Disclaimer: I don't own DBZ! But this story is inspired by Charismatic Beauty


Chapter 28

Tuesday evening...

It was around 5 pm when Laura around at home and she was tired from work. However, she didn't have time to take a rest because she was meeting Trunks parents on this very night. Deciding that she'd better get herself ready she called Trunks.

"Hey, Laura!"

"Hi, Trunks. I just arrived at home so I should be ready at 6: 45 pm. Can you pick me up at that time?" Laura asked as she stepped inside her room to get the best possible outfit. Despite only being introduced at Trunks' friend, she wanted to look her best.

"Sure thing! See you then!" Trunks exclaimed in an excited tone and Laura smiled while nodding. She rang off and put her phone down. She let out a sigh before she went to the bathroom to get ready.

It wasn't long until 6:45 pm arrived and Trunks rang Laura's doorbell. She looked herself over in the mirror and nodded to herself. She could feel the nervousness wash through her veins and let out a sigh to relax herself.

Let's do this.


At Capsule Corp...

"Hey, don't worry! You look great! My parents won't eat you up" Trunks playfully commented when he saw Laura's tenseness. She seemed to relax at his words and smiled at him. He returned the smile before he opened up the door for her.

"Welcome to my home" Trunks said and Laura stepped inside the large living room. She stared around in wonder at the size of the room and the modern furniture. She didn't expect less from the Briefs.

"Mom! Laura's here!" Trunks called as he stepped in behind Laura. It wasn't long until a blue-haired female came out from another room and she smiled. "Mom, this is Laura, my good friend" Trunks introduced and Bulma embraced Laura.

The redhead was shocked for a few seconds before she returned the embrace. "Oh! You're finally here! Hi, I'm Bulma! Nice to finally meet you, Laura" Bulma said as she broke the embrace and Laura smiled.

"Nice to meet you too." Laura said and Bulma nodded. Bulma glanced at Trunks who was smiling widely and her eyes softened. She was glad to finally meet Laura and she looked completely different from when she first saw her at freshman orientation a High School.

She knew that Laura must've been nervous and told Vegeta to not scare the poor girl. He was still as uptight as always and when Laura introduced himself he merely grunted and told her his name. It was expected and Bulma just shook her head at that.

Bra, however, was ecstatic to meet Laura and she practically talked to her the entire time until dinner was ready. Trunks wasn't bothered, though. It was the first time Laura visited his home and he had no problem with her talking to the others.

When dinner was ready, Laura went to sit in-between Bra and Trunks while Bulma served the food. The aroma that lingered around in the room was intoxicating and she was sure she heard Trunks stomach growl at which he blushed.

"It smells delicious, Mrs. Briefs! I can't wait to taste it!" Laura exclaimed as Bulma plated up for her and the blue haired female smiled. Laura took a bite of the food and her eyes widened. It tasted incredible!

"I'm glad you like it, Laura. It's an old family recipe that my Mom always makes" Bulma said and Laura was about to eat more when until she noticed how much Vegeta and Trunks ate. However, Vegeta ate much more than his son.

"Wow..."

Bulma laughed at Laura's shocked reply and the redhead sweat dropped at the amount of food they ate. She was used to Trunks eating a lot but this was insane. She had never seen anything like this before in her life.

"This is how they always are. It's what makes them...special." Bulma said and Laura raised an eyebrow. She didn't ask any questions as to why Bulma called them special because deep down, she already knew they were.

Dinner was an amazing time to see the food vanish off the plates and Bulma kept bringing food to the table. Laura enjoyed talking to Bulma while eating her delicious food and occasionally laughed at Trunks who made a funny comment that got a scolding from Bulma.

When the food was finally finished Laura smiled and picked up a few plated. "I'll help with the dishes" Laura offered and Bulma's eyes widened. She couldn't expect Laura to wash the dishes since she was the one who visited.

"You're our guest. There's no need for you to do that"

Laura shook her head and put the plates in the sink with a smile. "No, I insist. You spent all this time cooking. The least I can do is wash the dishes" Laura said and Bulma smiled. There was no arguing with the girl.

The washing of the dishes was quick with the two female's working together. There was a comfortable silence lingering around them and Laura had time to get her thoughts in line She honestly enjoyed the visit to far.

"Hey, Laura, can we talk for a bit?" Bulma asked as they finished up and Laura nodded. They went to sit down at the table and Bulma put her hand on Laura's. "Um, Laura. I hope whatever my son said to you that day, hasn't affected you that much"

Laura knew that Bulma was referring to the incident in High School when Laura confessed her feelings to Trunks in the cafeteria. "That's ancient history, Mrs. Briefs." Laura said and Bulma blinked in surprise.

"Really?

