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I Love You Chapter 18 Shopping Incident
It's been a week since Pan and Trunks have been dating. Only Bra, Goten, Uub, Marron, and Ryan knew of it. Their parents, the media, and all of the school kids didn't know any of it.
Finally, the last bell of the day rang. Pan hurried out of her classroom as usual, to her locker. When she got there, she was surprised to see her ex-boyfriend there, waiting for her. She hasn't seen him since the day Trunks confessed that he loved her. Ryan...
She walked a little slower to her locker, but couldn't avoid it forever. When she finally got to her locker, she didn't know what to say. She just started at the ground, fidgeting. "Hi Pan," Ryan spoke first. Pan looked up and stuttered, "H..Hi Ryan... Um.. Listen.. I'm really sor.."
Ryan put up a hand to silence her. "Don't apologize Pan.. I understand... And I knew you loved Trunks before we went out... I just had to take that chance with you because I really loved you... And I still do... But I'm happy that you're happy and I'll be here if you need anything..."
Pan gasped and didn't know what to say. "Ryan.. I'm still sorry for everything... And I love you too... Just not the way you want me to... And thank you... For understanding... Friends?" She put out her hand to shake. Instead of taking her hand however, Ryan pulled her in for a hug. It wasn't clingy, but was short but sweet. "I'll always be here..." He whispered in her ear. Then, he looked at her one more time and walked down the opposite hallway. Pan stood there and breathed out the breath she didn't know she was holding.
All of a sudden, Pan yelped when she felt two strong arms wrap themselves around her. The person, also surprised when she screamed, let go. Pan turned around, only to find her loving boyfriend. "Trunks! What are you doing here?" Trunks pouted playfully. "Hi to you too love."
Pan shushed him. "Not so loud Trunks.. No one knows about us except for.. Oh.. Speaking of the devils themselves..." Right on time, the other two lovely couples came up behind Trunks. Each guy had their arms around their girl. Since none of them, except Bra, went to West High –anymore-- the guys were making sure no "kid" messed with their girl in any way.
Suddenly, a thought came to Pan. "Hey... What are you guys doing here? You don't even go to this school anymore..." Bra nearly yelled at Pan. "PAN! DID YOU FORGET?!"
Pan, Trunks, and Goten immediately covered their ears. "Bra! You don't have to scream! And yes! I forget whatever it is you guys are talking about!" Bra huffed and crossed her arms. Goten hugged her from behind her and said to the group, "Let's go somewhere else guys... We don't want to draw any attention." They looked around and sure enough, a bunch of people were stopping in the hallways to see what the shouting was about. Pan scowled and barked at the onlookers, "NOTHING TO SEE PEOPLE!" Some of the kids started to walk away and some were whispering to themselves.
"Isn't that Trun.."
"Didn't they go to West Hig.."
"Oh my gosh they're so hot..."
"Too bad they're taken.."
More whispers were heard throughout the school of the news.
Pan, Trunks, Bra, Goten, Uub, and Marron briskly walked past the crowed hallway, out of the school. The torture didn't end there. Once they got out, Andrea and her clique were standing by the courtyard. When they got closer, Andrea walked up to them in a seductive manner. She swung her hips from side to side. It was obvious to her that Goten and Uub were taken. But her eye were on Trunks. She walked up to him and batted her eyelashes.
"Hey sexy.." She purred. "How about you and me go somewhere else and ditch this place? Too many losers can get to you..." She was implying "loser" mainly to Pan. She wanted nothing to with Bra and the others. Bra got angry and was about to say something but Trunks beat her to it. "Who are the losers you're talking about? I see a couple by the courtyard but I'm not anywhere near them... So I guess they can't get to me."
Andrea hid her surprise with a slutty grin. She walked closer until her face was near to his ear. "So how about it Mr. Briefs? Me. You. Somewhere... Private..."
Pan felt hurt that Trunks wasn't doing anything. Then, she saw him pull back and whisper slightly back to Andrea.
"First of all, my father's Mr. Briefs. I'm Trunks. Second, I wouldn't go anywhere with you if my life depended on it. Third... If my life was at stake however... I'd rather go with my girl.." Then, he put his arms around Pan in a possessively manner; not that she minded.
Pan was surprised when she felt Trunks put his arms around her and pull her closer to him.
Andrea gasped and looked from Trunks to Pan. "Pan..." Pan looked straight at Andrea with hard eyes. "You're such a whore Pan... First Ryan.. Now Trunks? What a bitc..." SLAP!
