"Hya!"
"You're not being very mindful."
Dash, after finishing his training routine, was guiding Miguel, who seemed to have his main issue in mind. Realizing this problem, with all his confidence, he advised, "Haven't you finished things with your girlfriend?"
"It just happened; we haven't talked since..." Miguel replied after stopping to show his punches to Dash, who was giving him advice.
"So that's the problem..." Dash fully understood the situation and said, "You still think things can go back to how they were, but that's not going to happen. You must know that when you fall in love, you are innocent and usually don't know your true worth."
Miguel furrowed his brows at these words. "What do you mean by that?"
"That you didn't know how to handle your relationship because you still haven't finished getting to know yourself. You don't know what you're worth, and you don't understand when to stop," Dash said calmly, addressing all the issues Miguel had demonstrated in his relationship with Sam.
Walking towards Miguel, he handed him a water bottle, and both sat on a bench to rest. "You don't have control over your emotions; you still don't understand other people's emotions, and that's what you need to work on from now on. If you think there's still something bothering you in your conscience, end the relationship clearly, even if she makes things very obvious by not talking to you."
Miguel seemed very confused. Obviously, he didn't want to end his relationship with Sam just because of a fight that could be resolved. But listening to Dash, he knew that he probably wouldn't find a clear way to fix it.
"Maybe we still have a chance..." Miguel still didn't want to let go of this longing feeling.
But Dash, aware of all this, still advised, "Stay away from any relationship. Usually, things get worse for couples who break up. Jealousy, anger, or rage? They're just confused. If you still think there might be something, clarify things, end the relationship clearly, and maybe in the future, you both can come back."
"Maybe you're right, but it's still complicated to do it... I thought we had a connection, but everything ended because of me. My jealousy made her have a bad idea of me, and I'm not that kind of person." Miguel opened up to Dash, explaining his deepest problems.
"Do you think you made a mistake? It's possible, but that's precisely because you still don't know yourself and weren't ready to be a good boyfriend. If you had trusted Sam, maybe you would know that she wouldn't cheat on you, and then you wouldn't feel jealous that other people liked her."
Dash smiled slightly and was honest with Miguel about it. "Some guys in this school are in love with Devon, but that doesn't mean I feel jealous or angry every time I see those people. In this life, everyone has the right to love; no one can avoid that."
"If you really want to change the way you express yourself, start by changing your attitude and your virtues, and maybe you'll be the guy she fell in love with again." Dash stood up and walked towards Hawk, who was punching a training dummy.
Giving these pieces of advice to Miguel, he didn't expect much. He simply advised him as a friend in the best possible way about what he could do to improve their relationship. Maybe both are confused; perhaps they weren't ready for a new partner and just need time.
As Dash could talk to Devon about it, she shared with him that usually it just takes time and clearing things up. But if this doesn't work, it's better to let go of that relationship that didn't work.
The main problem with a breakup in a relationship is a lack of communication, trust, and self-awareness. In a hypothetical case, Dash could tell Devon that he's bothered by her being too friendly with the guys in this martial arts school, explain the reason, and both would come to an agreement.
If a couple really wants to last, things will be sorted out. However, if the opposite happens, it would be better to break up with that partner because one of the two parties isn't willing to work on the relationship.
Dash, who approached Hawk, looked at him briefly and said, "Why have you changed so much, buddy?"
"I'm still the same," Hawk replied as he punched the training dummy.
Dash sighed deeply and said, "You're not, and you know it... When I was little, I always had a weak body, but that doesn't mean I was always like that."
Hawk stopped hitting the training dummy and looked at Dash, who was bandaging his wrists again after changing them.
"Things tend to change, but that doesn't mean we should become something completely different. You're a good guy, but you're lost. If you think Cobra Kai is changing you, then try training at Sakura Bushido." Dash made his proposal as he extended his hand to Hawk.
Hawk didn't get upset with Dash's words because he knew perfectly well that he was only looking for the best. But still, he didn't hide his denial and said, "My family is Cobra Kai; I won't abandon them when they're the ones who made me strong."
"But they also made you foolish; think about my proposal. If you think you want to change, then just change the environment, not permanently but for a while, and you'll know the best version of yourself." Dash didn't want to keep pressuring his friends, so he walked away.
In the end, these were their decisions. They would know when the time was right to change, and he wasn't one to say when. Still, as a friend, it was wise to let them know their mistakes and try to correct them.
Hawk looked at Dash, who was walking away, and remained pensive. Since the last time he made a mistake, he has promised to change. Maybe he will, but he still needs time.
"This is very tiring."