My Brother's Keepsake (Sabo x Reader)

Chapter Seven: Confession

♤The Whitebeard Pirates only came to Issaquah Island at least once in two months to exchange their gold into money. Even then, it wasn't always guaranteed that Ace and his team would come. Still you relished the moments that they were here. They were a pleasant bunch, they drank a lot and they tipped pretty well.

They were back again this week, and the handsome flame that you pinned after was also on the island. It was finally time to make your move.

You were finishing up your shift at the bar as you poured out a drink and the pirate in front of you downed it in seconds.

"Y/N, come with me to the New World. You can leave this life behind. I can give you all kinds of gold... You won't have to worry about tips..." He said.

You smiled, he had always been like this, ever since you had started working at Issaquah Lounge.

"Teach, the night just began, how can you already be this drunk?" The fourth division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates, Thatch said to his friend. "Y/N, is he bothering you again?"

You laughed. "Oh, no. Teach-san is harmless. He's just expressing his feelings. He wouldn't hurt me."

Teach held out the tankard and you poured out more sake in there.

"Did you reject him again?" Thatch asked looking at Teach with pity. "You should give it up, Teach. Everyone knows Y/N has fallen for Ace."

You sighed. "Everyone but Ace himself. I understand Teach-san's pain. My heart is also broken."

"Forget about Commander Ace, and come with me. Where am I going to find a woman who makes cherry pies as good as you?" Teach lamented.

"Hmm, you only like me because of my cooking?" You said in mock hurt.

"Why do you like Ace so much, anyway?" Thatch asked.

"Ace is awesome. I fell for him at first sight. His cheerful personality is intriguing to me. I love how he's so strong and yet so freaking clueless." You sighed dreamily.

"Look at that Teach. That's not a girl you can sway so easily." Thatch said sympathetically.

Teach sighed. "It's not fair. I met her way before he did."

"I have been flirting with him for six months and he still doesn't get it. I'm starting to think that I might just have to jump him. But fret not, today I will confess my feelings to him. He's so dense that he might not get the meaning of the song though."

"He's not as dense as you think." Masked Deuce who was sitting next to Thatch, spoke up.

"What do you mean?"

"I mean, I'm sure feels some type of way about you. He actually pays for his food here. I don't think you get how insane that is. And he always seems excited to come to Issaquah Island." Deuce explained.

You looked up hopefully. "Really?"

"He did look at me weirdly yesterday, when I said I was thinking of different strategies to make Y/N mine." Teach pitched up.

Thatch nodded, "That's right. And also, whenever we're here, he never misses one of your performances. For a forgetful guy like that to remember every single one of them, there's got to be something."

"I swear if you guys are just pulling my leg, giving me false hope, I'll hate you forever." You warned nervously looking at the doorway, you were performing soon.