A/N: Just so you guys know, this chapter is in Marron's POV- if you have a preference for the POV, let me know! Thanks guys!
Gohan didn't come by later that night, but I got a phone call from him the next morning. Consequently, I was up pretty late the night before trying to get my studying done, so I didn't wake up for the call… especially since I had half waited up for him to come back. (Yes, half waited, because I am still having a hard time admitting that I did wait for him).
I woke up to the end of his message. "Sorry I didn't make it back last night, things with Videl kind of got, well, different to say the least." He sighed, "anyways, I'll give you a call a little bit later on, maybe we can catch lunch or something, Videl had to go out of town…" Then my answering machine cut him off with a harsh beep, which, I hate to admit was something I was kind of glad for.
Things had gotten different with Videl? Did that mean they were fucking again and he was going to be done with me? Why do you care? You already know he's just messing around with you- you're temporary. Damn my conscious.
Most of my day was spent cleaning and reading up for my mid-terms. With my job, school and joke of a relationship, housework had fallen behind. Yes, Gohan had called me three or four more times, but I couldn't bring myself to answer. I know; I was acting like a fifteen year old, but hey, my feelings were hurt, as much as I hated to admit it.
Sometime around 5:00, I was sitting by my window, enjoying the sound of the rain and reading my British history book when a knock on my door startled me out of my determined trance' sure, history was very interesting, but I had to force my eyes to believe me and keep reading.
Through the window, Gohan waved and gave a weak smile; I felt bad, but I cringed inwardly. I guess I didn't want to see him, still being childish. I let him in an went back to my spot on the couch.
He closed the door and leaned against it, crossing his arms across his chest and giving me a glare with a bit of a dirty look. "Phone not working today?"
"I had a lot of work to get done today…" I determinedly stared at my book and made my eyes move, but I couldn't focus enough to read. "I have midterms next week and then work will really start to pick up, so I am trying to cover my ass."
Gohan walked over and sat down on the couch next to me. He placed his strong hands on my face and made me look at him. I couldn't help but try to look away. He smirked, "You're mad at me."
How dare he mock me? "Who me? Little miss innocent? Little miss replaceable?" I practically spat. I lowered my voice, and "I don't know why you're here, Gohan. You should be at home with your wife." I don't know when I got so jealous. Wasn't I perfectly fine just sleeping with him last night? Before you felt threatened…
Gohan faltered, but didn't let go of my face. "Marron… I..."He sighed, "I know I said I would try to come back last night, but… Videl sprung something on me when I got to the restaurant…" He stood up and leaned against the wall with his arms across his chest. He deliberately avoided my eyes.
I sighed at stared back at my book, determined that he shouldn't see the hurt in my face when I said what I needed to say. Feigning disinterest, "Maybe we should just call this all off, Gohan… it was just supposed to be fun. We aren't supposed to be fighting like this…"
He walked back over to the couch and this time took my hands. "Marron, I'm not going to make you do anything that you don't want to… But I think you're just looking for an easy way out." Why was he so charming and affectionate? And why was he into me, of all people?
"What's the deal with you and Videl? Why are things different?" Again, I was becoming childish and insecure.
He sighed and hung his head a little bit. He didn't really want to tell me. "She uhh… She wants to have another kid. I told her it was a bad idea. I told her I would still use birth control to prevent it. She said she was determined and that accidents happen… So I need to carry the protection with me in case she springs a nooner on me or something."
I caught his eye and I saw the frustration in his face. I pushed him and leaned on him, forcing him back against the couch. He allowed me to kiss him deeply and rested his hands on my hips, right over my studded belt.
"You look stressed" I whispered into his ear, "let me help you relax." I could drive Gohan like a sexy corvette, even if I didn't sit in the passenger seat all the time or sleep in the same bed as him at night. It broke my heart that he wasn't all mine, but hell, the sex was great.
Needless to say, things got a bit… heated, (like they do). Several moans, groans, and gasps later, I laid my head on Gohan's sweaty chest. He wrapped his arm around me and we just laid there on my living room floor, naked… and with the blinds still very much open. (Not that it was a problem, I very much doubt Videl would be outside my apartment, and my neighbor … well, I guess I wouldn't really care if he saw; he's not bad looking himself).
"Would I be too intrusive if I asked to spend the night with you?" With his other hand, he began to run his fingers through my slightly tangled hair.
Actually, you would. What was my problem? I'm completely head over heals for this naked man underneath me, he tells me just about everything, and here I am, keeping my secrets and pushing him away. I sighed and sat up, looking for my top. "Do you really think that's such a good idea? I mean, what if Videl calls or comes home early?"
He stood and pulled on some pants. I had to stop myself from staring at his beautiful, defined body. He noticed and smirked, walked over to me and wrapped his arms around me again, probably enjoying the feeling of my bare chest against his. "I thought you didn't care, Marron. I thought you would take the time you could get. Why won't you just let me be with you like I want to?"
I sighed, defeated. "I suppose, if you want to be here with me, I'll have you. But I don't want for you to regret it, 'Han." As long as you stay out of my drawers, we won't have any problems.