Episode 11: Out With The Truth Already!
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Pan: We arrived at Marron's apartment after over an hour of shopping, I was waiting for Bra to come out of the car when I noticed Trunks coming out of the apartment
"Bra, Bra come here."
"Hmm?"
"Isn't that Trunks coming out of the apartment just now?"
"Yeah, I wonder what he's doing here?"
"It's Marron's apartment of course if he's not at work he's going to be with her right?"
"Oh yeah. Come on lets go see."
We began walking toward him as he looked at his feet while he walked I placed a finger on his chest to get his attention
"Hey there, leaving so soon?"
"Oh hey Pan, what're you guys doing here?"
"I should be asking you the same question I thought you felt sick and couldn't go to work."
"Yeah, but I can't talk right now I have some really important things to take care of."
I looked at him "Like what?"
"Um, just stuff I have to do."
He took me into his arms and hugged me as he looked at Bra standing next to me
"I won't be back till Friday morning ok. Tell mom not to worry and have her cover for me at Capsule Corp. There should be a schedule of meetings and deadlines on my desk. As far as father's concerned just tell him I went off to train for a bit in a secluded place and not to come looking for me because he'll just slow me down and become a distraction. It's only for 2 days so I don't think they'll worry much."
I looked up at him as he continued hugging me "But where are you going"
He pulled me off of him enough that we could see each other's eyes "Don't worry about it I can take care of myself. It's some out of town business I have to take care of."
Must've been something serious because he kissed my forehead, kind of awkward if you ask me…kind of gave me a sick feeling in my stomach, OH but not in a disgusting matter I mean a sick feeling like something was wrong, something he wasn't saying "Make sure Bra picks you up in time and take care of yourself while I'm gone ok."
"Sure."
He went over and gave his sister a hug…again something awkward for me to see usually it didn't matter to him if Bra knew he had some outside business to take care of "I'm going to go home first and pick up some things just keep on working on it and I promise to pay you back for it some how ok."
"Ok."
"Bye." He got in his truck and left waving goodbye.
I looked at Bra at the corner of my eye as I watched him leave then slowly turned to face her "Bra, don't you think he was acting a bit unusual, I mean don't you think that was I don't know…weird."
"Yeah I know…but hey he kissed you Oooooh."
"It was a friendly kiss need I remind you."
"Ok well a long hug too, Oooooh."
"Let's just go inside already."
Bra just laughed as she followed me to the door
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Marron woke up from the sound of the constant doorbell and knocking on the door. She forced herself to get up still half asleep she rubbed her eyes as she walked to the door and opened it up
Bra was the first to talk "Oh geez sorry did we wake you?"
"Oh hi, it's ok, come in."
We both walked in greeting her with a hug
"How'd you guys know where I lived?"
"We stopped by your old place and asked your dad."
"Oh ok, well let me show you around then."
After the small tour we began having some good quality girl-to-girl talk
"After that he just left." I finished talking about my encounter with Trunks before we arrived
"Really? I think I remember him saying that too."
"What'd he say?"
"I was half asleep but basically it was the same he said he had to do something and he promised he'd be back Friday morning."
It was silent for a couple seconds as I got that sick feeling again, what is this?
"Um, Marron can I ask you something?" Oh no, was I blushing just now? I hope no one noticed
"Sure."
"Do you like Trunks?"
"Yes, of course."
I can't believe this I began blushing again "Oh."
"I'd have to like him, if I didn't then there'd be no point in hanging out with him now would there?"
"I guess."
I looked down as Bra looked at me and corrected the understanding of my question "I think what she means is do you like him more than a friend? You know like as a boyfriend."
It took her a while to answer "I couldn't tell you right now."
Bra looked at Marron "Why not?"
Just then I interrupted "If you're worried about hurting me you don't have to I don't think anything is ever going to happen between me and him anyways, I just think he's cute, nothing more."
Marron smiled "I don't blame you I think he's cute too."
"Eck you guys, did you forget I'm here? I don't want to hear 'oh he's so cute' if it's about my brother."
Both Marron and I laughed it off and Marron said "Oh yeah, sorry."
"So you DO like him." I continued
"Like I said I couldn't tell you right now."
"How's that? You should know if you like him more than just a friend or not."
"I…I don't really know."
"You do don't you?"
"I really don't know Pan my feelings for him right now are well, confusing, I'm not sure if I like him in that kind of way, not yet at least. Why are you so curious anyway?"
"Since you got back I noticed all he's been doing is hanging around you."
"Oh."
"Um can I use your phone really quick, I need to call my dad and tell him where I am."
"Sure, oh but you have to use the one in the kitchen because I didn't put the one in here yet."
"Ok"
I left the room making my way to the kitchen slowly so I could take up time, I really did have to call my father but…I wish I knew if she liked him that way or not, or if he liked her that way…but it's too late now Trunks had already left with no sign of where he was going…but I had to leave the room I think Marron might've been on to me about liking Trunks, but I had no reason to hide it, yet I was …to not only Bra and Marron but…to myself. I wasn't allowing these feelings for Trunks take over for some reason…
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Marron: As soon as I felt the room was clear and Pan was gone I began speaking very softly to Bra
"What's with her does she really like Trunks and doesn't want to say it because I'm here?"
"No, I know her she's still a bit jealous he's spending so much time with you instead of her."
"Should I back off a bit?"
"No she's fine, she's gotten used to it by now. She just wanted to know how you 2 felt about each other."
"Oh ok."
"But between us, do you like him more than friend or what?"
"Like I told you and Pan, I don't know!"
"Really? You don't?"
"I don't. He's my best GUY friend, him AND Goten. He's… Just… A… Friend. Period. End of discussion, ok."
"Sorry."
"I'm sorry too, but it's irritating to be asked that question more than once. First my dad, then Goten, then Pan, now you. Is there something I'm putting out out there that makes you guys think like this?"
"Well…the excessive time spent between you two since you got back seems like it."
"Well he's gone till Friday, so that should put some space between right?"
"I guess."
"Besides both you and Pan know I jsut got out of an engagement half a year ago, so why would I want to just jump into another relationship especially with someone as close to me as Trunks AND Goten?"
"Oh yeah, that's true. So are you saying you have feelings for Goten too?"
"No I'm just saying I'm really close to both of them. More to Trunks now than Goten...cuz I finally told him before he left."
"OH ok...so where do your feelings stand with both Goten and Trunks?"
"Goten, he's still my best friend. Trunks, I don't know...I still think of him as my best friend...just... I don't know Bra."
Just then Pan walked in
"Um I have to go my mom made dinner and my dad wants me to come home now."
"Really? Do you want me to take you home" Bra offered
"No it's ok I can walk back."
"Are you sure, do you want me to go with you or anything?"
"No, Bra it's ok I'll be fine, I have walked from your house to mine, and Marron's apartment is only a couple blocks from yours so it's not that far."
"Ok"
Bra and I gave her a hug as she left and we both sat on the couch and watched some TV
"Um, Marron?"
"Yes?"
"Do you think I can sleep over tonight?"
"Sure why?"
"I have to talk to you about something."
"Ok, it's fine with me. But don't you have class tomorrow?"
"Usually, yes, but my professor told us last time that he was going to cancel the next class because of a funeral or something and Friday I don't have class anyway. So can I use your phone to tell my parents?"
"Sure. I'll make us some dinner while you call ok."
She nodded her head as we made our way to the kitchen