Disclaimer: I don't own One Piece. It's Oda's, but I'm borrowing them for my own amusement.
Warning: AU
Rating: T
All right 4th one. Let's keep this ball rolling shall we. I know Lucci might not like Hacienda, but Paulie hates wearing ties. And I imagined them arguing over it. But that'd be another random drabble.
Enjoy.
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"How many are dining this evening?"
She smiled sweetly at the two gentlemen. They looked like your average guys coming to dine out. Except one of the men was trying to hold the other's arm. Who kept pulling it back and pushing the other man away.
"Two please."
Still smiling she picked the menus' indicating them to follow her. They maneuvered their way around tables, waitresses, waiters, and other patrons.
"Here we go."
Setting down both menus' and walking away from the booth.
"Man why did we come here of all places." The blonde man said.
Shredding off a black jean jacket putting it in the seat next to him. His partner hung his black coat on a hook connect to the side of the booth.
"Stop complaining."
He huffed resting his chin in the palm of his left hand, elbow planted on the table. It wasn't that he hated the place, it had a Mexican feel to it, homey in a way. No it was just the fact they didn't sit in the bar that nicked his side. What? Was his delicate nose and throat gonna die if he sits with smoke? Well it was better than the stupid fancy restaurant he originally wanted to go to. No way in hell was he ever wearing a tie.
Ever.
"Hello welcome to Hacienda. My name is Becca and I'll be your server. What would you like to drink?"
Lucci looked through their margarita and alcohol menu.
"Just a bottle of whatever hard beer ya got." Paulie said gruffly.
The dark haired man rolled his eyes knowingly.
"Cranberry margarita please." Lu—well Hattori told her.
"Salt or no salt?" The waitress asked not even noticing the bird.
"No salt please." The bird answered.
Nodding she wrote down their drinks. Paulie stared at his partner and stared. It was getting quite annoying and creepy.
"What?" Lucci asked.
"Cranberry margarita?"
"Yes." he responded sighing.
God he knew where Paulie was going this. Every time they went somewhere... cheap really.
"Do you know how expensive that is?"
Not talking he lifted up the menu covering the blonde from his view. Paulie gritted his teeth frustrated he flicked the colorful menu, again and again. Trying to get Lucci to pay attention to him.
"Stop. Or I won't pay for you."
Paulie froze mid-flick, if Lucci didn't pay for him then he wouldn't eat.
"That's what you get for being cheap and annoying." Hattori said poking his gray head over the menu.
Grumbling slightly the blonde fished into his jacket for the magic stick. Also finding one of his matches.
"Fine then." He said in defeat. Smoke billowing from his mouth.
"Excuse me sir."
Lucci placed the menu down closing it. Becca placed both drinks in front of them.
"You can't smoke in the restaurant. It has been banned by law."
Inwardly he laughed... hard; his blonde's face was priceless. Visibly he was paler than even he was. The hazard was efficiently put out in a small plate the waitress had. The blonde was still in shock, eyes wide and mouth a gape.
"You don't know what it's like!"
Lucci rolled his eyes not paying much attention to the ranting blonde across from him. This was getting pretty tiring and not to mention annoying.
"My whole life depends on them!"
"Um. Are you ready to order." Becca nervously asked.
Under the table a black shoe kicked a jean-clad leg harshly. Whining Paulie glared at the statue of a man.
"Beef taco, everything on it please."
The waitress nodded writing it down. The blonde finally lifted up the menu staring at the different dishes mainly the burritos.
"Chicken burrito, no sour cream, no guacamole. Just chicken, lettuce, tomato, and cheese. Please."
Nodding again she wrote his order down as well.
"Okay then. Let me just get these out of your way." Becca said.
The couple watched boredly as their server left their table. Paulie took a quick swig of his bottle.
"Picky."
Blues eyes slitted to a fierce look. Setting the bottle down on the napkin coaster.
"I am not. Just have tastes."
"Not in fashion." Hattori retorted.
"Like you can talk bird. You're not attractive in the least!" Paulie semi-yelled pointing at the gray bird on Lucci's shoulder.
Hattori just stared at him.
"You fell for it." It told him.
The blonde huffed slouching in his seat. Freakin' Hattori was right, kind of. He did give Lucci something other guys didn't.
"The hell am I thinking. Like I'd fall for that stupid trick."
Okay so maybe he wouldn't exactly admit it anytime soon. But Paulie got the feeling Lucci knew anyway. Since he somehow always knew everything. Which was too annoying and creepy. Can't forget the creepy.
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There's chap. 4. Five coming to an interweb near you.