Ch 9

Goten couldn't get his best friend out of his mind as he prepared food for hungry customers. He burned himself a couple a times but every dish went out fast and efficiently. He kept replaying Trunks' words in his head about wanting to be in love. 'He sounded so passionate about it. I've never seen him that way before. I feel like I have to find this person that Trunks is so enraptured by.'

"Goten!"

"Huh?"

"It's your break, take it or leave it boy," said his boss.

"Yes boss, sorry, I've kind of been distracted."

"I can see that but as long as it's not affecting the food, then I have no problem with you."

"I understand," he said as he walked out of the kitchen and into the break room to sit down. His feet hurt, but Trunks was still distracting him. 'Why did he kiss me? I mean I didn't buy his excuse, and it did feel good,' he thought as his eyes widened. 'Oh no, no! This can't be happening. My mother would kill me; the Ox King would kill me, and Trunks—"Oh shit!"

He started pacing the break room, heavily breathing and trying to make since of his revelation. He went into his locker, grabbed his paper back with his lunch, emptied the contents, and breathed into the bag. He brought the bag down from his mouth. 'It all makes sense now, and he was looking right at me. Kami am I stupid,' he thought as he blushed.

After work he took off towards the Briefs home. As he landed, he felt his heart starting to race. 'He's my best friend, that's it. I have no feelings whatsoever for him,' he repeated in his head as he walked inside the house. 'It's wrong.'

"Hey Goten."

"Hi Bulma, where's everyone?"

"Well Vegeta's in the gravity room, Bulla is on a date with Uub, and Trunks is working but he should be home any minute if he knows what's good for him."

"Don't worry mom, I'm here. I didn't work myself to death."

"I just want you to take it easy son. I don't want you to di—

"Mom, please don't do this. Everything's going to be ok."

"How can you say that to me? A parent shouldn't out live their child!" she screamed as she disappeared down the hall.

"I'm sorry," said Goten, who followed Trunks to the kitchen.

"You have nothing to be sorry about," Trunks said as he grabbed an apple form the fridge. "Why would you think that?" he asked as he took a bit of the apple.

"I know Trunks."

"You love Valese, and I would never ask you to give that up for my life. I just want you to know that I love your mind. I like knowing what you think about and how you feel about things. I love your body and of course I've never seen your naked body matured, but I'm certain I would love to hold it and make love to it. I love your spirit because it's free, and it makes me feel free and alive inside. I love you Son Goten, and I just had to say it, so I can leave this world in peace."

Trunks left Goten in shock, standing in the middle of the kitchen.