Chapter 10: Second Time Around
The next morning, I awoke refreshed, yet sort of down. Old wounds have opened up within me. Lucas. . .what drove him to cheat? What did I do wrong? I gave him all the love I could give and he just rejected it. What if I was falling in love with Goku? Lucas wasted his time on me and dated me because he felt sorry for me. What if Goku was doing something similar? I don't know. All I know is that if me and Goku EVER get that serious. . .I don't want him to run out on me right before our wedding.
I got up out of bed, took a shower and got dressed. It was already 11:30. I had to meet Goku at noon. So I left and started walking to the park. It was a nice day. Not too warm especially for August. . .but I guess it was just autumn setting in.
I got to the park around 20 minutes later. Goku was already there, sitting on a bench feeding the geese some bread. I walked up and sat down next to him. I saw him blush and smile. I blushed a little bit too.
"Hey, Did you sleep well?" he asked, while chuckling.
I giggled, "Yeah I slept fine." I leaned in a little and kissed his cheek, blushing.
"Thanks for the flowers. They were very lovely." I said, smiling.
"Yeah. . .no problem." He said while blushing. "How'd your night of babysitting go?" he asked me.
"Well. . .terrible. The baby stayed asleep thank goodness, and my niece Chibi behaved, but Emiko and Rini got in a fight. I broke that up then made dinner and when I went to go call them downstairs for dinner they were behaving. . .but I turned my back to wash the pots and pans and Rini hit me in the back of the head with a meat ball. I spanked her after arguing with her then she dumped her whole plate of spaghetti over my head and I argued with her till 11 cause she wouldn't go to bed." I said while sighing.
"Wow, sounds like you had a rough night." he said.
"Yeah. . .I didn't get in bed till 12. . .I had to get the spaghetti out of my hair. . .and I had to do the dishes." I said.
"No wonder you were tired." he said smiling.
I looked at him. "Goku. . .when's the last time you were on a date?" I asked him.
I was curious. "Well. . .the last time I was on a date was like 5 years ago before me and my wife split up I went on a date with her about a year before then. But really the last date I was on was with you." he answered smiling.
"Really?" I asked him.
"Yup." he said.
"Well. . .did you have a good time?" I asked.
"Yeah I had a great time. I wouldn't have gone out with you again if I didn't." he said with a cheesy smile on his face.
"I'm. . .glad" I said blushing.
"You wanna go for a walk?" Goku asked.
"Sure." I said smiling.
We both got up and he took my hand and we just began to walk around. No, not in circles, on a path. We walked around on the path in silence but then I broke the silence after a few minutes.
"Goku. . .I have something. . .to admit." I said.
He looked down at me. "Is something wrong?" he asked.
"No. . .no. I just wanted to say something. Well. . .I like you. . .more than a friend." I said. My face was on fire. . .I thought it was melting.
He blushed. "Really?"
"Yeah. . .I mean. . .your really nice and sweet and caring. Like the way you came in the tournament's hospital ward. . .just to make sure I was okay." I said, blushing.
He smiled and he was blushing too. "Well. . .I like you too. Your really nice."
I couldn't help it. I hugged him right there and then. He leaned in and I leaned like before, like we were going to kiss but then a dog ran right through us and the moment was broken. Darn. . .does god have it out for me not to get kissed by him? I looked at him and giggled nervously then just hugged him and kissed his cheek. He hugged me again.
Just then it started to pour down rain. Goku sneezed a little bit. I pulled a tissue out of my pocket and gave it too him and he blew his nose. I kissed his cheek again.
"You go home before you get sick okay?" I said, concerned.
"Okay. . ." he said and gave me a sincere smile.
"I'll see you maybe. . .Friday night? Roller skating?" I asked.
"Sure! See ya then!" He exclaimed. Then all of the sudden he backed up a few steps and called out, "NIMBUS!" The same yellow poofy cloud I rode on with him flew down from the sky. He looked down at me, "You need a ride?" he asked.
"Sure." I said, smiling.
He took my hand and helped me on the nimbus and we took off flying through the air.
I got home, jumped off the cloud and waved at Goku as he took off. After he was gone I went inside, changed my clothes and laid on my bed. He likes me. . .and he almost kissed me again but that damn dog had to ruin it! Well. . .maybe we'll kiss on our next date. . .you know what they say. Third time is the charm!