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No explanation is needed, it is quite clear why you would be laying on your right hip on the carpet in my bedroom, and I am still in the bed. The comforter has snaked around my bare leg. Why can't I break away from your gaze, woman?
"Another nightmare huh?"
I will not even humor such a question.
"You would think she would learn not to shake me awake."
"Yeah, yeah tough guy…"
That is less than appropriate for you to say. I am not the one who has to climb off of the floor. This is the third night this week that I've watched you crawl from your knees to the edge of my bed.
"You didn't bang up your feeble bones did you?"
"No, nah I'm fine."
I recognize that strange quirk in your brows … I've said too much. Even I had difficulty recognizing my voice. Where was the dryness?
"Your sheets are soaked!"
Do you think I like stewing in a puddle of my own sweat?
"What of it woman? Get out!"
Or at least allow me to cover myself – clueless creature. Have you no shame, staring at me while you wear nothing more than an oversized T-shirt to cover your underwear. Great, your underwear… of all things to be discussing.
"Chill out Badman – you're going to wake up the whole complex. Again."
There you go again, propping your hands against your hips – you bossy hypocrite. Oh yes… Pull your hair back, like it's appearance matters, yet it somehow eludes you that we are in our undergarments.
"Here…"
"What are you- Ahhh that's cold!"
Somehow you've managed to crawl in this bed. I dare not say my bed; I would never hear the end of it. That is my bed blah, blah, blah- I just let you use it-wah wah, wah- You whined that the guest bed was too small.
The cool sting of the washcloth has worn off, but she is still here patting my forehead. Why? The soft skin of her leg is grazing my thigh. The fine hairs on my back are standing on end. I believe that they are called 'goosebumps' on this planet. Why must you spend so much time on this?
"All right, that's enough woman…"
I have stood before some of the most feared beings in the universe, and I have never allowed anyone to strike me and walk away without reconning. It may not of been instant but eventual and timely, yet on this dark morning I have allowed you're dainty hand to swat my grasp away, like it's nothing.
"Relax, I am almost done. Let me dry your back, and…"
"And… no. No more."
I know exactly where this is going. I recognize that little twinge in her voice.
"What I was going to suggest, before you rudely interrupted me, is that we go downstairs to the lab."
"And do what?"
"I think I can help you with-"
"No!"
Don't tell me my voice alone was almost enough to knock you from the mattress. Again... oh woman. Most things groan for one reason or another – whether it be pain or just native tongue, but not you – not Bulma the queen of this detestable madness. I have made you angry. Kami, those eyes are proof enough.
"He He, funny because I had just fallen asleep. You get me? Just a few minutes ago, just shy of 3:00 AM… and then… I hear you in here screaming so loud that it could wake the dead!"
The undead, like on the moons of Katoma six? Dammit…
"Wake the dead? Right now?"
"Really… really? You have got to be kidding-"
Speechless again,your silence tells all.
"Erm-Okay Vegeta… forget that part; I don't even want to know…"
She's fast for a human. One moment her arms are thrown in the air, then she is digging in my wardrobe- wait?"
"What the hell? Get out of there!"
"Listen big boy, if I can wash your clothes, I can go through them ."
"You little-"
Kakarrot always says, 'your reflexes are killer'. Yeah, some killer- I couldn't catch my shorts before they pelted my face in a crumpled wad.
"Get dressed, butter fingers."
"Fine but do not disturb me ever again!"
Turning your back to me makes this no easier.
"Let's go. Are you done slowpoke?"
"Yes, now if we're going, go! Don't just stand there."
"You don't have to tell me twice."
"Why are you going toward the north hall? The neumo elevator is to the right. Is your brain still sleeping?"
"No, jackass, it is out of service right now. We've gotta hoof it down the steps."
"Oh, no. We have already wasted too much time."
"How do we get down there then, great wise one?"
There is a window right there, clueless.
"What are you? Oh shit- put that window back down Vegeta!"
Who is the boss now? Charming or not I will sweep you off your feet – literally.
"Let's go woman."
" Wah, Vegeta put me down! You cannot just toss me around like a ragdoll!"
