14 Chapter 13 (1/2)
Once we were inside the Baratie we quickly found a free table with enough space for all of us. We didn't have to wait too much until someone came to serve us. The person who served us was a blonde man, slightly shorter than me with curly eyebrows. How did they even grow in such a way, it looks so funny.
He introduced himself asSanji, the sous chef, but once he noticed Nami within the group and started fawning over her, something snapped within me. I don't know why or how, but once he got to close, I instinctively hit him and sent him flying towards a table. At least it was empty.
I didn't mean to punch him, so I went and apologized to him. ”Hey, I'm truly sorry I didn't really mean to hit you, it ...” I couldn't finish as I saw him spin around and sent a kick straight towards my head. Since I am a rubber-man and I did hit him first, I decided to let him hit me and call it even. My head did snap and stretch a bit, but it came back immediately.
”Now you've hit me once and I've hit you once, so we can call it even, right?”I was hoping he would stop, but he tried kicking me again. This time I stopped his kick and said: ”Come on, there is no need to go further, we are only going to damage the restaurant.” Well, that seemed to have worked, since he is no longer attacking me.
”Who the fuck are you, you straw hat bastard. You can't hit someone and then go apologize to him saying you didn't do it on purpose.” He still seems angry though, so I tried apologizing for what I did gain and to try and reason with him ”Look, I really didn't mean to hit you, I did on instinct, I'm truly sorry and I mean it.”
While this was going on, a man that was a little taller than me came into the dining area. He was wearing a cooking hat that I have no idea how it was staying up and he had a peg right leg. He looked pretty pissed though, ”SAAANJI, WHY ARE YOU FIGHTING THE CUSTOMERS AGAIN.” I only saw a blur and Sanji was sent flying towards another table.
He turned towards me ”And who the fuck do you think you are to be acting like this on my ship.” I was barely able to see a wooden stick in front of my face, before my head snapped, broke a wall and still stretched for a few meters. I was almost sent flying as well, but I managed to stand my ground and shortly my head snapped back.
I saw the man looking at me curiously and I tried apologizing to him as well, while he was observing me: ”I am really sorry for hitting the sous chef, but he got too close for comfort. I promise I will pay back all the damage I caused.”
He started laughing as soon as he heard me: ”Bahahaha boy aren't you a pirate, I saw you and your crew disembark from the Carrack with the goat figurehead.” after saying that, he had a weird looking smile on his face, that sent shivers down my spine.
”I am a pirate, but that doesn't stop me from taking responsibility for my actions.” I don't know how to take the fact that he started laughing again after my response, so I stayed quiet. Once he finished laughing he smirked at me and said: ”Come, follow me inside to discuss how much you owe me.”
That was a big relieve, cause I really don't fight with him. Peg leg or not, I was only able to see the attack, right before it reached me. At least, now I would have the chance to talk with him, someone who has sailed on the Grand Line and is not trying to kill me. Hopefully, he would be willing to share a few stories.
He led me to a small room with a bed, two chairs, and a table next to a window.We both sat down without saying a word and for a few seconds, there was an awkward silence for a dozen seconds. ”Soo, how much do I owe you for the damages?” I asked trying to start the conversation.
”That would depend on how I feel boy, bahahaha.” I wasn't sure what that meant ”What do you mean old man?” He hit me in the head after my question. ”Don't call me old boy. I'm more interested why did you become a pirate.”
I don't know why, but every time I'm about to answer that, I have the biggest grin ever and I can't stop myself from smiling. I removed my straw hat and held it in front of me. ”I made a promise to a friend that I will become a great pirate and return this hat to him and my personal dream is to become the Pirate King.” before I even finished he was already laughing with tears in his eyes.