4: The Date

Previously:"So Shanks, what did you wanna talk to me about?" He stopped at his ship and shakes the back of his head. "Cleo I was wondering . . . Would you like like to go on a date with me?"

Cleo's POV:

My heart was pounding and my mind was shocked, did he just ask me the question. "Cleo are you—""Yes." That was fast, my head answered before my heart could give a nice response. He just looked at me blinking. "Yes, Shanks, I'd love to go on a date with you." He smiled. "Alright, so I'll pick you up at—""No, meet me outside the bar at five, we can go for a walk on the beach nearby, then get some food." I hope I didn't mess up his original plan. "Sounds great, and I promise I'll pay for the food instead of Ben."

♥️back at the bar♥️

I told my sister and she looked at the clock. "You have two hours! Go I'll clock you out early." She practically shoved me out the bar.

3rd person POV:

Shanks whispered the news to his first mate, and he walked him out the door insisting he shower. "Good luck," Ben said. Ruby left Evie in charge for a few minutes while she went upstairs to see how her sister was doing. "C where are you?" "In the bathroom I have my outfit on my bed." A sleeveless sweetheart neckline dress, white with light blue roses on it, that goes to the knees. "Perfect outfit, though I suggest you wear sandals," Ruby said. "Can you get the ones that have white roses on them," Cleo said.

♥️time for a date♥️

They both met at the bar right on time. Cleo has her hair held back with a clip, and Shanks as always has his straw hat. "Y-you look beautiful, Cleo." The captains face felt drunk red, and he told himself he wouldn't drink too much tonight. "Haha, thank you, Shanks. Now if you'll fallow me, we'll head to the beach."

♥️the beach nearby♥️

"I can see why you chose this first, looks like the sun is setting," Shanks said. "Yeah, it paints the sky a lovely shade of red," Cleo said. Shanks decided to make a move, and he grabbed Cleo's hand.

Cleo's POV:

My heart was pounding, I just smiled and we kept on walking, think of something to say. "So Shanks, why is it you always wear that straw hat?" "Well," he took it off, "let's just say it's my treasure, has been for a long time." My turn. I took it and put it on my head. "Well your treasure just got stolen." I started running, behind me I could hear, 'Cleo give it back,' I looked at him. "You'll have to catch me." The grin on his face said he was up for it. I ran and I didn't look back . . . Except for that one u turn where I was in his grasp. "Gotchahaha." "Nooo so close."

3rd person POV:

The sun was setting, the tone was perfect, and they both thought the same thing, 'nows my chance.' And so Shanks took his hat back, but left his hand on Cleo's cheek, he leaned in and kissed her, Cleo melted into the kiss, wrapping her arms around his neck, when they separated she leaned in his shoulder and he laughed. "I don't know how dinner is gonna top that," he says kissing her head. "Well how do you feel about lobster, you take one side I'll take the other," Cleo said. Shanks gave her a quick peck on the lips. "Deal."

♥️at dinner♥️

Two beers—no more no less—and two lovers who would not let go of each other's hand. "Shanks I gotta know . . . How long?" Cleo asked pointing at them back and forth. "Since the moment I laid eyes on you, I meant what I said about you working at a bar, but if you're helping your sister then that's fine with me." "Shanks you're sweeter then—""Oh our lobster," Shanks said. "Never mind."

♥️after some nice chocolate cake for dessert♥️

"You got a little something there." Shanks lickissed the chocolate left on Cleo, and then they were off, his left arm around her waist and hers around him. "I'm stuffed, was dessert really necessary," Cleo said. "Hey my chef says, it's not a date without dessert," Shanks said with a grin, Cleo just nods and leaned her head on his shoulder. "Shanks, this is the happiest I've been on this island." "I'm glad I can make you happy, even if it's just for a while." When they finally arrived at the closed bar Cleo was about to clime the stars, till Shanks pulled her in for a kiss, there was passion and love in that kiss, one that they haven't gotten in years. "Goodnight my handsome pirate," Cleo said. "Really with these scars on my face." "Yeah, you're more of a man than any of these guys on the island," Cleo said leaning on the handle. "Well then, sleep well my treasure, I'll see you tomorrow." Shanks tips his hat and headed back to his ship. When Cleo opens the door she finds her sister still awake. "C what happened?" "Ok first you won't believe what he called me," Cleo said all giddy.

♥️at the ship♥️

The crew wait for news about the date, but all Shanks says is. "We kissed." That's enough for them to bring out booze. He goes into his room and started throwing his straw hat. "Now I have two treasures."

♥️two years without Shanks♥️

All the girls get ready to open the bar—as always Aqua is last, but she has a good reason to be late. "Girls look look at the news." "Girl why you throwing paper everywhere," Katia said. "I think I know why, the wanted posters, it's Shanks," Cleo said picking up his. "Look at him with the straw hat and grin, boss let's put it on the wall with the others," Esmeralda said. "I'm not stopping you, just get to work when you're done," Ruby said. They made Cleo put it up and she did. "He looks handsome even on a wanted poster," she said.