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. You’re

are we going?”

you

the first time I’d seen him. He was sarcastic, that’s what Hunter had mentioned before, and

never eaten tacos

isn’t raising her properly, I see. Do you think

head. “Yeah, I think we ought to. He’s committed a grave

their head

restaurant. Why would someone want to name their restaurant after a Bull? I inhaled the aroma of the spices wafting from the food being served. My mouth

didn’t like how people stared at me as I passed the tables. The boys who were in a group were talking in whispers,

ignored him. Why was he even acting so

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

want to order, Blue?” Fred

wait until Hunter is here.”

seen a cuter couple in my life.

not treating you correctly?” Fred asked Hannah,

“Well...”

I texted Hunter.

at the

got Hunter’s instant

traffic, Sweets. Order what you

wait

placed on phone back on the table and looked at Fred. Hannah was completely smitten by 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

me who was stuck between two worlds. Was there anyway that I could belong to my world and still find a way

placed your order now. Hunter isn’t far. He’ll be here in a few minutes, I’m sure.” Hannah pointed at a

wait for Hunter.” I

wife, isn’t she?” Hannah said, poking her elbow at

“Is it alright if I

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

can ask us. We will help you in whatever

told Hunter I loved

“That’s so wonderful, Blue. I’m so happy for you and Hunter.

Fred smiled in acknowledgement.

when they live together but in my situation, Hunter doesn’t allow himself to be fully naked, neither does he let me. What should I

an entire minute, both of them were

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 attacked her like

discuss my brother’s sex life and ruin my appetite. But since this is about Blue, who happens to be my best friend, we need a

hadn’t returned his feelings, but now that I have, it’s still the same. I don’t understand; have I done

Fred looked at me like

him.” Fred suggested. “I’ll be discreet about it, I promise. He’s got to be foolish if he’s making a lady wait

something about birth control pills. What

want at the moment, and trust me, he will explain it to you when the need arises.” Hannah

“Okay.”