Andrea's head flew to the side and she stared hard into the air. It was Bra who had slapped her. "YOU'RE the whore and YOU'RE the bitch Andrea. Pan never did ANYTHING to you! What's with you?!"
Andrea slowly turned her head and glared at Bra and also Pan. "What's this? Can't you even fight yourself Pan? Do you need others to protect you?"
Pan growled and got out of Trunks grasp. They tried holding her back, but failed. Pan went close to Andrea, their bodies dangerously close. "I'm not going to hurt you Andrea. You aren't worth my time. I don't need my friends to take my fight for me. I just have true friends who has my back.. Unlike those girls you order around who are terrified of doing something wrong in front of you."
Andrea glared harder, if that was possible and huffed and left. She flipped her hair, but missed Pan because of her quick reflections. "Nice going Pan," Marron complimented.
Pan turned around with a smile. "Thanks Mar." Then Uub spoke up. "Hey guys... I know I just met this whore Andrea.. or whatever. But Trunks, you practically told her Pan's your girlfriend. You know what this means don't you?"
Trunks sighed and nodded. "Of course I do. But it's either sooner or later. And I can't have my Pan being harassed by the whore of the school.
Pan smiled, even if that meant if their relationship was going to be announced to the whole world. She could just see the headlines now: "PRESIDENT OF CAPSULE CORPS. TRUNKS BRIEFS DATING PAN, GRANDDAUGHTER OF WORLD CHAMPION HERCULE."
Bra sighed softly. "Let's just go." The others agreed and got into their own cars. Marron with Uub, Bra with Goten, and Pan with Trunks. They all headed over to Marron and Uub's shared apartment.
When they arrived, Pan asked the question that was rudely interrupted earlier. "So what were you guys gonna tell me before that bitch?"
Bra perked up. "OH! That's right! Tomorrow night is the Annual Fall Dance for Capsule Corps! Which means we gotta go shopping RIGHT NOW!" Pan's face visibly paled. Then, she clung onto Trunks with her dear life. "Trunks you can't let them take me!" Trunks chuckled at his girlfriend's fear of shopping with his sister. But he had to agree with her. Bra plus shopping equals the unimaginable. Add Marron to that and they can take over the world. Or so he thought at least. "Sorry Pan... Bra will kill me..." Pan narrowed her eyes. "You guys already planned all this... BRA I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU THREATENED TRUNKS!" Goten and Uub gulped. Pan got off of Trunks and put her hands on her hips. "And Uncle Goten... And Uub..."
Bra jumped up and down happily. Marron smiled widely. Pan sighed, giving up, which surprised everyone in the room. "Fine... But you guys owe me so much for this..." She grumbled. Bra and Marron both squealed extremely loud. Pan turned to Trunks. "And Trunks... You... Argh!"
Bra's smiled seemed to get wider, if that was possible. "Oh don't worry Panny hunnie... Trunks, Goten, and Uub are coming with us..."
The three guys opened their mouth in shock. Trunks exploded first, "WHAT?! BRA THE DEAL WAS TO GET PAN TO GO! YOU NEVER SAID ANYTHING ABOUT US GOING WITH YOU GIRLS!"
Goten added in, "Come on baby... Do we have to?" He whined.
Bra turned red and barked at the two boys. "YES! AND DON'T YOU DARE ARGUE WITH ME GOTEN SON!" Goten immediately backed down, Uub kept quiet, and Trunks crossed his arms, grumbling to himself. Pan smiled at him. "Yay. You get to suffer with me." Trunks turned his head. "No, I'm gonna suffer more than you Panny... We have to hold 100 pounds of shopping bags."
Marron rolled her eyes. "It is NOT 100 pounds Trunks Briefs. And you guys are like the strongest fighters in the universe. What's holding 100 pounds gonna do to you?"
Trunks fought back, "I thought you said it wasn't 100 pounds!"
Marron smirked, in a Marron-like way. "It's not. I was more thinking along the lines of 5,000." She smiled innocently and watched Trunks' jaw drop. Then, the three girls burst out laughing. It had been a joke and Trunks didn't get it. Pan hugged Trunks and said, "She's only joking Trunks.. Of course it won't be 5,000 pounds. But she's right. You're a saiyjin, don't complain."
Trunks whined, "I can't believe you're on their side."
Goten whispered to Trunks, "Yo bro... Girls will always stick to each other.."
Pan glared at her uncle. "I heard that Goten."
