HIM: "I Love You!"

By Nopickup

I woke up early in the morning to prepare the things I need for baking a chocolate cake. Sanji came in the kitchen and helped me. He gave me tips in baking and taught me the right procedures. He's so funny. While I was mixing the ingredients in a bowl, he was telling me how pretty I was and smelled my long, blue hair. He asked me why I was baking a cake. I smiled as I put the pan in the oven.

"I'm baking it for Zoro."

Sanji half-closed his eyes.

"Vivi, do you really like Zoro?"

I nodded and smiled.

I finished baking. I cut a piece of the cake and put it on a plate. I went outside the kitchen and saw Zoro sitting on the deck, doing some bench presses. I excitedly went to him and handed him the cake I baked.

"Zoro, I baked this cake just for you."

Zoro looked at me for a while and at the piece of cake. He then looked away.

"Sorry, but I don't eat sweets."

The smile faded from my face. I looked down at the piece of cake.

For you

Everything I say is a lie

Everything I do is not true

What shall I do

To make you believe

That I truly love you

Sanji suddenly interrupted.

"Hey Zoro, you should give it a try. Miss Vivi woke up early in the morning just to bake this cake for you. And she baked it with love."

I looked at Sanji, surprised.

"I told you I don't eat sweets. And I didn't tell her to bake a cake for me."

I saw Sanji smirk and clenched his fists. But I told him that it's all right. Zoro stood up and walked away. Sanji quickly brushed his right palm against my back.

"Anyway, I'm always here to eat all the cakes you're going to bake."

I looked at him and smiled.

For him

Everything I say is true

Everything I do is right

What shall I do

To make him believe

That I love you

I went in our room and sat down my bed. I sighed. Nami suddenly called my name and asked me what's wrong. I didn't notice that she was in the room when I went in. I shook my head and told her that everything was all right. She didn't believe me. She already had a guess as to what my problem was: Zoro.

"You know Vivi, you shouldn't work hard for him. He's not worth it."

"But I love him."

"But he doesn't show any sign that he also loves you."

I sadly looked down the floor.

"Anyway, Sanji is there."

I quickly looked at her and saw her smiling teasingly at me. I sighed and then smiled afterwards.

For them

I shall pick him

But I want you

What shall I do

To make them believe

That I love you

I went outside the deck and saw Nami and Zoro having an argument. They were shouting at each other. Nami finally reached the end of her patience, picked a long stick and hit Zoro. But Zoro quickly avoided it.

For me

Everything you say is true

Everything you do is right

What shall I do

You're the special guy for me

But I'm not the special girl for you

The sun had set. The light of the moon was reflecting on the sea. It was a cold night and I stood outside the ship. I turned around and saw Zoro standing. He then looked at me. I smiled at him. He stood beside me but he looked at the sea. I stared at him. And then, as I started to open my mouth, I looked down the floor.

"Zoro, I believe you know what I feel for you. Ahmmm…"

I was about to continue but he interrupted.

"Vivi, I know that you're a nice girl. But I'm sorry, I can't give back the love you have for me."

Tears started to fill my eyes.

"But Zoro, I love you."

"I'm really sorry Vivi. You're a smart girl. I know you know that. You should just give the love you have for me to someone who could love you back. I'm really sorry."

Zoro walked away and left me standing there. The tears in my eyes started to stream down my face. I knelt down on my knees. I put my palms on my face and cried so hard.

They told me,

When you're down

I'm also down for you

But when I'm down

You're up far away from me

And leave me behind

Sanji then stood beside me. I looked up at him. But I continued crying. He knelt down beside me and brushed his right palm against my back. But I still continued to cry.

"Even though Zoro can't love you, I will always be here for you."

I was stunned with what he had said. I slowly looked at him and saw him smiling at me. He wiped my tears away. My eyes were shaking. I smiled and then hugged him tightly. I started crying again so hard. But this time, it's not because I was broken hearted. It was because of happiness.

But they also added,

Even when you're not there for me

There's still one special guy

Who will keep on saying,

"I love you!"

And that's HIM!

---THE END---