It was 8:00pm and Marron still wasn't at home. Gohan called her twice on her cell phone, but she did not answer. "What the heck is she doing?!" thought Gohan, as he walked up and down on the living room rug. He tried calming himself down. He sat down on the sofa, crossed his legs, and picked up a magazine to read from the coffee table. That did not work. His mind was plagued with inappropriate thoughts of Trunks and Marron. "Trunks better not touch her!" he yelled, letting his imagination get out of control.
Gohan threw the magazine back on the table. He stood up and was about to go search for her, when he heard a key enter the door. He quickly sat back down and turned the t.v. on. When he looked over at the door, he saw it was Pan, and not Marron.
"Hey Daddy," said Pan, feeling unhappy.
"Hey," he said grumpy. "What's wrong with you? Didn't you have a good time with your friends?"
Pan sighed heavily. "Where's Mom? Is she back from her date? I need to talk to her," said Pan, as she went to sit near her father.
"No! She's still out having fun with Trunks, and don't call it a date!" said Gohan angrily.
"Alright," said Pan sadly. "I'll be in my room."
"Wait Pan, do you want to talk to me about it?" he asked, hoping to take his mind off Marron.
"Are you sure dad? This might be a little awkward," she said.
"If you can talk to your mom about it, then you can talk to me about it," said Gohan, preparing himself to give Pan some advice.
"Okay," said Pan. "My enemy and I both like the same guy. I think he likes me when he's with me, but I also think he likes her. What should I do, Dad?"
"You see! This is exactly why your mother should be here!" said Gohan over-reacting.
"Forget it, Dad!" yelled Pan, as she stood up from the sofa. "I'll just ask Mom!"
"Wait a minute, Pan!"
Pan stopped and turned around. "Yes, Dad."
"You are too young to be liking anyone! And you can't start dating until you're sixteen years old!"
"But Dad!"
"No Buts!" shouted Gohan. "End of discussion!"
Pan stomped her way up the stairs and slammed the door to her room.
Gohan walked over to the living room window, and saw Trunks and Marron pull up in the driveway in Trunks Porsche. Trunks let himself out, and walked over to the passenger side and opened the door for Marron. He held out his hand, she accepted, and stepped out of his car.
They were walking, hand in hand, towards the front porch. Trunks glanced over at Marron and decided that he wasn't ready to let her go yet. He held Marron's hand over her head and twirled her around facing him. "Dance with me, Marron," he said, as he spun her into his arms causing her dress to flare up. "There's no music," she said, looking at him. "I don't need any," he replied. "I only want to dance with you." Marron smiled and agreed to dance.
Gohan was watching everything. He developed a horrible feeling in the pit of his stomach. He watched how the two of them danced outside in the yard. "She never danced with me like that!" shouted Gohan mentally. He never knew she could move her body so well. But that's not the only thing he saw. After observing Trunks with Marron, he could see that Trunks was in love with his wife.
- Bra and Goten's Place -
Goten was getting fed up with Bra. He loves her and everything, but she made the decision to withhold his favorite activity he likes to do with her, and he hates the fact that Bra keeps fussing at him treating him like a child.
Goten was at his breaking point, but he knew if he gave in, she'll continue to behave like this expecting to have her way every time they had a disagreement.
Goten needed to get away from Bra, so he fled to the basement. While in there, he found a dinky, little, lawn chair to sit on. He plugged in his black radio, and began listening to the soothing sound of the music. His hope for peace and quiet, was interrupted, when Bra followed him in there.
"Oh great!" thought Goten. "This is not what I need right now," he said to himself, turning down the radio. "Bra, can you please leave me alone?" asked Goten. "I haven't slept in days. All I want, is a little peace and quiet. Please!" begged Goten.
"You'll get peace and quiet once you tell me the secret Goten!" said Bra, yelling at him.
"THAT'S IT!" shouted Goten, as he stood up. He grabbed the dinky, little, lawn chair and threw it hard against the wall, frightening Bra. "I CAN'T TAKE THIS ANYMORE!"
