Episode 01: On A Whole New Level

Bra: Well as you last heard my story ended beautifully. I had my happy times, my sad, hurtful, heartache times, and the best time of my life in a matter of those first 2 weeks. So where do we all stand now? It's been about close to two years since this all began. There are those of us who stayed together and those of us who have now separated in this time. Unfortunately, Taki and Pan had indifferences and have split up. He was a really nice guy, I'll miss him, but it wasn't really about cheating or anything it just as... how would Pan say it um, "They grew apart" long story... As far as my brother and Marron go... well... we'd like to think they're the better couple and would move on up and happy since he moved in right? On a happy note, they're still together and live at Marron's apartment. On the negative side... lately they seem to be arguing a lot and Trunks has been sleeping here for the passed week now. More on all their stories in a separate secton. But enough about them this story is all about ME! M-E. Bra, B-R-A.

How am I doing with my former lover from two years ago? Unfortunately... we're still together. No I'm kidding, it's a blessing that I'm still with him to this moment. We've grown closer I'd like to think. I've grown out of my teenage years, I'm now 20 and my honey is in his mid 20's standing at 25. He's still the funny goofball from back then except he can be the most romantic gentle most fabulous mature person I know. Of course as every relationship has... we had arguable moments, stupid ones mainly about why he doesn't come over to see me when he says or phone calls and visa versa. Stupid things like that. I will say this though... that is if you can keep a secret... it happened about 7 months into our relationship. I really hoped I could've held on longer but it turns out that Goten and I have done the deed... combined our bodies as one for the moment... and it was fabulous! Our love has then since grown much more. He was reluctant at first till I convinced him it was ok. He's been nothing but a sweetheart to me these passed two years. Where we'll stand for the next, I don't know... but this is where my story is going to start... 2 years since the incident. Still living at my parents, in my decorated room of framed picture of us on the dresser, shelves, desk, and on top of the TV. Lately thing's have been a little weird. He's I guess you can say been kind of busy lately. He's usually got somewhere to go to pick up some things, or training, or whatever. It's about 4:30pm and I'm talking to him on the phone, actually I'm on hold right now and have been for about 5 minutes. My door was shut and the radio on low...

"Hello?"

"I'm here."

"Sorry about that hun."

"It's ok. Who was it?"

"...um, it was just... Taki."

He sounded a little hesitant when he answered. Why did it take him so long to say who it was?

"Oh."

"She isn't home so I let him go."

"Quite an awful while to talk to him don't you think?"

"Well I had to go find out if she was even home first."

"Ok..."

"..."

"Goten?"

"Yeah?"

"Do you love me?"

he sighed "Of course I do silly. Why do you ask?"

"No reason. I just like hearing you say it."

"I love you. I love you. I love you Bra. I love every bit and part of you. You're the only woman I love, well aside from my family."

"Thank you."

"Yourself?"

"I love you too Goten."

"So tonight, I'll pick you up around 7:30 ok?"

"Where are we going?"

"Do you always have to know?"

"Well I'd like to."

"It'll be a surprise ok."

"Fine."

"Ok I have to go though."

"Why wait till later? Why don't you come over now?"

"I have to run some errands really quick."

"What're you going to do."

"Just some things I have to get done first."

"Can I join?"

"Uh... I'd love for you to, but it's something I'd kind of like to do myself."

"Ok." I sadly said just to make him feel bad.

"I'll see you tonight ok."

"Fine..." I continued to sound sad but I don't think he was picking up on it.

"Ok. Bye sweetie."

"Bye..." I finally said as I became agitated he wasn't picking up on my 'saddness'

"Baby?" He said as if he had forgotten something...

"...yeah?"

"Please be ready by the time I get there. I don't want to sit there while you dad bicker's at me again."

"yeah..." WHY isn't he picking up on this? Usually he says 'what's wrong' whenever I say something in a sad tone.

"Ok so then I'll see you tonight."

"Mmm."

"Bra, honey?"

"...what?"

"Don't be mad, I love you...ok?"

My feeling boosted and I smiled quietly to myself. "Ok. I love you too."

"Ok, bye."

"Bye."

The time passed after we hung up. I got ready with 15 minutes to spare. I just laid on the couch watching a TV show just waiting... 10 minutes later I heard the door opening up. I got up and began walking to it. Unfortunately it was none other than my brother coming in from work. He looked tired and angry. Should I even bother asking him how his day was? No, it might kill my mood... I just went and headed back to the couch... and waited... it was 830 by now and I was now just in my room and finished up some homework for my Business class that wasn't due for another 3 days. I had already called him twice but he hasn't picked up. So I called his house...

"Hello?"

"Pan?"

"Yeah?"

"Is Goten home?"

"Nope."

"Do you know where he went?"

"No, he left like around 5 I think."

"Oh."

"Why?"

"He was going to come pick me up to go somewhere about an hour ago."

"Oh... well I haven't seen him since he left after he got off the phone with you."

"Wait. Did go out anytime today?"

"No. Just stayed home finishing a project for one of my classes. Why?"

"Um... have you noticed anything funny going on with him lately?"

"Uh, not really. He's been out more often, but I thought he went to see you when he left this afternoon."

"Earlier, when I was on the phone with him he said Taki called and he told me he told Taki you weren't home."

"Wait Taki called?"

"I guess, but Goten said you weren't home."

"I've been home all day! Uncle Goten knows he's supposed to tell me when Taki calls!"

"So you've been home this whole day and Goten didn't say Taki called?"

"No. I talked to Taki a while after Uncle Goten left and he never said anything about calling earlier."

"Um, ok I'm going to go. If he comes home tell him to call me."

"Why not call his cell?"

"I have... but he's not picking up."

"I just called him about 5 minutes ago and he answered."

"He hasn't been answering my calls though. Where was he?"

"I don't know. I just called him to say that Grandma was looking for him and he said he'd be home in 10 minutes."

"Ok well tell him to call me ok."

"Got it."

"Ok, thanks. Bye."

"Bye."

What? Why hasn't he picked up my calls? Why did he lie to me? Why hasn't he come over yet? What is he up to? I tried and called him again...

"Hey, this is Goten. Sorry I can't pick up right now, I'm either busy, with my girlfriend, or getting busy with my girlfriend. Hehe, I'm kidding. Just leave me a message and I'll call you later. BEEP"

"Goten it's me, where are you? It's about 845 now. I need to talk to you, please call me it's really important. Please Goten? Sigh Baby, I don't know what's been up with you lately, but I need to talk to you or see you at least. I haven't seen you in about 3 days now. Will you please pick up or call me or something. I love you right? call me. Ok? Ok, well I hope to talk to you soon hopefully, or even just to see you would be better... so please... I love you Goten. bye..."

I hung up and waited again... I laid in my bed looking at the pictures in my room. What's been going on lately? Why did he lie to me? Soon after, I fell asleep...