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?

as day. Dad narrowed his eyes at me; even my step-mom was

Hunter dictate your life. Do what you

thought I was being a possessive boyfriend

also go into modeling. You have the face and the body. Why

don’t know what modeling

wanted to

while I was going to work the other day, and I really wish I could have a child like

seconds away

admitted to my parents that she aspired to become a mother. Someone needed to tell this beautiful mermaid-girl

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

have you done?”

supposed to go in my mouth. I looked at the two of them. “What did I do? Why are you

sighed in front of guests unless she was downright pissed. Blue appeared to be folding and unfolding

not have a right to spoil

so sorry, Hunter.

My family was going to drive me fucking mad. “I have no idea what you guys are

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

“Preg…what?” Blue asked.

in my laughter. I understood why they assumed Blue was pregnant. First, her answer to their question and secondly, it was

unless I’d gotten her

to have jolly dreams of playing with his non-existent grandchild. “I understand things like these could happen, she got pregnant

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. We will do what we can

think I’ve been more proud of you, Hunter, taking responsibility for the young lady and the child. We have enough money to make sure the child gets

rambled on. Could either of them stop talking to just breathe? I needed a small chance

talk to Blue’s parents. They have nothing to worry about.” Dad

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

lifted off my shoulders. To have my father admit that he cared for me enough to say that he would support me if I wanted to have a family was just

become so happy

sorry to break it to you…” I

for so long that I

Elaine said. “We…we thought…oh

not pregnant.” Blue said innocently. “I tried to…I tried to

when she looked at me in question, I slowly shook my head. God only knew what she was about to say.

on his thick mustache, I guess he was feeling embarrassed. He was the one most excited. He eyed the steak accusingly, like

heartbroken faces, I

thank you.”

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

it. “I’ve caused you a lot of trouble; I’ve messed up more times than I can count, and you’ve always had my back. I hated you for cutting my financial resources but when I look back now, I think you

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