Love/Hate -Zoro-

-Twelve-

Your illness came and went like a lousy storm within a week. You didn't vomit after the first day and your headaches cleared immediately after a full night's rest. However, Zoro hadn't been sleeping with you lately, so the full night of rest came much later than you wished.

"Still sleeping in separate rooms?" Hina questions as the woman stacked the tools next to your register.

"Yeah..." You trail followed by a sigh. "I can't bring myself to discuss the whole mess with you. Plus, our work schedules have been insane lately."

"You should see if Tsuru has any advice." The idea of your grandmotherly-type co-boss giving you advice about love made your face twist. "Oh come on," Hina laughs. "She has good advice sometimes!"

"She also still believes in no sex before marriage," You remind her. Hina hums and shrugs.

"She helped me with my advice on Smoker."

"That's because you were in love with a married man, Hina. She quite literally told you to just shut up and leave him." She pouts, crossing her arms with an offended expression.

"So?"

"So no."

"You're too mean, Reader."

"And you're too homewrecker-y." She rolls her eyes and playfully juts her tongue out at you. "Anyways, this is... Different."

"I get it, but honey you're off the clock in five minutes," She reminds you. "He's not working today so you know he's gonna be home." You groan and throw your head onto the counter.

"I hate you."

"Love you, too, Darling."

"Reader!" Garp's voice echoes from the back of the store. You obediently respond by walking in that direction and meeting with the large man.

"Yes?"

"You're related to that Tony kid Luffy hangs around with, right?" You nod your head slowly in confusion. "Tell him to come by Monday for that job he offered me."

"Wait- a job he offered you?"

"That clever little brother of yours said he would work under the table so I don't gotta pay taxes on him as long as he gets some extra money to help out with rent." You frowned at the idea of your brother illegally working. "Don't worry, Reader, I ain't gonna pay him under the table. He's just gonna think he is so that he doesn't feel like Luffy will catch on."

"Luffy doesn't know?"

"You kidding?" Garp bellows a loud laugh. "That kid told him he'd pay for his rent as long as he would play games with him whenever he wanted."

"Oh..." You trailed and you knew immediately why Chopper wanted to start pitching in for rent.

"Anyways, Kid, go clock out."

"Got it, Garp," You say with a tiny salute. "See you on Saturday."

"No, you won't!" He shouts when you turn the corner. You furrow your brow and lean back around the corner. "Coby got that promotion Tsuru talked to him about so now his position for Monday through Thursday is open. I figured you'd want it."

"What about my school?"

"It's the night shift. If you don't want it-"

"I'll take it!" You smiled wide and jumped once in joy. "Thanks, Garp!" You rush to clock out and as you do so, Hina is staring at you in bewilderment.

"What changed your tone?" She comments.

"Today's my last workday with you, Aunt Hina."

"What?" She squeaks. "You can't just drop a bombshell like that on me!"