The Bad Boy And The Mermaid

Chapter 25

Hunter

When Blue and I returned to the lunch table, we acted like we hadn’t tried to eat each other by the fountain area just a moment ago. Instead, I picked up my mini-pizza and took a large bite off it, and reached out to get the Tuna Greek salad wrap. Elaine and dad knew what had happened of course; their faces told me they weren’t oblivious. If anything, they appeared to be content with this new development, i.e: me getting serious with a woman in my life. The mermaid part, they didn’t need to know.

I noticed Elaine’s plate filled with her usual vegan food. Not that I hated vegan food, it’s just that I couldn’t make a habit of eating it to save my life.

“Blue and Hunter were swapping saliva out there. I saw you.” Elliot spoke to me with a mouthful of sausages.

Aunt Paige sighed and shook her head. She picked up her plate, and reached out to grab Elliot. “Let’s go sit and eat with Hannah, sweetie...”

Elliot pulled his hand away. “No. I’m sitting here with Blue.”

“Come, Elliot.” Aunt Paige warned having had enough.

“Nooooooo....”

“You’re not going to the Carnival next Sunday.” Aunt Paige said. She’d pulled an ace out of her sleeve. I realized she must be doing this often.

Elliot jumped down from the table. “Where’s Hannah? Let’s go sit with her.”

I watched as the mother and the kid walked away from the table and that made this even more awkward. At least Elliot played as a good comical distraction between our conversation.

“So Blue, what are you planning to pursue as a career?” Dad asked.

"Haven’t really thought of any career as of now.” She said.

Good girl.

I’d predicted my dad’s list of questionnaire for Blue and had told her specific answers to those questions, so far nothing had been asked out of the book.

“Surely you have something you aspire to become.”

Blue thought of that for a while.

Oh god, no.

This wasn’t even rehearsed. Blue was walking into dangerous territory.

Before I could tap her knee, she said, “I’d like to become anything that Hunter would like me to become.”

Huh?

see the surprise on their faces, clear as day. Dad narrowed his eyes at me; even my step-mom was giving me cold stares now. What were they

life. Do what you want to.” Dad

They thought I was being a possessive boyfriend and keeping Blue

You have the face and the body.

don’t know what

wanted

and I really wish I could have a child like that, my very own baby that I could watch as he

was two seconds away from face

table was at the moment. I continued to eat my food like Blue hadn’t just admitted to my parents that she aspired to become a mother. Someone

could you?” And that was the first time my father had acknowledged

you done?” That

you guys looking at me like I’m some kind of a criminal?” I asked them directly, having had

Elaine never sighed in front of guests unless she was downright pissed. Blue appeared to be folding and unfolding the

spoil a woman’s life, or her career.” Dad

in tears. “I’m so sorry, Hunter. I couldn’t lie

my hands in defeat, in confusion. My family was going to drive me fucking mad. “I have no idea what

us anything, Hunter?” to Blue she asked, “How many months pregnant

“Preg…what?” Blue asked.

answer to their question and secondly, it was still hard for them to come to terms with the

unless I’d

have jolly dreams of playing with his non-existent grandchild. “I understand things like these could happen, she got pregnant but so what? Both of you are still young, but it doesn’t mean Blue cannot pursue

like she was planning to take her future grandchild to charity events and show off to her circle of posh ladies. “You can have a kid and still manage it.

lady and the child. We have enough money to make

Could either of them stop talking to just breathe? I needed a

Blue’s parents. They have

in hers. “Forgive me, honey, but I’m so excited for this. Can we have a baby shower at the

It was like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders. To have my father admit that he cared for me enough to say that he would support me

could I become so happy

you…” I grinned. “But Blue

expressions for so long that I thought I’d made

said. “We…we

pregnant.” Blue said innocently. “I tried to…I tried to convince

looked at me in question, I slowly shook my head. God only knew what

one most excited. He eyed the steak accusingly, like it was to blame for the misunderstanding. “Mrs. Timble, where’s

heartbroken faces, I kinda wished Blue was pregnant with

thank you.”

from his plate; his silver-gray eyes which were much like mine assessed me.

I could have her strength, her courage to speak what was on my mind because I needed it. “I’ve caused you a lot of trouble; I’ve messed up more times than I can count, and you’ve

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