The Bad Boy And The Mermaid

Blue

Sunlight was streaming out of the curtains when I woke up the next morning, and my legs were tangled between Hunter’s. I caressed his leg with mine, loving the feel of the soft hair on it. It was so wonderful, a man’s body, so completely different and I was shocked how much I craved to be touched by his large masculine hands.

I pulled the comforter away to marvel his bare back and noticed his boxer briefs having a tent that he called morning wood. The more he wanted to hide it, the more I wanted to see it. Hunter was fast asleep; would it be inappropriate if I slid my hand under the waist band of his boxers?

I decided I couldn’t risk doing it. I didn’t want to see Hunter get furious and maybe just pack my bags and drop me back at Hannah’s. I just needed to find out a way to convince him to get naked.

How had I become like this?

While being on land, I’d done nothing but break the mermaid rules, one after the other. I’d sinned greatly, first by debauching a human boy, secondly by falling in love with him and thirdly for wanting to see him naked. I couldn’t remember being like this. I’d become so selfish that the thought of leaving Hunter made me super sad.

The light streaming from the window made his face glow, and his hair looked almost golden. I touched the little freckles on his nose. “Hunter...”

He moaned.

“Hunter, you have to go to college.” I whispered.

His eyes snapped open, revealing the silver. He pulled out of bed hastily. “Oh god, I slept in again.”

I heard the sound of the shower and minutes later he walked out with a towel draped over his head. I climbed out of bed, smiling at him. “Let me help you dry your hair.”

He sat down on the mattress without complaining and I dried his hair for him, as much as I could using the towel and a blow-dryer. He caught my hand in his, “What do you want for breakfast?”

“You’ll be late for your classes if you start preparing breakfast now. Don’t worry about me, I’ll manage.”

Hunter shook his head. “I’ll make breakfast for you.”

“Hunter, I said I can manage. I promise I’ll eat.”

He seemed reluctant. “Are you sure?”

“Yes.”

He kissed my hand. “I’ll be done with classes soon; you wanna grab lunch with me?”

“Sure.” I said.

At around twelve p.m, Hannah and her boyfriend Fredrico came home to pick me up. They said Hunter had planned for the four of us to have lunch together. I was wearing a short black stripped jumpsuit, my wavy hair tied in a long thick braid. I’d decorated the braid with tiny shell clips. I dropped Leslie with our neighbor before leaving.

When Hannah and Fred saw me, they stared at me in awe and Hannah began clicking pictures of me in her phone.

“You look so cute.” She cooed as she continued to click pictures in different angles from the front seat. “I’m gonna cry.”

“Why would you cry?” I asked, surprised.

“Because you’re too damn fucking adorable.”

“Fucking?” I asked.

fudging.

are we going?”

to a taco restaurant. Do you like tacos?” Fred said from the front

Fred since the first time I’d seen him. He was sarcastic, that’s what Hunter had mentioned before, and he’d also told me

have never eaten tacos

said, “Hunter isn’t raising her properly,

we

head

El Toro which Fred said meant The Bull, and I thought that was a weird name for a restaurant. Why would someone want to name their restaurant after a Bull? I inhaled the

waitress named Sheila who led us to a secluded booth in the corner. I didn’t like how people stared at me as I

acting so familiar? I

card and placed it right in front of me so the guy couldn’t stare

to order, Blue?” Fred

until

my life. Hunter

that mean? You’re saying I’m not treating you correctly?” Fred asked Hannah, a huge

“Well...”

I texted Hunter.

the

Hunter’s

Sweets. Order

wait for

him, he sure didn’t have a lot of money according to what Hannah said but she also mentioned he was the king of her heart, whatever that meant. He was also best friends with Hunter, so obviously I liked

two worlds. Was there anyway that

be here in a few minutes, I’m sure.” Hannah pointed at a picture in the menu.

for

dutiful wife, isn’t she?” Hannah said, poking

I said. “Is it alright if I asked you guys

few things I needed to ask. I wasn’t very good with understanding human behaviors much, I was learning slowly and I realized that if I was going to be Hunter’s real girlfriend, I needed to know real facts, the dos and the don’ts. Hunter knew my mermaid nature, but I didn’t want him to think of me as a silly girl either. He always laughed at anything I said, and he would have to correct some of my mistakes. I wouldn’t be surprised if he woke up one morning and thought that he’s had

course Blue, you can ask us. We will

Hunter I

so happy for you and Hunter. I really...really shipped you two

Fred smiled in acknowledgement.

the internet about relationships, and things like that. It mentioned that couples have regular sex when they live together but in my situation, Hunter doesn’t allow himself to be fully naked, neither

of them

you this, you’re saying even after you confessed to Hunter that you loved him and now that you guys are clearly in a relationship, he still doesn’t want to...uh...bed you?” He looked at Hannah, “What am I missing here? I’m not one for gossip but why hasn’t he

this is about Blue, who happens to be my best friend, we need a

it’s still the same.

at me like I was

discreet about it, I promise. He’s got to be foolish if he’s making a lady wait for so

birth

you what you want at the moment, and trust me, he

“Okay.”