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A/N: If you'd check the date of when this story was published and completed, you'd note that this story was written some time ago. Therefore this story no longer accurately reflects my current and preferred writing style. This story remains up in this site for archival purposes. It is highly unlikely that I will make revisions and proof-read the story, and in no means will I add or delete chapters. I do so, I will give a warning at the start of each chapter if it was ever revised.

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Chapter 5

Meeting New People

Bulma and 18 walked back to the Hotel, Krillen following close behind them. On there way they saw a couple of old people walking in the beach.

"Hi!" 18 greeted and the two people smiled at them.

"Ooohhh! Look at them Richard." the old lady told her husband. "Aren't they sooo adorable?" she asked him.

"Oh Vivian. Leave the poor kids alone." he smiled

"Awww, that's alright." 18 said. "By the way, do you guys stay in the Paradise Hotel?"

"Why of course dear." the old lady said. "I'm Vivian Richmond and this is my husband Richard Richmond." she introduced

"HI!" the three kids said in unison. "I'm 18 and this my boyfriend Krillen and my best friend Bulma." 18 introduced. Mrs. Richmond noticed that Bulma's eyes are red and her face is stained with her dry tears.

"Oh my! Are you alright dear?" she asked her. "Why are you crying?" she asked. Bulma was about to answer but 18 beat her to it.

"She just broke up with her boyfriend." she informed and Krillen smacked his forehead when he saw Bulma glare at her angrily.

"What kind of a man would do such a thing to a beautiful lady like you?" Mr. Richmond asked.

"A very grouchy and a pigheaded bastard." 18 grumbled, Bulma slapped her on the back as the two grown up's laugh.

"OOHHH! Are you friends with Goku and Chichi?" Mrs. Richmond asked. 18, Bulma and Krillen nodded.

"Really?" Mr. Richmond said. "I have a great idea." he said afterwards. "Why don't we all eat together at the Buffet table tomorrow night?" he suggested.

"Sure!" Krillen said.

"Alright! We'll see you tomorrow night then." Mrs. Richmond said as the couple waved goodbye to the young teens.

"Hey Vegeta!" Goku greeted as he and Yamucha entered their room.

"Hey!" he said grumpily.

"What's wrong?" Yamucha asked

"Yeah! You look like you just broke up with Bulma!" Goku said as he started laughing, he immediately stopped when Vegeta gave him an angry glare.

"No way!" Yamucha said as he started walking out the door.

"Where ya going?" Goku asked.

"Bulma needs a crying shoulder. And I'm the right man for the job!" he said quickly getting out of the room when he heard Vegeta growled.

"I can't believe this!" Goku said once Yamucha was out of sight.

"Me either!" Vegeta agreed.

"I don't mean Yamucha. I mean you, Vegeta." he said seriously

"What did I do? It's all that woman's fault." he defended.

"Why? What did she do?"

"She asked me if I love her.

"You did what?" Chichi asked as she stared at Bulma wide eyed. "Are you crazy!?" she screamed.

"You mean you and Vegeta-kun are over?" Marron asked and Bulma nodded. "Hello, Bye-bye! I am so outta here!" she said as she dashed to the door.

"Where ya going?" 18 asked.

"To comfort my Veggie-kins." she pouted and left the room, leaving an angry and jealous Bulma.

"Anyways,...we are invited to the Buffet table tonight to join the Richmond's for dinner." 18 told Chichi.

"Oh, you met them?" Chichi asked.

"Yeah!" Bulma said glumly.

"Aren't they such a sweet couple?" Chichi asked.

"Yeah, Very sweet." 18 agreed. "Well,..I'll go tell Tien and Launch." 18 said as she stood up. "Take care Bulma for me." 18 said as she walked out of the room.

"Bulma?" Chichi said as she stared at her trembling friend.

"I lost him." Bulma sobbed.

"Aww,...sweetie, you didn't lose him." she said as she tried to comfort her friend. "It's gonna be alright." she said as she rubbed Bulma's back. "It's going to be alright."