I walk briskly, hoping I can make it to school before Sharpener leaves the building. Before long, I'm standing in front of Orange Star High, watching hundreds of kids file out the doors.

Damn! I'm too late!

"Hey, Videl!" my boyfriend yells, waving madly. I gringe, and my heart beats errotically. Talk to Sharpener...DAMN DAMN DAMN!

"Hey Sharpener!" I smile grimly, and I'm sure it looks kind of forced. Sharpie doesn't notice of course.

"Videl, maybe, do you want to, you know, come to the library with me tomorrow after school?" he says.

"Well, um sharpener, you know, to tell you the truth, I think we would be better of as fri-- better off going Saturday after school! You see, I have choir practice tomorrow, so you know…" Oh wow, how stupid am I? 'Saturday after school?'

I couldn't say it! I couldn't do it! Come on Videl, come on you can do it!

"Sharpener, I just don't think we're-"

"Great idea Videl! Saturday it is! A date! Dandy! Fantastic! See you Saturday at the library!"

As Sharpener walks away, I feel a huge weight descend upon my shoulders. I've really messed up now haven't I?

I can feel eyes watching me, and I quickly turn around. Gohan turns his head away, but I know he was staring at me. I smile at him and walk away slowly. Damn, I am screwed. I thought desperately.

I reach my mansion, and quietly run upstairs into my room so my dad won't know I lied to him. It's strange how easy it is to lie to my father nowadays. There was a time when I couldn't even steal a cookie from the cookie jar without admitting it in tears.

From where I lie in bed (fully clothed) I can hear my dad's key in the door, and a few minutes later I hear my dad's feet pounding up the stairs to my room.

(AN-It's weird, Videl's room never appears in Dragonball Z, yet for some reason I always picture it at the top of the stairs. Strange.)

"Honey, are you feeling better?" asks my dad in a concerned voice. He may be a pompous asshole but he's still my dad!

"Yes daddy, I think I'll go to school tomorrow,"

"That's my girl!" he says, giving me one of his smiles.

I grimace and roll over in bed. What am I going to do! I can't believe I'm actually going on a date with Sharpener!

Why can't I be a stong willed and strong hearted woman like that girl from that really great new anime show? She can fight demons with bows and arrows, she can yell at that guy who cheates on her...oh wait. She can't dump him either.

Why couldn't I dump Sharpener! It would have been so easy! I could just have said, "Sharpener, I think we would be better of as friends".

Why?

It is because deep down inside, I have feelings for him?

I surpressed a giggle. That's one thing I know for sure. I am not in the least bit in love with Sharpener.

Strange though, whenever I think about love, I think about that new kid, Gohan. He's so cute and friendly, and there's just something weird about him…

The next morning, I woke up early. However, I rolled around under the covers for a while, seriously dreading seeing, and talking too, Sharpener. Why couldn't I just dump him? Then I would never have to talk to him again. Or better yet, he could cheat on me! Then I could pretend to be mad, and I would have the RIGHT never to talk to him again!

Hmmm you know, that's a good idea!

This would be so much simpler if I could just dump him!

After a few minutes of thinking this over, I realize that it really is time to get out of bed. I quickly dress, stuff my books into my bag, grab a quick piece of toast with marmalade (or two, or three), and run out the door.

I arrive a few minutes before the bell. I rush to my locker, grab my books, and start running to class. As I turn the corner, I crash into a steel wall. At least, it feels like a wall.

"Videl? Are you all right?" asks the wall

"Gohan?" I ask

Gohan? He's so scrawny! Since when does his body feel like steel?

"Sorry!" Gohan says, blushing a little.

He looks so cute when he blushes!

"Well, um, do you maybe, want to, um, maybe, um, hang out after school?" he asks, blushing furiously

"Sure!" I say, genuinely happy

I'm not cheating on Sharpener, no way! I'm just going on a d--, just hanging out with a friend! Besides, who cares about Sharpener?

I use my ultimate techniques of avoidance, and I don't see Sharpener all day. YAY! Unfortunately, I still have that date to live through. But there's my da--, hangouts with Gohan to look forward to!

Gohan meets me at the front door, and we walk around the city. We explore the beautiful parks, and even go peek at Capsule Corp! I think Bulma and her family are the only people I know richer than my dad! I had so much fun, I forgot to be nervous or anything. Gohan is such a nice guy to hang out with. He's fun, cute, and exciting! (exact opposite of Sharpieboy).

I was actually really sad when he dropped me off at my house. As I turned around to walk into my door, he suddenly leaned forward and kissed me on the lips. Of course I kissed back, until the full realization of what I was doing hit me. That's right, it hit me like a brick wall falling on top of my chest.

Tears pricked in my eyes, and I pushed him away.

"Gohan…"

"Videl, what's wrong?"

"I have a boyfriend" I answered tearfully

Gohan looked striken, and I could see real sadness reflecting in his eyes.

"I'm…sorry…" he said before disappearing. That's right, he DISAPPEARED! (AN for anyone who Is going to say 'gohan cant do instant transmission!' he didn't he just flew away so fast videl thought he disappeared)

Confusion swirled around my mind, along with horrible dread. I was a bitch. A cruel heartless bitch. Sharpener was sweet, but just because I didn't have the guts to break up with him as I didn't like him, I had to cheat on him. CHEAT ON HIM!

If anyone finds out – I am screwed.

But I already am screwed, because now I've realized that I really, really like Gohan. That kiss sent excitement (AN not sexually) through my veins. I had just ruined any chance of ever being with him.

God, I am such an idiot! Why, why, why, WHY, couldn't I just dump Sharpener?

I fell into my bed, but knew I wouldn't be able to sleep that night. In crept into my father's bathroom, and opened up the medicine cabinet. I opened up the package of Gravol and swallowed one. I was feeling woozy even before I lay down in bed, fast asleep before my head touched the pillow.

SPECIAL—Gohan's POV

The fly home was one of the worst flights I have ever been through in my life. Second only to when I flew home to tell mom dad was dead.

I…I love her.

But she can't be mine, no matter what I do, no matter what I feel, she loves another. The tears flow freely down my face.

'Dad, oh dad, why can't you be here?' I think desperately. I miss my dad so much, I can hardly picture his face anymore, his trademark smile that people say I've inherited. I stare at pictures of him for so long my eyes start to tear. I need to remember him, and no matter how long I go without him, I will force myself to remember.

There's, only one other person who can help me right now.

I love you mom, but you're a just not the one I need right now. I'm not being sexist here, but you won't understand my teenage boy point of view. Piccollo, I don't even know if you are a boy or a girl, and I don't think nameks even have hormones! Krillen-You've lived with Roshi for too long.

I know I may sound crazy but-

Vegeta, here I come.

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Wow! This is so unlike me! An angsty stories! All of my other fics are so light and fluffy! Like little cottonballs floating across the tiled floor, whilst this one is like black night slowly snuffing out the sun!

Did I just say that?

Geez I'm tired!

But don't worry-as is the style of rinoakes's writing, all will get better shortly ;)!

AND-

HAPPY CHANUKAH!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

HAPPY KWANZAA!

-and anything else!-

I don't like saying christmaka, because I don't even watch the OC!

Ok now it's time for me to shut up—

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