(13) Satan's Pet Shop: The Next Day…
Goten's mind was occupied by Trunks's confession. He didn't remember when Trunks flew away. He remembered he said nothing to him. What could he say? He was thrown off guard. Trunks's voice was soft and truthful. The way he had made him feel was unusual to Goten. He was so in his head that he didn't notice the white husky licking his face until the dog decided to make herself comfortable in his lap.
"Sorry blossom," he said to the dog on his lap. "We should get you to your owner. I think I've kept you long enough." He smiled as the dog followed him to his owner.
"Thank you Mr. Son."
"It's no problem sir, it's my job."
"He's just being modest," said the manager.
The manager followed Goten to the locker room. It was the end of the day, and he was getting ready to head home until his manager talked to him. "Goten, I've noticed you have been distracted today. Is there anything you want to talk about?"
"Not really Mr. Jin. I'm sorry it won't happen again."
"Good."
Goten made his way outside to the parking lot to see Hercule waiting for him. He wasn't in the mood for whatever the world champion had planned. "What do you want Hercule?"
"I thought we could talk. We never hang out."
"Isn't that what Gohan's for or Pan?"
"No and besides he's sparring with Yamcha today. Pan's with Goku."
Goten thought he could humor him. "What do you want to talk about?"
"How's work?"
Goten smiled. "I love this job."
"Well I'm glad to hear it."
"So, what's going on with you?"
"I met with Trunks today. I presented him with a proposal to extend my mansion to include another ring outside."
"Really, that's cool."
"It's funny. The little boy who I fought in the ring at the tournament is the young man I'm working with on this project. Time sure flies by."
"How did he seem to you today?"
"Distracted, like he was thinking about something important. He seems different you know."
"How different?"
"Well he didn't check out the girls that walked by us. They were trying so hard to just to get his attention. I remember when I was that young. I got the same looks from girls."
It was true; he wasn't looking at any girls. He suddenly could recall times he thought Trunks was staring at him, but he brushed it off at the time. It all made sense now. He was acting weird before he died.
"Goten, are you ok?"
"Oh um yeah sorry I must have spaced out."
"Lets see what your families up to."