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Chapter 7: Putting Two and Two Together
September 4th (7.25 am) (Marron)
Hmm. I wonder what coffee Goten uses? Tastes like Nescafe, but it could be Kenko.
"What's up, Maz?"
I looked up at Goten and smiled.
"Nothing. I was just wondering what coffee you use."
He got up, walking over to the cupboard and produced a jar of Nescafe.
"That's what I thought."
Goten sat down again, resting his chin on his hands and gazing at me, looking like he was really thinking about something serious. Well, there's a first for everything. No, I'm kidding, Goten isn't an idiot. He's one of my best friends, and I love him to bits.
"So what were you and Trunks talking about?"
I blinked. That's right! He had something to tell me which sounded really important. I wonder what it was. What was it he said? That he was worried that what he was gonna tell me would have a some kind of effect on our friendship? What was he so worried about?
"I don't remember." I said offhandedly, immersed in my thoughts. He seemed really hesitant, what was he so scared of? I had to find out.
"Hold on a minute, 'Ten." I said, getting up from the table. Goten smiled, going back to his morning paper, and I wandered down to the bathroom. I could hear the shower running, but Trunks wasn't singing like he usually is. Maybe it was my imagination, but he seemed to go a bit weird with me after Goten interrupted him this morning.
"Trunks?"
"Mmm?" His voice was muffled, and I couldn't tell how he was feeling.
"What did you want to say to me earlier?"
"Oh..." He went quiet.
"Trunks?"
"It's just... It's nothing."
It didn't sound like nothing. Wait. What was it he said?
He said "I lo - "
Oh God. I think I know what he was trying to tell me.
Oh God. No. No. Not this. Not now. Yesterday everything was great, why did you have to ruin it like this, Trunks? We had a great time, just us two, just us two best friends. I never want to lose that, but...
Oh, Trunks. How can you be sure? You don't even know what time of day it is half the time. How can you be so sure about something as huge as love? I can't deal with this.
I walked into Trunks' bedroom and picked up my bag, blinking back the tears that threatened to fall. The Kero doll that Trunks had won me lay there, smiling at me, and I furiously wiped my eyes. Picking it up, I rubbed at my face with my hands, and walked back through the kitchen.
"You going already, Marron?" I nodded dumbly, one hand on the door handle. "You okay?"
"I'm fine, G. Fine. Um...bye."
"What about Trunks? Have you told him you're going?"
I shook my head, swallowing hard. I couldn't let Goten see me crying. If he did, he'd know that something really was wrong, then he'd not let me go, and by the time I'd convinced him I was okay, Trunks would be out of the shower and I'd have to face him. I couldn't. Not now. I think the best thing to do would be to just be by myself for a while.
"I'm gonna be late for work." I managed, turning my head away so Goten wouldn't see that my eyes were shiny with tears.
"See ya G." My voice was all shaky.
"You sound weird, M-chan. Are you sure you're okay?"
The phone suddenly started ringing, making me jump and Goten look up hopefully. He answered, and his face lit up. Must have been Paresu on the other end. I silently thanked her for choosing that moment to call, she'd just saved my life. I waved to Goten, who raised his hand in response. Then after taking one last look back at the bathroom door, I left.
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A/N: Hmm, seems I'm getting quite good with this updating lark! How about that? Well, this isn't that much of an update, I know, being a little shorter than usual and all, but this was all I had to say for Marron's point of view. After all, this fic is centered around our purple haired wonder, right? Anyway, I digress. Hope you review, and I hope you aren't too upset with Maz's reaction. Don't worry, I have a lot more explaining to do as to why she reacted that way. But not yet. *sticks tongue out then grins* Well, gotta go, my hair really does need drying, otherwise it's gonna start going all wavy. Bye for now!
Aerith
Chapter 7: Putting Two and Two Together
September 4th (7.25 am) (Marron)
Hmm. I wonder what coffee Goten uses? Tastes like Nescafe, but it could be Kenko.
"What's up, Maz?"
I looked up at Goten and smiled.
"Nothing. I was just wondering what coffee you use."
He got up, walking over to the cupboard and produced a jar of Nescafe.
"That's what I thought."
Goten sat down again, resting his chin on his hands and gazing at me, looking like he was really thinking about something serious. Well, there's a first for everything. No, I'm kidding, Goten isn't an idiot. He's one of my best friends, and I love him to bits.
"So what were you and Trunks talking about?"
I blinked. That's right! He had something to tell me which sounded really important. I wonder what it was. What was it he said? That he was worried that what he was gonna tell me would have a some kind of effect on our friendship? What was he so worried about?
"I don't remember." I said offhandedly, immersed in my thoughts. He seemed really hesitant, what was he so scared of? I had to find out.
"Hold on a minute, 'Ten." I said, getting up from the table. Goten smiled, going back to his morning paper, and I wandered down to the bathroom. I could hear the shower running, but Trunks wasn't singing like he usually is. Maybe it was my imagination, but he seemed to go a bit weird with me after Goten interrupted him this morning.
"Trunks?"
"Mmm?" His voice was muffled, and I couldn't tell how he was feeling.
"What did you want to say to me earlier?"
"Oh..." He went quiet.
"Trunks?"
"It's just... It's nothing."
It didn't sound like nothing. Wait. What was it he said?
He said "I lo - "
Oh God. I think I know what he was trying to tell me.
Oh God. No. No. Not this. Not now. Yesterday everything was great, why did you have to ruin it like this, Trunks? We had a great time, just us two, just us two best friends. I never want to lose that, but...
Oh, Trunks. How can you be sure? You don't even know what time of day it is half the time. How can you be so sure about something as huge as love? I can't deal with this.
I walked into Trunks' bedroom and picked up my bag, blinking back the tears that threatened to fall. The Kero doll that Trunks had won me lay there, smiling at me, and I furiously wiped my eyes. Picking it up, I rubbed at my face with my hands, and walked back through the kitchen.
"You going already, Marron?" I nodded dumbly, one hand on the door handle. "You okay?"
"I'm fine, G. Fine. Um...bye."
"What about Trunks? Have you told him you're going?"
I shook my head, swallowing hard. I couldn't let Goten see me crying. If he did, he'd know that something really was wrong, then he'd not let me go, and by the time I'd convinced him I was okay, Trunks would be out of the shower and I'd have to face him. I couldn't. Not now. I think the best thing to do would be to just be by myself for a while.
"I'm gonna be late for work." I managed, turning my head away so Goten wouldn't see that my eyes were shiny with tears.
"See ya G." My voice was all shaky.
"You sound weird, M-chan. Are you sure you're okay?"
The phone suddenly started ringing, making me jump and Goten look up hopefully. He answered, and his face lit up. Must have been Paresu on the other end. I silently thanked her for choosing that moment to call, she'd just saved my life. I waved to Goten, who raised his hand in response. Then after taking one last look back at the bathroom door, I left.
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A/N: Hmm, seems I'm getting quite good with this updating lark! How about that? Well, this isn't that much of an update, I know, being a little shorter than usual and all, but this was all I had to say for Marron's point of view. After all, this fic is centered around our purple haired wonder, right? Anyway, I digress. Hope you review, and I hope you aren't too upset with Maz's reaction. Don't worry, I have a lot more explaining to do as to why she reacted that way. But not yet. *sticks tongue out then grins* Well, gotta go, my hair really does need drying, otherwise it's gonna start going all wavy. Bye for now!
Aerith