Disclaimer: Don't own. Toriyama went that way. *points*
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Chapter 25: Dresses and Money Worries
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"Can you believe she said yes?"
""Yeah."
"I mean, I never thought she'd..."
"You've just said that."
"And then I just..."
"Asked her, I know."
"And then she..."
"Said yes."
Goten gave a deep sigh, and I looked up from reading the T.V guide to arch an eyebrow at him and perhaps shoot a sarcastic comment his way, but the look on his face made me settle for smiling instead. What can I say? 'Ten just looked so damned happy. And I was damned happy for him, too.
Marron walked out of the kitchen, setting a cup of coffee down in front of Goten and then coming to join me on the sofa.
"Mar, the last thing Goten needs is caffeine. I'll never get him to shut up now."
She said nothing, just grinned at me.
"Do I get to be a bridesmaid?" she asked innocently. Goten beamed at her, about to answer, but a knock on the door interrupted him. I blinked, wondering exactly who would be calling round at this time; it was close to three in the morning.
But nevertheless, I got up and answered it, and was nearly run over by Goten when he saw who it was. Paresu stood there, her grin as wide as Goten's was, and I only just managed to move out of the way as Goten rushed to fling his arms around her, kissing her deeply.
"I thought you'd have come back here." Paresu laughed after they broke apart. She looked over his shoulder at Marron and I, smiling.
"As soon as I said yes, he got up and ran away, it took me ages to catch up with him!"
"Sounds like someone else I know." Marron grinned, casting a sidelong glance at me. "But Goten didn't demolish any furniture."
I rolled my eyes good-naturedly, ignoring the questioning looks I was getting from Goten and 'Su.
"What happened to your foot, Mar?" Paresu asked suddenly, eyes wide, and Marron glanced at me again, shrugging.
"I stood on some glass." She said bluntly, and Paresu winced, shaking her head.
"Ow."
"It's okay, it doesn't hurt so much now." She smiled. "So have you set a date?"
"Well, I would have, if 'Ten hadn't run away."
"As soon as possible!" Goten piped up.
She smiled, walking over to Goten and slipping her arms around his waist.
"Goten, I couldn't agree more." She said softly. "But there's so much to think about. There's flowers to pick out, the photos, the cars, the catering - "
I glanced at Goten and couldn't help but smirk, he had that glazed over look in his eyes and was obviously not listening anymore.
"And the dresses." Paresu finished.
"Dresses?" Marron repeated. Her eyes lit up, and I sighed, confused. How can girls get so excited about something they're only gonna wear once? I could sense that I wouldn't get to spend a lot of time with Marron once the wedding preparations started to get underway.
"Mar, how about we go out tomorrow and get a bunch of bridal magazines?" Paresu asked, eyes shining.
"Who's paying for everything?" I asked curiously. Silence ensued.
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September 20th
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"Trunks, I was wondering..?" Goten began, pulling a chair out and sitting opposite me. Paresu and Marron were out shopping for probably every bridal magazine ever published, so us two were sitting at home. I was staring into my coffee, struggling to keep from smiling too much and freaking Goten out. After all, he had reasons to be smiling, whereas as far as he knew, I was still being my self-pitying pathetic self. After the girls had left this morning, I had sometime alone to think about everything that happened yesterday. Strange, really. I'd spent the better part of four years too scared to tell her anything, thinking she'd hate me or get freaked out and never want to talk to me again, and it turns out I had nothing to worry about. For once, I'm happy that I inherited my mum's quick temper. If I hadn't lost my cool, I'd probably still be torturing myself right now.
And the best part is that Mar feels the same about me. I smirked at my reflection in the coffee cup. Those kisses yesterday.I don't think I've ever kissed anyone and felt that way before. My heart was beating so fast, and when she kissed me, it felt like my whole body was on fire. Of course, it was a good job it wasn't, 'cause that would have been pretty weird. And painful.
Smack.
"Argh!" I cried, jerking my head up to glare accusingly at Goten, who just grinned at me.
"I had to get your attention somehow. You were grinning into your cup like it was a peep show!"
"What's up?" I asked, resting my chin on my hand.
