The Bad Boy And The Mermaid

Blue

When I touched Tyler’s hand, I could see snippets of his life. His tragic past, bits of his childhood, so much pain and the face of a beautiful woman. I pulled away abruptly and he stared at me in confusion. I took a step back, then another. He had his hand raised towards me. “Are you alright?”

I was panting. If I had kept the connection much longer, it probably would have taken a toll on me. That is one reason why I tried to block away people’s memories when they touched me.

“Blue?” Hannah asked, she was clearly anxious. “What happened?”

I plastered a fake smile and turned to him. “Can...Can I start with my work?”

“Of course. I’m sure Max briefed you about what you’re supposed to do. I’ll be out of your way.”

I just smiled, not sure how else to respond.

“Great.” Tyler said and then turned his attention to Hannah, “You and I need to have a serious talk.”

Hannah rolled her eyes. Tyler kept the door open for the both of us. I walked out followed by Hannah right behind me. She took my hand in hers, a reassuring smile on her lips. “I’ll be in the lounge if you need me. If in case you didn’t enjoy working, you can let me know, okay? No pressure. You’re doing it for fun.”

I smiled back at her. “Kay.”

“One more thing. Max knows you’re my friend but the others don’t, if anyone else asks, I’m going to tell them you’re my cousin okay? You gotta tell them the same, and no talking about being in Hunter’s bed.”

“Got it.” I said.

I had a warm fuzzy feeling inside, Hannah was so nice I could feel her energy. I knew if I was a man, I would have asked Hannah to marry me.

But I was a girl...a woman as Hunter put it and I was so completely attracted to him, it was hard to ignore this feeling. I had never felt this way towards mer-men and I wondered why.

I tried to concentrate towards the work at hand. I had a job now even if it meant just for one day and I needed to be really good at it, good enough for Maximus to hire me for a long time, at least as long as I stayed on the land.

I straightened up my appearance and walked towards the bar where the bartender was preparing drinks.

“Hi!” I said.

He was an angry looking man with a facial expression that said ‘be gone’ but I kept the smile on my face plastered. He was tall too, and silky black hair, and his nose was too pointed. Both his arms were covered in tattoos, from his biceps, all down to his fingers. Overall he was nice looking. Kind of reminded me of my mermaid best friend Adrian, the only difference was Adrian had silver hair and no tattoos.

“Can I get you any drinks?” He asked me politely but his face was still the same. No smile. Stoic.

“I would have loved too, but I’m not allowed.” I said cheerfully. “You see, I’m working as the waitress here tonight.”

“Oh, I see.” He said, pouring drinks in a tall glass and then shaking it.

I leaned against the counter. “I’m Blue.”

He nodded. “Yeah. I guess we all are feeling a little blue today, what with I had to cancel my weekly off just to cover that jackass.” He also had a round silver metal in his tongue. Didn’t that hurt?

I laughed. “No silly, I mean my name is Blue. What’s yours?”

That’s when his lips cracked into a smile. A real smile. “God, I’m so stupid. Sorry. I’m Alec.” He raised his hand towards me for a handshake.

I didn’t want to shake his hand and look into his past, I’ve had enough of that for today but not shaking his hand would also be rude right?

I slid my hand in his and before I could have any visions, I pulled my hand away.

He stared at me in surprise. “Uh-okay.”

“They said Max’s friends are here and I need to be their host.” I informed Alec.

“Yeah, well, that’s the whole point of you covering for Holly.” He muttered. “Just give me a minute, I’ll make a few drinks for you to serve them.”

“Uh..hmm. Say Alec, did it hurt when you got that metal in your tongue?”

little, but nothing I can’t

I had another question in my mind and it was bad that I couldn’t get rid of it until I asked

that tongue in a girl’s mouth? Does she feel the

there was a crash of a few glasses. The glasses had slipped from his hand. Heads turned to look in my direction. Alec’s face was red, as red as a tomato in Hunter’s refrigerator. He produced a broom and

me help you.” I

if it was shaking because I had

did you come

mention him about what Hunter said about the Askanda part? Maybe

said, laughing with him. “You didn’t

sec.” He

he leaned in close. “How could you say something with a straight face? Actually, I never

answers my question.” I said.

do you say, you want me to kiss you so you

this man be appropriate? Considering the fact that I liked kissing Hunter. For instance, if I were to

answer was clear. It was a big NO. Just the fact that the Stella girl touching him had disturbed me so much that he had promised me he wouldn’t

that meant me kissing other

I don’t think my boyfriend would

up girl, I was

“Sorry Alec. I’m

“Are you sure you have a boyfriend or you’re just saying that because

don’t know what you mean. Ward off flirty men? What’s a flirty man? Is that

others do when I talk to them. I was afraid he would break the new set of glasses and the drinks he had prepared that I pushed them a

gloomy day into a bright sunny one. I needed a good laugh.” He

hope he does too. It would be

filled with...I did a mental headcount, say five boys including the brother, Phoenix who was found

to each one of them. One of the boys smiled and one of his

can’t flutter my eye like yours.” I said to

“What?” He looked dumbfounded.

like this...” I proceeded squinting one

had supposedly “winked” at me and laughed. “Haven’t seen a girl call you out so blatantly on

There’s the word again.

Flirting.

because that’s what Hannah had told me before. They were paying me to laugh and be cheerful while I served

after the boys left, I went back to Alec who was

exactly what

“And what’s that?”

or make em smile. You

smile a lot

have

“What movie?”

Do you like

have seen horror before.” I admitted because Hunter never

I think

I asked

we could some grab dinner,

waved my hand. “I don’t think he would

pulled out his phone. “Let’s exchange

“Sure.” I said.

almost melted

My wallet couldn’t even fit all the money that the Lockhart brothers had given me. I liked Tyler and Max but I really wasn’t so sure about Phoenix. He seemed like a

coke while watching the huge tv screen in her

But something felt missing.

with him. All about my job, the brothers

bring myself to call him mostly because I knew he would only get furious. I didn’t know what I would do if I asked him to take me