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Chapter 14

Pan scanned the restaurant and found Bulla sitting in a corner booth by the window. She blew out a shaky breath as she made her way to her friend. She knew exactly why Bulla wanted to talk to her. It had been a week since she last saw Trunks - she had been avoiding him at all costs, though she was longing for him.

She had no clue how his meeting with her father went, or if he liked the pastries she sent up. It wasn't Trunks' fault for the way she had been acting, but she didn't know how to face him or how to explain her outburst without revealing the truth - which she was not ready to deal with, yet. The only thing holding her back was Trunks' reaction, and she was terrified to find out. She tried countless times to see him, but every time she came close, she would cower in fear and literally run for the hills. She had to figure out what to do, she had to sit down with him and talk it through, she had been contemplating all week, and now Bulla wanted to see her - maybe this was the push she needed.

"Hi…" She slid into the booth, a faint, nervous smile gracing her face.

"Hi, yourself…" Bulla grinned, cheekily.

Pan picked up the menu. She could feel Bulla's gaze on her, but she kept her eyes downcast, going over the different food options.

"I feel like some sashimi, that's your favourite, right? Want to share a platter?" Bulla asked, nonchalantly.

Raw fish… I don't think I can eat that in my condition, it is tempting though. Does Bulla suspect, is she testing me? Pan was starting to feel like a nervous wreck. She had to keep it together! "I had some yesterday, I actually feel like some pork today…"

Bulla shrugged, she wasn't really paying attention to Pan's reaction as her eyes continued roaming the menu. "I just thought we'd share, I'll just order for me then."

Pan sighed in relief.

The waiter came over and took their order before leaving the women to a somewhat uncomfortable silence.

"So…" Pan decided to break the ice.

"How are you, Pan? I haven't seen you in a while. After I got back, my brother said the two of you had a little misunderstanding… and that he hasn't seen or heard from you since. You won't answer his calls and every time he goes down to the bakery you mysteriously disappear. Was it that bad?"

Pan wiped at invisible dust on the table as her eyes brimmed with tears. "I don't know how I'm feeling," she whispered brokenly. It's not Trunks, it's me. I miss him, Bulla, but…" A tear escaped and her words caught in her throat. "I was planning to talk to him, apologise for the things I said, I know he means well. In a nutshell, I don't have a very good, well, actually, my relationship with my parents is non-existent. My father called Trunks and the two of them talked. I made a big deal about it before Trunks met with him, and I said things that must've hurt him so, and I don't know how to fix it." She scoffed bitterly, "you know the worst part? It has nothing to do with my father, even though I used it against him…"

"So, why did you go off at, Trunks then?"

"I was under a lot of stress, still am… The last thing I needed was to deal with my father after what he did to me - I'll fill you in another time…" She said before Bulla went down that road. "And then he shows up wanting to talk to Trunks, and I just lost it. Especially when I found out Trunks knew about it long before he told me."

"Pan, you know my brother is soft-hearted, no matter how brutal he comes across in the business world. He was probably trying to protect you from getting hurt unnecessarily. You know it must've been killing him inside… Trunks will never do anything unless he absolutely has to, and judging by your reaction to it, I can see why. But, in the end he decided to tell you anyway… He took the risk of facing you head on, knowing it probably wouldn't end well, and also knowing it was probably the better option than you finding out later."

"You're right, and now I feel like such a bitch…!"

The waiter interrupted them, placing the drinks on the table.

Bulla raised her eyebrow, "Strawberry milkshake with sweet and sour pork! I feel sick already…"

Pan giggled, the heavy atmosphere lifting slightly. "I'll probably regret it later…"

Bulla laughed taking a sip of ginger ale.

"So, meet anyone on your travels?" Pan was desperate for a change in topic.

"Yeah, no one worth writing home about, though… They were only good for a few heated sessions between the sheets. It's hard to find someone who can handle all of this," she made a circular hand gesture towards herself, "long term…"

Pan burst out laughing at Bulla's directness… "I may have the perfect person for you yet…"

"Please, I doubt it…"

"Trust me, Bulla." Pan wiggled her eyebrows teasingly…

"I do like a challenge…"

"He's my uncle…"

"What! I don't want some old guy! Please, Pan, I'm not that desperate…"

"Calm down, he's a year younger than Trunks…"

"That's old…"

"Trunks is not old," Pan defended, "believe me… He can go at it-"

Bulla covered her ears and hummed. "Need to know, Pan! I do not want to hear about my brother's sex life! That's just gross." She shook it off, literally!

