Walking downtown with Nami next to him, Luffy whistles a song with hands in the pockets of his capri pants. His red t-shirt went co-ordinately well with his black pants.
Nami with her small handbag hanging on her shoulder, takes a short video of the busy streets of downtown and posts it on her Kumagram. She hadn't been out and about in awhile. It's a good thing she brought some money along in case she decides to do some shopping.
The two teens didn't talk much. They had small conversations here and there, but it wasn't awkward at all. They were just simply enjoying each other's company as friends.
"Hey Luffy, where are we heading exactly?" Nami asks curiously. "We passed by a few stores already."
"Well, normally me and my friends meet up sometimes on weekends at Franky's." He informs her. "We're really cool with him and he always offers us cold cola."
"He comes down to the store? I thought he lived in that massive house in the Water Seven Community and had his workers run the store."
"We got lucky one day and got to meet him."
They walk along further until they got to this massive car shop that showcased sleek, polished and custom cars. They enter the store, passing by the few customers. Chopprr and Zoro were already there, having Chopper waved them over.
"Hey guys. I hope you don't mind, but I brought Nami along."
Zoro glances and Nami, she stares back at him then draws her attention to the shorter boy.
"Aw, I've seen you around. You must be Tony Tony Chopper. You won one of the awards for top bio students last semester." Nami out stretch her hand.
Chopper shakes hands with her and scratches the back of his head with the other, "Luffy, you baka. You didn't mention you were bringing vice president with you."
"It slipped my mind. Where's Usopp?" Luffy looks around.
"He probably got lost somewhere along the way." Zoro mumbles.
"You should be the last one to say that." The three others say in unison.
The employee only door opens and out walks a man with tan skin and cyan hair. He wore sunglasses on top oh his head and with an half buttoned tropical shirt. Franky also known as Cutty Flam. One of the wealthiest citizens of Japan being a car manufacturer and famous for his exquisite construction skills.
"Superrrrr, good afternoon to you kids." He walks over to where they stood.
"Hey franky." Luffy smiles.
"Franky!" Chopper exclaims excitedly.
Zoro nods at him acknowledging him.
"Who's this girlie?"
Before any of him had to the chance to answer his question. Nami steps forward with her hand. "I'm Nami. A schoolmate of theirs."
"So are you Usopp's replacement?" He shakes her hand.
"Am I...am I being replaced?" The tired long nose boy wheezes behind Luffy.
They turn to look at the tired sweaty teen who seemed to have been running earlier.
"Where have you been? Not in that girl's estate again have you?" Franky cocks an eyebrow.
"Let's not talk here."
Franky invites them to the backroom where they normally hang out, drink cola and play games. There's a bar filled for snacks, a fountain machine for drinks and a large couch facing a flat-screen television with a gaming console underneath. A basic man cave but in the back of a shop.
"Your employees are so lucky." Usopp comments and fills himself a cup of lemonade.
"You can always get a summer job here, you're now the age where I can hire you."
"I'll definitely look forward to applying."
Luffy makes himself a bowl of mixed snacks, gummy worms, chex mix and liquid cheese. Nami gags a little and covers her mouth before walking over to the couch.
"Hey, hey, HEY! When did she get here!" Usopp points to Nami in shock.
Zoro who was already making himself comfortable on te huge answers. "She came with Luffy."
"Ohhhh, is that why you asked us about her in the groupchat?" Usopp turns to Luffy.
Nami also turns to look at Luffy and to see how he responds.
"Yeath, we became friethdns. (Yeah. We became friends)" he answers with his mouth full of chewed gummy worms, liquid cheese and chex mix.
"Ma," Franky walks over to the couch after beating Chopper in a quick game of darts sits in the center of the couch with Nami and Zoro on each end, "You're gonna have a restraining order in you soon if you keep messing around that estate." Franky warns Usopp.
"It wasn't like that, Kaya invited me over for lunch earlier, but her butler hates my guts and chased me out once he saw me going in for a goodbye hug." Usopp walks over to turn the gaming console on.
"Wait, you were at Kaya's?" Chopper asks excitedly.
"Sure was." Usopp confidently confirms.
"You're the man!" Luffy cheers him on.
After a few rounds of car racing with Zoro, Franky and Usopp. Franky brings up something that peeks everyone's interest.
"So, I met this woman at the grocery store the other week. She works to y'all school. Does Nico Robin rings a bell?"
Nami leans over excitedly, "I know her, she's my favorite teacher."
"She teaches history. One of the hardest subjects I've taken." Zoro adds on.
"It wouldn't be hard if you stopped falling asleep and actually paid attention." Nami bites back.
Before Zoro could talk back Franky interrupts. "I'm having dinner with her tonight. I'm intrigued by her nature." He informs.
"I'm sure you'll have a wonderful time. She's such a mysterious woman." Nami claps her hands in excitement.
Letting Chopper play in his place Franky let's Nami show him Robin's profile on Kumagram which makes him even more interested. Luffy who is still at the snack bar, making himself a new combo and washing it down with cold cola.
An hour has passed and Nami was now giving Franky tips on his date with her teacher tonight. Zoro and Usopp were still at it while Chopper gave up and went to the snack bar to fill his stomach up with Luffy.
"And there you have it. The perfect date! Make sure you call her or text her after you take her home. It'll show her your interested for a second."
"Thanks for this suppperrrrr information. Hopefully I can win her over the moment she sees my hair for tonight."
"What're you planning?" Nami asks out of curiosity seeing that his hair is buzzed cut.
"Can't say, follow me on Kumagram and check later tonight."
"O-okay." Nami follows Franky like he said and checks the time. She really wanted something to eat and go window shopping. She gets up from the couch and heads for the door.
"Oi, Nami where are you heading?" Luffy turns away from the snack bar and asks.
"To do some shopping, maybe grab a bite while I'm at it." She answers truthfully.
"I'll tag along."
"Let's go then."
Luffy grabs some chocolate and stuffs it in his pockets, "we'll be back guys," he says before walking out after Nami.
Zoro and Usopp were too busy to acknowledge them and Chopper just continues to eat the cotton candy at the snack bar, while Franky joins in on the race.
The two spent their time walking around, window shopping like Nami said she'd do. After window shopping for a bit they stopped for pretzels. Luffy owing money to Nami because he only had enough for the concert tickets tonight.
"What're you planning to do once you graduate?" Luffy asks her, walking with his pretzel cup in his hand almost empty of pretzel nuggets.
"I was thinking if taking a gap year, maybe do some traveling. I've never been out if the country before so I want to explore around. Unfortunately I can't, University of Japan gave me a full scholarship offer the year I graduate from high school." She explains. She truly wanted to take a break from all thr studying and stressing of grades. She really wanted to visit China, England and Norway. "What about you? You're only a first year, you still have some time to settle on what you want to do."
"My Grandpa wants me to be a police officer. Follow in his footsteps, but I want to be like Shanks."
"Isn't what Shanks do...illegal?" She whispers the last part.
"Yeah, but it helps people to find a better way of life. I wouldn't put smuggling in a bad light. Besides he gets to be out on sea...like a pirate!"
Nami smiles at him curiously. His mind was definitely like a child...it was kind of adorable.
Once they got their pretzel nuggets, they went back to the stores Nami peaked interest in and she shopped around while Luffy ate the rest of her snack, of course getting a scolding from her. Store after store, Luffy became a coat rack, but for shopping bags. He didn't complain thought. He should've known all girls loves shopping.
After the hour and fifteen minutes they decided to head back to Franky's. The concert would start soon and they'd have to make their way to the line. Nami left Franky in care of her purchases whiles she and the boys head back out for the Soul King concert.