Chapter 4:  What's going on?

 
    I sit alone in silence.  I have been living at the Capsule Corporation for three weeks now and I have my own gravity machine.  I've been training all day, but now I'm tired, which is strange because I never feel really tired.  I'm sitting in the room with the "television" as the blue-haired woman calls it.  But I don't want to watch it, it's all crap anyway.  I need sleep.

 
    I woke up this morning with a strange feeling in the pit of my stomach.  I got up and went to the bathroom, then headed downstairs.
    Once in the kitchen I heard a light snoring, I went to see who it was, but then who else could it be?  I walked over to the sofa and of course, it was Vegeta.  I was surprised to see him still asleep, and as I looked down on his chiseled features, I noticed a faint flush I'd never seen before.  I knelt down and put my hand on his forehead.  He flinched under my touch and immediately awoke.
    "Wha-?" he gasped and struggled to sit up.  "What do you want woman?!" he yelled as he realized it was me.
    "Nothing you jerk!" I yelled unable to stop myself, he makes me so mad, he's only been here a few weeks and he's being such an ass!  He should be grateful that we've given him a place to live. But nooo! Not him! He acts like he's cursed or something!

    "You looked like you had a fever or something.  I was concerned! What's wrong with that?" she demanded.  For a moment I didn't answer, I just stared at her eyes, I'd noticed them darken in her rage.  It was interesting.  But I had to stop staring and say something.
    "Go away, I'm fine.  Well at least I was till you woke me up!!"  her cheeks turned red and her eyes flashed.
    "Why are you such a prick?" she screamed, I swear I could feel my eardrums pop and blood start to trickle down my face.
    "Shut your damn mouth, woman! Your going to make my ears bleed!" I yelled back, though definitely not as piercing as her.
    "I'm not going to shut up! I'm being nice enough to let you live here and you don't even have the decency to treat me with respect!" she screamed back, even louder than before. My ears were really starting to hurt, I was amazed.  But I was starting to get angry.
    "You wake me up and scream in my face and you think I should respect you?!" I couldn't believe the crazy woman, she had a lot of nerve.
    "SHUT UP!!" she cried.  I saw tears begin to creep into her eyes.  She looked like she was about to say something but instead she slapped me.  It didn't hurt, really, I saw it coming and put up a small ki-shield instinctively.  But she hit me! I wanted to kill her, right then.  But instead I turned and walked out the door.

    I was so angry! Vegeta is a bastard!! I slapped him as hard as I could.  I think I got hurt more than him though.   But his cheek was bright red and he looked extremely pissed.  Uh oh. I thought.  For a moment he just glared at me and I could see him shaking and I got really scared.  But instead of doing something about it, he just stormed off.  I felt a huge lump in my throat, but I waited until he was gone to cry.  He's so mean to me! I don't know what I've done to deserve this either! I always try to be nice to him, and he doesn't even deserve it!  I was really crying hard then.  My mom must have heard me cause she came in the living room to see what all the noise was.
    "Bulma honey!" she said, kneeling down next to me.  "What's wrong?"
    "It's V-Vegeta!" I stammered.  I kept sniffling and almost choked on the amount of phlegm that rolled down my throat.  How nasty.  My mom just smiled her eternal smile and sighed gently, rubbing my shoulders.
    "Oh honey! It's okay.  Son Kun told me all about him."
    "So?"
    "Well," she began. "I thought about it and I realized that if I was him I'd be just the same.  Having you planet destroyed must be hard, even if he won't admit it.  Losing everything you knew and having to stay on a strange planet where you hardly know anyone must be very difficult.  It's sad." She patted my shoulder but I was stunned into silence.  I didn't know my mom even knew anything about Vegeta except the fact that he tried to destroy earth before.  "He just needs some time to adjust, maybe you should let him think for awhile.  But don't let him upset you so much,  he needs support, and after all, he is a man." With that she patted me on the head and left.  I didn't know what to think, but everything she'd said was true and I felt a slight pain in my heart.  She was right, I had to be nice to him, even if it killed me.

