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Crazy in Love

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Best Friend

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: : FRIDAY 25th MAY : :

- The Briefs's Pool Party & Barbecue -

[Marron]

'Hello Trunks!' I squealed and stuck out my tongue on my arrival.

His face lit up, and he enthusiastically grabbed me into a hug. His bare skin lightly brushed against me, he was already in his swimming stuff. No surprise there, Trunks practically lived in his pool. And I was wearing a vest and sarong for the occasion.

'Oh what do we have here, it's none other than Mrs. Tibbles.' he claimed, ruffling my already untamed hair.

'Trunks! Let go now, you're squashing me. And stop with the hair!' I shrieked. I hit him and expected it to hurt.

'Oh I'm sooo scared, that hurt like hell, next thing I know you might even try to-'

I shot him a 'don't-you-even-think-about-saying-anything' look and not surprisingly, he didn't finish that sentence. We walked out into the garden, nearing the pool.

I shook my head and chuckled to myself because his walk seemed to have an extra spring in it, and his face had a happy happy expression- looking up into the sky. I admired the fact that he's always so carefree, that's what drew me to him in the first place.

'Oh Marron, I got bad news.' he started.

'What?'

'I can't make it tomorrow night I have a date with Lorna.'

Lorna. His girlfriend.

'Right then.' I said, trying my best not to look bothered about it. 'I'll find someone else, simple.'

My inside was burning.

'Aaw thanks, Marron, you're the best! Are you sure?' he asked. I nodded and he quickly gave me a peck on the cheek. Then all of a sudden, he had disappeared off somewhere, and, once again, I found myself standing alone.

It's not easy having a best friend who you're absolutely besotted with, and they have no clue whatsoever as of to how you feel. You find yourself practically walking on eggshells around them because everything you do or say makes you insecure about the fact that they would totally hate you if they ever found out.

I grabbed myself a glass from one of the shelves in the poolside patio and filled it with what tasted like pineapple and banana punch. My favourite. Also I spotted Trunks coming out of the storage shed with something that resembled a giant yellow duck.

Personally, I preferred it when it was the other way round. He used to have this huge crush on me, and I didn't feel the same way, and eventually, when I had worked out my feelings for him, it had been too late. That's why I can't risk telling him that I love him, so much. The word 'love' seems too strong at times, but right now, just watching him prance around like a complete lunatic, leaping into the pool with that plastic duck, it gets my heart racing, and it doesn't feel half bad.

'You should tell him, you know.'

Hmm, was that a little voice at the back of my head?

'No, it's me, Paresu.'

I turned to her, she smiled, and I smiled back. Didn't you know? Smiling is contagious.

'Rees! When did you get here?'

'Just now.' she answered, lifting her bag off her shoulders and taking off her overalls.

'How did you read my mind?'

'Hehe, magic!'

'Uh-huh? Hahaha!' I laughed pathetically.

'So is today the day you'll declare your undying love for him?'

'You're so naive. How many times have I told you that there is no way on Earth that I could ever possibly tell Trunks how I feel?'

'Many times, and I'm pretty damn sure there's many more to come.'

'As long as you keep telling me to 'declare my undying love for him', I can assure you that.'

'It's sad, that's what it is. When is that damn Briefs boy ever going to just realize that you two were made for each other? I mean, look at him pretending to be all macho and clown like. He's just putting on a mask, deep inside, he knows he still loves you.' Paresu stated in a matter-of-fact way.

'You sound like you have it so sussed out.'

'I so have. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to work out his feelings, even when he's just looking at you.'

'But there's obstacles, 'Rees, Trunks already has someone to keep him happy. He's got Lorna.'

'Blah blah blah, stop making up excuses. Now come on sugar, you and I are going to help Bulma prepare for the barb.'

'Yeah, come on.' We both walked into the kitchen and greeted Bulma.

'Oh by the way, look what Goten got me!' she said, flashing her belly-button ring with free dangling dolphins.

I secretly sulked.

Now here's a different story. Paresu, and Goten. A match made in Heaven, I saw it in their eyes the moment they set sight on one another. She better rue the day I introduced them. I remember it clearly in my mind. The atmosphere was really noisy, and the lighting was really really purple.

*

"Hey! Marron! Where're the restrooms?" Paresu was yelling. Meanwhile, I was busy chatting with my other best friend, Goten. "Hey! You listenin'? Oi Mar!" she hopelessly screamed.

