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

shouldn’t let Hunter dictate your life. Do what you

They thought I was being a possessive boyfriend and keeping

You have the face and the body. Why haven’t to tried

don’t

wanted

could have a child like that,

seconds away from

to eat my food 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 ‘becoming a mother’ didn’t constitute as a career option. It was more of a

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

have you done?” That was my

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

sighed, and Elaine never sighed in front of guests unless she was downright pissed. Blue appeared to be folding and unfolding the table cloth, obviously worried and confused about

have a right to spoil a woman’s life, or her career.”

in tears. “I’m so sorry,

confusion. My family was going to drive me fucking mad. “I

soft voice, Elaine asked. “Why didn’t you tell us anything, Hunter?”

“Preg…what?” Blue asked.

tried to hold in my laughter. I understood why they assumed Blue was pregnant. First, her answer to their question and secondly, it was still hard for them to come to terms with the fact that I would get

I’d gotten her

playing with his non-existent grandchild. “I understand things

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

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 needs, you only have to

of them stop talking to just breathe? I needed a small chance to

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

a weight had been lifted off my shoulders. To have my father admit that he cared for

could I become so happy

Elaine…guys…I’m sorry to break it to you…”

for so long that I

Elaine said. “We…we

sorry that I’m not pregnant.” Blue said innocently. “I tried

hand under the table and when she looked at me in question, I slowly shook my head. God only knew what she was about to say. One could

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

at their heartbroken faces, I kinda wished Blue

you.” I

eyes which

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

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