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?

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

life. Do what you

was being a possessive boyfriend and keeping Blue

the

don’t know what modeling

wanted

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 watch

was two seconds

she aspired to become a mother. Someone needed to

And that

you done?” That was my

back on the plate that was supposed to go in my mouth. I looked at the two of them. “What did I do? Why are you guys looking at me like I’m some kind of a criminal?” I asked them directly, having had enough of getting the accusing

in front of guests unless she was downright pissed. Blue appeared to be folding and unfolding the table cloth, obviously worried and confused

not have a right to spoil a woman’s life,

“I’m so sorry, Hunter. I couldn’t

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

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

“Preg…what?” Blue asked.

question and secondly, it was

I’d gotten

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

and show off to her circle of posh ladies. “You can have a kid and still manage it. We will do what

lady and the child. We

talking to just

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

she took Blue’s hands in hers. “Forgive me, honey, but I’m so excited for this. Can we have a baby shower at

even describe. 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 if I wanted to have a family

so happy in one

break it to you…” I

stared at me with blank expressions for so long that I thought I’d

said. “We…we thought…oh

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

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

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

looking at their heartbroken faces, I kinda wished

thank you.”

silver-gray eyes which were much like mine assessed

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

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