Pan grinned and Bulla was happy to see her in a better mood. The food eventually came and they ate in silence, making a comment every now and then…

Pan pushed her plate aside and wiped her mouth with the napkin. She looked at Bulla and sighed... She placed the dirty napkin on the empty plate. "Do you think Trunks would want to marry again, start a family…?"

Bulla frowned, her blue eyes gazing intently into Pan's black ones. "I'm sure he would, if it feels right. Trunks is not the type of person to let his past define him. That bitch really pulled a fast one on my brother, and he was so broken… until you came along. I'm sure if you ask him he would leap at the chance." Bulla grasped Pan's hand that was on the table and looked at her pleadingly. "My brother has a good heart, please take care of it. Don't hurt him, talk to him… Trunks loves you and he will understand whatever it is that's troubling you-"

"I'm pregnant!" Pan interjected, feeling relieved to have said it out loud.

Bulla jumped, her eyes wide with surprise as her grip on Pan's hand tightened… It took a few more seconds for her brain to comprehend Pan's revelation… She smiled broadly. "Tell him!"

"I'm scared… I'm on the pill, well I was, and then I was sick… The doctor forgot to inform me that the antibiotics would render it useless… We didn't discuss starting a family, we never even brought up marriage! What if-"

"My brother will be happy…" Bulla yelped, "I'm so excited!" She jumped in her seat. "I'm going to be an aunt…"

"What if it's not what he wants anymore…? What if he's content with what we have, like you said he has been deeply scarred, he may not want to do it again…"

Bulla never considered it, but Trunks loved Pan. She may have a point though, and when she saw him after their fight he looked so tired and defeated. "You won't know unless you open up to him…" She would encourage Pan, this might just be what Trunks needed…

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There was a soft knock at his door, Trunks placed the book on his bedside table and groaned. What did his sister want now…? She had been uncharacteristically attentive, ever since he told her about his fight with Pan, even though he failed to tell her all the details. He was so relieved when he came home from work and she was out…

He swung the door open and froze. The last person he was expecting was standing about a foot away from the door, his sister standing behind her.

"What's this some sort of ambush?" He asked, brows raised…

"I'll leave you to make up, okay… Be nice!" She warned, nudging Pan forward until she fell against Trunks.

Bulla smirked and winked at her brother- who had caught Pan with ease- before happily skipping away as if she had accomplished the impossible.

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She shifted in his arms, but he didn't let her go. He pulled her closer, burying his nose in the crook of her neck. "I missed you, Cupcake…" He breathed. "Don't do this to me again, I can't function without you…"

"I'm sorry…" She relaxed in his arms and squeezed his topless sides. His skin was so warm and soft. "Can we talk…?"

"No, I want to love you first…"

"Trunks-"

He silenced her with a kiss filled with so much passion and hunger. She felt like she was floating as he led her to the bed after kicking the door shut. His hands and lips moving expertly over her, touching all her sweet spots, simultaneously.

She lost all train of thought as she leapt blindly into his world where she felt complete again… Talk could come later, and she had to remember to argue with him more often…

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"Trunks…" she scraped her nails gently down his torso, stopping at his centre… running her fingertips over his flaccid member until he groaned and turned his head toward her- his eyes remained closed.

"Five more minutes and we can go again…" He mumbled, peeking through his lids, catching her bewildered expression.

"Kami, no! We've been at it for hours…"

"He turned on his side and pulled her closer. "Then why are you teasing me?"

"I love touching you… doesn't mean I have an ulterior motive…"

"Really!" Sarcasm…

"Yes, really…"

"Don't tell me you want to talk now," he whined. "I will only wake up for sex, no serious conversations while we're in make-up mode."

She rolled her eyes as she snaked her arm around his waist. He had such a one tracked mind sometimes… so adorable… She had to know, she couldn't wait any longer… After her talk with Bulla, she found renewed courage, it was now or never. Catch him off guard, he was half asleep, maybe she could play it in her favour.

"Do you think you'll want to marry me one day? I think we should get married…" She put it out there, no turning back now…

He stiffened, eyes wide… "Are you proposing…?"