Chapter 2
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Many times I thought to leave,
But I bite my lips and turn around.
-Orange Story-
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Bra looked around the mall, attracted by the sales they had, yet she didn't have the urge to buy any of them..
Weird.. She thought to herself. Why won't I buy anything?
She decided to go to the food court and grab a bite to eat since it was almost 12 o'clock. Yet, even when she ordered her food, she didn't even feel like eating them..
She decided that it was one of those times when she felt like writing some personal note to herself. She took out her diary whih she carries around everywhere with her and started writing down her thoughts:
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Yesterday was the worst day of my life, yet today is the day that seem to be affected by sadness. If only it was 6 years ago..
If only it was 6 years ago.. I would've confronted Goten-kun and told him that I loved him and none of this would happen! I would've had Goten-kun in my arms.
But.. No… I felt that I was too young, and I waited for you until now..
Today, as I was planning on doing so 2 weeks ago, was going to be the day when I confront Goten-kun all my love for him..
But, even if I did proceed in doing so,
Goten-kun.. I loved you, and I still do.. Yet, I don't know if you feel the same way.. Will you ever feel for me as more than a sister? How will I react towards you now? Should I stop dreaming and face the reality now? And now, you're probably already in love with someone else… Maroon-chan..
Maroon-chan.. I don't want to lose a friend like you.. Even if you're in love with Goten, I have no choice but to forget about my Goten-kun and remember your Goten-kun. We're such good friends.. I don't want anything to come between us..
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Bra looked at the piece of paper, ripped it out and started crumpling it, leaving it on her food tray. She then looked back at her uneaten food which by now, was getting cold.
Trunks entered the mall and tried to locate Bra's ki.
She's in the food court.. Thought Trunks. I have to get to the bottom of this..
Trunks went to the food court and found Bra sitting by herself, scribbling something on a piece of paper and then crumpling it, then she started to look into space.
"Imoto-chan?", Trunks shook Bra.
She went back to reality.
"Nii-chan..", Bra smiled. "What brings you here?"
"Oh.. Nothing.. I just wanted to see how you were doing.."
"Well, I'm fine..", she smiled again.
Trunks pointed to her food. "You gonna eat that?"
Bra shoved her food tray to her brother.
"I don't feel like eating", she said.
By the time she finished the sentence, her food was also finished.
"Man!", Trunks said. "How could you eat this much?! I'm gonna get some more food.."
Trunks went to empty Bra's food tray then noticed the note she crumpled up. He quickly stuffed the note in his jacket pocket and went to order more food.
He then went back to Bra carrying a handful of food..
"This is just my appetizer..", he grinned.
After Trunks finally finished eating they started to fly back home.
"So what's eating you lately?", Trunks asked.
Bra stopped and looked at him sternly.
"Nothing!", she yelled. "Why does everyone keep asking me that?! Is it just so wrong to go to the mall by yourself and not ask for you help for once?!"
"Gomen..", Trunks said. "Just wondering.. Since it's the side of Bra I haven't seen before.. You're mostly cheerful.. But today you look kinda… kinda.. depressed.."
Bra looked at her brother then decided to ignore that comment.
"Depressed?! Me?! I don't know what you're talking about", she said and continued to fly.
"Well..", Trunks said. "You usually buy 4 handful of things or possibly more, but you didn't buy a single thing today.. Well except for that puny meal you got. I hardly call that lunch."
"Sorry if I don't have a rubber stomach!", Bra shot back. "It was just an experiment!"
Then they both flew back to Capsule Corps.
In the Capsule Corps…
Bra slammed the door to her room and sat on her bed angrily.
"Stupid 'Nii-chan!", she said to herself angrily. "What the HFIL does he mean when he said that I'm not myself?! Depressed??!! Me??!! I'm perfectly fine!" Bra pounded her fist on her closet door and practically knocked down the door. Then Bra looked at herself in the mirror, allowing herself to pause.
Iie.. I'm not.. she thought than broke down in her tears. Goten-kun.. Have I lost you forever?..
Trunks was in his room wondering how Bra was doing. Why was she so angry at him? He wanted to knock her door, but then realized it was locked, if he breaks it down, she'll be even more angrier at him.
To be continued…