Portgas D. Ace x Chubby Reader

Chapter 3: Present Day

Damn. Why does work have to be so boring? I wish I could get paid to just sit at home and do nothing. I mean, it's not like I'm doing anything else here.

~Buzzzz~

Suddenly my phone vibrates in my pocket. Finally. Maybe I'll have something to do other than waiting for someone to hand me work. I hate desk jobs. At least I get paid well.

I take my phone out of my pocket and see a notification from Instagram. When I open it, I see it's a request to follow me, from... Marco.

It's been ages since I have seen him. I think I was 14 the last time I saw him. I accepted his follow request and sent one back to him, to which he instantly accepted. I turn my phone off and place it on my desk expecting nothing else to happen.

I lift my arm and place my elbow on the desk, placing my head in my hand. Rubbing my eyes I heard another notification. He sent me a dm. I opened it, happy to be able to do something instead of just sitting and waiting.

Marco: Hey Shanks it's been a while. I never would have guessed you would have your own kid-yoi.

Shanks: Neither did I. It just kinda happened. But I'm happy with both of my kids.

Marco: You should be. I mean your son is a surgeon and your daughter's in college. I am raising three idiots-yoi. lol

Shanks: You have kids!?

Marco: No! They aren't mine. Pops took them in and now I raise them with him, Izo, and Thatch.

Shanks: It can't be that bad can it?

Marco: Well, we are taking care of Luffy and his two brothers and they are all very similar-yoi.

Shanks: Luffy!? How is he? How old is he now?

Marco He's good. He talks about you a lot and he's 19 now.

Shanks: Oh that's right. He was the same age as (y/n), just a little older.

One of my coworkers stopped by my desk and put some work down for me to do. Finally.

Marco: Yea and his brothers are both 22 but they all act like their 4. One of them is a little more mature though. How old are you and your kids-yoi?

Shanks: I'm 39, (y/n) is 19, and Law's 26. Damn, that is a handful.

Marco: If only you knew. You should take 'em for a while. They are starting to get on everyone's nerves. We love them, don't get me wrong, but Jesus they are a lot-yoi.

Shanks: The countryside would be good for them. Hey listen I have to go for now but I can talk in a few hours.

Marco: Sounds good. text me when you can.

I put my phone away and went to work, but not before checking the time. It's 2:00 and I get off at 5:00. (y/n) doesn't get off until 7:00. That means I can go to the bar for a while before she drives us home.

The next three hours went by surprisingly fast. It helps when you actually have work to do. I clock out and text (y/n) of where I will be before heading off to Shakkys bar.

As I walked in, I was greeted by my old friend Rayleigh who is sitting at the counter with his wife Shakky, who is bartending. She started to make my drink the second I walked in and handed it to me only a few seconds after I sat down.

"Thank you so much Shakky."

"It's no problem at all." She smiles at me. None of us were saying anything so we just sat there enjoying each other's company. I decided to take out my phone and text Marco again.