Disclaimer: I don't own Dragonball Z.
A/N: This is in the first person from Yamcha's POV.
The Lover After Me
I just hope he treats you better than I did.
I hope he loves you more than I ever could.
Damn, I hope he really is the better man, for your sake.
I still remember the first time I saw you; you scared the crap out of me. Do you know that? It wasn't that I was scared of girls- what I've done over the years is proof enough that it's not females that I'm scared of.
It was just… you were so beautiful, Bulma, I thought that if I got near you… well, that I'd be trapped by your side forever, like a moth drawn to the flame.
I think that's the problem with us. I don't want to get trapped, but every time I'm near you, I feel that pull.
I know most people like that feeling… it's love, isn't it? But it's not for me. I don't want to be tied down until I'm old and grey; I want to live.
Can you really blame me? You've never died before, but I have. It's not nice. The whole time, I was just thinking 'there's so many things I was still meant to do.'
I'm sorry. I really am. I've tried to be the person you need, but I just can't.
You burn too brightly for me. If I get too close…
I hope he loves you more than I ever could.