mr. Kazama: You can’t just beat up whoever you want. It’s not like he purposely try to hit you with his motorcycle.

Asuka: That guy asked for it! He shouldn’t mess with me or my lunch!

Mr. Kazama: You know what, just forget about it. I’m going to bed. You may as well do the same.

Asuka: Sure dad. Good night. *she grins*

The next morning Asuka and her father trained in the dojo while Hwoarang take Baek to the dojo.

Baek: Hey Hwoarang, let’s head to the dojo and train shall we?

Hwoarang: Sure master. How about we take the motorcycle and ride to the dojo?

Baek: After your little accident from yesterday? No. How do I know if I can trust you?

Hwoarang: I’ll ride carefully this time.

Baek: I don’t know Hwoarang… I’m getting edgy…

Hwoarang: Oh come on, I’ll really ride carefully for real

Baek: You promise?

Hwoarang: I’ll try my best master.

Baek: *he stares at Hwoarang*

Hwoarang: Yes I promise master.

Baek: Okay…

Hwoarang: Here’s a helmet. Just hang on alright?

Baek: If you get into one little accident, I’m going to make you do 1000 push-ups!

Hwoarang: Okay you got it.

Hwoarang rides the motorcycle carefully while Baek hangs on while riding the passenger seat.

Baek: Huh, this isn’t bad at all…

Hwoarang: Yes you’re right… I think we need to take a short cut.

Baek: Streets are pretty slow today.

Hwoarang: Perhaps too slow… Hang on master!

Baek: Whoa, what do you mean by “hang on”?

Hwoarang: It means we’re going for a ride of our lives! *he revs the engine and moves faster*

Baek: DAMMIT HWOARANG! I thought you’re going to ride carefully!

Hwoarang: Trust me master, I know what I’m doing!

Baek: If we crash! I’m going to make you do 3000 push-ups!

Hwoarang: Works for me! *he moves faster*

Baek: Slow down, you’re going to kill us both!

Hwoarang: Don’t worry, I know what to do!

Baek: GOOD GOD! Father, I’m going to join you in the afterlife!

Hwoarang brakes and safely makes it to the dojo unharmed.

Hwoarang: Apparently you won’t be going to the afterlife master.

Baek: Whoa! That was… pretty exhilarating… *he laughs* I never experience anything like that before…

Hwoarang: What did I tell you! If you hang out with me a lot, you’ll get to ride like this every time.

Baek: *he smiles and shakes his head at Hwoarang* Maybe one time is good enough. At least we arrived here safely…

Hwoarang: So shall we train master?

Baek: You know it.

Baek and Hwoarang train vigorously in the dojo for hours and at the same timet hey are having a lot of fun.

Baek: You have gotten stronger Hwoarang. I’m so proud of you.

Hwoarang: Thank you master, I’ve learned from the best TKD master.

Baek: I taught you really well, perhaps too well…

Hwoarang: Well I’ve learned a lot of new moves myself. You know.

Baek: I can see that, we should train again.

Yoshihara: Hey Baek and Hwoarang, I see you’re training now!

Baek: We just got done.

Hwoarang: Hey Yoshihara, we’re doing well. It was a good warm up.

Baek: Yes indeed. I think he may even surpass me someday.

Hwoarang: Ha well thanks master.

Yoshihara: What happened to your face Hwoarang? Did your master beat you up too badly?

Baek: No, he had an accident…

Yoshihara: I see…

Hwoarang: Well I’m gonna hit the showers and maybe fix up a lunch. I’ll be back.

Yoshihara: Baek, I got some good news.

Baek: Let’s hear it!

Yoshihara; I manage to find some students for you. They should be arriving tomorrow.

Baek: Much obliged my friend. Thanks for your support!

Yoshihara: Well a lot of people want to learn TKD so of course you need the support!

Baek: Sounds good. I’m honored to be the first TKD master in Osaka!

Yoshihara: I brought some Sake. Made from the finest Sake Brewery perhaps we can have a drink together like old times.

Baek: Sounds good my friend!

Hwoarang showers himself and after he finished he fixes lunch and takes it with him.

Hwoarang: Hey master I’m going out for a while.

Baek: What are you going to do?

Hwoarang: Make amends.

Baek: Okay Hwoarang. Ride safely!

Hwoarang jumps into his bike and takes off. He cruises around the street looking for Asuka but no sign of her. Then he asks for directions

Hwoarang: Hey you know a brash and arrogant girl name Asuka?

Old Man: Of course. Everyone in Osaka knows her.

Hwoarang: Can you tell me where she lives?

Old Man: I’ll tell you if you pay up.

Hwoarang: What? Pay up?

Old Man: I’m not just going to tell some stranger some directions. If you want directions you'll have to pay up…

Hwoarang: … Fine… *he reaches down is pocket and grabs 1000 yen* Here!

Old Man: You take a straight and then turn right then keep going straight until you reach your third left and you’ll see a dojo.

Hwoarang: Are you sure that’s the real way old man?

Old Man: I wouldn’t lie to you young man.

Hwoarang: Okay old man thanks, you take care now! *he rides off*

Old Man: What is Taeyang doing here in Osaka? Probably he is on some kind of tour or something…

Hwoarang: I hope he is right because if he gives me wrong directions then I’m going to be pissed off.

While Hwoarang follow the old man’s directions. Asuka is at her dojo training with her fellow disciples but ends up beating them all up badly.

Student #1: Man you’re strong…

Asuka: Man you’re weak!

Student #2: That’s not fair; you went too hard on us!

Asuka: Don’t cry like a wuss man! I’m tough!

Student #3: Kazama Sensei, she is so full of herself!

