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Life sucks then you get Married
Chapter 5 A new Threat
Sanji's apartment was big. Huge. Monstrous.
It was painted an off white with black accents; the furniture was orange and peach and flowers adorned ever available table and counter top.
"Wow…" I mumbled as I entered the foyer and slipped off my orange Vans –which matched the orange and black welcome mat- then proceeded into the living room.
It was amazing, complete with a flat screen television mounted on the wall to the patio that was more like a deck right outside.
It was like the hotel but with even more space.
If that were possible.
"Right this way My Love." He took my hand and led me down a corridor, past the kitchen and bath to a door. "This darling; is our room."
Our?
He said our right?
He opened the door then pulled me though.
Yeah. It was ours.
There was my model maps mounted on the wall.
Right beside the bed.
"What do you think?" He held my hand in his, his dark eyes glistening in excitement and pride.
Well it wasn't bad really. There was a king sized bed in the middle with double bedside tables and a huge walk in closet.
I twisted my lips and walked to the foot of the bed and ran my fingertips over the silk black sheets.
"It's nice." I turned to him and smiled.
It really was nice.
Then he smiled an even bigger smile and grabbed my arm and pulled me back out the door and down the hall. "Just wait till you see the patio My Love!"
The patio was amazing.
And I do mean amazing.
It was woodened and covered about half of the apartment then wrapped around the side. And it was all ours.
There was an orange patio set, and umbrella, barbeque pit, a charcoal pit, scattered chairs just for sitting and a small pond plus a mini orange grove off to the side.
How fantastic is that?
If this is what life would be like then hell yeah I won't mind getting married.
"NAMI!"
But Luffy might.
I turned to see an out of breath Luffy darting through the apartment only to come barreling out onto the patio and right into me.
"Oh Nami!" He grabbed me by my shoulders and shook me back and forth. "I was so worried when I went to your place and couldn't fine you! But then Trace said that you might be here so I rushed over!"
"Lu-Luffy!" My head was starting to spin.
"Luffy!" Sanji grabbed his arm and helped him to release me.
Really.
I was starting to see spots.
I breathed in the much needed air and sighed as my lungs returned to normal.
"Oh no! Trace!"
"Trace?"
"Trace!"
Okay.
This is getting too dramatic for its own good.
I sighed a heavy sigh and rubbed my forehead. "Luffy darling?" I tried to be as nice as possible.
I mean I loved Luffy not matter what but sometimes he could be a little too…Luffy.
"Yeah Nami?"
I reached out and rested my palm on his shoulder. "Honey? I'm tired. I don't get my old maid. My head hurts. Sanji is expecting me to spend time with him. And I was a nap. Plus, my period started this morning so I'm in no mood to fuck around okay?"
He visibly paled.
And I do mean visibly.
He lost the glow in his cheeks and he swallowed a lump in his throat.
"Oh." He bit his lip and slowly wrapped his arm around me in a loose hug. "I'm sorry you're on your…monthly Nami." He mumbled after releasing me. "I'll just go…find Trace now…"
He smiled nervously at me then walked away, as he pasted Sanji he sighed, patted his shoulder then shook his head. "I'm sorry man…I really am."
"What?" Sanji frowned at him as Luffy patted his shoulder again then quietly left the apartment. "Huh?"
I sighed and sat down on one of the patio chairs.
To be honest my period did start this morning.
But it wasn't all bad.
I popped two pain killers and drank a cup of tea before I was carted over here.
"Nami my Love?" I turned my head to see Sanji take a seat beside me. "What was that all about?"
"I started my period. But don't worry; I'm not a huge bitch." I paused. "Well, so long as I get my medication I'm not."
I watched him out of the corner of my eye.
A light blush tinted his cheeks before he nodded, but his lip then took my hand. "It's okay My Love!" He kissed my finger tips. "It is part of being a woman! And I will never leave you or run away because of mood swings, or bitch fits or anything!" He smiled at me then stood up. "Is there anything you would like? Tea? Coffee? Water?"
He is too sweet.
I wonder why he hasn't married some other girl yet?
He certainly is attractive enough and defiantly more than a gentleman so I wonder why he's in this arranged marriage thing?
I shook my head and watched as he walked away.
