As The Story Goes…

Four Years Ago…

He couldn't go out there. He couldn't face her, not the way she was looking today. He couldn't pretend for another minute that he wasn't extremely attracted to her. It was just a bad idea. It was almost shameful. He was afraid that if he accidently touched her or accidently looked at her that he wouldn't be able to hide it anymore. He couldn't face his best friend or her father. Goten peered out the window of the pool house. It was where he was residing at the Briefs mansion until he could get his living arrangements underway. Bulla wasn't doing anything, but then again she was doing everything. The way she woke him up in the mornings to the way that she told him goodnight. It seemed like every time he saw her she was looking so appetizing.

He was almost twenty-years old. It was pathetic to be fantasizing about a fifteen year old girl. Goten had been fighting the thoughts and thankful he distanced himself from her and kept himself humble. Today, he could not do it. Goten had no strength left to resist her sweetness and naïve beauty. Her and her friends were swimming and Trunks and had some friends over too. They were all enjoying the summer heat in the resort style pool. He listened to her laughing and playing outside with her friends. Goten wouldn't be able to hide his attraction from her or anyone, not today.

Today, she thought it was a good idea to wear barely anything. She was destroying his sanity in her dark green two piece bathing suit. The top part was fringe and strapless and the bottom part was barely covering her overly endowed assets. He was mad at her for doing this to him. He was frustrated with her and she didn't have the slightest clue.

"Goten get your ass out here and drink with us". Trunks yelled from outside of the pool house. He knew that if he didn't come out there then they would ALL come in there. It was an inevitable situation. Goten swallowed his pride and just decide he had no choice but to resist her. Goten walked out of the pool house and there she was. Her attention turned to her immediately. She was sitting on the edge of the pool with water drops shining off of her glorious frame. Her hair was down her back and wavy, as it was all pushed to one side exposing her neck.

His emotions went haywire when one of his college friends walked over to her and sat down. As he sat down the shirtless blonde teen handed her a bottle beer and the other two girls' only giggled. Goten felt the jealously he didn't even know he had rising. He caught Bulla's eye and she knew that he hated when guys talked to her. Goten had never spoken this to her, but he always tensed up and she could feel it when it did. Goten just walked past her without a word or acknowledgement and sat next to Trunks and Marron.

"Why did you let Cane give Bulla a beer"? Goten said pulling one out the cooler for himself. Trunks just tilted down his aviator shades and shrugged his shoulders at the situation. Goten didn't take likely to that at all. Trunks was so careless with her at all times.

"I'm not her parent. Plus, none of us are old enough to drink. So, why give a damn"? Trunks said rhetorically. Goten just tried his best to keep his cool. He had no right to question her or anyone else for that matter. Goten was just being possessive of something he didn't own. Bulla was laughing at his corny jokes and he was pushed to the limit when he touched her hair. It seemed like she was enjoying this guy's attention. It was like she was goading him on and encouraging his behavior. He made the wisest choice he could and that was to ignore her and him.

"So, Goten have you meet any potentials fuck buddies at the University"? Trunks said with a smirk on his face. That was the comment that definitely got Bulla's attention. She stopped drinking the beer and looked over to Goten awaiting his answer.

"No, not yet at least". Goten said as he began on his second beer. Bulla looked at him in totally disappointment. She knew he was no virgin. She knew that he'd been with girl, but it was never a topic while she was around. It made her very uncomfortable. Bulla got up and walked over to them and grabbed another beer and sat on the lounge chair next to him. He had found her attention even though she never lost his.

"That's gross. I thought you had more respect for girls Goten. I know Trunks' morals are questionable." Bulla said looking at him as she bent down in front of him to grab another beer. Of course he looked in that slight glance he saw the slit of her privates. He knew it was more than likely unintentionally, but he enjoyed the half second.

"You have no clue how slutty girls become once you go to college, Bulla. Goten and I can't go anywhere without girls trying to rape us. I mean it's so ridiculous even if I take Marron with me they still just want to fuck. You'll learn someday." Trunks said as if he was giving a sermon to the church. Bulla rolled her eyes at his words as it almost disgusted her.

"Is that how you feel too, Goten? That all girls end up like sluts". She asked him looking for an answer in her bright blue eyes. Goten didn't think about his words before he spoke. If he had he would have remembered how fragile she was and how he affected her.

"No, I don't think all girls end up being sluts. I think it's just appearances sometimes. I mean take for example if I didn't know you and I saw you drooling over Cane looking like that… I would think you were a slut". Goten said as he finishing drinking his beer. He didn't realize what he had said until he saw her get up and run into the pool house trying to keep from crying. Trunks watched her run away and gave Goten a disappointing look.

"Now go fucking fix it, you know how she is". Trunk demanded from his best friend who just sent his sister crying. Of course he knew Goten meant nothing by it. Bulla was just too sensitive. Especially, when it came to Goten.

Goten got up and headed toward the pool house that he was residing in.

He didn't mean to hurt her feeling or to offend her. He knew that he just let his jealousy get the best of him. Goten peaked into the room and saw her sitting there on his couch wiping her eyes. He walked over to her and sat next to her. Goten wasn't sure what to say to her. There was so much to say and so much he wish he could do with and to her. There was only one rule he was giving himself DO NOT TOUCH. There was a certainty in touching her and he knew this. The bluest and most pure eyes looked at him. They begged him for answers.

"I'm sorry I didn't mean that. I was being stupid". He said searching for her forgiveness. Goten couldn't take her being upset with him.

"Why have you been so mean to me? It seems every time I come around you stiffen and your mood changes. I know you and this isn't you. What did I do to you"? Bulla ask being to raise the pitch of her voice. It was burning her up to know he was mad at her. His behavior had changed about two weeks ago and she was confused as to what she had done. Goten's acceptance meant everything to her.

"Bulla you haven't done anything. It's just…I-I can't be around you anymore." Goten stammered to her. He didn't know how to explain it to her without her thinking that he was a complete pervert. The rims of her eyes began to turn red as she looked at his words. They were cold and hard. He was never so cold to her.

"Let me guess because you think I'm just a slut". Bulla said as she went to get up and leave. Goten panicked and broke his one and only rule. If she left she would hate him. He could not let her hate him, it was his biggest fear. He grabbed her waist and pushed her into the pool table and laid his head into the nook of her neck.

"No, Bulla. I would never think of you like that. I can't hide that I've noticed you. I cannot hide that I'm attracted to you. YOU cannot hide that you are now a woman with a woman's curves. I WANT you and I should not and cannot have you. I want you, but I will not damage you. I will not ruin us." He paused and swallowed as he inhaled her intoxicating smell. She was so beautiful to him. He didn't know if she felt like he did. He just knew he had to say it or he was going to explode and hurt her. "I love you and I will not ruin is". Goten said as he let go of her slender hips.

He was aroused because of her and he was doing his best to hide it in the lining of his swimming trunks.

Bulla had nothing to say. Of course she was happy. Unlike what he had said. She was in love with him for a very long time. It was the first time she had ever just went with her instance.

He felt the warmth of her lips on his and was shocked. Goten was not only surprised by her forwardness, but the softness of her lips. Of course, kissing her back felt natural. Her petite hands wrapped around his neck. As she pulled him closer into the kiss. He pulled away and placed his hands on her hips once more. Goten WOULD NOT let her feel the hardness in his pants. It was important for him to keep her innocence intact. He would not steal that. Goten needed her to grace him with that, but not now and not here.