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I've walked so long
I can't remember - where was my home?
Their distance faces fade away
I'm always on my own.
He was speechless. He just stood there gaping at her. At her beauty... at her grace. [be funny if Pan stumbles right after he says that... or maybe it wouldn't be...]
"Hello?" Pan snapped him out of his trance, "Ready?"
Trunks nodded and put out his arm for Pan to take. Pan smiled sincerely and took his arm.
I can show a smile
It's not hard to do.
I can have the strength to go on
But sometimes I wanna let go of everything.
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A blood red convertible sped along the road, causing clouds of dust to kick up behind it. Trunks ran his fingers through his short lavender locks as he took a glance at the raven-haired beauty sitting in the passenger seat beside him. Her silky hair was blowing naturally in the wind, her pale skin gave an even softer glow, with the horizon turning a light pinkish orange color as the day began to slip further and further into the evening.
Pan turned her head, setting her eyes on Trunks, to catch him quickly looking away. He felt a familiar rush of heated liquid rushing into his cheeks, as his quickly reddening face could be easily seen.
Pan couldn't help but smile lightly as she noticed his cheeks flooding with blood. He was actually BLUSHING because she caught him looking at her?
When thoughtfulness is not their game
I teach by giving love.
High mountain seems higher endlessly
When they're pebbles at your feet.
As the last few rays of sunlight disappeared, the couple finally pulled up in the entry way of a fairly fancy restaurant. [hey I can finally spell restaurant!!! WITHOUT spell check! *beams*] The valet opened Pan's door, holding out a hand to help her get out. Pan smiled softly as she took his hand and stepped out of the speedy vehicle. [hehehe!! SPEEDY!! Sorry had to add that...]
The valet then rounded around the front of the car to help Trunks out, but he was too late. Trunks was already out. After paying the valet a handsome tip to park his car, Pan took Trunks' arm and through the threshold into the restaurant.
Inside, the restaurant was decorated with many roses and golden objects.
"How many, sir?" The usher directed to Trunks.
"Two." Trunks replied simply.
"This way, if you please." The usher lead the two further into the beautifully decorated restaurant.
Once they were seated, Trunks nodded thankfully at the usher as the menus were placed in front of them. [As you know people... I hate detail... so I'm gonna be evil and devious, and all that crap and move along faster... *smiles innocently*]
And if you should still fall into despair,
there is one thing left to believe
I lie in your heart always.
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It had been three weeks they had dated. And yet, the feelings that both Pan and Trunks sported were still the same kind of nervous feeling they each had on their first date with each other. It was as if they needed to make an important impression on each other.
It was another typical date between the two. But Trunks wanted to make this one special, since it was their three-week anniversary, [Aww how kawaii!] so special that they would remember it all their lives. Or maybe even close to that.
As he neared the apartment, his palms got sweatier and sweatier, and this lump in his throat grew bigger and bigger. He glanced at the tiny velvet box carefully set on the passenger seat.
Is this the right thing to do? Is this too early? He began to doubt himself. What was he thinking? There was no way she would say yes after only three weeks of dating. In his eyes, there was a narrow chance that she'd say yes, in the long shot.
He parked his car in an empty spot, turning off the steady engine. He rested his head on the black leather steering wheel and thought. Thought about if this was a good choice. Maybe he should just wait until later. Maybe Pan didn't love him at all. Maybe she didn't want him.
Then he thought about Pan. Pan, he loved everything about her. How spunky she was, how smart she was, how fun she was, how attractive she was, he could barely name them all. But then how would he know if Pan didn't love or want him, if he didn't ask? If he didn't at least try to find out?
Trunks closed his eyes, still in deep thought. In one swift movement, he grabbed the tiny box, still sitting in the passenger seat and got out of the car. He leaned on his just waxed vehicle and opened up the velvet box. Inside, it held a silver ring with a single diamond on it. He knew Pan would like it. Nice and simple. She didn't like all that big-ass, fancy crap.
Trunks shut the box and stuck it in his pants pocket.
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***Alex***
"Have fun!" I waved as Trunks and Pan departed for about their hundreth date.