I mean, I know the reason my father did.
It was to ensure my future.
Because apparently he thinks that low of Luffy and Zoro.
Though Luffy is his own company's president and Zoro is the successor to his family's wealth.
Go figure.
He hates them that much that he wouldn't even consider the possibility of an arranged marriage with one of them.
Neither one would mind it.
I know they won't.
We use to discuss it.
How that when we got older we'd never let our family's marry us off to a complete stranger- how we'd all stick together.
Too bad all that went out the window as soon as da-
"Nami My Love?" I looked up to see Sanji standing there with a woman by his side.
And I do mean woman.
She was tall with curves in all the right places.
Perfect, symmetrical features.
Cat like eyes.
A beautiful smile.
Shoulder length jet black hair.
And a white cowboy hat on her head.
"Yes?" I sat up straighter and squared my shoulders.
Sanji kneeled in front of me and rubbed soothing patterns onto my exposed leg. "Meet your new maid, Robin."
My eyes opened wide.
This was my new maid.
This.
Was my new maid.
She bowed in front of me, a small, sneaky smile dancing on her lips. "Hello Miss Nami." She spoke, her voice smooth as silk.
I nodded dumbly.
No way in hell is this my maid.
I want my old maid back!
"My Love?" Sanji's warm voice entered my thoughts as he pulled me up, my body completely limp in his arms. "Are you okay? Are you not feeling well? Perhaps you should take a nap inside…" He cooed softly.
Holy Hell.
Things went from fantastic to hell hole in less than seven seconds.
"Miss Nami why don't I help you change?" Robin's coy voice cut in as she took my hand.
"Wonderful idea Robin." Sanji smiled and leaned down to my eye level. "I'll make you some soup Darling." He kissed the tip of my nose. "You look a bit pale, go rest."
My heart pounded as Robin lead me back through the apartment and into Sanji and my bedroom.
"Robin?" I asked, taking a seat on the king sized bed as she rummaged through the closets for my clothing.
"Yes Miss Nami?" She asked over her shoulder, the long white trench coat flowing.
Which was not proper maid wear might I add.
"You're my maid?" This can't be right.
"Yes Miss Nami." She turned to face me, a cute deep red above the knee dress in hand. It was simple, with a single black bow tying at the back.
"You sure about that?" I frowned.
She approached me, a small smile dancing on her lips. "Yes, is something the matter?" She asked, placing the dress beside me then reaching forward to unbutton my shirt.
I chewed my lower lip as her hands skillfully worked at the few buttons on my dress shirt; popping them open one by one until it hung loose on my frame. "Well you don't seem very…maid like?" My eyes turned to slits as she stood up and leaned over me, her skillful hands working their way over my shoulders and down my arms.
"Are you implying something Miss Nami?" She asked, her voice leveled as she gently pulled my arms out of the shirt, leaving me in my red bra and black denim shorts.
"If I am?"
She sighed and leaned back, her hands playing with the collar of my shirt. "Miss Nami I can assure you that I am only here your own good."
I raised an eye brow.
"Luffy and Zoro hired me." And that was all it took for me to trust her.
I shook my head and smiled.
"They're really good friends huh?" She asked, pulling me up to stand, her fingers moving toward the two buttons on my pants.
I batted her hand away and finished changing myself. "Yeah…they are…"
"So does that mean you trust me now?" Her soft voice started me as she breathed down the back of my neck.
I shook my head, my orange locks forming a curtain around my face. "To a degree." I mumbled, fixing the front of the red dress now hanging on my frame as she adjusted the back. "To a degree…" I mumbled again. My thoughts wandering to how on hell they managed to pull it off.
Robin sighed and grabbed the dissuaded clothing. "I was hired to protect you and look out for you. To do your bidding and make sure you're happy." She stated clearly, a thin, black eyebrow rose. "But I don't see the need. You seem extremely capable of looking out for yourself."
I twisted my lips and flopped back down on the edge of the bed while she moved to turn down the covers. "What can I say? They worry too much."
Out of the corner of my eye I saw her nod, a knowing look on her face. "Well Miss Nami." She stood back and gave me room to crawl into bed. "I do hope that we can be friends." She smiled and pulled the blankets up over my body.
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