A week had already surpassed us, making today Friday.
The afternoon drew closer at a fast pace. "Could we please stop earlier today?" I asked Goku as I countered another punch. He stopped waiting to hear my reason behind the sudden request. "I have a date with Trunks at seven and I need to pretty myself up for our night out," I continued with a small smile.
Goku grinned broadly at me and said: "No, problem! If you're anything like Chichi we should stop right away. It usually takes her quite some time to get herself ready for an evening out of town." I thanked him as we both set our feet on the ground.
I gave him a tight hug and instantly noticed how a hint of sadness lingers within his expression. Isn't he happy for me? Don't I too deserve a little bit of magic in my life? Hurriedly I made my way down the slope, homewards.
I have about two hours to go, I thought as I walked into my room. Towel wrapped around my slender form. I searched amongst my clothing but nothing's special enough for this occasion. Crestfallen I dropped to the ground. Seconds became minutes which quickly filled the hour up.
Not moving from my spot on the ground, moping. I have nothing to wear. Perhaps I was out of my mind to accept this date; I haven't even thought before jumping into the deep end. "Trunks are here," Goten said as he walked into the room.
Two hours couldn't have already pass. I couldn't have lost count like that. "He's too early," I spat as I wipe a tear away with the back of my hand. "Tell Trunks that I'm sorry but I can't do this." I can feel a pang in my heart as soon as the words escaped my lips. Another lone tear blurred my vision. Goten walked closer to me and knelt down to my level. "Nonsense! I know that you like me, it's no secret [he took my face in both of his hands and forced me to look up at him], but you like him more." He wiped my tears away with the pad of his thumb. Another wave of electricity sizzles through my core.
I gave him a sad smile. Oh, Goten; you really have no idea, do you? I've always liked you more. The Gods know that I am in fact in love with you. If it wasn't for Valese, Trunks and I wouldn't be going on this date tonight. I'm always losing my better judgement when I'm around him. I don't seem to notice the consequences because everything with him seems easy. This is such a cruel world. How can faith bring us together just to pull us apart? His lips are merely inches away from mine. I can easily steel a kiss. I leaned in closer and so did he… "I think that's enough!" Goku exclaimed harshly as he entered the room