Chapter Seven I do

I awaked in bed, unaware of what just conspired until I was reminded. Chi Chi walked into my room with a freshly prepared tray of food. "Bulma, dear! Finally! For a moment, I started to worry." I struggled to arise. "Take it easy dear." "Whoa. It felt like I was asleep for days." "Months. actually." "Months!?" "Yep." I had been in a coma for ninety-five days, according to Chi-Chi. "Where's Trunks?!" "He's out with his grandmother." I turned to the side of the bed, next to Chi Chi. "Where's Tuesday?" "Tuesday? Oh, that girl. Well, according to that unbelievable story, it seems you knocked the 'passion' out of her, heh, but not the life. She returned days after you fell out, all nice and dressed up. She apologized to everyone, including Vegeta, and said she will go away, never revealing herself again." "Really?" "Sort of. Lately Cup Enterprises have had a lovely time in the industry. They're neck and neck with Capsule Corp. "WHAT!?" "Yep." "...where's--" "Vegeta? He's off, again. After you didn't wake up after five weeks, he silently took off. He returned about a week ago and dropped something off over on the nightstand. I guess you were to see that first when you awoke. I hope he's not trying to be romantic; no offence, but it doesn't match." On the stand was a box. This couldn't be what I think it is. Inside this violet box was a capsule with a note attached. It read 'our life. in a moment.' "Well," Chi Chi urged. "Toss it." Upon my feet, I dropped the capsule. In a POOF, a frame with a familiar picture was revealed. It was the picture of Vegeta and me at the park that day when we primarily encountered Tuesday. I begged Vegeta to take that picture with me. In it, I had my arms wrapped around his neck and his left hand held my hip. And he had a grin. "Oh, Bulma. What a lovely photo. I never knew Vegeta could be so, so." "I know. But he has those rare moments." The frame was a brilliant gold with diamonds on every corner. "That picture is literally priceless. Bulma." "Yeah, I'm going to put it right here." Just then something fell from the back of the frame and landed on the floor, making a 'ting' sound. It was a necklace, with a diamond ring attached to it. I was stunned. On the inside of the ring was the inscription: 'our life. in a moment.' "You don't think that's an engagement ring, do you?" "Naw," I said, with tears forming. "It's just his way of losing." "Losing what?" "His pride." A long pause ensued. "Well, I'm up, I got to go home. And you owe me. I've came here everyday for three months looking after you. Father is probably having a field day with Gohan, no studying as usual. Damn. Bye, Bulma." "Hey, wait Chi Chi." I noticed a pug on Chi Chi's stomach as she got up to leave. She looked down on me and smiled. "Yeah, it looks like Goku once again isn't too far from coming back. Actually, and as always, I can't wait." "Congratulations." "Thanks. Call me."

I didn't once try on the ring or the necklace. I just laid in bed for the rest of the day admiring it. I could not stop to think why. The only thing that occupied my mind was how bizarre life was. And how strangely, I was eager for the afterlife, only if it guaranteed adventures like the ones I've been in. I laid down that night, with my gift in my palm, not thinking of anything else. Only that saiyan, who moments after I fell asleep, awoke me with complaints of hogging the bed for ninety-five days.