To Win One's Heart

As I was silently enjoying my lunch, a stupid curly-brow suddenly appeared and ruined my peaceful reverie. "Hey! I swear, just this once. Help me with this and I will give you all the booze you want. Didn't you see her? That silky hair, flawless skin, and that mesmerizing face. I'm pretty sure that she's the one. She's my fated partner." The blond kept talking and talking while I tuned him out as soon as he sat down on the barstool. Why the heck should I help him? I was pretty damn sure that he would get over that girl in a blink of an eye.

"Ouch. That hurts, idiot." Zoro hissed while rubbing his probably now red and bruising shin.

"What the heck? Did you lose your brain again, marimo? Should I translate it to you in your grunt language?" Sanji said before grunting unnecessarily which only made Zoro more irritated.

"Will you cut it out Sanji?! I have no interest in helping you with that girl or anyone. Just leave me alone. I'm eating and I have work to go to." He replied before taking his plates and putting it in the sink. "It's your turn to wash the dishes today, blondie," Zoro added before heading to his room to probably get his uniform.

"Zoro! I'll wash all the dishes and I will do your laundry too if you want, just help me." The green-haired man looked at him, clearly unimpressed. "Okay. Okay. I will also give you an unlimited supply of booze and I'll always cook for you too. Is that fair enough for you, Mr. opportunist?" Sanji said as his irritation rose to its highest.

And he did not even need to hear the other man's answer for Zoro's smirked was the only answer he needed. The green-haired man-made this one of their games which Sanji lost. All just to get a woman's heart.

"Zoro..."

"What's the plan?"

"Damn you."

"Answer me."

"Is it your break yet?"

"The heck."

"Whatever."

"You have to introduce me to her later."

"I'll come by the shop after my shift."

"Don't forget to put in a good word for me, marimo."

A deep growl left Zoro after reading the text messages that Sanji sent to him. Until now, Sanji rarely sent him messages. And when he did it was mostly about the mess at the living room or the forgotten trash or even the missing beer cans in the fridge. It was only the first day of their agreement and Zoro almost lost it. How could he stand being pestered about it every single moment? He couldn't even stomach the very idea of ... Whatever. The game already started and there was no exit sign anywhere. There was no way to run to but forward. He should just let that bastard have what he wanted.

After a few orders and tables to clean, Sanji did come as promised. And Zoro was not even surprised to see Sanji holding a bouquet of roses and a box of chocolates. Tsk.

"Well, hello there, loverboy," Zoro said teasingly when the blond reached the counter. "Would you like to order? A cup of water perhaps? To dilute the sweetness in your veins." He added mockingly while Sanji looked around for the reason of his visit.

"Hey, asshole. Where is she?" Sanji whispered.

"Who?" Zoro replied.

"The lady, of course!" Zoro had the nerve to even look surprised and all innocent at Sanji's answer.

"Are you shouting at me, Sanji?" The green-haired man said in a weak voice. He was doing this to shake Sanji's temper.

"Oh no. I most certainly was not shouting at you. This was my normal voice." Sanji replied as he killed Zoro with his death glare.

"Good. Wait here." The green-haired man said before leaving the counter and taking the flowers and chocolates from the blond's hands. He then walked at the far corner of the cafe where Sanji's mysterious woman was seating. After a while, the woman looked at Sanji's direction with the shiest and cutest smile he had ever seen in his life. She was like an angel, so pure and innocent. He was over the clouds, he could almost hear the angels sang the most beautiful song, but that didn't last long. Coz why not? What would stop Zoro from annoying him and ruining his moment?

"What the actual fuck, Zoro? Do you really have to hit me?" He hissed at the other man. He would not want the lady to hear him cuss and see him fight a caveman right after they made a connection. That was off the list.

"Tch. Hey, I was just being helpful. I have been asking you if you would like to close your mouth before the flies wander in it." The other man answered as he kept himself busy preparing other orders from the actual paying customers.

Sanji chose not to react to that remark. There was a more important question to be answered. "Let's focus on that. "So... What did she say?"

"Oh. She asked if you would want to sit with her and have some chat." Zoro answered halfheartedly.

"What the heck. You should have told me that first!" Sanji hissed before approaching the woman with hearts for eyes.

"Idiot-cook."