"I was wondering...well, this is gonna sound pretty...you know...well, I never thought about how I was gonna pay for the wedding, and 'Su can't ask her dad since they're not too close right now...I don't really..and well I was just wondering if you could -"
I sighed, swiping my hair out of my eyes. "I'll ask mom if she can help you out, 'Ten."
"I'll pay it back, Trunks, I mean it, I don't want Bulma to think I'm freeloading or anything, I just don't think I could ever earn enough to pay for the kind of wedding I want Paresu to have."
"Goten..."
"I want everything to be perfect for her." He said softly.
"I know."
Before Goten could carry on, the door flew open, Paresu and Marron walking in with armfuls of magazines.
"Oh, that strapless one you tried on with the silk was gorgeous!" Paresu was saying. Marron grinned.
"Oh, but how about that pastel one you tried, I really loved that one, the veil was a bit long but I'm sure you could do something about that -"
"But what about that one with the beading?"
"No, I liked the plain one better, but the beading looked nice on you, I think it looked too fussy with the lacy sleeves though."
"I know what you mean, I thought the sleeves kinda ruined it."
I blinked. "Mar, why were you trying on wedding dresses?" I asked, and I must have gone really pale because Marron started laughing at me, sidling up and wrapping her arms around my waist.
"I can see you're not exactly a commitment type of guy. I'll have to work on that..."
"Oh, Mazzie, look at this one!" Paresu squealed, and I sighed, grabbing Marron's arm.
"Hey, Mar? Could you look at that later?" I asked doubtfully. "I just want to -"
"Talk?" Marron finished. She turned to Paresu and smiled a little.
"We'll finish later, okay 'Su?"
Paresu nodded, and Marron linked her fingers with mine and pulled me towards the door. As we headed outside, the last thing we heard before we shut the door was Goten's curious voice asking:
"Did something happen that I don't know about?"
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A/N: This was a tough chapter to write, because I kept getting distracted, so hopefully it isn't too choppy. Let me know. Oh, and big hugs and Jin (without Xiao) plushies to Tok for reviewing all the chapters she missed. *grin* I really appreciated it, dearest. Plus, your comments had me laughing so much! ^^ Oh, and Bloodlust Night, you want me to finish? Do you think I'm dragging it out a little too much? ;)
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Chapter 25: Dresses and Money Worries
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"Can you believe she said yes?"
""Yeah."
"I mean, I never thought she'd..."
"You've just said that."
"And then I just..."
"Asked her, I know."
"And then she..."
"Said yes."
Goten gave a deep sigh, and I looked up from reading the T.V guide to arch an eyebrow at him and perhaps shoot a sarcastic comment his way, but the look on his face made me settle for smiling instead. What can I say? 'Ten just looked so damned happy. And I was damned happy for him, too.
Marron walked out of the kitchen, setting a cup of coffee down in front of Goten and then coming to join me on the sofa.
"Mar, the last thing Goten needs is caffeine. I'll never get him to shut up now."
She said nothing, just grinned at me.
"Do I get to be a bridesmaid?" she asked innocently. Goten beamed at her, about to answer, but a knock on the door interrupted him. I blinked, wondering exactly who would be calling round at this time; it was close to three in the morning.
But nevertheless, I got up and answered it, and was nearly run over by Goten when he saw who it was. Paresu stood there, her grin as wide as Goten's was, and I only just managed to move out of the way as Goten rushed to fling his arms around her, kissing her deeply.
"I thought you'd have come back here." Paresu laughed after they broke apart. She looked over his shoulder at Marron and I, smiling.
"As soon as I said yes, he got up and ran away, it took me ages to catch up with him!"
"Sounds like someone else I know." Marron grinned, casting a sidelong glance at me. "But Goten didn't demolish any furniture."
I rolled my eyes good-naturedly, ignoring the questioning looks I was getting from Goten and 'Su.
"What happened to your foot, Mar?" Paresu asked suddenly, eyes wide, and Marron glanced at me again, shrugging.
"I stood on some glass." She said bluntly, and Paresu winced, shaking her head.
"Ow."
"It's okay, it doesn't hurt so much now." She smiled. "So have you set a date?"
"Well, I would have, if 'Ten hadn't run away."
"As soon as possible!" Goten piped up.
She smiled, walking over to Goten and slipping her arms around his waist.
