Ch 12

The next day had been hell for Goten to say the least. The press was relentless in finding out Goten's story. They even showed up at his place of work and harassed him. As a result of this disruption, Goten was fired as he quickly left the restaurant, giving the press the slip.

It was dark as Goten made his way to his brother's home. Gohan let him in as Goten sat on the couch, his head in his hands. "Everything's messed up Gohan. That family has ruined my life."

"So, you're not gay?"

"No, and what would it matter? I have nothing against love. If two people love each other, then what does it matter what genders they are?"

"I was just asking. Mom would have a cow."

"None of its true Gohan, I've never cheated on her with other people but she has. I've never even had sex."

"Well I knew that little bro."

"I got fired today because the press wouldn't leave me alone, and I can't go back to Bulma's because Trunks—he blushed. "Never mind."

"You know you can tell me anything Goten."

He looked at his brother closely to find his motive. "What do you know Gohan?"

"I know Trunks has feelings for you."

"He told me he loves me."

"And how do you feel about that?"

"I don't know. Mom would kill me."

"See, that's your first instinct. You go right to how mom would disapprove."

"She said she would be disappointed in me. I want to let go of this hold she has on me, but it's hard when she's been drilling stuff into my head for years. I mean all my life I thought life was about meeting a woman, getting married, and settling down, but Trunks made me think differently about things. Life is about being happy with you, not what others want for you, but I don't know what I want. I feel like I've never had the freedom to discover it on my own."

"I got to hand it to Trunks. He really understands what you need."

"Yeah, you're not going to find a more suitable partner that's for sure," said Videl as she walked right in the door with Pan.

"Videl!" Gohan exclaimed as Goten blushed. "They're not—

"I know, I know but I think they would be good together."

"I—um maybe I should go back to the Briefs," said Goten as he walked towards the door.

"Are you sure?" asked Gohan.

"I can't solve my problems if I stay here. Bye," he said as he disappeared out the door.

Reappearing in his room at the Briefs home, he looked to the door. He sighed. 'I know I can't stay here forever but with no job it may take me a little while more to get my own place. Of course whose going to hire me when I've been practically been accused of poor character.'

Sinking into his bed, he hoped more than anything that everything would be ok.