Mr. Kazama: Asuka perhaps you can go easy on your fellow disciples?

Asuka: Hey dad, you taught me to never go easy on your opponents.

Mr. Kazama: Yes I taught you really well, maybe too well…

Asuka: Well I did learned a few new moves of my own.

Mr. Kazama: Just remember to go easy on your fellow disciples.

Asuka: What ever happened to always be serious and fight with everything you got?

Mr. Kazama: This is only training Asuka, you should always go easy on them.

Asuka: Maybe you should give me a better sparring partner then?

Mr. Kazama: Don’t talk to me like that!

Asuka: Fine I’m just gonna go outside and get some fresh air.

Asuka goes outside and takes a deep breath and smiles but suddenly she sees a light coming towards her.

Asuka: Is that a motorcycle coming in front of me?

Hwoarang brakes in front of her and gets off from his bike.

Hwoarang: Hey there…

Asuka: You’re that biker punk! You have a lot of nerves showing your face here!

Hwoarang: Look I just want to say that I’m-

Asuka:  2 days ago you almost hit me with your bike. That was a mistake!

Hwoarang: Listen I’m not here for trouble-

Asuka: Yesterday you ruined my lunch! That was a big mistake!

Hwoarang: Uhh…

Asuka: I beat your ass up and you still haven’t learned your lessons yet!

Hwoarang: Uhh…

Asuka: Now you come to my dojo to start even more trouble? You came back for more didn’t you? Well now you crossed the line and made a even bigger mistake and now you’re going for a beat down of your-

Hwoarang: STUPID GIRL! LET ME TALK ALRIGHT?

Asuka: Oh! *she gets surprised* Who are you calling a stupid girl?

Hwoarang: *he clears his throat and takes a deep breath* I came here to apologize and make amends with you, I’m sorry I almost put your life in danger so that’s why I’m here…

Asuka: Oh I see… *she crosses her arms*

Hwoarang: and I also want to give you something… *he pulls out a lunch box*

Asuka: Is that a lunch box? You came all the way here just to give me a lunch box?

Hwoarang: Yeah I made it for you. I owe you lunch! Please accept my apology.

Asuka: How do I know that you’re trying to poison me?

Hwoarang: *he gets irritated* I’m not trying to poison you. I’m trying to give you a lunch box.

Asuka: I don’t need your lunch. You wasted your time coming here.

Hwoarang: Come on I worked hard on this.

Asuka: Well no thanks.

Hwoarang: You know I didn’t come here for any other reasons okay?

Asuka: Well too bad because apparently you just making a fool out of your-

Hwoarang: DAMMIT YOU ARROGANT GIRL! Just take the damn lunch box already! The least you can do is eat it!

Asuka: Umm okay?

Hwoarang: I hope you like Korean food…

Asuka: *she thinks to herself* Hmm I always wanted to try Korean food...

Hwoarang: *he walks closer to Asuka with the lunch box* Here take it.

Asuka: *she hesitates to take the lunch box* I don’t know…

Hwoarang: *he gets impatient and grabs Asuka’s hand and gives her the lunch box* Here, enjoy your lunch…

Asuka: *she blushes as Hwoarang gave her the lunch* Umm thanks?

Hwoarang: You’re welcome. *he hops into his motorcycle and rides off* later!

Asuka: Hey wait up! What is your name? Damn you arrogant hot head! *she opens the lunch box* Hmm it looks good… *she smells the lunch* Mmm smells good too… *she eats the food and smiles* This is delicious!

Mr. Kazama: *he opens the door* What’s all that noise? I hear shouting and a motorcycle engine…

Asuka: Oh I was just outside eating my lunch…

Mr. Kazama: I see… Well get inside when you’re done…

Asuka: I will… *she happily eats her lunch* Who is he? He is kinda cute though. Well maybe kinda hot too…

Hwoarang returns to the dojo. Baek is seen inside sweeping the floor.

Baek: Hey Hwoarang, back already?

Hwoarang: Yeah I owe someone lunch that’s all…

Baek: Is it that girl?

Hwoarang: Yeah it is…

Baek: *he smiles and chuckles* Sounds like you’re becoming a real man now…

Hwoarang: What? I wasn’t a real man before?

Baek: Just teasing you son.

Hwoarang: Uh huh…

Baek: Anyways Yoshihara found some young students that wants to learn TKD; they’ll be coming tomorrow to the dojo.

Hwoarang: Is there anything I can do to help?

Baek: Hey Hwoarang I was wondering if- What did you just say?

Hwoarang: Can I help out with anything?

Baek: *he grins* Yes you can. I need you to be the Senior Disciple for the young students. Teach them while I’m gone. Can you do that?

Hwoarang: No problem at all. I’ll make dinner alright?

Baek: You make dinner? Sounds good, impress me!

Hwoarang: You got it master!

Hwoarang willingly cooks dinner for his master. Meanwhile Asuka finishes her lunch walks back inside the house.

Asuka: Wow that was a pretty good lunch!

Mr. Kazama: Asuka.

Asuka: Dad.

Mr. Kazama: Asuka, I need you to watch the dojo tomorrow and teach the students. I have to stay with your mother at the hospital on that day.

Asuka: Sure no problem dad I can do that!

Mr. Kazama: Remember to go easy on the students. I can trust you with that right?

Asuka: Of course dad! You can count on me!

Mr. Kazama: Good. *he leaves to his room*

Asuka: Hmm who is that Korean guy? First he was so arrogant and cocky and then all suddenly he is this sweet guy now. I didn’t even get to know his name yet… *she looks at the lunch box and sees a name on it* Hwoarang, that must be his name… Sounds very Korean... *she smiles*