Yay! Saturday is finally here! For all of you who wondered what happens on Saturday, here it is!
Making A Decision
Chapter 14: Marron
The party was in full swing by noon. Almost everyone was there. Everyone, that is, except for two certain Briefs kids and one of the Son siblings. I was talking to Pan when I saw Bra and Goten land on the edge of the island. I excused myself from Pan and walked up to them.
"Hey guys. Where's Trunks?" I asked.
Bra and Goten exchanged glances. "Marron, when I woke up, I went downstairs for breakfast, and I found a note on the kitchen table. It said I needed to give this to you." She handed me a single red rose, a box, and a note.
I took the note and opened the folded piece of pale blue paper:
Marron,
I regret not being next to you at the moment you read this. But maybe this note can say what I cannot. I'd like to apologize for Wednesday night. As much as I'd love for you to be my roommate, I realize it just wasn't the right thing to ask you. The feelings I have for you are strong, Marron. Open the red box, and look on the back of the item in there, then read the rest of the letter.
I took the red box and opened it up. Inside was a beautiful gold chain with a heart pendant. I gasped, then remembered the note. I flipped the pendant over carefully. Engraved on the back were the words 'I'll love you forever -Trunks'. I raised a hand to my mouth. I felt tears coming to my eyes. Then I turned back to the note:
I hope you like it. And if you don't feel the same way, I will understand completely. I just needed to tell you so bad, and I hope to talk to you as soon as possible. With all my heart, Trunks
I folded the note and handed it to Bra. "Hold it," I mumbled. I closed the box and grabbed the note and the rose. "I'll be right back." I ran over to where Mom was talking to Bulma. "Hi Bulma. You don't mind if I borrow my mom for a second, do you?" I asked sweetly.
Bulma smiled. "No problem Marron. Take as much time as you need. But then, do you mind if I have a word with you?"
Uh-oh. "Sure." I grabbed Mom by the arm and helped her stand up. "Mom, I need to talk to you for a second."
She nodded and followed me over to the front door of the house. "What's up?" she asked. I thrust the note and the box with the necklace in it in her face. She picked up the note and read the first part, then opened the box and flipped over the pendant. She gasped and her eyes widened. Then she read the rest of the note. "What do you think about this?"
That's one of the things I love about my mom. We've always been close, almost like friends or sisters. "I'm not sure, Mom. I mean, I really like him and well, I don't know. It's really confusing. What do you think?" I asked.
"Seriously, I think you should go talk to Bulma and see what she wanted," Mom said.
"Ok, but do you mind if I call Uncle Yamcha after that and see why he's not here? I really miss him."
Mom put a hand on my shoulder. "Marron, you do whatever your heart desires."
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"Hey Bulma, what's up?" I asked as I approached the table she was sitting at.
"Marron, your mom told me you were looking for a job. Well, Trunks' secretary quit when she was working for Bra, so I was wondering if you would like to go in for an interview," Bulma proposed.
Mom looked at me. "You know, Bulma, I'd love to go in for an interview. When's a good time?"
~What? Marron's going to work for Trunks? How's that going to work out? Somehow I don't think there's going to be much work getting done…~