The two biggest companies in the world, Capsule Corporation and Jenson Tech met once a year to celebrate their success of still being on top all these years later. The companies are rivals who never really liked each other but tried to be civil every time they came into contact. Jenson Tech was always second best to Capsule Corporation, which always came in first. Trunks Briefs, the 23 yr old President of Capsule, was proud of this achievement. He was respectful enough not to rub it into the rival President Jeffery Jenson's face yet every now and then he would let out a smile, knowing his rival caught it on his face.
Surrounded by a group of employees and other guests invited to this celebration, Trunks tried to listen to the conversations going on, but they bored him to death. His blues eyes scanned the area to see his sister Bulla on the dance floor in the arms of her boyfriend Uub. She was smiling and laughing as he swung her around. Trunks smiled at the scene and how happy he knew his sister was. A frown came to his face, realizing he wanted nothing more then to feel for someone else the way his sister felt for Uub.
Trunks had a reputation as a player. Sleeping with one woman one day and a different woman the next. He made his intentions clear with every woman he went out with. A meaningful relationship was out of the question, leaving some women upset and others to try harder to get to his heart. None had ever been successful. Recently he decided to take a break from women and that's why he was at this event for the first time alone without a lovely piece of arm candy.
Running his fingers through his lavender hair, he felt a hand on his shoulder. Turning around he found himself staring into the eyes of his mother. "Oh hey mom what's going on?"
"Can we talk in private?"
"Sure," they moved to a secluded area, "what did you want to tell me?"
"Well first I just wanted to get you away before you passed out from being bored to tears."
Trunks laughed. "And the other reason?"
"Honey I'm happy you've given up you're," she cringed, "shall we say bad habits but I can tell you're unhappy. I just want to know what's going on in that head of yours."
"You don't need to worry about me mother. I'm fine."
"Trunks you're not fooling me. I know that look on your face. I've had that look on my face, and your grandfather noticed it in me when I was about your age."
"Really? And what did he tell you to do about it?"
"Go find your happiness. Think about the things that make you happy and don't let those things go. Fight if necessary to keep them close."
"Wow who knew grandpa was smart in other areas besides science." He smiled.
"Well I think your grandfather was good at reading people."
"Just like you are mom."
"Oh!" She took Trunks into her arms and held him tight.
He could feel his mother shake in her arms. "Mom, I'm sorry I didn't mean—
"No, it's ok sweetie. You're a good boy for saying so."
"You miss grandpa huh?"
"Oh but I see him every time I look at you." She came out of her son's embrace, placing her hand on his cheek, her eyes filled with determination. "Now you go get yours." Trunks nodded and smiled as he hugged his mother again.