Goten left the basement and ran upstairs to his bedroom. Bra followed nervously wondering what Goten was going to do. Goten grabbed his gym bag from the closet and began packing his clothes.
Bra's heart began beating really fast. She was becoming hysterical watching Goten pack. "WHAT ARE YOU DOING GOTEN?!" she cried, trying to catch her breath.
"I'm Leaving!" he yelled, stuffing his clothes in his bag. "I can't be around you right now!"
Bra started crying and screaming uncontrollably because she didn't want him to leave.
"YOU CAN'T LEAVE ME, GOTEN! I WON'T LET YOU!" she shouted, trying to take his bag from him.
Goten tossed Bra onto their bed. "You leave me no choice," he said, continuing to pack.
Kino, Kyo, and Kai, came running to the scene.
"What's going on dad?!" asked Kino, staring at Goten, while Kyo and Kai ran to Bra trying to calm her down.
"Boys, I'm very sorry you have to see this, but I'm leaving," said Goten. "Make sure you take care of your mom."
"THEY'RE NOT SUPPOSE TO TAKE CARE OF ME GOTEN! YOU ARE!" screamed Bra, as loud as she could.
"Don't go dad!" cried the boys, clinging on to Goten's leg. "We'll miss you!"
"Okay everyone, calm down!" said Goten, putting down his gym bag. "Kino, Kyo, and Kai, leave me and your mom alone to talk," said Goten.
"Do you promise not to leave, Dad?" asked Kai.
"I promise," he said.
The triplets closed the door to Bra and Goten's bedroom as they left the room. Goten saw how badly Bra was shaken up by this, so he walked over to her and wrapped his arms around her.
"I'm sorry," he said, wiping away her tears, and kissing her on the forehead.
Goten led Bra to the bed and they both sat down. He discussed all the issues he had with her on the way she's been treating him lately. He also told her, if she tried to force him to tell the secret again, he would tell her the secret, but he would leave her once he do. He told her to trust him, and that he would reveal the secret when the time was right.
For the first time in their relationship, Bra apologized to Goten. She kissed him and the two began making up.
-Gohan and Marron's home-
After Trunks and Marron finished dancing, Trunks escorted Marron to the front door, while Gohan continued to spy on them. Marron told Trunks she had a great time with him, ticking Gohan off, and Trunks told her that he always have a great time with her. Gohan watched as Trunks removed two blond strings of hair from Marron's face, giving her a quick, closed mouth, kiss on the lips. Trunks and Marron said bye to each other, and Marron let herself in the house.
Marron entered the house yelling, "Gohan! Pan! I'm home!"
Pan ran down the stairs to greet her mother. "Oh Mom! I'm so glad you're home! I need to talk to you!" she said, hugging her mom.
"Okay Pan, um, where's your father?" asked Marron, expecting for Gohan to greet her.
"He just went to bed," said Pan.
"Is it okay if we talk tomorrow Pan? I'm feeling tired," Marron said.
"That's fine with me, Mom," said Pan, going back to her room.
Marron went upstairs to her bedroom and saw Gohan lying on the bed. She changed into something more comfortable and climbed on the bed with him. She cuddled up next to him and said,"I'm home Gohan."
Gohan was in a very bad mood and told Marron to get away from him. Marron thought this was a joke, but when she tried to touch him, he shrugged away from her. "With her feelings hurt, Marron went to Pan's room and fell asleep with her.
The following morning, Gohan woke up extra early, so he could go have a talk with Trunks. Gohan got Trunks number from Goten, and Trunks agreed to meet Gohan at the parking lot of his job.
"Lets make this quick Gohan," said Trunks, standing outside of his car. "I have better things to do with my morning."
"Stay away from my wife!" yelled Gohan, walking towards him.
"And if I don't?" asked Trunks, giving Gohan a self-satisfied smile.
"This!" said Gohan, as he punched Trunks across the face.
"It's funny that you should punch me," laughed Trunks, wiping the blood from his face. "Especially, since you're the one cheating on her."
End of Chapter 10