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Chapter II
That day flew by so quickly, Bulma hardly even noticed it. She had spent all of that day daydreaming what their adventurous ship ride had in store. In her mind, she had it all planned out: a romantic dinner with soft candlelight, dancing the waltz to the invisible symphony abroad the deck and finally, the goodnight kiss. Oh, it was just too much for her to stand! She imagined what it would be like, just she and the legendary James de Barlow, all alone on the Stealthwing standing in the sunset, gazing into each other's eyes. Then, suddenly, she thought of something.
"What am I going to wear?"
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"Bulma! Please! What was wrong with that other dress?" Chichi scolded, looking at the mound of frilly dresses and poofy skirts, which was slowly turning into a mountain.
"It was green! You can't wear green in the middle of the ocean during sunset! Besides,
it makes my hips look fat." The lady replied from inside her large closet.
"Bulma! This is ridiculous! Just pick a dress already!" the younger girl ordered, just as a velvet red dress fell on her head. Chichi was so irritated that she practically tore the dress pulling it from her head.
"Lady Bulma!"
"What?!" a muffled voice called from the closet.
"Come out here this instant!"
" I can't!"
"Yes you can! I think there's enough dresses in this room to re-dress the entire royal army!"
"Stop exaggerating! There are not. Now, what do you think of this one?" Bulma said, stepping outside her closet in a royal blue dress with a square neck, long veiled sleeves and a mildly poofy at the waist. Bulma looked at her self in the mirror, turning left, and right so see herself from every angle.
"The same thing I thought of the last 200,000 dresses you've modeled." Chichi muttered as she flopped herself down on her back on Bulma's bed, and laid her arm over her eyes.
"Oh c'mon, Chi! You can't have the same thought for every dress."
"I think I just did." She replied flatly. Bulma whirled around in her dress and shot her friend an angry look, then she stuck her tongue out at her, which she was glad that Chichi could not see the childish gesture the moment. She turned back around, and primped her hair in the mirror.
Then, there was a knock at the door. She turned from the mirror to face the wooden entrance.
"Who is it?"
"It's just me!" Bulma instantly recognized the voice, and skipped over to open the door with the biggest grin on her face. Swinging it open, she greeted the tall raven haired boy.
"Sir Goku! So nice to see you!"
"You too!" Goku looked behind her, and at the large mountain of dresses behind her that seemed to never end. "Umm, what happened in here?"
"Hurricane Bulma." Chichi answered him, standing up to join her friend at the door, tripping on some piles as she did. Bulma shot her friend another glare.
"Wow. Okay, well, I just wanted to tell you that James was here."
"He is?! Why didn't you say so sooner?!" Bulma exclaimed and rushed out, almost knocking Goku over in her outrageous excitement. He stumbled backwards, then leaned against the wall to catch his balance as he watched Bulma race down the hall. Chichi came out and they both stared at each other for a few minutes when Goku stood up and dusted himself off. He took one last look at his friend's room.
"I sure hope that her maid gets a raise."
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The evening was going beautifully, almost better than she imagined. There had been champagne, candlelight, dancing, even a band was on board to serenade them! It was all so perfect and she never wanted it to end.
She was leaning against the starboard side of the ship (AN: For all of you who don't know, starboard side is the right side of a ship and port side is the left side.) and gazing at the gorgeous sunset that seemed to be made for this day, this moment.
"Isn't it beautiful?" Bulma turned her head to the side to see James had finally joined her from down below. She smiled brightly to him.
"È molto bello." She responded. The curious look he gave her made her laugh.
"It means it is very beautiful."
"Oh." He laughed with her and looked down, then back up at her as he cleared his throat. "So, are you having a good time?"
"I'm having a wonderful time, State scherzandolo? I don't think it could be better if we were in heaven! Too late for that though, I think I'm already in heaven here with you!"
"I don't think I've ever had a better one in all my life. You really know how to treat a lady."
Then James reached out his hand and took hers. Bringing it up to his lips, he placed a feathery light kiss on it.
"I wouldn't give you any less." He whispered lovingly.
Bulma was in such a state of shock, that she completely forgot what to say, much less do. She stared at James for a long time, as he stared back at her, she then managed to get her tongue to whisper.
"Grazie."
"Finally, a word I understand." James said in an attempt to lighten the mood, and she responded with a light laugh, then it fell quiet again. Bulma once more stared into the golden brown eyes of her crush.
"He must have been the one God spent special time on. He is more handsome than Absolom*."
"Have I told you that you look absolutely stunning tonight?" he whispered, turning to face her as she turned to him.
"Yes."
"It's true. I can't keep my eyes off you."
"Talk about Prince Charming."
She had no idea what to say. She felt a lot like a foolish schoolgirl who is talking for the first time to her long-time crush. She wanted to look down at his feet, but that would make her seem a bit immature to him.
"You look wonderful tonight too, James." She managed to whisper again
James took a step in towards her and grabbed her hands once more.
"Lady Bulma?"
"Yes, Sir James?" she wondered why it got formal all of the sudden.
"I would very much like to kiss you now." Bulma gave her most wonderful smile to him, now feeling more elated than a cloud.
"Oh my gosh, you have to ask?! Just do it! I think I'm in still heaven!"
"Then don't be so shy." She whispered as they both closed their eyes and leaned in. But all good things must come to an end.
"Mister Barlow Sir!" The captain shouted to him from the upper deck. James let out a very annoyed sigh as he pulled away from the much-disappointed Bulma. She sent a quick glare to the captain who ruined her the one thing that she had been waiting for forever. She breathed out a forlorn sigh, then crossed her arms over her chest.
James sighed, then putting his arms akimbo, stood away from the railing and looked up to the captain.
"Yes, captain?"
"Take a look out starboard side, captain. I think there's something you should see." The captain threw a telescope down to James, who caught it in his left hand. He then put it over his right eye, closing the left one to get a better view.
"What is it, James?" the lady wondered, hoping that whatever it was, it had better be good enough to interrupt her moment. James then uttered the one word that stuck fear like a lighting bolt through her heart.
"Pirates."
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Translations:
È molto bello – It's very beautiful.
State scherzandolo – Are you kidding me?
Grazie – Thank you
*Absolom – According to the Bible, Absolom was the most handsome man that God ever created. (2 Samuel 14:25)
AN - I know, it's been awhile since I last updated, you don't have to tell me! But my computer was acting up and totally deleted ALL MY FILES! OMG it was such a nightmare. Anyway, I'm really really really pleased with all the wonderful reviews I'm getting! Thank you all so much! Here's to the next chapter! Who0t!
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