The Bad Boy And The Mermaid

Blue

Alec was a funny guy. I realized that he was the only boy I actually liked other than Hunter, but I knew that my liking for Hunter was different. When I was with him, I had butterflies in my stomach taking flight all at once, but with Alec I felt no such thing. I was just very comfortable around him, the way I felt around Hannah too.

“Did I tell you that you look like a mermaid?”

That snapped me out of my thoughts and brought me back what he’d just said. “What?”

Did he say mermaid?!

How did he find out? I was pretty sure I hadn’t said a word about the Underwater world or being a mermaid. I was starting to panic.

“I said you look like a mermaid.” Alec said with a grin.

I was utterly confused. “How did you...how did you know that I was a mermaid?”

Alec burst out laughing. “Nice one. I meant that Blue hair really suits you; I know it doesn’t suit much people. I have seen some girls in college dye their hair blue, you know to try something different but they ended up looking like complete witches. But I can’t believe how natural it looks on you.”

Oh. So he liked my blue hair hence the comment about me being a mermaid. I sighed in relief.

“Thanks, Alec. I like my hair too.”

“You know what? that just made you sound downright conceited.” He said laughing. “But with that face and body of yours, I can’t say I’m really mad. You’re allowed a bit of narcissism.”

“Hey, what you guys talking about?” Phoenix leaned against the bar and pushed an empty glass towards Alec.

“We were just talking about how narcissistic you are, Phoenix Lockhart.”

“I could fire your ass for that comment, Alec Rogers.”

Alec just smiled. “I would love to see you try, bro.”

What was that scent? I brought my nose close to Phoenix, going on my tiptoes, took a long sniff and sighed. “You smell nice.”

His face went red. I had no idea why. “Uh...Okay. Thanks, I guess.”

Alec cleared his throat. “In all seriousness, we were just talking about mermaids. I’m so fascinated by mythical creatures. Did you know that more than eighty percent of the world’s oceans have been undiscovered? Imagine if they did some serious underwater researches, they may come across merfolks. Who knows there are probably some beautiful mermaids down there. Blue could totally look like one.”

Phoenix rolled his eyes. “You should totally stop geeking out like that, dude. Blue looks like she could use a drink for all that nerdy talk.”

Alec passed me a look full of suspicious. “Would you like a drink?”

“What kind of drink?” I asked.

“The type that I’m making.”

I looked between Phoenix and Alec. “I mean Maximus told me not to drink during the shift.”

“Trust me; if your hand or mouth is nowhere near my dick, your position is not in danger. I can guarantee you that. Besides, your shift is almost over.” Phoenix assured me, a cocky smile on his lips.

“A dick?” I asked. “What part of the male anatomy is that?”

Alec grinned. “See. I like Blue and her easy-going personality. She doesn’t even get remotely embarrassed. Lucky boyfriend.”

“I wish my boyfriend knew how lucky he was.”

totally call him up and tell the douchebag how lucky he is to have a girl like

note, I dare you, Blue, to drink a round

a dare?”

warning tone to his

I’ll say you’re just a scaredy little cat. If you do the dare, you can dare me

do whatever I

“You have

that red liquid.” I told

playing this game again with the new waitress, he’ll

we have enough money to find a place for me on any other planet, and do your job, Rogers. The lady told you

in disbelief and filled the three tiny glasses with the drink. I’d seen a lot of other girls’ drink this in one go. I could do the same thing too,

Not three.”

dude.”

“I said four.”

the liquid into it. I looked at the glasses suspiciously. Picked one, touched the rim to

if I didn’t manage to finish it, he would start calling me a scaredy-cat and I wasn’t

a wedge of lemon. I licked it and continued to down the last three glasses. It felt easier after the first two. My head suddenly felt woozy, and then

better, actually.” I said sucking the life out of a lemon. I started to fan myself.

temperature of the air-conditioner.” Alec said, scurrying over to where the switches

time; it was already past two a.m. which meant it was the end

was feeling really hot so I took off the headband holding my hair together and then unbuttoned my blouse and let it fall to the floor. I was wearing my favorite satin maroon bra cami. I didn’t dare take off my jeans. Heads

down on the bar stool. To Phoenix I said, “You promised you would do whatever I asked

the amusement playing on his

dare you to drink...” I took a pause to create suspense. “I dare you to drink

chuckled. “That’s all?

did you take off your top?” Alec asked as he put his arm around my shoulder. The air-conditioner was in full

them my own mischievous smile. “I want Phoenix to

turned white as sheets. I heard a loud crash of a

way.”

you’re a scaredy cat.” I

all of a

to see two boys kiss! What’s wrong with that?” I was

we are both straight men.” Phoenix concluded. “I’ll take the ten shots I owe you though

know what possessed me when I said,

* * *

Hunter

gotten a job at the club owned by the Lockharts, I knew there was no turning back. My biggest mistake was letting Hannah take care of Blue. That was really fucking stupid of me because if I knew that Hannah

using things like money, bribe, sex, manipulation, charm. The boys were unstoppable, or at least that’s what the rumors said. Tyler wanted something; Tyler got it even before the word came out of his

was like walking into a lion’s

I hoped I could find Maximus, the actual owner of the club. Max was the peacemaker, despite his jarring appearance

friend and that gained me free access all the time. They didn’t know we had a fight a few

And then I saw her. Talking to Alec Rogers and his arm was casually around her. She was laughing at something Phoenix was saying which was

that way. She was beautiful with that natural blue hair and blue eyes. The traditional folklore said mermaids could lure men to their death and I could see why. She obviously had them wrapped around her finger. I was already having a hard time competing against

what was she wearing? Was it some kind of a cropped t-shirt

shit! It was a

kiss her. If she let him kiss her, I didn’t know what would happen. I was pretty

I controlled myself. If Blue let him kiss her, that’s what

him away, but she was still smiling up at him in a flirty way. I could almost sense her words ′not here. Maybe somewhere

had come here with a purpose in mind. I needed to tell her something. If Blue didn’t want me, she could tell me to fuck off, but I wouldn’t be a coward and at least talk to