"Yes. Surprisingly, Trunks and I have become good friends" Laura said and was grateful to call Trunks her friend. She didn't have a lot of friends but she was glad that she had Trunks as a friend that she could rely on.

"That's good to hear, but Laura I just want you to understand. Trunks was very young and maybe even a bit shallow. I'm not condoning my son's behavior. I'm just saying that at that age, we're all a little shallow, some more so than less" Bulma said and Laura nodded quietly.

"I actually scolded Trunks for that and he sees the error in his ways" Bulma added and Laura sweat dropped slightly. She felt a little bad for Trunks. She was happy that Bulma stood up for her but she also feels that she has been pushing Trunks enough.

"Mrs. Briefs, you didn't have to do that"

"Oh, but I do. It's my job to steer my kids in the right direction" Bulma said and Laura smiled softly. She could see that Bulma had a good heart and she can see where Trunks got it from. He had some good genes.

"You know, Laura. Trunks is really crazy about you" Bulma said and smiled while Laura slightly blushed at the sudden subject change. "He talks about you all the time" BUlma finished and Laura sighed.

"Tell me about it. He's so persistent"

"Well, he likes you" Bulma replied and Laura bit her lower lip. She averted her eyes away from the female. She found the window more interesting to look at than the blue-haired woman sitting beside her.

"He never did before" Laura added softly as she looked back at Bulma. She had a slightly frown on her face. "When we first ran into each other at the Coffee Shop, I didn't really want to talk to him or see him"

"I know. When he came home that day, all gloomy, I asked him what's wrong and he told me that he ran into you. He told me everything" Bulma said and Laura's eyes widened. He told her everything? She didn't want to know what he told Bulma.

"Oh no. I can only imagine what he told you about me"

"Well, you were justified in your anger. If I were eighteen and confessed my love to the Campus hunk, I might even resent him a little for breaking my heart" Bulma said in an understanding tone and Laura glanced down.

"It took time, but Trunks actually grew on me. I actually learned to like him as a person which is something that I never thought I could do again. No offence." Laura added the last part but Bulma shook her head.

"It's okay, I understand. You know my first crush was Yamcha and for years I thought we would marry one day. However, we were on and off again for years and he would cheat on me" Bulma said and Laura gasped.

"Oh, that's terrible! I'm sorry that things didn't work out with you and Yamcha. Where is he anyway?" Laura asked and Bulma smiled at the girl. She thought for a bit while pondering on the male's location before smiling.

"He's probably enjoying his training with a friend of him names, Tien, or got his own girlfriend by now. But if thins had worked out between us, then I wouldn't have met Vegeta." Bulma said and Laura smiled.

"Then I wouldn't have had Trunks and Bra so things eventually worked out for the best. I found true love" Bulma said and Laura nodded. In her story it was clear that sometimes the first one you love isn't you life partner.

"Sometimes your first love isn't always the one you marry"

"That's true, but maybe with you, things will be different. You'll never know" Bulma probed and Laura blinked in surprised. She didn't expect Bulma to comment that and felt slightly uncomfortable not knowing what to say.

"Pardon? Mrs. Briefs, Trunks and I are just friends"

"Friends? Is that all you see him as? Laura, Trunks has confessed to me that he has developing feelings for you. Surely you see something there between you?" Bulma pointed out. She really wanted them to be together.

Laura sighed. "Mrs. Briefs, yew we've become really close and yes, he has confessed his developing feeling for me but I made it very clear that I like him as a good friend, a good friend might I add." Laura stated.

"I've been very comfortable with him and I've learned to trust him, again, which was something I never thought I would do" Laura finished and Bulma frowned slightly at the girl's statement. Trunks was still being seen as a good friend.

"Then what's the problem, Laura? I don't understand. In High School, you had this huge crush on him and now you don't want to be with him?" Bulma asked slightly hurt and frustrated. Trunks was right, she was a hard nut to crack.

"I mean, I feel comfortable doing stuff with him. We spent most of our spare time with each other. It's just... I'm not ready for that step yet" Laura said and frowned. Bulma's face softened and she gently squeezed her hand.

"I know, starting a serious relationship with a man is a very big step for a young woman like yourself. I really like you, Laura, and I would hope to see you two come together in the future" Bulma said and Laura smiled.

"Yeah. I'm not just as eager as I was before in High School. I was so young and naïve but now I'm different. I'm wiser and a bit more cautious" Laura pointed out and Bulma nodded. Sometimes it was better when you've become wiser.

"There's nothing wrong with being cautious. Just take your time to decide whether Trunks is right for you. I assure you that Trunks has matured a lot since High School he's nothing like he was before" Bulma said and Laura nodded.

"Yes, he has changed a lot and one of the things I've noticed about him is that he's really sincere" Laura said and Bulma nodded with a wide smile. That was one thing about Trunks that made him the nice person he was.

