Stand By You

Chapter Three: Friends Again

Chapter Three: Friends Again

Ever since that day, (Y/N) has been ignoring Goten. In school, she would run away every time she saw him heading towards her, or when he was waiting for her at her locker. Also, when he came over to visit, she made sure her parents told him that she was either not home or unwell, but she was sure he could feel her ki. And whenever he texted her, she never replied. Or when he called, she never answered it. So, she was basically ignoring him.

After school, she headed over to the Briefs's residence again to have a study session with Trunks. It seemed as if he was her only friend left.

She entered the house to see Goten and Trunks sitting on the couch, watching television. She whirled around before two voices stopped her by saying, "Hey (Y/N)!"

(Y/N) cringed as she slowly turned around. Trunks and Goten were looking at her. Immediately, she faked a smile and said, "Hey guys. Wow, it seems like you're really busy here, and I should really get going."

She was about to turn around again when Trunks said, "I'm never too busy for you, (Y/N)-chan. After all, I treat you like my own sister!"

"Thanks, Trunks-kun," (Y/N) said with a smile. This time, a real smile, for real.

"Me too!" Goten chimed in.

Yeah, right, (Y/N) thought to herself.

"You two can head upstairs to my room first while I get us some snacks," Trunks said before heading to the kitchen.

Once he was gone, Goten took one look at the heavy bag that (Y/N) was carrying which was full of books before saying, "Here, let me help you with that."

He extended an arm, offering to help her carry her bag.

"It's fine," (Y/N) snapped as she pushed his hand away, "I can carry it myself."

"Why are you treating me like this?" Goten asked, "Ever since we had our last study session, you've been ignoring every single visit, call, text message from me. What's going on?"

"It's nothing. Really," she said in an angry tone.

"Why can't we continue staying friends? What did I do wrong?" he asked, grabbing her arm, "Please, just tell me."

"Let go of me!" (Y/N) whisper-shouted, trying to free her hand from his, "You're grabbing too tightly!"

She tried slapping his arm, but he would not budge.

"I'm not going to let go until you tell me what I did wrong," he said in a firm tone.

"Fine! I'll tell you!" (Y/N) said, obviously pissed off, "That girl you brought over? What was her name... Valese, was it? Anyway, throughout the study session, she was like a leech, hogging you! I was so disgusted! Could you not see that?!"

Okay. So she lied a little. She did not want to reveal her true feelings towards him, just in case she got rejected.

"Okay. My bad. Sorry for bringing her over," Goten said quietly before letting her arm go.

(Y/N) rubbed it while glaring at him.

"Look... I'm sorry... for that... can we be friends again?" he said with puppy-dog eyes.

(Y/N) sighed. That trick always worked.

"Fine. But this is the last time," she said.

Goten beamed and (Y/N) smiled with him.

"Come on! We need to set up your books!" Goten said, running up the stairs with (Y/N) following him.

A/N: So... I had to use the same scene from "Dragon Ball: Love Story (A Gohan X Reader Fanfic)" 'cause... why not? Anyway, hope you enjoyed this chapter! Don't forget to comment, vote, and add this to your reading list(s) and your library!