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Erasa spent most of the afternoon and evening cleaning around the house. Her parents were hardly ever home due to the fact that they traveled all the time, going from one country to another on business and sometimes on pleasure. She had been to quite a few countries herself but found it rather boring when she had to fend for herself while her parents went off on their own way. Her house wasn't nearly as big as her best friend Videls but the two story house seemed too big for just one person. It was neatly decorated in objects from her parents visits, her favorite piece being the huge tiger rug that laid spread out before the fireplace; of course it wasn't real because in her eyes that would be animal cruelty. Erasa was right in the middle of vacuuming when her phone rang. Instantly turning it off she jumped over the coffee table which she moved from its original spot and ran to answer the phone.
"Hello, Erasa here." She spoke quickly softly panting from running across the room.
"Sheesh did you just run a mile or something?" said the voice on the other end. "Oh, hey Gohan. Sorry I was in the middle of cleaning the house, you know just getting ready for tonight." She laughed a bit feeling slightly embarrassed.
"It's cool, have you heard from Videl lately? I tried to call her several times and she would never pick up." There was a hint of concern in his voice. "I talked to her earlier and she seemed really ticked off when we hung up with each other. Did you know she was considering going to that P.S. party?" knowing that this conversation would be more than a few minuets she flopped down on the couch. "Seriously? Videl? Sure doesn't seem like something she would do, I thought she hated them…."
Erasa spoke suddenly interrupting her friend "That's what I told her but she seems to think that we're going to abandon her if she does go." She paused for a moment "Though, I think I might have given her that impression." The other end remained quiet then Gohan spoke again "She should know we'd never give up on her even if she did join that group." Erasa took a sharp breath almost as if trying not to yell at him. "Gohan, I want you to talk her out of it. I know that it might not be a bad thing if she does hang with them but I don't want her to." "I can't just tell her not to hang out with people just because you don't want her to….doesn't seem fair." The last bit came out very quietly as Gohan pondered his friends request.
The conversation ended at that. A few hours later both Gohan and Sharpner showed up at Erasas door. "Come on in guys, everything is ready." Both men entered the house looking around and admiring how clean the place was since usually it was hard to see the floor. "You look amazing Erasa." Sharpner said slicking back his blonde hair as usual. Erasa stared at him slightly drooling over the way his muscles could be seen bulging out from under his shirt. "Thanks sharpner, you look good too." She blushed slightly while smoothing out her blue tank top and matching pants. Gohan was the least bit interested in what both of them looked like. He knew that his two friends had a bit more of a connection with each other in a romantic way but neither would admit to it just yet.
Just then another knock at the door could be heard. "I'll get it." Grumbled Gohan noticing the other two not moving from staring at each other. Videl stood outside looking down at her watch, she really didn't want to come to this little get together but she didn't feel like losing her friends over something so stupid. She looked up in surprise as the door opened to reveal Gohan standing there smiling at her. "Hey Videl." As upset as she was she had a difficult time resisting his smile. Everyone thought they had something special going on behind closed doors but they were just friends no matter what people said. "Hi Gohan." She replied sharing a smile of her own as she walked inside.
"Videl!" Erasa said suddenly while running over to her friend, giving her a big hug. "Uh, hi." Videl was unsure if she was supposed to hug back since this was something her friend didn't usually do. "I'm really glad you came….I think we all are." She said as she pointed over at the guys. "What? You didn't think I was coming?" She seemed a little shocked yet still confused. Erasa gave a slight laugh and ushered her friends into the living room. "Oh, Videl, of course we knew you were coming." Walking towards the kitchen Erasa stopped for a second, "Gohan, could you give me a hand?" she gave him a stern look when he suggested that Sharpner should take his place. "Both of you then, if you please." All three of them walked to the kitchen leaving Videl all by herself.
"Damn Gohan, let's make everything obvious shall we!" Erasa spoke in a hushed but warning tone. Gohan backed up slightly gulping at the fire that burned in her eyes. "Did you think about my question?" She spoke again this time in a slightly regular voice. "I can't do it Erasa I'm sorry." Gohan backed up a little more as his friend grabbed a hold of his shirt pulling him back into the kitchen. "What do you mean you can't? We have to talk her out of it." Glancing at Sharpner with a pleading look she spoke sweetly "Sharpner, will you talk to Videl? I don't want her to join that group." Poor sharpner was torn between both of his friends who were looking at him as if he was supposed to take one of their sides. "I'm not going to say anything; I think Videl can make up her own mind."
"I can make up my own mind about what?" Videl said a puzzled look on her face. "Nothing!" They said in unison. Videl rolled her eyes, hands on her hips. "You three are being so suspicious; I don't know what you're talking about but at least have the courage to say it to my face." Erasa looked to Gohan then to Sharpner "We were just talking about what kind of food to fix and we were trying to figure out what you might like." She did her best to make it sound convincing. "Yeah right." Videl said now tapping her foot against the tiled floor. Gohan sighed loudly "Videl, I need to talk to you….alone." Videls eyes narrowed, her temper getting shorter and shorter by the minute. "Fine at least someone wants to tell me what's going on here." Her words were aimed at the other two who looked blankly at Gohan.
The two left the kitchen and headed outside. "I think you should sit down Videl, it's going to be a while." Said Gohan softly. She nodded and sat down on the porch swing, her friend sitting beside her, looking up at the night sky. "Videl, I wanted to talk to you about you joining the Popular Society….."
What's going to happen! Find out next time. See ya!