In her dream Maya and AJ were dancing at the club and it was wonderful... the music, AJ murmuring sweet thing in her ear... then she looked up and realized and everyone was pointing and laughing at her. AJ looked down and he began to laugh at her too.
She woke up at 5:00 in a cold sweat. Squinting her eyes hard she beat on her pillow for a moment. Then sighed. She hated ugly dreams.
With a sigh she got up and glanced over at Allona, blissfully asleep. Pulling on her uniform she went out onto the hotel porch, and began to do her four count stretches "Hanna, dool, set, net, hanna, dool, set, net, hanna dool, set, net." She stretched out her entire body, then did ten Ki breathing exercises. Standing up, she closed her eyes and asked for direction and wisdom for the day.
When she walked in Allona was on the floor in some impossible yoga position. "Mornin'" she yawned as she walked on to the bathroom. "Mmmmoooorrrrnnninnnnggggggooommmmmmmm" hummed Allona.
She opened her eyes and peeked over at the bedside digital clock. "Holy creepers! I've got to get going or I'm going to be LATE!" she realized, unfolding herself and jumping up, pulling some comfy leggings and a t-shirt out of her suitcase. "You have to hold down the fort if The Firm happens to call before I get back," she rambled as she pulled her auburn hair up into a swift ponytail and grabbed a light jacket to fight the morning chill. "I hope to god there's a cab close by," she groaned. "I'll be back in about an hour and a half," she smiled before she opened the door and stepped out into the quiet hall. Not many people were about yet, most of the morning papers still laying outside hotel room doors.
Glancing around as she made her way to the lobby, she didn't see any of the guys. "Probably a good thing," she thought to herself with a grin as she made her way outside and into a cab that happened to be waiting. At least Maya got to have a nice quiet morning she sighed to herself.
"God I'm bored." said Maya out loud. She almost wished she had gone with Allona. With a sigh she took her shower and put on some leggings and a t-shirt with the Pohoja Ch'onsa logo; the Korean words and a yin-yang; and headed down to find some coffee. Whe she got to the coffee shop she saw Billy and waved at him. He grinned and motioned for her to join him.
Maya took her coffee and fruit and sat next to the big man. "I hope you're not sore from yesterday." she said, opening an orange.
"Nah... but I'm still impressed." Maya smiled at him. She always appreciated words of praise from other warriors. "Can you teach me some of those moves?"
"I'd be happy to. It takes a long time to learn, but the benefits are beyond price."
"Can I get you more coffee, ma'am?"
"Sure, and you only have to call me Ma'am in class. Call me Maya."
"Yes, Ma'am... Maya. It's an old habit, anyhow. My Momma taught me respect."
"Respect is worth its price in gold, and it is a part of the Hapkido training. Your Momma did you a great service."
"Yes, ma'am. Maybe you can whip some respect into those boys. I mean, they have Southern manners and all, but they are rock stars." he added rolling his eyes.
"I understand." laughed Maya as Billy went to fill her cup. This was going to be a very interesting gig.
At that moment the lobby door opened and Allona came dashing in towards the breakfast buffet, coming to a quick halt when she saw Maya. She plopped her things into a chair. "Thank GOD the food is still out," she said, raising her eyes skyward. "I could eat a HORSE I'm so hungry!" she grinned as she took off towards the buffet.
"I see your partner is back?" Billy asked as he took his seat again.
"Yep. I hope everyone else has had their fill, because as skinny as she is, Allona can pack away some food. She's a southern girl who definitely knows how to eat, especially at breakfast," Maya laughed as Allona headed back towards them with a loaded plate.
"You weren't kidding!" Billy laughed when he saw everything she had when she sat down.
Allona looked up from her plate. "What?" she said innocently. "I know you aren't poking fun at how much I eat again Maya!" she sighed as she placed a piece of bacon inside a biscuit.
"Guilty as charged," Maya grinned. "You must have hollow limbs or something."
"This one could put AJ and Nick to shame," Billy grinned.
"See if either of you get any more rub downs," Allona humphed before going back to her food. The elevator across the lobby opened quietly and the guys headed out towards the breakfast bar.
"Here come my charges," Billy groaned as the boys came up to say good morning.
"Well well, looks like Mr. Billy here beat us to all the lovely breakfast company," AJ remarked.
"Well, the early bird....." Billy answered with a smirk as the two girls laughed under their breaths.
"Hey! Is that Chinese?" said Nick pointing at Maya's shirt.
Maya rolled her eyes. "Ai! NOT Chinese, KOREAN. It is the logo of our company." She pointed at the word above the Yin/yang ‘Pohoja’ and at the lower characters ‘Ch'onsa’. “Pohoja C'onsa. Guardian Angel."
"Cool!" said Nick with flashing eyes, 'I'm real sorry, I really want to learn. I've wanted to learn martial art for a long time."
"I know, I've seen your comic book, Ninja Nick." Nick colored and maya laughed, "No it's great that you are so enthusiastic, it will make you a good student. If you all have time we will have a class before your sound check tonight here," she reached down into a bag and pulled out packages for each of the boys. "Your uniforms."
"COOOOL!" shouted Nick ripping open the package. "White belts?" he pouted.
"What, you expect to get black belts because you're famous? No, you're white belts all, and you will earn your way forward."
"These are cool." said Kevin, holding up the shirt. "It's going to be good to have something else to think about other than just concerts and interviews."
Maya smiled. She liked these guys and was looking forward to working with them.
"And if any of you ever want a massage, or to meditate or work on some Yoga, just make an appointment with me."
All the guys ran over to her, trying to book appointments.
"Hey! Can't a girl eat first? I didn't mean right now," she fussed sweetly. "Give us time to get the paper work signed and get the proper equipment and my stuff!"
"Hey, we can make do. Your hands will be fine, nothing else needed Cherry," AJ said with a smirk.
"Well, I say we wait," she insisted, smirking back. "Besides, I'm still hungry," she said, rising for seconds, leaving the guys standing around the table with Maya and Billy.
"Never get between Allona and food, lesson one," Maya chuckled softly. "You just might lose something if you do," she said as she finished her fruit.
"Thanks for the uniforms Maya. We better go get some food before Allona gets it all," Kevin waved as they all went off to get food. When she looked up, AJ was still standing there.
"Aren't you hungry?" Maya asked him sweetly.
"Baby, the vision of you is all the food I need." Maya threw a grape at him, hitting him square in the forehead. "Damn, woman, good aim."
"The force is with me. Now get food, you have to keep your body healthy and strong."
"What for?" asked AJ devilishly, wiggling his eyebrows.
"So it can take plety of abuse from me." rejoined Maya.
'Baby you can abuse me any ol time you see fit."
*ponk* another grape hit his forehead.
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