More than a prostitute (Zosan)

Chapter 28

"And that's what happened." Zoro concluded, leaving the room in silence. The two men were lost in their thoughts.

Zoro was sat on Brook's sofa, a steaming cup of tea in his hands. He was so lost that he needed help to understand. Everything happened so quickly. He'd known the blonde for two or three months. But now, he was the only thing he could think of. Their last meeting didn't help at all the man to fix his way of thinking.

He had so many questions running in his mind. Why did the blond come back to look for him? He thought that by leaving him, he would never see him again. But he was wrong. He came and he kissed him. But why did the blond kiss him? Didn't they have rules for not kissing? What was that feeling that stopped the blond from doing so? Why didn't Zoro push him back from the first second?

Should he forgive the blond? Could he forgive the blond? Was he truly angry with the blond or just angry with himself? How could he imagine for a second forgiving the blond after all that happened? All these questions raced through his head without an answer. So, he came hoping Brook would be able to help him.

"Youhouhou, what an interesting story!" Brook finally said, trying to choose his words carefully. He took a sip of his cup of tea, letting his brain understand every detail of what happened. He had listened carefully to Zoro's stories. It was so unlikely for Zoro to talk so much. Brook understood directly he needed help and advice.

"Yeah, you can tell that!" Zoro smiled softly.

"You are in such a mess, youhouhou!" Brook continued.

"Yeah, thanks, Brook. I didn't know that." Zoro sarcastically said, more frustrated than everything else.

"Sorry." Brook only replied and took a sip of his tea before continuing.

"Zoro, you and me we are friends, aren't we?" Brook asked, looking at the man sitting on his sofa. Zoro looked at him, surprised, and they never talked about their relationship. But Brook had been with him since the beginning of his adult journey. He was there when he needed help. He was there in his darkest time, and he found him and protected him. Brook was more than just a friend to Zoro. He was one of the pillars of his life.

"Yeah, I think we can consider each other like friends." Zoro shrugged; he didn't like talking about his feelings. It was so hard for him to express what he felt for the others. Life turns him into a hard man who surrounds his heart with a wall.

"And friends always tell the truth to each other, don't they?" Brook continued asking.

"Yeah, why?" Zoro took a sip of his tea, not understanding the point his friend wanted to make.

"Never see Sanji again then youhouhou." Brook happily stated, but Zoro was so surprised by the honesty of his friend that he almost spit out all his tea.

"What?"

"It's obvious that you fall in love with him, but he isn't someone you can trust. He is toxic for you. So, my advice is to never see Sanji again, youhouhou. My brain is so fast, youhouhou." Brook continued talking about his special brain, but Zoro wasn't listening anymore. He... all those feelings... It can't be! How could he love someone who hurt him, who didn't hesitate to make him suffer? No, please, not again. He can't fall for that again. He fell in love once in his life, and it was the worst, and this has only led to disasters and hertbreaks. And a lot of scars.

Zoro stood up abruptly, needing some air. He was suffocating. He missed the air. His body was shaking uncontrolled. He ran under the astonished gaze of Brook, who did not attempt to hold him back, knowing perfectly the link Zoro's mind was making.

Zoro ran, not stopping when he got out of the building. He ran through the streets of the city without knowing where he was going. He ran as far as he could go. From this life, from the feelings, from the fear, from the paim. He wanted to flee, to be able to breathe normally, and for the moment, he couldn't.