Chapter 31

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The sun was rising again. The fire was now finally turned off. Zoro was sitting in front of the building. All that remained was only dust. They lost everything. All his savings were in it. Everything they own was in it. They had so many memories that were now lost.

Zoro will always remember how excited the boys were when they first saw it. Their eyes were staring at everything, looking for every detail. Their smiles. Their excitement. Their laughter fills the still-empty rooms. Everything had disappeared now. There was nothing left.

He remembers when he was first taken to the flat and handed the keys. It had been a month since the boys had moved in with him, and his studio was far too small for four. With no real savings to spare, Zoro couldn't find anything better. He wasn't earning enough. That was when he met his ex. He had taught him everything he knew and offered him this flat in his name without asking for anything. Then, everything turned into a nightmare. But after separating, he decided to keep the flat. It was his home with the boys. It was where they'd done the 4,000 tricks. Where Chopper had lost his last tooth. Where Usopp had built his first invention. Where Luffy had devoured his food for hours on end. But now there was nothing left but the memories in his head.

"Sir, you should go." A fire worker came to him.

"To go where?" He replied angrily. He had lost his house. His home. It was the only place where he felt at his place. Where could he go? He had nowhere to be.

He called Brook last night to take the boys with him. The boys had complained but eventually left. Brook simply looked at the state of the house before sighing and putting a hand on Zoro's shoulder without saying anything. No words were enough. No words could make Zoro feel better. He needed time alone to think, to find a way. That's why he was sitting on the floor in the middle of the road, staring at a ghost house. The fire worker was a little taken aback by Zoro's words.

"Well, somewhere else with your family or friends? Somewhere that feels like home. You may need to call your work to say that you can't go." Zoro looked at the man, thinking. That was it. The man was right. He needed to make money to buy a new flat. That can be done easily.

He got up from the floor and left without a word for the fireman, who was still in his thoughts. He could make some money again and buy a flat that might be even better than the old one. With more rooms, he was sure that now that Usopp and Luffy had become teenagers, they would need their own space. The old flat was too small for two teenagers, a pre-teen and an adult.

After long minutes of walking and turning around, he finally saw the place he was looking for. In front of him was a dark building with a neon sign above the door where the passer-by could read "Pleasure Bar." The door was open for the customers to enter, and the music was so loud that it could be heard from the street. It was so early in the morning that the night here didn't stop yet.

Zoro entered the building. He didn't come in for the past two weeks, but everything was the same. Nothing had changed. Most of the customers were completely drunk. Lots were dancing on the dance floor, some others were talking around the bar, and finally, others were making out on the couch near the piano.

"ZORO!" Someone shouted his name, trying to cover the music. He looked in the direction of the voice to see the young, rose-haired boy with blue glasses smiling at him.

"Hey Coby!"

"Long time no see." Coby welcomed him.

"Listen, Coby. I'm coming to work, if you cross a customer can you direct him to my room." Zoro didn't have time to make little talks, even if Coby was one of his favourite employees after Brook, of course. He needed to gain money quickly to buy the boys a new flat as soon as possible.

"Yeah, no problem!" The younger replied. Zoro nodded and left him to go upstairs.

He went to his room, which was always dedicated to him, and entered it. He looked around, nothing had changed, nothing had been moved. It was as if the time hadn't passed. Everything that he got thought didn't happen. Not a speck of dust had appeared; they must have continued to clean it in case he came back. He sat down on the bed, taking off his shoes to make himself comfortable.

He thought about his new plan. He was sure it was a good one. Everything would fit. Everything would be alright again. He just had to make a few bucks in the past weeks, and that's it. He could do it. The boys will be so happy to have a new home, a bigger one, one with everything they want in it. Yeah, they just need to stand up and continue to fight for what they want like they did all their life, like he did all his life. Everything would be alright.

Someone knocked on the door. Zoro went to open it.

"I hear the big monster came back?" One of his old customers was standing there, with a smile on his face. Zoro made him enter and closed the door behind him, locking the door.

"Do you want something special?" Zoro asked, starting to take off his shirt to be topless. Zoro has the usual tired face.

The other man looked at his movement with a smirk licking his lips. And the second after, lips were on Zoro, hand touching his body like he was a pet to pat. The man wanted to take his time, biting, sucking different parts of Zoro's body, and obliging Zoro to do the same to his body. Zoro did what he had to do. He wasn't paying attention to the other. His movement was totally controlled. His body knew how to please the other without thinking. It helps him disconnect from the movement and forget where he is and what he is doing. He does it for Luffy, for Usopp, for Chopper, to buy them a new future. A better one. He repeated himself again and again.

More than half an hour later, the man finally came in his ass, after already having come once in his hand and once in his mouth. Zoro slumped onto the bed. Both try to catch their breath.

"I wish my wife could make me cum like you did." The man laughed. He sat on the bed to finally start to dress again. He took out his wallet and a note, which he threw on the bed. Zoro took the note and frowned.

"Where is the rest of the money?" He asked.

"I only have 50 bucks. I gave you everything, I have." He smiled at Zoro like it was nothing.

"What the hell! This was much more than 50!" Zoro stands to oppose the man. But the man didn't even shiver.

"And what are you going to do? If you come in my way, don't worry, I will talk to the new owner and make sure you are fired. Is that what you want?" Zoro was taking a back. He forgot the contract he had passed with Sanji. If Sanji ever heard he was working in the Pleasure Bar, he was sure he would be put in jail or have to pay a lot of money. The contract clearly stipulated that Zoro was no longer entitled to work at the Pleasure Bar if the contract was broken, he would lose all the money he gained during his time with the blond. Shit! How could he forget about that? He sat back on the bed.

"Good slut!" the other man smirked and approached Zoro, forcing him to kiss him. Zoro didn't even try to push him away. All his hopes of a way out had been dashed. What is he going to do? The other man finally left the room, leaving Zoro once more alone.

Zoro didn't move, thinking about the solution he had. They can't stay at Brook. Brook was living in a studio; he didn't have space to welcome them. He didn't want to be a nuisance. Going to Brook's wasn't an option.

What other solution has he got? The boys can't live in the streets. He wouldn't allow it. He had live on his own outsidde and it was terrifying. It was terrible. He need someone to help him. Who did he know that had a big house to welcome them all? He sighed. Only one person could shelter them. Even if he wasn't happy about it, it was the only solution. He feelings came after the boys comfort.

He took out his telephone from his jeans' pocket. He went to the messages and sent one to the last person he wanted to talk to.

"OK. We are coming to live with you."

Here is the chapter!

Things are again changing! Do you think it's for the better or not?

I'm so excited for the next chapters 🤭

Hope you guys still enjoy the story!

Amaya 🫶

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