I see how they are. Trunks and Pan, I mean. They're both so devoted. Pan talks about Trunks every chance she gets. Same with Trunks, at work it's just Pan over and over again. I have to admit that I'm kind of jealous of Pan. She always gets the good ones. Like Trunks.
"What about Scott?" People keep asking me. That dirty asshole. I found him cheating on me with some blonde bimbo when I went to his house to surprise him.
Life is so unfair. It's like my grandmother always said, "Life's a bitch... and it makes puppies." Maybe I'm exaggerating... Granny never said that... I just felt like putting something wise in there. [uhh... 6th sad attempt at humor? ha ha ha? oo;;;;]
Sometimes I wish I were in Pan's place. That we could switch places for one day. Just one day. She had it all. She had the man, the parents, the job... er... forget the job part... But the main point is she still had it good. Better than I ever did, or will have it.
Can I just get life over with already?
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***Third Person's POV***
I'll be there when you need
you don't have to hide from me.
What you are feeling now
I fill your soul.
Moonlight grazed down on the two, as they gazed out at the ocean, watching the sun set, turning the sky a soft red-pink color. He smiled thinking about the girl of his dreams cuddled up in his arms, against his chest. She was as beautiful, radiant, and smart as ever. He sighed inwardly. He then realized that he truly loved this girl. She was his only.
We will seek together destiny
troubles have an end.
we'll carry on hand in hand
you're not alone.
She took a deep breath, inhaling the crisp, sweet autumn atmosphere. She could feel her love's chest heaving up and down steadily against her back. She wanted to stay like this forever. In Trunks' arms, looking out to a beautiful scene filled with hopes and dreams. She closed her delicate eyes shut, inhaling some of Trunks' perfect scent. That's when she realized she really loved him. That she couldn't live without him.
I feel you now.
I'll be there when you need
we will live together.
"Pan?" Trunks spoke up.
"Hm?" Pan replied, her eyes still shut.
He stood up and lifted Pan to her feet with him, "Can I ask you something?"
Growing interested she asked him, "What is it?"
He reached into his pocket, where the tiny velvet box still was. He hesitated, then took the box out of his pocket, getting on one knee.
Pan's eyes grew wider as she saw the tiny black velvet box slip out of his pocket, and her lover kneel before her.
"Pan, will you marry me?" He gathered enough courage to get it out of his system.[MAN THIS IS SO SOAP OPRA!!!]
Pan gasped slightly at the words shot towards her. She looked into his cerulean blue eyes. She looked into his soul. His look was so sincere, so warm. And one last detail she couldn't miss. The look of love.
"Yes, Trunks Briefs, I'll marry you." She answered his prayers.
Tears began trickling down her face as Trunks got up from his previous position and threw his masculine arms around her petite figure.
We will seek together destiny
troubles have an end.
We will carry on hand in hand
We won't forget we have each other.
Never!
Love is in the hearts of all men
you're not alone.
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A/N: JESUS PEOPLE!!! Are you HAPPY?!?!?! I POSTED!! Does that satisfy your needs?!?! *sigh* Sorry if this chapter was really short, cuz it's nearly 1 am right now.... and I just HAD to write this cuz I had a sudden burst of inspiration... actually I just got rid of my writer's block... for a little while. Don't expect me to post anytime soon after this.... Man this took like 6 hours to write! Okay so maybe I'm exaggerating!! ^^;;;; Well please r/r!!!! [and I BETTER get TONS of reviews for this chapter... do you know HOW MANY PEOPLE pressured me into writing/posting!?!?!?!!?!?!??!!?!!?!?!? *grunts*] well c ya guys!!! I'm gonna go hit the sack! R/R!!!! Oh yeah and the song I used was called "You're not Alone" by Maaya Sakamoto. It's a cool song!!!! You should listen to it!!!! It's like an English version of "Yubiwa" cept it's not cuz it's not direct translation and all that crap... okay now i'm just mumbling so you can ignore me if you choose!!! *eats jellybeans* alright people! I'M OUT.