Chapter 2
The Audacious Chichi
A scrumptious breakfast spread of Ham and Cheese croissants, Chicken turnover, Blueberry and Chocolate Chip waffles, together with freshly squeezed orange juice and a brewed coffee are laid before the master of the house. The long table in the exquisite dining room is not only graced with mouth watering breakfast entrées; it is also decorated with intricate flower arrangement of Shogetsu and Kanzan at the center of the table. Those are the 2 favorite flowers of the princess of the house's late mother, madam Teilemei. The delicious aroma of the food could make anyone's stomach growl and mouth to salivate. Mr. Gyumao King is reviewing the revised engagement treaty he constituted while sipping his brewed coffee. And then he heard light footsteps coming his way. He quickly closed the lavender folder where the documents are attached and placed it under the folded news paper; thinking that it will be safe enough to not get noticed by his inquisitive daughter.
When the footsteps came into a halt, Mr. Gyumao smiled brightly at his daughter who is dressed in a butterscotch yellow baby doll halter dress matched with white strappy sandals and white headband. She is also wearing one of her mother's birthday present a white rose earrings and choker. Chichi smiled back and greeted her father."Good morning papa!" Mr. King opened his arms to embrace his daughter and greet her back."Good morning dear!" Chichi boldly sat on her father's lap eventhough the servants are there. She leaned on her father's broad shoulders while her father tenderly tightened his embrace. He then asked. "Uh sweetie, is there anything you want? I know that whenever you show this much affection, you need or you want something?
Chichi has taken a deep breath and then took one swig of her orange juice. And then she began to speak; "Papa? Now that Goku and I are formally engaged, can I still push through with my dream to study Culinary Arts in Paris and put up my own restaurant and then write my own recipe books?" Mr. Gyumao tenderly answered his daughter's question. "I do not see any problem with that dear, as long as you honor your betrothal with Goku while you are far apart from each other. But you see, now that the 2 of you are about to wed in three years, I am not the only one who has a say in this matter but the Sons too. You know the reason why."
Chichi's hopeful expression got quickly replaced with a mournful look. She quietly stood up from her father's lap and sat on her respective sit on the breakfast table and ate her breakfast in silence.
Mister King couldn't bear to see her daughter looking unhappy started to cheerily speak. "Sweetie, don't look so sad. Instead of moping, talk about your plans with Goku and Gohan? Anyway they are coming to join us for tea later because we are going to discuss about something." Chichi gave her father a curious look and asked; "Isn't our wedding going to be in three years from now? What are we going to talk about with them?" And then Chichi's mobile phone rings before the Ox King answered. It is Bulma on the other line. The Ox King finished his breakfast and then he took the morning paper and stepped out of the opulent dining room. He didn't realize that he forgot the lavender folder which contains the engagement bond documents.
After an hour there is a commotion in the King's mansion because everyone is looking for the important lavender folder. Mr. Gyumao is going nuts because; no one has found it yet. Until a fuming Chichi entered the living room where her father and the household staff were. Glaring at her father she showed him what she is holding, the lavender folder. Her voice is dripping with venom when she asked him. "Is this the one you've been looking for? Answer me!?" Her father kept a straight face and told the servants to leave them alone. The Ox King opened the door going to the garden and motioned to Chichi to go with him outside."Chichi come. Let's take a walk. Fresh air will do us good." She sighed and stomped on her way out.
The father and daughter went to the luscious garden. Ox King motioned to his daughter to sit down on the hard wooden bench, but she refused and started her angry tirade. "How could you? This is very uncalled for papa! What am I and Goku to you? A business commodity? Is our engagement just a business deal? Papa I understand that you do not want our strong relationship with the Sons to be broken because; you and Mister Son Gohan Sr. are like brothers and both of you have worked hard to maintain each of your family's fortune over the years. And one of the best ways to keep our fortune intact to secure Goku's and my future is to get married when we turn 21. We've been obedient to your wishes papa, what more do you want?! She spat bitterly. Hot tears are running down her porcelain face. The gigantic man is a shrewd business man. However when it comes to his daughter, he is soft as a pillow. Mr. Ox couldn't stand seeing his daughter crying, stood up and pulled her daughter into a loving embrace to calm her down. When the sobbing turned into hiccups, he speaks "Chichi, I am sorry that you learned about the engagement treaty this way. I know what I want to do seem to be heartless for you and Goku. You feel trapped and suffocated. Nevertheless, I need you to trust me and also Mister Gohan in this. We only agreed on this for your own protection. What I've done is deeply rooted in love."
Chichi gently pulled away from her father's embrace to wipe her tears. And then she looked at her father straight in the eyes; she said with much authority in her voice, "Papa Goku and I are eighteen years old, we are capable and we have the right to make our own decisions and yet we complied with all your wishes. The least you can do is to trust us to honor our engagement without being bounded to the treaty." Mr. King is taken aback to his daughter's audacity but he kept his composure. He daintily replied to his daughter. "I cannot grant your strong request; on the other hand, I permit you and Goku to sit down with me and Mr. Gohan as we draft a new treaty together." With that Chichi beamed and hugged her father tightly and said "Really?Thank you Papa! I love you ! When she turned her head she saw Goku standing by the cherry blossom tree beaming.
A/N: I know that it would be nicer if the Sons are included on the scene. Although I like to show how strong willed Chichi is here in the story that, though the Ox King is strict when it comes to his dealings but for Chichi he is willing to make adjustments without compromising his convictions.
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