Gone: A Portgas D Ace Love Tale

Chapter 5

It was the third week ever since I got on board of Moby Dick. Headchef and I had done a system in the kitchen that not only make our work easier but also faster. He also had requested for 2 crews to be assigned on kitchen cleaning, and Whitebeard granted his request, making our job to be cookng and preparing food only, thus the quality became better.

I spend most of my free time, lounging around the eatery, talking to crews. Ruka, Thatch and Marco always come and eat together, but I rarely see Ace with them. 

He'll appear with one girl after another. It's like one different girl for every different day of the week. We dont talk as much and all we did was just smiled at each other, before looking away.

One night, I was doing last check at the eatery, after everyone had gone back to their room to ensure everything is settled. At the end of the inspection, I turned off the light of the kitchen and proceed to the eatery before I saw Ace walked in, his expression hidden under his hat's brim and he sat on a table.

"Ace.... I need to close down the place" I called out and I turned off the light anyway, trying to get away as soon as possible.

"Are you mad at me?" He suddenly appeared behind me in the dark, I saw his silhouette with the light from outside.

"Wh-What?" I stammered, walking backwards as he advanced towards me.

"Why did you hate me?" He came closer and I felt the wall behind me. Ace took his hat off and throw it on the floor.

"Ace-" I smelled strong smell of Sake. "Ace, you're drunk." I held my hand out, stopping him to come nearer.

He reached for my hair, touching strands of them and leaned in closer. His weight caused my arms to collapsed and he got closer. He held my wrist above my head and he leaned in.

"I want you." He whispered feverishly, and I blinked, in panic.

"Ace. Let me go." I whispered urgently, my heart beat faster. His hard bare body pressed against mine, and I succumbed to his movement.

He planted his lips on mine, gently parted my lips and I could feel he breathe out, the smell of Sake all over my mouth. I struggled, despite his weight crushing me, and my tears fell.

I am violated, again. This kiss was long and heavy. I felt my lips flattened by the pressure.

He pulled away, as I panted, breathless.

"ACE- STOP!" I tried to scream, trying to get the sense into him before he clasped my mouth with his big hand and started nuzzling my neck. My tears fell as I tried to punch him away.

His other hand lingered lower and I knew I had no other way.

I lifted my leg and kneed him on his groin, and he stepped backwards, in pain. I kicked him as hard as I could, and I knew it was painful.

He staggered, before lunging towards me, one arm over his head "YOU-". The fire erupted from his hand. The fire spontaniously made me scream my lungs out, and I cried. 

Everything from that night flashed across my eyes. 

The man with that wicked smile

 Mum and dad. 

I collapsed on the floor, burying my face in my hand, and tried to get away from him. Then I heard footsteps running in, and someone sent him hurling backwards across the eatery, before lifting me up and walked away from the cabin.

"Should've known he'll be there." Thatch whispered and Marco tsked.

"The fuck is that bastard doing?"