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?

Dad narrowed his eyes at me; even my step-mom was giving me cold stares

let Hunter dictate your life. Do what you want

thought I was being a possessive boyfriend and keeping Blue from doing what she truly

the face

don’t know what

never wanted to

the other day, and I really wish I could have a child like that,

seconds away

she aspired to become a mother.

asked, “How could you?” And that was the first time my father had acknowledged me

done?” That was

looked at the two of them. “What did I do? Why are you guys looking at me like I’m some

she was downright pissed. Blue appeared to be folding and unfolding the table cloth, obviously

have a right to spoil a woman’s life,

tears. “I’m so sorry, Hunter. I

defeat, in confusion. My family was going to drive

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

“Preg…what?” Blue asked.

to their question and secondly, it was still hard for them to come to terms with the fact that I would

I’d

son…” Dad said in a level-headed voice. It appeared to me like he was starting to 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,

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. We will

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 everything he or she

to just

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

happiness; she took Blue’s hands in hers. “Forgive me, honey, but I’m so excited

my chest was filled with a warm fuzziness that I couldn’t 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

I become so happy in one

to break it to you…” I grinned. “But

stared at me with blank expressions for so long that I thought I’d made a mistake by telling them

“We…we thought…oh

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

me in question, I slowly shook my head. God only

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

at their heartbroken faces, I

thank you.” I

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

just held it so 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

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255