The Devil Dressed in Pink [unedited]

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He was in the hotel room where they had their first date. He needed to talk to her. He understood why she was angry and realized he miscalculated. Doflamingo missed her, her cute adorable teasing personality, her intelligence and everything about her he loved her. 

Probably love at first sight seeing her a year ago in that club dancing for freely. That's why the other girls didn't interest him so much, they depended on him for everything but didn't cling to him craving love and affection but she deserved it. 

Charlotte deserved to be pampered with the finest things he could get. Spoiled with affection but never smothered she wanted to be free.

There was knock on the door "Young Master, its time for you to do your speech" Giolla said coming in. 

Doflamingo stood up swinging his tuxedo jacket before putting his glasses on before walking out with Giolla to the gala that was created to commend him for the businessman of the year. He was looking over his speech on the tablet as he entered walked on the stage hearing his applause. 

He gave his award-winning speech about working hard with a big smile before walking to his table where his family was at. Then he saw across from him her hair back in its curls with a middle part letting her curls frame her face. Dressed black and white dress. The dress had cutouts on the sides lined with the white fabric that started from under her breast and to her hip it was a sleeveless dress with white fabric lining all the edges of the dress with the high neck and the tight skirt with a slit on the back for walking room. 

She looked effortlessly beautiful. The family noticed that Doffy wasn't paying attention they noticed Charlotte sitting there with what is presumed to be her family. 

"Now a presentation from Clarence  Charlotte and Monkey D. Luffy," The host said as Charlotte stood up with her friend who was dressed in a red suit. They walked together to the stage. 

Charlotte greeted them first then Luffy was after her. Then they got to their presentation with pictures being put behind them of Luffy's adventures and his finding the archaeologist Nico Robin. Charlotte being the benefactor for them and sponsoring them. Talking about the treasures and important documents they have found and their donations to the museums. 

"And this year we are going on another adventure with Charlotte for a year this time we are going to Africa to discover and adventure more about the unknown" Luffy proudly announced. "We are also going to build houses for those in need and branch out to help more people" 

Charlotte smiled as the audience stood up clapping. "if you want to donate you can go to our website, StrawHat Corp" She said calmly as they got a standing ovation. 

"For a year huh," Doffy said "I need to work faster on plan" 

Charlotte walked away after announcing another project. She has travelled with Luffy numerous times but not for a year she was kind of scared but Robin, Zoro, Brook, Nami, Sanji and Ussop was going also be there and a doctor named Chopper and an inventor Franky. 

It was going to be fun and Corazon said he could handle it plus she would come for a visit after 6 months and asked her father to lend some help so he wouldn't be overwhelmed and no big projects would be done while Nami and Charlotte would be gone. 

Following the illuminated stone pathway reaching the gazebo surrounded by beautiful pink roses.  Sitting down on the stone bench in the gazebo that was lightly lighted by the moon and the small candles that hung on the columns. 

"Charlotte" She heard a familiar deep voice knowing exactly who it was, she couldn't possibly forget about him in 2 weeks. 

"Doflamingo," She said formally not turning to see him. "What do you want," She said looking up at the roses. 

"you like roses," He said coming closer to sit next to her. 

She hummed "I love flowers but I don't' see the point of giving a bouquet if they are going to die," she said. 

"When are you leaving with your friends," He asked. 

"In a month or so, we all have things to wrap up," She said still looking at him. 

"I am going to miss you when you go," He said.  

She never said anything staying silent 

"Charlotte I am really sorry, I am sorry I made you feel the way you did and I am sorry for the actions that I did with that_" 

She let out a sweet sounding giggle "I don't care if you slept with Alex we weren't exclusive, it hurt for a while but I can't be angry about that" 

She rubbed her shoulders in a slight shiver "Your cold" Doflamingo said as he put his jacket on her shoulders and she never rejected it seeing that she was cold. 

"Charlotte, have you forgiven me?" Doffy asked looking at her. 

Charlotte turned to look at him finally and all the feelings came rushing back, they want, wanting to talk to him be with him, but. 

"I have forgiven you, but I have not forgotten and I don't think I can trust you," She said sadly. 

"Let me court you, I never got to complete wooing you," He said cupping her cheeks with his warm hands. 

"You were courting me before when did what you did, what makes this any difference" 

"Let me build your trust me once again" She looked at him in his black tinted sunglasses.

Soon a girl dressed in yellow made her presence known "Charlotte" She said. 

Charlotte turned and Doffy dropped his hands from her face. "Caroline, you okay?' Charlotte asked standing up handing the jacket back Doffy. 

"Yeah, there where a lot of men who wanted to dance with me and_" Caroline drifted off. 

"Not used to the attention yet, that's fine,"  Charlotte said walking to her sister. "Come on let us go home and binge My Hero Academia," She said. 

"But don't you have to stay and help big brother Luffy?" She asked. 

"No it's fine, Luffy can handle himself," Charlotte turned to Doffy "Goodbye Doffy," She said before she and her sister walked away.  

END