The room was literally banging with noise and purple light.

"Huh? Yeah hey Paresu!"

I didn't like the noise anymore so I snatched Goten's hand and Rees's arm and led them both outside onto the balcony.

"Woah, hey Paresu, this is my friend, Goten. Goten, Paresu!" I clearly introduced them to one another.

I then suddenly realized how good they looked standing against each other that I didn't really notice two arms sliding themselves around my shoulders. The look in Paresu and Goten's eyes made me smile.

"Good evening, Mrs. Tibbles." a playful, seductive voice whispered in my ear. Back then I thought some guy was hitting on me, right until he mentioned Mrs. Tibbles. I got a tingle down my spine and whisked round. It was Trunks, and he had a cocktail umbrella between his teeth, jokingly spinning it around and raising his eyebrows up and down mockingly, I couldn't help but chuckle. I took the paper umbrella from his mouth and gave him a quick kiss on the lips.

"Happy Birthday, Trunks!" I yelled, and saw his cheeks reddening.

And if I had known I'd fall for him in this way, I think I would have made that kiss a lot longer.

*

'Marron! Mar-ron!' Paris called, while taking drinks from the fridge.

'Huh wha?'

'I've been calling you for quite a while now, what were you dreaming about this time?' Paresu said curiously. 'When you two kissed at his 18th party?'

'Well, the kiss wasn't really a kiss... but, well...'

'The ever popular 18th kiss. That's the one.' she said. Rolling her eyes jokingly, she carefully carried the platter of raw food out onto the sheltered patio.

She nudged me forward, and I was still very dazed from the memory.

If only. If only I had felt the same way back then, I could have told him, and we could have been together. If only things were different.

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Paris led Marron over to the poolside, and handed her a tray of fruit cocktails for arranging on the table.

'Thanks...' Marron mumbled, placing down the tray.

Suddenly, a huge splash emerged from the pool, soaking Marron completely, ('Trunks!' she screamed). Huffily, she shot up and stormed back into the kitchen, sulking with annoyance all the way.

'Fool!' she shouted.

But she didn't notice him coming up behind her.

'Why is he such an asshole?' she muttered loudly, drying herself off.

'Jeez, Marron. I was just having a splash.'

'Woah HEY!' she gasped. 'I wasn't referring to... well, I'm, aha, sorry darling.' laughing nervously, she shook her head and nudged Trunks on the shoulder.

Trunks, however, stood still (still DRIPPING WET) and did not say a word.

'Marron, is something wrong? Are you angry cos I can't make it tomorrow?'

'Uh... no.'

'Then what is it?'

'Oh I'm just- uh yeah it is cos of tomorrow.' she hurriedly lied, hiding the fact that she was pissed because she held unrequited love for him. 'Hey I think I hear your mom calling me outside so I'm just gonna-' she started walk away while talking.

'Stop.'

Trunks held out an arm across Marron's chest. 'My mom is upstairs.'

'.... Did I say your mom? I meant Rees!'

'Marron.'

'Yeah?' she answered innocently.

'You and Goten are my best friends and if one of you were upset, then that would also make me upset.'

'Trunks, you're only telling me what I already know!' she laughed, feeling confused and still attempting to escape (which proved nothing because Trunks still had his arm around her upper body).

'Which is why you should know that you and I WILL be going to the monster truck rally tomorrow night.'

'Wha? Trunks! Oh thank you!' she laughed with joy. 'Oh I love you so much!' She leapt and flung her arms around him.

'And I absolutely hate you.' he retorted mockingly.

'I see.' Marron let go and put her hands on her hips, 'And that's why you punish me by making the floor wet, WHICH MEANS, I HAVE to clean up.' she said, pointing at the floor.

They both broke into smiles and then fell apart laughing. Their eyes met and suddenly silence raided the scene, and lingered until finally Trunks cut the tension with a small cough.

'So, yeah. Thanks babe!' Marron smiled. 'I'll be outside if you need Me.' she added quickly, running off and causing her sarong to flow airily behind her.

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A/N- Oh oh oh! Review, please! Like maybe a starter review seeing as it's the first chappie? Mwahahaha! It sucks when people you are CRAZY about don't even realize. And you know what?! I think monster truck rallies are funny!

Come on guys, it's T/M 4Eva time!! *Chants* TRUNKS LOVES MARRON! TRUNKS LOVES MARRON!