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.

I said fudging. You’re fudging

are we going?”

taco restaurant. Do you like tacos?” Fred said from

sarcastic, that’s what Hunter had mentioned before, and he’d also told me not to

have never eaten

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

think we ought to. He’s committed a

head giving me

that was a weird name for a restaurant. Why would someone want to name their

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

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

sat opposite Hannah and Fred. I quickly opened a menu card and placed it right in front of me so the guy couldn’t

want to order, Blue?” Fred

think I’ll wait until Hunter is

said, “I swear I have never seen a cuter couple in my life. Hunter and Blue are the perfect example of how people

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

“Well...”

I texted Hunter.

at the restaurant,

got Hunter’s instant

Stuck in traffic, Sweets. Order

I’ll wait for

smitten by him, he sure didn’t have a lot of money according to what Hannah said but she

Was there anyway that I

placed your 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. “I think I’ll take the tacos. Those are the best here, and the

wait for Hunter.” I

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

yet.” I said. “Is it

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 enough,

Blue, you can ask us. We will help you in

told Hunter I

wonderful, Blue. I’m so happy for you and Hunter. I really...really shipped you two

Fred smiled in acknowledgement.

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 does he let me. What

both of them were silent staring

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 attacked

sex life and ruin my appetite. But since this is about Blue, who happens to be my

was because I hadn’t returned his feelings, but now that I have, it’s still the same. I don’t understand; have I done something wrong? Am I not

me

I promise. He’s

something about birth control pills. What are

want at the moment, and trust me,

“Okay.”