    Damn woman.  She has a lot of nerve hitting me, but I'm an idiot for letting her.  I should have punched her in the face.  But I couldn't, she's a woman.  A puny loud-mouthed woman at that.  I want to hurt her, that's all I can think about.  I can't even train now, I'm so pissed.  I can't go back and eat either, I don't want to see her damn face.  If I kill her then Kakarotto will definitely come after me, which I wouldn't mind, but he's not here yet- is he?  I spun around and headed back the way I came.

    I was still thinking about what my mom said about Vegeta when the front door flew open, slamming into the wall and almost ripping off the hinges. Oh no, I thought.  Vegeta stalked in his fists clenched, his mouth open to say something, but I stood quickly and cut him off.
    "Vegeta, I'm sorry I slapped you.  I had no right to hit you...  I'm sorry." I hung my head in shame, I really did feel bad.  He didn't say anything, he looked stunned.  With a snarl he turned and stomped back out.  What was that all about?  I sighed sadly.  He looked even angrier with me for apologizing, but what else am I supposed to do? Tell him he deserved that and more? That he was an asshole and he needed to learn manners and respect.  I didn't know what to do, so I ignored the whole thing and went down to my lab.

    That stupid woman ruined everything! Why did she have to apologize to me?  Wait a second- Yeah! She's supposed to do that! But still, she ruined everything! I was so ready to tear her head off and rip her heart out and stomp on it! But Nooo!  Not me! I'm fucking crazy! I have to let her apologize, and accept it and do nothing!  What the hell is wrong with me?  I don't understand it at all,  before I would have killed her without a second thought, but now..  What's happening to me?  Why can't I kill a pathetic, low-class, loud-mouthed bitch? I want to, but I can't! WHY?!
I'm really hungry now but I can't go back to her home.  I have to get away.
 
 

     Vegeta hasn't come back yet.  It's been three days since he left and I'm beginning to think that he's gone for good.  It should make me happy.  After all, he is an arrogant bastard, he doesn't care about anyone but himself.  But instead I'm sad.  I realize that I really want to help him and make him understand that life on Chikyuu really isn't bad.  But how can I if he never comes back?  Oh well.  I can't worry about that now, Yamcha is going to be here any minute.

 
    I like this place.  Out of all the places I've been on this pathetic ball of mud, I have to admit this place is... beautiful.  No one is here either, 'cause it's just a small island with a small volcano.  The sand is black too, which I like, but its really hot in the middle of the day and I have to run down the beach.  I've never seen that plants that grow here either and the animals are very tasty.  There is actually a lot of food here, I could stay here forever.
 

    Yamcha is late.  Two hours late to be exact.  I'm half-way to his apartment now.  I'm gonna kick his ass!  True, he does forget the time and all, but enough is enough! I'm bored as hell and I want to go out!  I pulled up at his apartment complex and parked.  His car was there all right.  I stormed into the lobby ( there was some guy coming out so I just let myself in.  If I buzzed Yamcha's room, he'd know I was coming and for some reason I feel a need to be sneaky) and up to his apartment.  I opened his door not even bothering to knock and was greeted with high-pitched moans and squealing bed springs.
    No… No…
    "YAMCHA  I HATE YOU!!" I screamed before slamming the door and running down the hall.
 

    I'm bored.  I've explored every square inch of this island.  I've swum all around it.  I think maybe I should go.  I don't want to get sick of this place, which is what's about to happen.  I haven't trained for three days which is bad, I've never felt so lazy in my life.  If I stay here there is no way I'll ever surpass Kakarotto.  I don't really want to go back to the crazy woman's but it's the only place I can actually claim that I live at.  Oh well, I guess I don't have a choice.
 

