𝓢𝓲𝓷𝓬𝓮𝓻𝓮𝓵𝔂 𝔂𝓸𝓾𝓻𝓼 x

Chapter 20

"He's looking a lot healthier from when I had seen him at the gas station," Bulma acknowledged as she stood next to Goku, both glanced over at Vegeta serving the lively group of people at the bar.

"Yeah," Goku nodded affirmatively whilst passing her one of the clean glasses from the tray to put away. As much as he agreed with her comment, things from previous nights invaded his thoughts. It was difficult to stay focused in work. His eyes met with Vegeta's as he glanced over suddenly before directing his attention back on the customers.

Bulma looked at Goku pensively, she glanced back at Vegeta still serving the customers, before she followed Goku into the back room. "Everything okay with you?"  She asked as he turned to face her, placing the now empty tray down on the side.

Goku pursed his lips, he frowned for a second whilst fighting his conscience on what to tell her. Since he started his relationship with Vegeta, he hadn't even told his family, respecting Vegeta's wishes for not telling everyone yet. It was getting difficult, he never realised just how serious Vegeta's anxieties were, and he wasn't quite sure how he could tackle them. Bulma had always been a close friend to him, even if it was her brother he was seeing, surely Vegeta wouldn't be too mad if he shared with her his worries. He sat down on the stool and rubbed his hands down his face before he glanced back up at her.
"I'm just concerned about him, I was going to bring my parents over for dinner, then the whole incident with him confessing to Chichi happened," he sighed, Bulma was aware of her brother confessing to Chichi, she was still friends with her after all. Although, Chichi chose not to go around telling everyone else out of respect. It still bothered Vegeta, and he hadn't said much about it since. "So I have postponed inviting them over the now, because I don't think he's ready for that. Also, something happened a couple of nights ago that's left me a little puzzled."

Bulma chewed on her inside lip as she looked behind ensuring the two were alone still. And looked back at him inquisitively, "What was it?"

"It is something that really seemed to upset him. I asked if it's to do with something that may of happened in his previous work, and he said yes- I'm not the least bit convinced. I think it's something more to it than that."

"What happened?"

"I don't think I should say, I don't want him finding out I've gone behind his back like this."

"Oh, something to do with the bedroom area?" Bulma blushed a little and giggled as Goku quickly looked away.

They heard footsteps from behind them, Goku glanced over the side and saw Vegeta stood scowling at the pair.

"Hey," Goku smiled over at him.

"If you guys are going to talk about me, at least make it more subtle," he crossed his arms approaching them both who gaped back at him.

"W-what are you talking about?" Goku tittered and raised from the stool, whereas Bulma returned the glare back at Vegeta.

"You were both looking directly at me and talking amongst yourselves, I'm not stupid!"

"So we can't look in your direction without you thinking we are talking about you?" Bulma rested her hand on her hip still glaring over at her brother.

"Bulma, it's fine,"Goku reassured placing his hand on her shoulder, he glanced back at Vegeta and sighed, "It wasn't anything bad, I'm just concerned about you."

"So concerned you decided to talk about me whilst I'm in the same room?, least have the decency to wait for me to be in another room or something!"

He clicked his tongue, he hated the tension that was being built up in the room between them.  "Alright," he gave a tight lip smile and tucked his hands inside his jean pockets.