"Hi, Einstein!", Meredith called the boy she had just greeted. , “I just saved our crush from Princess of Nasty.” She slapped Trunks lightly on the shoulder.


"And I'm sure I'll find out how you did it right away," added Einstein, anticipating. By the way, Einstein was his real name. Einstein's parents were both famous scientists, and there was no question that their son should have an ordinary name. Much to Einstein's regret.


At least Mer was kind enough to comfort him by saying that he should be happy they didn't call him Albert.


"First she kissed me and then said we were together.", Trunks said and blushed slightly.


"Really?" Asked Einstein and grinned overhead.


"Ey!", Meredith defended herself, "The end justifies the means."


"Yes, it's okay. Nobody said anything against it. But now on a different topic. Has any of you seen Son Goten?"asked Einstein, scratching his head.


"I saw him earlier. He had a big problem with him and went to school. But after the thing with Ortenia I forgot about him.", Said Trunks.


"Well, I suggest we wait another 5 minutes and if he doesn't come we go. Son Goten is old enough to find his classroom himself. It's actually quite late.", Meredith reminded and pointed to her watch. They both agreed and waited. While Meredith and Einstein began a lively conversation about more or less useful inventions, Trunks slipped into the world of thoughts. "How pretty she looks today," he thought. Meredith was a tad shorter than Trunks and always wore her long, fawn hair in two braids. (Very similar to Videl at the beginning, except that her hair is a little longer and her hair ties are a tad lower) Today she wore short, dark blue, frayed jeans and a green spaghetti strap top.Over it she wore a dark blue denim jacket. And what was typical about her was her red scarf. (As with C17, or Trunks with GT) No matter what she was wearing, the scarf was always part of the party. Seemed to have a personal meaning to her. Trunks closed his eyes and thought of the kiss from a few minutes ago. Even if he knew that it was of no importance to Meredith, he would not be able to forget it anytime soon. When he opened his eyes again he almost fell over backwards in shock. Meredith stood a few inches from his face and gave him a funny look. "Hey! I've already told you three times we want to go now and you stand there as if you were in a trance. Aren't you okay?"


"Uh ... No.", Trunks stammered, "I was just in thoughts."


"Really?" Meredith asked skeptically.


"Really," Trunks confirmed.


Since everyone was back in their senses * g * they made their way to their classroom. "Oh dear.", Trunks thought," If father knew that I was forgetting the world around me because of a girl, he would transport me to another dimension. "3 minutes later they were there. When they entered the room, to their own surprise, they saw Son Goten. Son Goten was a class below


for them he really had no business being here. He stood leaning against Meredith's table with his back to the others and eagerly flirted with Tara, a girl from that class. He still hadn't noticed anything of his friends entering. Meredith approached Goten and asked him:


“Are you going to walk down from my table so graciously?” Goten turned around, startled. "Mer! What are you doing here?" "You won't believe it," grinned Meredith, "but I'm in my own place right now." "Oh, yes," stammered Goten, trying desperately to make an excuse think. (Info on the side: Goten is crazy bad at making up excuses) After all, he wanted to ask Meredith out on a date right away, and it was not beneficial if she saw him flirt with other girls.He didn't have a crush on her, but as a true Casanova you have to go out with every girl you like. The fact that he had already received the tiny number of 7 no's from Meredith didn't bother him in his plan. After all, he had to save his honor. (As if he had lost his honor because of a basket) Finally he had a 'great idea'.


"I just explained something to Tara in math," he admitted coolly. Suddenly you heard a loud `Ha´´. Einstein, who meanwhile covered his mouth, hadn't been able to control himself for a moment from laughing.


And it also took Trunks a lot of effort not to break out into roaring laughter. What Goten didn't know: Tara was an absolute math genius. Nobody in the


whole school could keep up with Tara in math. And there comes Goten, who is even one step below her, and she doesn't explain anything to me in maths. It couldn't be more credible.* g * Since Goten thought his excuse was brilliant, and didn't know why Trunks and Einstein cackled so he wanted to go back to Meredith. (Which, by the way, hadn't believed a word) “Actually, I was here for a completely different reason.” He took the white packet that Trunks had seen earlier from Meredith's chair and handed it to her. Meredith looked at him questioningly.


"Well, just unpack.", He asked her.


Meredith unwrapped the white paper and saw its contents. "White roses?" She asked, amazed. Son Goten nodded. "I walked all over town to find her. A beautiful being like you deserves only the best. And that's why you can go out with me tonight. (I wouldn't say bad ego, right?) Goten smiled as charming as it could get.


Meredith sighed in exasperation: "Listen to me now, because I'll tell you the last time. We're friends and that's enough for me. I don't want any other kind of relationship.So stop annoying me with it. "Goten looked at her disappointed.


"You don't want to, even though I bought you your favorite flowers?"


"And how do you even know what my favorite flowers are?" Asked Meredith.


"Oh, it was easy to find out.", Goten chattered happily (Oh, quick mood swings), I just looked into your backpack and ... "


He didn't get any further because Mer already gave him a head-butting. "Ouch. What was that for?" He asked, rubbing the sore spot.


"For looking in my backpack." Oh! Now Goten noticed that it wasn't very wise to admit the backpack thing. So he tried (AGAIN) to talk himself out of it.


"No, no. You misunderstood that.


I wanted to look in your backpack first, but then I thought that was not the right thing to do. And besides, who keeps his notebook in his backpack? "

"Phew.", He thought, "Saved again."


But another headbutt followed.


"Hey, what for now?" Protested Goten.


"For wanting to read my diary."


"No. You misunderstood that again. I just ..." And so on. Goten talked utter nonsense and known for it headbuttons were Trunks and Einstein had a lot of fun. (Schadenfreude is still the best joy) Mer finally had mercy and said: OK, enough. Before you get migraines because of me, you'd better get away. "Goten gladly accepted this offer, because Meredith had a hard hit on it. Even for a Saiajin skull. He was already out the door when he stuck his head in again and asked," Until eight, OK? "Mer was bursting with rage. Did this brainy still not get it? She took the wastebasket and put it over Goten's head. The entire contents fell down on him. (Don't worry, there was actually only paper in it)" I hope you accept THIS basket you: ", she grinned nastily and slammed the door.

Trunks grinned too. After all, it was Goten's own fault. He knew how easy it was to anger Mer. Almost as light as Vegeta ...




The rest of the school day was pretty normal. Well, except that Trunks didn't exactly shine with attention. Not even in technology. The whole time he thought of the words Meredith had said to Goten: "We're friends and that's enough for me. I don't want any other kind of relationship." That was exactly why Trunks kept his feelings for Meredith to himself. He was afraid of getting the same answer. And that, unlike Goten, would not only hurt his pride ...




Sequel follows...




Epilogue: You might be wondering, "What does the story have to do with the title" when it comes to teen relationships. I can tell you, the story is about both. Only that with the champ comes a little later.




P.S. The next chapter will read: No respect for Vegeta * g *