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

you like tacos?” Fred

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

eaten tacos before.” I

raising her properly, I see. Do you think we

we ought to. He’s committed a

head giving me pitiful

weird name for a 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.

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

him. Why was he even acting so familiar? I didn’t even know who he

quickly opened a menu card and placed it right in front of me

do you want to order, Blue?” Fred

think I’ll wait until

my life. Hunter and Blue are the perfect example of how people should treat each other in

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

“Well...”

I texted Hunter.

We are at the

got Hunter’s instant

in traffic, Sweets. Order what you

I’ll wait for

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 obviously I liked Fred, even

anyway that I could belong to my world and still find a way to live

now. Hunter isn’t far. He’ll be here in a few minutes, I’m sure.” Hannah pointed at a picture in the menu. “I think I’ll take the tacos. Those are the best here,

for Hunter.”

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

married to Hunter yet.” I said. “Is it alright if I asked

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

We will help you in

told Hunter I

in hers. “That’s so wonderful, Blue. I’m so happy

Fred smiled in acknowledgement.

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 does he let me. What should I

them

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

about Blue, who happens to be my best friend, we need a solution. Hunter needs to give up his

I have, it’s still the same. I don’t understand; have I done something wrong? Am I not

and Fred looked at me like I was growing

promise. He’s got to be foolish if he’s

something about birth control pills.

at the moment, and trust me, he

“Okay.”