Breathe: Chapter 4- 2 Souls on Fire

Desire, two souls on fire make me feel some type of way

My phone rang. I didn't want to seem too persistent to Trunks, so I answered on the third ring.

"Hey. How was the rest of your outing with your friend?" He asked.

I couldn't help but giggle at him slightly. He was trying too hard to be a gentleman. It actually made me smile a bit.

"It was pretty good, I got a majority of my accounting homework done." I told him as I grabbed my headphones and put them in the headphone jack so my parents won't hear him.

"An accountant I see?" He questioned rather surprised. "I didn't see you as an accounting major."

People tell me I don't look as if I would be an accounting major. I want to know what gives it away. I never ask because I just shrug my shoulders, but I am going to question him.

"Trunks, why don't I look like an accounting major?" I questioned him as I raised my eyebrow. I know that I can't see his face, but I know I caught him off guard.

He sighed, "I just assumed you would like something like teaching."

"Teaching?" I questioned as if he insulted me. I have nothing against teacher's, I desired to be a teacher when I was younger, I just don't see that in my future. I do believe teachers help shape us into the people we are supposed to be, but they are not respected. I also know that I am not the greatest teacher, and I get annoyed when people don't understand on the first try.

"I'm sorry that I said it like that." He apologized, I could tell from his voice that he genuinely meant it. "Anyway, your friend that you were with…"

"Where are you going with this?" I asked curiously. "If you think she is cute, why didn't you tell her that?" I asked curiously.

He chuckled through the phone, "No, she isn't my type, but she seems interesting." He started off, "I got the vibes she wanted you with me."

"That is a hundred percent accurate." I told him. "No offense to you, I don't know you well. I just met you." He does look vaguely familiar, and I do want to know where I recognize him from, but I don't want to ask him.

What happens if he doesn't know who I am? I will feel humiliated, that is why I believe it is better that I don't say anything to him. Well, at least right now because I don't know him too well.

"So, are you in college?" I asked him before he could respond back. I feel embarrassed saying that even though it is the whole truth.

"I am not. I work at my mom's job as the mail cart guy." He told me. To be honest, I was surprised a kid my age was not going to get their education. Maybe he does not have enough money for college and that can be a reason why.

I am blessed to have parents who can pay for my college, but not everyone is like that. Asking him seems as if it is an invasion of privacy, so I'm not going to say anything to him.

"TRUNKS!" I could hear someone screaming his name through the speaker side of his phone. It sounded as if it was a male voice. Maybe his father or a brother?

"Marron, I gotta go, I'll text you though." He said as he hung up his phone.

I sighed as I didn't get to say goodbye to him, but I want to know who screamed his name like that. Never in my life did someone call my name like that, not even Kent. And he was a different story, I just hope everything is okay with him.

I went over to our text conversation and sent him a text.

10:58 pm Is everything okay?

He may not text me back right away, but I am going to try and stay awake until he texts me back because I am generally worried after that confrontation.

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The view of the sun sight was gorgeous. The combination of pink under glow under the clouds was breathtaking. Kami Island got the perfect view of the beautiful sunset and I was glad that I was able to experience it.

"Wow." I mumbled underneath my breath. I took my phone out and snapped a photo of the sunset. It was too pretty not to snap a picture of it.

A presence appeared next to me, "This is beautiful Marron." Kent whispered as he put his arm around me. "You don't see sunsets like this often."

"I see them regularly." I confessed as I averted my eyes to him to admire him as he watched the sunset. "Never seen the same one twice, I think it's nice."

"Why is that?" He asked curiously. I could hear the curiosity in his voice.

"Everything is unique in their own way, everything shines differently." I explained as I switched my gaze back to the sunset.

He nodded his head and smiled when heard my comment. "I can agree to that." He said as he gave me a kiss on the forehead. "Come on, let's get inside before we get bit by the mosquitoes." He suggested.

I didn't realize that I fell asleep, but I checked my phone and I was asleep for a good few hours. Trunks responded back to my message:

11:15 pm Don't worry, I'm fine. I am sorry that I hung up abruptly

It is after midnight and I don't want to respond to him just yet so I will respond when I wake up. I do want to know why I had that dream. That was one of my favorite moments with Kent.

Even though Trunks told me that he is fine, I have a feeling that he was lying. He did mention as well that he does walk around the beach to clear his head. Is there something wrong with his household?

I want him to come talk to me about his problems within his house. I am not going to ask him about it because I don't know how he is going to react. It is also none of my business to know until he feels comfortable telling me.

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Valese begged me to come over today although I saw her yesterday. I didn't question her, but I am going to double check in case something happened to her last night.

I rang her doorbell and she appeared. "I'm glad you can make it."

I rolled my eyes at her, "Well you said it was urgent, so I came right over." I confessed as I stepped into her house and she closed her door.

"You remember that kid Goten?" She asked me as I followed her upstairs to her room. I nodded my head curious as to where this was going.

