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?

surprise on their faces, clear as day. Dad narrowed his eyes at me; even my step-mom

Hunter dictate your life. Do what you want

possessive boyfriend

also go into modeling. You have the face and the body. Why haven’t to

don’t know

never wanted to be

mother. I just saw a mother while I was going to work the other day, and I really wish I could have a child like that, my very own baby that I could

was two seconds away from

like Blue hadn’t just admitted to my parents that she aspired to become a mother. Someone needed to tell this beautiful mermaid-girl that

when dad asked, “How could you?” And that was

have you done?” That was my

I do? Why are you guys

was downright pissed. Blue appeared

to spoil

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

was going to drive

tell us anything, Hunter?” to Blue she asked, “How many months pregnant are you, my

“Preg…what?” Blue asked.

was pregnant. First, her answer to their question and secondly, it was still hard for them to come to terms

I’d gotten her

understand things like these could happen, she got pregnant but so what? Both of you are still young, but it doesn’t

agree.” Elaine said, her eyes were glazed over too. Seemed 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.

don’t think I’ve been more proud of you, Hunter, taking responsibility for the young lady and the child. We

to

talk to Blue’s parents. They have nothing to

getting giddy with happiness; she took Blue’s hands in hers. “Forgive me, honey,

describe. It was like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders. To have my father admit that he

could I become so happy in one

it to you…” I

for so long that

said. “We…we thought…oh

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

table and when she looked at me in question, I slowly shook my head. God only knew

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

faces, I kinda wished Blue was pregnant with

you.” I

his silver-gray eyes which

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 always had my back. I hated you for cutting my financial resources but when

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