Goten gulped and put his hand behind his head.
Bra interrupted. "Can we go now?! We're running out of time!"
Pan shook her head. "BRA! It's only 2:30! And the dance is tomorrow night!" Bra didn't back down. "IT'S ALREADY 2:30?! THE MALL CLOSES SOON, LET'S GO!"
Trunks, Uub, Goten, and Pan sighed mentally. The boys then lead the girls to the mall.
It was Friday, so it was packed at the mall. Bra and Marron lead their complaining group to the dress stores. Bra immediately ran off to her favorite dress store, La Paris de Frances (I made this up and have no idea if it makes sense at all ), literary dragging the rest of the group along with her.
As soon as Bra had entered, a saleslady, acknowledging Bra, went up to her. "Miss Briefs! So nice to see you again!" Bra smiled and answered, "Hi Lache, nice to see you too." Lache, the young saleslady nodded her head and said, "Is there anything I can help you with today Miss Briefs?" Bra shook her head. "No, we're going to look around for a bit. But I'll call you if we need help." Lache nodded and walked off.
Bra turned to her friends and saw an eyebrow raised on everyone's faces except Marron's. "What?" Bra asked innocently. Marron smiled, having to have shopped with the younger girl plenty times in the past. She made eye contact with Bra and the girls shrugged. Then, Bra and Marron took a hold of Pan and dragged her to a rack of dresses, leaving the boys alone. But if they had completely left them alone, things would have been chaotic. So before they were out of sight, Bra warned them, "Alright, you guys can't follow us around because I'm not gonna let you see our dresses until tomorrow night, understood?" The three boys nodded obediently. Bra continued, "I know you'll be bored here, so I'll spare you and you guys can go somewhere else. But, you have to come back when we call you okay?" Trunks, Goten, and Uub smiled like angels and nodded vigorously. Bra sighed, waved her hand, and turned around to where Marron and Pan was.
Trunks spoke first when the guys left the store. "Dude I can't believe my sister let us go until she calls... Which, knowing her, gives us about six hours!"
Goten and Uub both agreed. "You're right. But maybe she knew we were gonna complain every five minutes..."
Trunks chuckled at his friend and just walked ahead of them.
Suddenly, his eye caught something on a window display. Goten and Uub stopped also and saw what Trunks was looking at. "Let's go inside," Trunks breathed out.
The three boys walked inside the store and looked around slowly. Trunks walked towards the display case in the back of the store as Goten and Uub followed whatever caught their eyes.
"Find something interesting sir?" Trunks turned around and saw a slender young woman before him. "Uh.. Actually, yes. I've never seen a ring like this one here." He pointed to the ring he's been staring at. The woman nodded her head. "Ah... Yes... We just got this ring. It's actually a rare stone. It's a kind of Sapphire, but has a different color mixed into it. It is a mix of hazel and sapphire. Would you like to see it more closely? I can take it out for you."
Trunks nodded his head and answered, "Yes, thank you."
The woman went away for a while and so Trunks looked around for Goten and Uub.
"Trunks, over here!" Trunks looked to his left and saw Goten and Uub by the front desk. He went up to them and asked, "Hey did you guys find anything interesting?"
Uub answered first, "They had this rare mix colored stone... Well but it's more like a light Ruby... So it looks pink. I'm gonna get it for Marron."
Goten nodded his head. "I got a rare mix too... Emerald and turquoise... Or something like that... But I'm getting it for Bra... Did you find anything for Pan?"
Trunks jerked his head to the direction of the woman heading towards their way. "My rare mix was hazel and sapphire..." Just in time, the woman came back with the ring. "There you go sir." Trunks smiled and said, "Thank you." The he turned to his friends and showed them the ring.
Goten smiled, "That's perfect for Pan Trunks... Hey wait.. Bro.. is that... an engagement ring?..."
Uub interrupted, "It's too early for that, don't you think? After all, it's only been a week and your parents don't even know..."
Trunks shook his head. "I know... It's not an engagement ring... I'll propose when the time comes... But for now... I just want to give this to her for just everything she had to go through because of me.... I guess you can say... An engagement to get engaged... I don't know if I'm making any sense... But anyway, are you guys buying your rings to propose?"
Goten shook his head and said, "I'm waiting for the right moment too Trunks... After all, it hasn't been that long since we have been going out... But Uub... What about you?"
Suddenly, Uub's cheeks burned red and he looked down. "Um... I was gonna propose to her someday... I mean... Tomorrow would be perfect with the dance and all..."