"Goten, I couldn't agree more." She said softly. "But there's so much to think about. There's flowers to pick out, the photos, the cars, the catering - "
I glanced at Goten and couldn't help but smirk, he had that glazed over look in his eyes and was obviously not listening anymore.
"And the dresses." Paresu finished.
"Dresses?" Marron repeated. Her eyes lit up, and I sighed, confused. How can girls get so excited about something they're only gonna wear once? I could sense that I wouldn't get to spend a lot of time with Marron once the wedding preparations started to get underway.
"Mar, how about we go out tomorrow and get a bunch of bridal magazines?" Paresu asked, eyes shining.
"Who's paying for everything?" I asked curiously. Silence ensued.
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September 20th
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"Trunks, I was wondering..?" Goten began, pulling a chair out and sitting opposite me. Paresu and Marron were out shopping for probably every bridal magazine ever published, so us two were sitting at home. I was staring into my coffee, struggling to keep from smiling too much and freaking Goten out. After all, he had reasons to be smiling, whereas as far as he knew, I was still being my self-pitying pathetic self. After the girls had left this morning, I had sometime alone to think about everything that happened yesterday. Strange, really. I'd spent the better part of four years too scared to tell her anything, thinking she'd hate me or get freaked out and never want to talk to me again, and it turns out I had nothing to worry about. For once, I'm happy that I inherited my mum's quick temper. If I hadn't lost my cool, I'd probably still be torturing myself right now.
And the best part is that Mar feels the same about me. I smirked at my reflection in the coffee cup. Those kisses yesterday.I don't think I've ever kissed anyone and felt that way before. My heart was beating so fast, and when she kissed me, it felt like my whole body was on fire. Of course, it was a good job it wasn't, 'cause that would have been pretty weird. And painful.
Smack.
"Argh!" I cried, jerking my head up to glare accusingly at Goten, who just grinned at me.
"I had to get your attention somehow. You were grinning into your cup like it was a peep show!"
"What's up?" I asked, resting my chin on my hand.
"I was wondering...well, this is gonna sound pretty...you know...well, I never thought about how I was gonna pay for the wedding, and 'Su can't ask her dad since they're not too close right now...I don't really..and well I was just wondering if you could -"
I sighed, swiping my hair out of my eyes. "I'll ask mom if she can help you out, 'Ten."
"I'll pay it back, Trunks, I mean it, I don't want Bulma to think I'm freeloading or anything, I just don't think I could ever earn enough to pay for the kind of wedding I want Paresu to have."
"Goten..."
"I want everything to be perfect for her." He said softly.
"I know."
Before Goten could carry on, the door flew open, Paresu and Marron walking in with armfuls of magazines.
"Oh, that strapless one you tried on with the silk was gorgeous!" Paresu was saying. Marron grinned.
"Oh, but how about that pastel one you tried, I really loved that one, the veil was a bit long but I'm sure you could do something about that -"
"But what about that one with the beading?"
"No, I liked the plain one better, but the beading looked nice on you, I think it looked too fussy with the lacy sleeves though."
"I know what you mean, I thought the sleeves kinda ruined it."
I blinked. "Mar, why were you trying on wedding dresses?" I asked, and I must have gone really pale because Marron started laughing at me, sidling up and wrapping her arms around my waist.
"I can see you're not exactly a commitment type of guy. I'll have to work on that..."
"Oh, Mazzie, look at this one!" Paresu squealed, and I sighed, grabbing Marron's arm.
"Hey, Mar? Could you look at that later?" I asked doubtfully. "I just want to -"
"Talk?" Marron finished. She turned to Paresu and smiled a little.
"We'll finish later, okay 'Su?"
Paresu nodded, and Marron linked her fingers with mine and pulled me towards the door. As we headed outside, the last thing we heard before we shut the door was Goten's curious voice asking:
"Did something happen that I don't know about?"
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A/N: This was a tough chapter to write, because I kept getting distracted, so hopefully it isn't too choppy. Let me know. Oh, and big hugs and Jin (without Xiao) plushies to Tok for reviewing all the chapters she missed. *grin* I really appreciated it, dearest. Plus, your comments had me laughing so much! ^^ Oh, and Bloodlust Night, you want me to finish? Do you think I'm dragging it out a little too much? ;)