Ch 11
Trunks had made it through another day as President of Capsule Corporation but once he got home and into the safety of his room, he curled up in a ball on his bed and hoped the pain of being a saiyan would pass. The pain felt like fire, but he refused to scream out. It would only last for an hour or two and then he could go on and pretend it never happened until the next time.
'Th—this isn't working. If this is what I have to look forward to until death, I don't know how I'm going to make it,' he thought as he closed his eyes, let a breath in, and then let it out in repetition.
Hours passed and the pain was gone as he sat up, soaked in his own sweat. He stood up, shed his clothes, and stepped into the shower to get clean. Leaning against the title of the shower, he let go and slipped to the ground. "Oh, shit!" he said as he slowly stood up again, holding his hand against the tile.
"Fresh and wrapped in a towel, Trunks lied down on his bed, catching his breath again. "I can do this, I have to," he said as he sat up, hearing his mother's voice from down stairs. He sensed she was the only one in the house and didn't seem the harm in finding out what all the commotion was about.
"What is this garbage?" said Bulma.
"Mom, what's going on?" asked Trunks as he followed his mother's gaze to the TV.
"The Rex family has decided to make a statement today and for what reason we will find out now," said the news anchor.
Henry Rex came up to the podium where his house stood in the background. "As of yesterday evening my daughter Valese Rex will not be marrying Son Goten. The circumstances are quiet shocking, and I will let Valese speak more on the situation."
"Thank you father. I am no longer engaged to Son Goten. It is with great horror and disgust that I learned that he is gay. I found out that he was cheating on me with several men. I am heart broken. Thank you for all the support today."
"Ok, what's going on Trunks?" asked Bulma. "What happened when you went over to Goten's yesterday?"
"Goten's not gay. The family is trying to tarnish his good reputation because he told Valese that he didn't want to marry her. It's not right. I have to do something," said Trunks as he walking towards the door.
"Wait sweetie, you might want to put some clothes."
"Oh right," Trunks blushed. "Boy, that would have been really embarrassing," he said as Goten came though the door.
"As embarrassing as this," said Bulma as she smiled. "Bye!" she said as she disappeared down the hall.
"Goten, I'm sorry."
"So, you saw the broadcast to? Look Trunks, none of this is your fault. This would have happened eventually. I know who I am, and that's all that matters," said Goten as he blushed. "Uh maybe you should put on some clothes."
"If that's what you want Goten," said Trunks as he walked down the hall.