"Oh ,toss you, you say?"
"Please! No! Put me down you jerk!"
" Whoops…"
" Vegeeeeetaaa!"
One second: down the hall. Two seconds: scale the steps. Three seconds: front yard.
" AAaaah-uh."
"With one second to spare."
I never thought you would stop screaming. Have my arms took your breath rather than the ground knocking it from you? Anytime now… go on… you can stand.
"Vegeta…"
Don't sound so surprised. I never thought your hands would slip from behind my neck, ah finally. You've let go.
"I have Butterfingers woman?"
"How did you- You dropped me! No worse, you threw me!"
"Call me slow poke again… I would not have even let your feet get dust on them from the ground."
Now I must return you to the concrete I suppose. Back to your illusion of control.
"You could've killed me you asshole!"
"But look we're right in front of the lab... where you wanted us to go… in the middle of the night."
Your legs are still trembling with fear?
"Let's just get this over with Vegeta. Follow me."
"Yeah, like I don't know what to do. All I have done since I've lived here is 'follow you'."
Does she know what a mop is or how to wipe the dust from her own inventions?
"This is a first."
"What?"
"A woman who can't clean…"
"Excuse you!"
Yet again you're faster than expected. Spin around any faster and your heels will catch fire.
"First of all, I can but I don't because I do what I want. I make bots just for that, thank you very much."
"What are we looking for, woman?"
"You mean what am I looking for? I've already found it."
How many times have I been face-to-face to you in this cursed room? Is this what you draged me out here for, a tiny orange coin that is only 1/100 of your lowest form of currency. What is it called again?
"You brought me here for one 1/100?"
"First of all, it is called a zeni."
Of course she would laugh.
"What in this galaxy do you hope to buy with that minuscule thing?"
"Your thoughts… A zeni for your thoughts."
Are you serious? Your hand is like frost bite on my flushed cheek.
"Thoughts on what?"
"Not really silly! This isn't a coin. Hold still."
"What is this?"
"Something for your bad dreams , just stick it behind your ear, just like this… when you wake up in the morning just pull it off. It captures your nightmares. I give you the 'dream capsule'! When its memory is full you can upload them or delete them."
I had no idea my ears could become so hot just from the trail left by your fingertips. I wish I had the will to shove your other pale, calm hand from my chest.
" Oh, I almost forgot the other thing we came for!"
"What is that?"
SMACK
" That's for the sarcasm and throwing me out of a window!"
Not even enough force to quirk my neck, but she actually tried it…
"I could really hurt you, wipe you from existence in an instant, Bulma… most people on this mudball could hurt you."
She just struck me. I just felt the back of her hand against my jaw, and I let her… I let her.
"Now you use my name… I know you could if you wanted to, but that's it isn't it. If you wanted to…"
"Almost nowhere in the galaxies is battery of the physically weaker sex whether it be male, female, or whatever they are is acceptable, without good cause. That is universal; no surprise there. Is it only hear that it is perfectly acceptable for the weaker to strike the more advantaged for no reason?"
"Wait, wait… did I actually hurt your feelings?"
Don't sound so guilty now, after you've already done it, besides… I have no feelings. I can't.
"No!"
"I can't believe it!"
"Leave it alone Bulma!"
There it was, my voice… my real voice. She nearly jumped out of her skin.
"Okay, okay. Anyway, no it's not alright. I should not of smacked you, Vegeta. I'm sorry, but it is also not acceptable to throw people who can't fly out of the damn window!"
"I caught you! I wasn't going to let you- where are you going now? I'm sick of you turning your back on me! You will listen to me when I-"
"Just bring it to me when it's full. It will start beeping when you try to put it on. I won't look at them and less you want me too… I'm going back to bed. Are you coming or not?"
"I will leave here when I'm damn ready."
I've been left in the dark too many times to count. It rarely happens because I've chose it. She flipped the light switch and I'm not budging for her anymore… at least tonight that is.
"Alright suit yourself, …sweet dreams Vegeta…bad man."
Her silhouette has left the doorway, and now I am alone. My mind goes with her…