"Oh yes, he is. And Laura? Being cautious doesn't mean you should hold yourself back from life or love. You'll miss out on a lot if you continue to do so." Bulma said and Laura felt slightly offended by this. She wanted to frown but she grinned instead and bore it.

"I do have a lot of fun with Trunks He has a way of putting a smile on my face. I probably smile more than I have in the last few years" Laura said and Bulma giggled. That sounded like Trunks. He always had a way to make you smile.

"That's good to hear. I'm glad that Trunks can make you happy. That's a good character trait" Bulma said and winked at Laura who nodded. She knew that Trunks just had that trait to make you laugh and she noticed that Goten had it too.

"Can I use the restroom, please?" Laura asked as she stood up and Bulma nodded. She showed her where the restroom was and Laura thanked her before exiting the room. As she left, Trunks entered with a raised eyebrow.

"What were you guys talking about?" Trunks asked and Bulma jumped slightly at her son's sudden appearance. She let out a breath to calm down her berating heart and smiled at Trunks before she gave him a wink.

"Girl talk"

"Oh, boy, I can only imagine what you guys were talking about" Trunks said while shaking his head and smirked. Girl talk with his mother couldn't always mean a positive thing. He learned that from the tons of girl talk his mother and Bra had.

In the meanwhile, Bulma left the room and Trunks waited for Laura. She exited the restroom and glanced up at Trunks. He grinned at her and put his arm around her shoulder, which she had no problem with.

"So, what were you ladies talking about?"

"Hey, Trunks! That's none of your business! Girl talk is secret from you men!" Bra intercepted Trunks' question and his smile fell. That was the exact same thing she always said when they had their girl talk.

"Bra, butt out, don't butt in. This is grown folks business"

Bra rolled her eyes at her brother's statement. "Whatever" She murmured before she smiled at Laura. "Bye, Laura, thanks for having dinner with us. It was nice meeting you" Bra said, gave Laura a hug and exited the room.

"So?"

Laura glanced at Trunks as he led her into the living room and she raised an eyebrow. "So what?" She asked back, not having an idea what he wanted her to say. Trunks groaned and looked back at Laura.

"What were you talking about?"

Laura could hear that he was impatient but merely smiled at him. "Trunks, don't worry about it. I'll tell you due time" Laura said and the male gave up. No one was going to tell him what was said in the kitchen.

"I really have to go now. I have to wake up early tomorrow for work" Laura said with a slight smile and Trunks nodded with his own smile. Laura said goodbye to Bulma and Vegeta before Trunks drove her home.

The drive was silent, but she enjoyed the comfortable silence. Trunks occasionally glanced at Laura who still wore a small smile on her lips. He was glad that she agreed to meet her parents and he enjoyed having her there.

"Hey, Laura. Thanks so much for having dinner with my parents, tonight. I really appreciate it" Trunks said as he dropped Laura off at her home and she smiled.

"Thanks for inviting me, I enjoyed it" She said and Trunks grinned. They said their goodbyes and hugged before Trunks climbed inside his car. Laura watched as he drove off and let out a sigh as she walked towards her home.

She was tired, but still had a small smile on her lips.


Meanwhile...

Goten and Sara enjoyed each other's company over dinner at a restaurant and have been talking the whole time through. Goten enjoyed seeing Sara again and talking to her showed him how much he actually missed her.

Sara felt the same. She missed talking with Goten and enjoyed hearing all the things he did at his work. It helped her forget about her own problems at work and she couldn't be happier and content as she was sitting across the male.

Goten decided to avoid talking about her work problems, knowing that this night was especially for her so that she could forget about her problems even for a little while. He would discuss the matter later at hand.

He believed that she needed to get another job since this one upset her greatly and she didn't always enjoy doing it. He could only hope that she would listen to him when he told her that and he didn't have a problem to help her find one.

"Thanks for this, Goten, I really appreciate it. I missed you so much in these past days but I'm glad that you ask me on this date," Sara said and Goten grinned from ear to ear making her giggle. He was a silly person at times.

"The pleasure is all mine! I missed you too. I'm glad we could talk a bit" Goten said and clasped his hands over Sara's hands. She smiled at him and enjoyed the warmth his hands brought her own. She was lucky to get a guy like Goten.

When their dinner was done, Goten took Sara home and the drive had a comfortable silence. Sara almost fell asleep on her way home and Goten smiled. He was glad that he made her feel better. He hated it when she was sad.

"Goodnight, Sara."

"Goodnight, Goten" Sara said and Goten gave her a small kiss on her forehead. She waved him goodbye as he drove and turned towards her apartment. She smiled and had a skip in her step. She was honestly content.


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