Those That Got Away

Chapter 3

Luffy's POV
I walked around the hallway in search for Nami. I won't give up, I want her back. Boy I was wrong for letting her go. I scanned the crowd and there she was, going out of a classroom.

"Na-" I stopped when I saw her pull Sanji. Wait, they were actually hand in hand the whole time. I sighed and mumbled to myself. "Guess it's too late."

"There are a lot more girls out there." Hammock said, putting a comforting hand on my shoulder.

"There sure are. But they're not Nami." I said as I gently shook her hand from my shoulder, trying not to offend her. Why would I hurt someone who's just trying to make me happy? I didn't really think of myself that much of an idiot, honestly, but after what I just realized, maybe I really am.
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Sanji's POV
"Nami-san, I'll just get something from my locker, you can go ahead, I'll be there in a second." I told Nami.

"Oh you better be, I've got a surprise." She said with a warm smile on her face as she left for the canteen.

While I was walking, I passed by a beautiful lady. Oh wait, every lady is beautiful~! I followed the beauty...but I told Nami that I'll be there... Never mind her! For now, I'll be in Stalking Sanji mode.

"Mellorine~! Mellorine~!" I changed while my eyes took the shape of hearts. She was dashing even with her back turned, to who can I compare her beauty to when she faces~? Wait, no lady should be compared, each angel has her own unique wings. And why haven't I seen her anywhere? Is she knew here? Oh wait, I think it's because my eyes were only for Nami. And I think it's finally time to move on, since she did say, from her own lips, that we can be just friends. I don't think it'd be right if I keep fooling myself with my own expectations, right? My deep thinking was interrupted by a voice behind me.

"Viola-san!" The angel in front of me turned around. When she did, I instantly turned into a faze and everything was in a slow motion. Her wavy chocolate brown hair falling to her waist, the way her long curly lashes batted when she blinked, her eyes rivaling the sparkle of diamonds, how her full lips moved while she talked and how her obviously soft and delicate hand waved in front of my face... Wait what? Then I finally snapped out.

"Uhm, excuse me?" The mesmerizing beauty said in a gentle tone.

"V-vinsmoke- Sanji, y-you are?" I stuttered. Oh how her eyes filled up with curiosity makes me want to melt, right here, right now.

"I'm-"

"Viola-san!" There goes that someone who was calling her and she peeked behind me. Viola?

"Nice meeting you, Sanji, but I really have to go." Viola went past me but I cannot let go of this opportunity. Oh me and my problems about letting go. So I gently grabbed her hand, making her halt. She then faced me and the world went in slow motion again when her eyes met mine.

She smiled at me warmly and I mirrored her gesture. That just made my day.

Nami's POV
What's taking Sanji-kun so long? I removed my reading glasses and kept them in my pouch as I looked out the crowd. There, I saw him, with another girl, holding hands. Funny how I made it sound like there's something between us. I gazed down on the black tea I bought for him. What a waste of beri. I sighed and stood up, leaving the drink and blue and orange dessert on the table. Of course I'd keep the seafood pasta, it was pretty hard to cook that. And Nami, keep your cool and calm facade.

Yeah, you're okay.

But I can't keep myself live from just those lies. What I saw was pretty painful. All my preparations and nervousness just for asking Sanji for the dance, gone to waste.

A/N: Andddd, another short chapter. But I hope you enjoyed reading!! We're getting to the exciting part ;) I'm on a new story but I'll type this story already so, no worries! :D and thank you for those who commented, voted and of course read xD. Thanks to everyone!!! I'm just happy that a lot appreciate my works :))))) I absolutely love you guys!!! Especially Fragile_Promises wink wink xD