    I can't see.  I can't believe I'm trying to drive like this either.  I can barely see the road.  It's okay though, if I get into an accident, I got my seatbelt on.  I can't stop crying.  Damn Yamcha! Damn that cheating, cock-sucker to hell! I hate him!!  I swerve and barely miss a car as I pull into CC, crying my eyes out.  I run inside and who do I see?
    "Oh shit." I stifle a sob.  It's Vegeta.  he turns and gazes at me curiously.  I turn away, I don't want him to see me like this, and he'll just make fun of me.
    "What's wrong with you?" he asks.
    "Nothing." I choke as I run up to my room.
 

    It was totally obvious that she was crying.  But I decided to make fun of her when she was calmed down a bit.  She ran up to her room and slammed the door and I could hear her sobbing.  I felt a swift pain in my heart and I wondered what it could be.  Whatever the reason, it was gone soon after so I went outside to train.

 
    What is wrong with me? I wonder this as I sit in front of my mirror.  I look like crap now, my face all swollen and red.  But why? Why would Yamcha do this? How could he blow me off for some stupid slut? I thought he cared about me!  It's not fair! What did I ever do to deserve this? Am I not pretty enough?  Am I not smart enough? What is it?  Did I do something wrong?
Or is it just him?  Does he not like me because I didn't put out on our dates?  I have good reason for not doing so.  I wanted my first time to be special, and I've always had this sinking feeling that I'd regret being with Yamcha like that.  Would he have stayed with me if I did?  I'm not sure.  I feel fresh tears forcing their way out, and the lump in my throat making it hard to breathe.  Why me?  I am pretty, rich, and smart.  What guy in their right mind wouldn't jump at a chance to be with me?
    Why do I have to worry about guys like this?  Is it because of my temper?  Is that any reason for guys to avoid me?  Maybe I just don't get out enough.  Maybe the reason guys aren't flocking to see me is because they don't even know I exist!  Well, I'm going to change that.  I picked up the phone and dialed the Son house.
    "Moshi moshi." ChiChi answered.
    "Heya ChiChi, what are you doing tonight."
    "Hello Bulma, I'm not doing anything, why what's up?"
    "I was just wondering if you wanted to go to some clubs with me tonight."
    "Yeah! I haven't been out in ages, I'd love to!"
    "Great! How about I pick you up at ten?"
    "Sounds good."
    "Okay, see ya then."
    "Okay, bye!"
    "Bye!"  well, that was easy, now I just have to find something to wear.
 

    It's so hot! That woman needs to put a cooling unit in here!  I turn off the gravity machine and go outside.  It has to be at least twenty degrees cooler out here.  Now that I'm not sweating my nuts off, I realize how hungry I am.  I go inside and begin to get food from the cooling chamber.  I'm starving.  I make about fifteen sandwiches and use up all of the little slices of meat they keep wrapped in plastic.  I go to the living room and plop down on the couch and put on the TV.  I turn on the channel that has all cartoon movies all day.  I've watched a few and they show some crazy shit, it's great!  Plus there are a lot of cute girls, even if they are drawn.  I was almost done eating when Bulma came down and as soon as I saw her I gasped and began to choke on my food.  I felt like an ass, but damn was she hot!
    "Are you okay?" she asked.  I nodded quickly and tried to swallow my food.  What am I thinking, that loud bitch- hot?  Something is nagging me but I ignore it and concentrate on the television.
    "Why are you all dressed up?" I ask, not like I care of course.  She smiled and for a moment my throat closes and I worry that I might just choke to death.
    "I'm going out with ChiChi tonight.  Would you like to come?" she smiles invitingly.
    "No. I'm too busy."  I really don't have tons to do but I'm not sure about 'going out' something about it makes me nervous.  Then I get angry, what is this girl doing to me?  She looks disappointed, which confuses me.  Damn her! I was fine until she came in her now I feel like… I don't know how I feel.  Weird?  Ugh, I have to get away from her.  I stand up quickly.
    "I've got to go."  Before she can reply I walk out the door.