More than a prostitute (Zosan)

Chapter 24

Zoro woke up the next morning, and the sun was coming into his room. It took him a minute before he remembered the act of the previous day. He could still feel the hand on him and Sanji's words... He sighed. He shouldn't think about it. Today was a different day. He already worried the guys yesterday; he had to take on him and act as if nothing happened. He had to be strong for them. He couldn't let the feelings of shame and disgust lead his life. He already feels ashamed that Luffy has seen him in this state. Talking about Luffy, he looked to the left to see the place Luffy slept empty. He must have already been going to breakfast. Breakfast? That means facing Sanji. He shivered at this idea. He didn't want to face the blond, but did he really have any other choice?

Zoro took his time to get out of bed. He felt tired from all the crying. He looked at his reflection in the mirror. It was horrible. He had two dark circles under his eyes. His legs had difficulty walking and supporting his weight. Zoro changed his pyjamas for his daily clothes. A dark green T-shirt and black pants. Fortunately, the T-shirt hides all the love marks that Law left him. He wasn't ready, but he couldn't spend the rest of his life in this room. So, he grabbed the handle and exited the room.

The first thing he wanted to do was apologize to the boys. He never talked to them like yesterday. He blamed himself for his behaviour. Chopper and Usopp were so afraid, and he pushed them away. He hoped they would forget him. They were the reason he woke up every day; without them, his life would be pointless. He exited his room and was going to go to the dinner room when he heard people talking from Usopp's room. Zoro listened, not willing to make his presence known for the moment.

"So, we are okay to go as we said?" Said Luffy's voice.

"Yes." Usopp and Chopper replied. "That's for the best."

"Well, we should prepare, then." Luffy said, and Zoro heard footsteps in the room. Some were coming his way. Zoro took a big inspiration; he will have to live with the consequences of his act, even if that means that the boy will not want to talk to him ever again.

He finally knocked on the door and entered without waiting for a "coming." Three heads turned in his direction, but feeling the stares, he just felt ashamed again and found the floor interesting to look at. A second later, he felt small arms embrace him, and two more, and finally six arms hugging him. He raised his head to find his three brothers hugging him.

"Zoro, are you ok?" Usopp panicked.

"We were so worried about you." Chopper continued.

"Guys, I'm so sorry for everything." Zoro just hugged them back, not able to talk more. He felt a burden leave him. The guys weren't mad at him. They were just worried. He felt so happy. He couldn't imagine a world without the boys near him. The guys hung on him, and he felt love once again. With them, he could face everything.

"We love you, Zoro." Chopper exclaimed.

"I love you too, guys." Zoro replied, letting a smile appear on his face.

After long minutes into the embrace, Zoro finally let go: "Let's get breakfast; you guys must be starving!" Zoro laughed, but none of the boys moved or screamed "food" like they usually do.

"We took a decision." Luffy said. Zoro looked at him, confused. He remembered their conversation from before but didn't know what their "plan" was. So, he waited for someone to explain to him.

"We are going back home!" Chopper smiled at Zoro.

"What? No, we still had one week here. It's your holiday, guys. We don't know when or if we could ever be able to go on vacation again." Zoro frowned.

"No, Zoro, there aren't any negotiations possible. We aren't staying in a house where you could be hurt even more. We are going back home, and that's it." Luffy affirmed, and Chopper and Usopp nodded. All three had determined eyes. Zoro knew that once they had something in mind, it was very difficult to change their mind. Zoro was surprised but smiled and felt grateful. That meant he wouldn't have to face the blond man again. He wouldn't have to deal with the blond mood change. He wouldn't use him like an object. Zoro felt relieved. It was then that Zoro realized that the boys had grown so much. They were no longer children; they had matured.

"Okay, but first go eat breakfast; I don't want you to have your stomach empty while we go on the trip back. I, in the meantime, will book our flight back." Zoro saw the disgusted eyes of the three younger. They were going to gainsay. "That's my only condition." So, the guys sighted and left the room.

Zoro sat on Usopp's bed, thinking. The guys tried to protect him, and he felt so thankful to them. He knew that if he left, this meant he would break the contract he had with Sanji. But he couldn't care less; he couldn't stay a minute more, in the same room as the blond. He didn't want his dirty money anymore. With the time together, he was able to save money, so he would have some time before he knew what he wanted to do in the future.

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The three boys walked silently to the dining room. There, they saw Sanji finishing serving the plates for breakfast. Nami hasn't arrived yet. Luffy restrained himself from jumping down Sanji's throat and slapping him for making Zoro suffer. But he'd promised Zoro, so he wouldn't do anything.

"Hey guys, come, I'm preparing a bunch of things to eat for breakfast." Sanji greeted them with a smile. But none responded. They just sat at their usual spot and served themselves.

"Where is Zoro?" Sanji sat with them and asked. And that's where it was a little too much for Luffy. He couldn't contain more.

He pitted out what was in his mouth. "Ugh, this food is disgusting." Chopper and Usopp looked at Luffy, surprised at first, but they quickly understood what he was doing.

"What the hell, Luffy? I prepared it this morning.I'm sure it's perfect." Sanji said, surprised by the straw-hat behaviour.

"What that's food, it makes me want to vomit." Usopp continued. It was his turn to pit out. Quickly after, the three were saying terrible things about how the food tasted horribly and spit out everything that touched their tongue.

Sanji was red from anger and, at the same time, looked at the scene in shock. He didn't understand what was in the younger's mind to say that. He tasted once again every plate, and for him, everything tasted good.

"Guys, I'm ready." A voice behind them called them. Sanji looked at the three jumping from their sit and going to the entrance. He followed them without saying anything. He didn't understand what was going on. He was lost. At the same time, he saw Nami coming down from the stars and looking at the guys surprised as well.

"What is happening? What is all that?" She asked, pointing at the luggage that Zoro had next to him. Zoro didn't turn around once; he didn't want to look at Sanji. He couldn't face him. He just left the entrance and told the boys, "I will wait for you outside." Sanji looked at him, leaving the room. He didn't need any explanation; he understood perfectly. Once again, someone was turning his back on him. They were leaving him.

"What the hell? Guys, talk to us! Sanji said something." Nami screamed, shocked, facing him, but Sanji only turned around and started walking away in the direction of the kitchen.

He was going to leave the room when Luffy's voice called him.

"Sanji!" He turned his head with a slit of hope, but everything fell apart when he heard Luffy's words. "Never try to contact us again. We will never forgive you for what you did to him. And the most important, don't approach Zoro, never again." Luffy told him with shooting eyes.

Sanji turned his head back and just walked out of the room. The message was clear. He screwed up.

So why? He didn't care about them. It was just a way to release him. He could easily replace him, no?

So why? Why did his heart hurt so much?

Hey, my fellow readers,

It's a little less intense chapter, but Sanji is already regretting his act, and he should be!!

I love how the boys are there for Zoro, I don't know you.

Please tell me your thoughts on the comments ! 🥰

Amaya 🫶