"Valese, this better be serious." I responded sternly. It is Sunday, I need to get the rest of my homework done before tomorrow. Sometimes she can be an airhead and worry about non-educational things first.

She rolled her eyes at me, "It is serious." She responded with a stern tone. I knew it was serious because she never responds back sternly.

I nodded my head, "What is it?"

She sighed heavily, "Last night, I went out with Goten to get a milkshake and I ran into Kent."

"Oh no." I replied flatly, "Did he say anything to you?" She nodded her head, "What did he say to you?"

"It was pretty harsh, I still have a feeling that he hasn't accepted what happened." Valese told me which caused me to form a fist.

We broke up two and half years ago. It was a long difficult break up after him still believing we were together. He came to my house one day with a knife and that is when I had enough of the harassment.

I thank Kami every single day that my dad was there to arrest him. I could have easily been killed, I was one of the lucky ones.

"Marron." Valese said causing me to get out of my thoughts. "He is back in town."

"No…." I trailed softly with disappointment in my voice. "Why-y-y is he back?" I stuttered. "I thought he was in jail?"

She nodded her head, "He said he got out early for good behavior."

"It's all bullshit!" I screamed. This was my worst nightmare. I remember clearly, he wouldn't be getting out anytime soon. I thought I would be done with college and accumulate enough money to move and be off that tiny island.

The redhead shrugged her shoulders and I sighed heavily. I wanted to cry and Valese could look at my face and she knew I was upset.

"What am I going to do?" I asked as she came over to me and comfort me. By this time, the first tear came out of my eye.

"Marron, I cannot tell you what you are going to do, but you need to keep yourself safe and away from him." She said as she rubbed my arm.

I sighed and as I knew she was right.

Valese can be an airhead at times, but she always knows the right things to say. I'm glad I can call her my best friend.

"My parents aren't going to like this." I admitted to her as the weeping began to cease. "All that time and money went down the drain."

Valese was still comforting me my rubbing my arm. I knew she wanted to find the right words to make it all better and I knew she was going to find them.

"Don't be so negative." She began, "He doesn't know you quit your job, he doesn't know which college you go to."

"But he does know where I live, I knew we should have moved." I confessed. The redhead rolled her eyes at my comment. Everyone knows I can be difficult, but they don't like to see me being paranoid. That relationship with Kent ruined me, mentally.

"Don't you have that restraining order against him?" Valese asked.

I nodded my head with excitement when she asked me that question, "Oh you know that I do, thank kami."

"That is why he doesn't want to come to your house." She suggested as I shrugged my shoulders.

"It is still early, we don't know what he has up his sleeve." I added as she sighed along with me.

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After the events that happened today, I really needed to break. Valese was distraught for me, I didn't know how to explain this to my parents just yet. They need to know, but I don't have the heart to tell them. I know they are going to be angry.

On my drive home, I was contemplating calling up Trunks and asking him to hang out. I won't be able to hang out until tomorrow night because I don't have classes on Tuesday morning.

"Marron, dinner is ready." My mom said as she opened the door to my room.

I turned around and smiled at her, "Thank you mom, but I'm not that hungry."

"You okay, you seem very distant since you came back from Valese's?" She questioned me.

"I am fine, don't worry about me." I admitted as she closed my door and left my room.

I picked up my phone and pressed Trunks' number. He answered on the third ring.

"Hey, Marron, I am truly sorry about last night, but now isn't an ideal time to talk." I could tell he was whispering. I knew something was going on. That is why he hung up so abruptly last night.

"Tomorrow night around 11 meet me on the biker bridge that is on 42nd street. You know where that is at?" I asked him.

"I do know where that is at, but why do you want to meet that late?" He asked.

I knew he was going to ask me that, but I didn't want to spoil the surprise that I have for him. "I don't want to spoil anything, but just me there at 11." I responded.

"Okay, I'll see you tomorrow blondie." A smile formed on my face as I hung up the phone. I was glad that I was able to see Trunks. It will be good for us to hang out because that phone conversation was awkward. I want to make sure we can be comfortable in person without each other.

Trunks POV

A smile was on my face, she really did want to see me. After the events that happened at the cafe, I didn't know if she would want to see me in public again.

I feel bad for hanging up on her last night like that, but if she knew what happened in my house, it would drive her away. Sometimes my father is insane and I cannot stand it.

I took a deep breath, maybe it was a good idea that I took that walk on Friday night when my dad was screaming at me. Kami really does send the right people at the right time.

A/N: What is Trunks' secret? Will Marron tell her parents? Find out in the next few chapters! I'm sorry I have not updated in a couple of months. School was the main factor, writer's block and I just this story was bringing back flashbacks. Mainly cause I am using some real-life experiences. I am going to finish what I started. If you guys love Trunk and Marron stories, check out my new story Come My Way!

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Dulcet Shoujo: Yes, this is an AU story. I should have mentioned that. But you will see more of Kent's true colors and Valese is an underrated character, I love to add her to my stories. Thank you for your review!

Song Used: 2 Souls on Fire by Bebe Rexha