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.

said fudging. You’re fudging adorable,

we going?”

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

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

never eaten

exchanged looks. Then to Hannah, he said, “Hunter isn’t raising her properly, I see. Do you think we

“Yeah, I think we ought to.

shook their head

name

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

was he even acting so familiar? I didn’t even know

quickly opened a menu card and placed it right in front of me so the guy couldn’t stare at

want to order,

wait until Hunter is here.” I

and Hannah exchanged looks. She said, “I swear I have never seen a cuter couple in my life. Hunter and Blue are the perfect example of

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

“Well...”

I texted Hunter.

the restaurant,

got Hunter’s

in traffic, Sweets. Order

I’ll wait for

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

was stuck between two worlds. Was there anyway that I could belong to my world and

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

wait for

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

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

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

ask us. We will help you in whatever way

told Hunter I

took my hands in hers. “That’s so wonderful, Blue. I’m so happy for you and Hunter. I really...really

Fred smiled in acknowledgement.

and things like that. It mentioned that couples have regular sex when they live together but in my situation, Hunter

an entire minute, both of them were silent staring at

confessed to Hunter that you loved him and now that you guys are clearly in a relationship, he still doesn’t

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 solution. Hunter

it’s still the same. I don’t

at me like I

be discreet about it, I promise. He’s got to

read something about birth control pills. What

you want at the moment,

“Okay.”