The Bad Boy And The Mermaid

Blue

“What’s clubbing? What do I have to do there?” I asked Hannah. I was excited at the prospect of going out somewhere. I was tired to being holed up in the house for an entire week.

Worse all I did was ended up thinking about Hunter. Now I had really made him upset and I had to find a way to apologize but before that I wanted to go out.

“Clubbing is where you will be dancing.”

I shook my head. “I don’t like dancing. Let’s go somewhere else.”

“You will be fine. It’s a club slash bar so there will be a lounge where you can sit and chill if you don’t like dancing. They serve the best tortilla chips and guacamole, and don’t even get me started with their burgers. The club is owned by my friend, you know. Trust me, it will be fun, Blue.” Hannah concluded. She seemed pretty excited and I didn’t want to burst her bubble of happiness with the gloominess that I was feeling myself.

It wouldn’t have to have a little fun, would it? If Hannah said it was going to be fun then I trusted her.

“Okay, let’s do this. Can I wear the Dora the explorer t-shirt that Hunter got me?” I asked.

Hannah laughed. “No way. You’re not a kid, Blue. You’re a woman. And if that wasn’t the case before, it is right now. Leave it to me.”

Hannah then processed to throw her clothes out of the closet and started telling me to dress up in them one after the other. Lastly I was dressed in a short skirt and a white off-shoulders blouse that was low cut and when I looked at myself in the mirror I felt my cheeks burn. I pulled my hair to cover my breasts because Hunter used to say I shouldn’t be showing them off in the public.

“What are you doing?” Hannah said exasperatedly.

“Hunter said I shouldn’t wear something like this outside in public.”

“Yeah not in public but flash all those wonderful boobs to him in private. What an asshole. Here’s a reality check, sweetie, Hunter is just jealous.” She said. “But worry not, this is the last place you will find Hunter going to.”

“Oh.” I felt a bit disappointed. I had thought maybe I could have a glimpse of him.

“Now let me choose a dress for myself and then I’ll do some wonderful things to your eyes. We will leave in thirty minutes.”

Hannah was dressed in a red short dress, her beautiful golden-brown hair tied in a long pony tail. She then sat me down at her dresser and styled my hair in what she called “beach waves” and Smokey eye makeup that made me look BOMB as she put it. When I took a final look in the mirror, I agreed that I looked different. She sprayed some amazing smelling scent on me and handed me a small pouch where I kept my phone and some money.

“Let’s get going.”

* * *

I wasn’t really a fan of Hannah’s driving skills. She drove recklessly, and tried to coax some boys into racing with her. I didn’t understand what was fun about it. I liked being in Hunter’s car. He was a safe driver, which reminded me...

I wanted to learn to drive too.

Finally Hannah parked outside a really fancy looking club called ‘Lucifer’s Den.’ I didn’t like the name of it. I had learned that Lucifer was a fallen angel turned demon, why was this club named after him?

A very angry looking man stood at the entrance of the club door, staring at me. “ID ma’am.”

“She’s with me, Rodney.” Hannah said.

“Oh, I’m sorry, Hannah. I didn’t know you had brought a friend.” This time his angry expression dissipated into a smile. I was relieved.

“Is Phoenix at the club tonight?”

“I’m not sure, ma’am. I didn’t see him. I saw Mr. Lockhart accompany his friend though.”

of the Lockhart’s, Rodney? There are a

Max. He’s

invited me too. Thanks, Rod.” Hannah waved at the

entire club was lit with pink lights that were glowing. I had no idea a place like this existed on earth, and yet Hunter had never even taken me to see it. Sure he had showed me to the malls, amusement parks and cafes but this was different. A group of boys were chatting and drinking from lovely looking glasses. There was a stairwell leading upstairs to people dancing. It looked

tall, attractive man beaming at my

man neared us, Hannah jumped into his arms. “Max! It’s been so long, why haven’t you

attractive boy with brown eyes and silver hair. He had a piercing in one ear and lower lip. There was this design that Hunter called a Tattoo on his neck. If I had to speculate his age in the human world, I would say he

at me curiously and smiled at Hannah.

meet Maximus Lockhart, he’s the owner of this club, hates being called Maximus and Max, this is Blue. She’s a friend who’s….well; she’s

meet you, Blue. Any friends of Hannah’s are my friends by default. I hope you

you.” I said

beautiful, Hannah. Where

sure if I liked him talking about me third

around

the underwater world.” I said

complete silence and

says that.”

“You’re in college?”

“Not really.” I answered.

“Work?”

one day though. So far, I just eat, sleep, and watch Dora

tear leak through

all the more.” Max said through all the laugher. “Are you single, love? Wait; don’t answer that because it

eyes widened. I could sense the fear coming through her in waves and I didn’t

It’s not like I’m asking her to be my girlfriend or something, chill Hannah.” Max said and then turned to me. “About the job you were talking about.

I have to do?” I

actually. Just serve some drinks to my friends, talk to them, hang

Hannah said

would experience what it was like to do a job and I knew working here would be a

do it.” I

Since the time I had known Hannah, it was the first time that I had seen her this

be in good

watched Hannah relax a little. “Really? When

back.” Max said and put his hand around my waist. “You’ll have to get changed, love. I’ll

Max to a corridor that led to some rooms. Hannah was hot on her heels behind me. I didn’t know why everyone had to act like I couldn’t take care of myself. I wasn’t a child; in

short hair in a bikini was seated on a half-naked boy’s lap. He looked a lot similar to Max, only the boy kissing had dark brown hair instead of silver but the face structure and the eyes were same. I stared at them mesmerized, the way they were kissing, it wasn’t like anything I had seen before. Hunter always kissed me like I

interrupted them, and continued like we

piece of discarded clothing and threw it at the couple. “And

turned his glare towards Max, putting the girl back on her

more than willing to be at

wiping her lipstick and putting on her clothes hastily.

smiled. “Sure, it won’t,

appeared shocked,

indulged me. Can’t really blame me, can you?” He said it in such a cold way that I was surprised the girl

“You…” she pointed an accusing finger at Phoenix and then rested it on Max, “You Lockhart brothers are fucking demons! You may be wealthy, but it’s no wonder none of you