Trunks and Goten smirked and patted him on his shoulder. Goten laughed, "Hahaha yeah dude!"
After teasing Uub for a while, all three of them payed for their gifts for their girls and decided to check up on them. Goten was complaining that he was hungry and wanted to eat but Trunks and Uub decided they should check with the girls first.
Back with the girls...
"What do you think they're doing?" Marron wondered out loud. "Goten's probably stuffing his face at the food court." Bra muttered. Pan poked her head out of the dressing room and said, "Bra are you okay? You're been snapping at Uncle Goten for a while now. Is something going on?" Bra sighed softly and shrugged. "Nothing's going on... It's just that... Before we went out... You know how he was a lady's man... Well I know he loves me and everything and I love him... But sometimes he has his moments where he wouldn't notice girls totally hitting on him and stuff... I don't know."
Pan dressed quickly into her normal clothes and came out of the dressing room. "B... Uncle Goten loves you, you're right. And even though that happens at times... He's just being stupid. You know how he is. You're the only one for him, so don't worry... He won't ever leave you." Bra smiled and hugged Pan. "Thanks Panny..." Pan smiled back and replied, "No problem!" Suddenly, Marron came back from looking for more dresses and squealed. "BRA! PAN! I FOUND THE PERFECT DRESS!!!" Pan just stared at the blonde in front of her, but Bra squealed with Marron and ran over to her. "Lemme see! Lemme see!" Marron held it out in front of her and Bra gasped. "Wow... Marron... It's beautiful... Go try it on!!" Marron nodded and went inside a changing room. When she came out, even Pan had to gasp. It really was the perfect dress for her. It was a silky, strapless dress that came down to the floor with a long slit up the side. It was a shimmering pink that seemed natural. Her body was hugged in a comfortable looking way and all the curves accented out nicely. Marron turned around once in her dress, giving her friends the whole look. "So... What do you think?"
Pan answered first, "I think it's looks great on you Mar.."
Bra nodded in agreement. "You should get it. It's perfect." Marron smiled and blushed. "Thanks guys... Okay, I'll get it... But now for your dresses.." Marron went back in the dressing room and came out with her normal clothes and the dress in hand.
Then, the three girls split up to look for their dresses, Marron helping. Bra was looking through a rack of dresses when one in particular stood out to her. It was a dark blue dress that sparkled in the light. It had sphaghetti straps and the length came up to about mid-thigh. Bra decided to try it on and headed for the dressing rooms. Marron walked by and saw her friend about to go in the dressing rooms. "Find something B?" Bra looked over and nodded. "Yeah.. You help Pan while I go try it on." Marron nodded and walked towards Pan. When she reached the younger girl, she was staring at something. "What are you looking at Pan?" Pan turned her head and pointed at one of the dresses. "I think I want to try that one..." Marron smiled and said, "GREAT! Go try. Now." She grabbed the dress, gave it to Pan, and pushed her into a dressing room quickly.
Bra came out first wearing a blue spaghetti strap dress. It clung to her body nicely, without it being skintight. Marron squealed and jumped up and down. "IT'S PERFECT!! YOU HAVE TO GET IT!" Bra twirled around and looked at the full length mirror. "I love it... And yeah, of course I'll get it." Then, she went back to change and came back in her own clothes, dress in hand. "Where's Panny?" Marron pointed to one of the dressing rooms. "She found a dress that caught her eye so I told her to try it."
Bra smiled widely and jumped up and down. "Panny are you ready!"
On cue, the door slowly opened and Pan stepped out slowly. Marron and Bra gasped at their friend. "Pan... You look beautiful... Trunks won't be able to keep his eyes off of you!" Bra exclaimed. Marron agreed, "He's yours for the night Panny!" Pan blushed at her friend's compliments. "Do I really look okay?" Bra went over to her and took her hand. She led her in front of the full length mirror. "You ask yourself Panny, if you look okay."
Pan gasped at her own reflection. The dress was a halter top with a diagonal cut at the bottom. It was midnight black that seemed to shimmer as her body moved. It hugged her body just right and showed all of her curves nicely. There was a shining rhinestone in the middle of the halter part of the dress.
Marron and Bra were excited for their friend. "Now that we've all got dresses, time for shoes and accessories!" They yelled together. Marron led Pan back to the dressing room so she could change back.
The three girls went out of the changing rooms with their dresses in hand. They headed over to the check out counter to pay for their dresses. Pan suddenly realized that she probably didn't have enough money to buy a dress like this. Bra noticed her facial expression and patted her arm. "Relax Pan... I'm buying it for you." Pan gasped and said, "But Bra..."
Bra held out her hand. "No buts. I'm getting it for you and that's that! After all you've been through Panny... And all you've done for Marron and me... You deserve it."
Pan smiled and hugged her friend tightly. "Thanks B..."
Then the girls paid for their dresses and decided to call their boys.
Ring ring ring
Goten's phone rang and the called id showed Bra's cell. He picked up, "Hey baby. Are you ladies done?"
"Yes Goten. Where are you guys?"
"Well we were going to go back to you girls now."
Goten heard his niece and friend talking in the background and the shuffling of noises. "Bra?"
"Hey Goten, how about we meet you guys at the food court?"
Goten nearly yelled, "SURE!"
Bra laughed at her boyfriend's number one weakness: food. "Alright then, we'll see you soon. Bye, love you."
"Love you too baby."
Bra hung up and looked to her friends. "Come on girls, we gotta go to the food court before they do!" Pan asked, "How come?" Bra shrugged, "I don't know... But let's go anyway!"
Then the three girls headed towards the food court.
When they arrived, they didn't find the boys so they grabbed a seat near the back and waited.
While the girls were patiently waiting for their boyfriends to arrive, three unfamiliar looking guys walked near them.
Suddenly, Bra looked up and saw three boys she didn't know. "May we help you boys?"
The brownhead sat next to Bra, the blackhead sat next to Marron, and the blonde sat next to Pan. Each put their arms around the girls. Pan raised her eyebrows but didn't move. "Excuse me, but what do you think you're doing?"
The blonde one spoke, "Well we saw you three beautiful ladies by yourselves and came over to give you some company." Then he gave Pan a seductive grin that she was not affected by.
Each guy leaned closer to Pan, Marron, and Bra and whispered in their ears, "How about you and me go somewhere private babe?" They had disgusted looks on their faces and before any of them could say anything, a cough was heard from behind.
Trunks, Uub, and Goten had gotten to the food court and spotted their girls. However, it seemed that they weren't alone. When they got closer, they saw some guys whispering in their girls' ears and saw their disgusted expression.
Goten talked out loud first. "Get your hands off my girl." He growled dangerously. Trunks and Uub came up behind him and frowned also. The brownhead stood up and talked back, "Oh really? She didn't mind putting my arms around her." Goten, knowing better by her expression, kept his cool. He crossed his arms in a Vegeta like manner and sneered. The blonde stood up and backed his friend. "You wanna take this outside? These girls didn't seem to be bothered by our company. And what kind of men leave their girls alone at some place?" Trunks clenched and unclenched his fist. Then the blackhead also got up and started, "What? You wanna fight? Bring it on."
Marron stood up also and tried to stop the fight. "No! Don't fight Trunks. It's not worth it."
The blackhead that had his arms around her turned around and slapped her across the face. "Stay out of this!"
Immdiately, Uub's fist came out of nowhere and made contact with his face. The guy flew back hard against the wall. People screamed after hearing the loud crashing noise. Uub went up to Marron and touched her cheek. Tears were about to spill from her eyes. He growled low and turned to face the guy he had punched. It seemed like he was knocked out. The blonde and brownhead looked at them in fear and ran out with their friend.
The rest of the group came out of their shock and went to Marron. "Are you okay Mar?" She smiled and nodded, but a slight bruise was visible on her cheek. Uub growled and said, "That bastard slapped you hard... I'm sorry Marron.."
Marron eyes widened and whispered, "Why are you sorry Uub? It's not your fault."
Bra and Pan put their arms around the girl. Pan interrupted, "Hey Marron, you still up to shop for shoes and accessories?" Everyone gasped. Pan had offered to go shopping for shoes and accessories. Marron looked surprised then smiled, "Panny you're great. Sure, let's go!"
Pan, Marron, and Bra ran out of the restaurant to find shoes.
The boys stood there dumbfounded. Goten interrupted, "Hey! We never got to eat..."
Trunks laughed out loud and Uub chuckled slightly.
Trunks looked to Uub and said, "Marron's an amazing girl..."
Uub whispered back, "Yeah... She is..."
Wow! I think this is my longest chapter ever! I'm sorry it took so long to update! I was loaded with homework and projects! Hope you liked this chapter! Hopefully the next will be up within a day or two...
Til then!
