The Bad Boy And The Mermaid

Chapter 8

Blue

“Hannah, where do your parents live?” I asked her since I’d never heard Hunter talk about their parents.

“We used to live together at first. Me, Hunter, Ryan. I’m still in high school so I live with my parents, Ryan has a condo downtown and he takes care of the family business. And Hunter, well. He’s not the obeying kind so Dad disowned him temporarily after a series of bad behavior. He’s the black sheep of the family.”

Hunter certainly didn’t seem like a sheep to me.

“What kind of bad behavior?”

I didn’t think there was anything remotely bad about Hunter’s behavior. Sure he was a little scary when he was angry, but he was still nice.

“He used to get kicked out of schools, the soccer team, getting into fights. That sort of thing.” She explained.

I nodded. I could ask Hunter about it later.

“Who is Ryan?” I asked.

“He’s our oldest half-brother. Ryan’s mom died when he was four and then Dad remarried Hunter’s Mom who...well, it just didn’t turn out well. They separated, and then he remarried for the third time to my mother.” She said taking a sip of her drink that she called a “slushie” it made her tongue look blue. “Dad’s been through some rough marriages.”

“So the three of you have three different mothers?” I was surprised. I’d never heard of something like that.

She nodded. “Yup, but we share the same Dad. My moms pretty cool though.”

“My mom’s cool too.” I told her.

Then Hannah started talking about music and some boy band that I didn’t know anything about so I continued to nod my head. I guess she was really tired of my nodding, because she suggested. “How would you like a nice haircut?”

“A haircut?!” I exclaimed.

“Yeah. We’ll just trim your hair a bit.”

I shook my head. “I can’t. I’m not allowed to.”

“Why not?”

“Mermaids can’t cut hair. It’s a sin.”

Hannah seemed suspicious. “Mmm-hmm.” She eyed me warily. “Oh, I see.” It was clear she didn’t believe me at all.

It’s a good thing she didn’t push about cutting my hair. I liked my hair long.

“Hannah, can I ask you something?”

“Go ahead.”

“How do I make Hunter like me?”

She laughed. “I think he already likes you, honey.”

I didn’t believe her. “I don’t think so. Whenever I ask him if we could kiss, he gives me his cheeks.”

She snorted. “Well in that case, you should take the lead.”

“What do you mean?”

for permission,

widened. “Really?

wrong with that, and I’m pretty sure

number so that we can talk sometimes if I needed your

the phone out of all the junk. “Save my number. It’s double four...” after we’d successfully saved our numbers and she’d dumbed the garbage back in her bag, she asked me.

the color of your nails. Can we paint

We are giving you a mani and a pedi and then

lady started dipping my feet inside water, I refused to let them. Hannah insisted that it was fine but I kept

she waved it off and told me to keep

dress from one of my purchases. Hannah did some face painting that she called “makeup”. She assured me that she was good at it. When I looked at myself in

I looked pretty, right?

Would Hunter like it?

Hunter would come to collect me after his part-time work. I was elated

herself. “It’ll just take a minute.” She said and walked a little farther

mostly boys the age of Hunter. I didn’t know why. Maybe

shop with a huge ice-cream cone on it. “Ice-Cream!” I shrieked loud. I think some people turned but I kept walking towards the cone. It was humongous and lit up, shinning like a star. I stared at it

shop yelled.

was wondering if I can get that ice-cream.” I pulled out the money I had from Hunter. “I

“You’re funny.” He looked me up and down and I really didn’t like the way he was looking at me, it was similar to Hunter’s but also different.

backed away. He continued to leer

was not his honey and started walking away. I glanced behind me but there was no sign of Hannah. Where was she? It was crowded and I couldn’t see her.

Stupid Blue!

no use. There

I’d walked in but I still couldn’t see her. I remembered I had a spare phone that Hunter had given me. I could call him and then he’d know where to find me. I reached for my pocket when I realized I was wearing the new dress. The phone was in

going to cry. What if Hannah couldn’t find me and went back home? What if Hunter didn’t bother to come to the mall and decided I wasn’t worth all the trouble? What

“Hunter.” I whispered.

had

a bushy mustache. He was tall and had a bulging stomach. He cleared his throat.

friend.” I said. “I’ve

“What’s her name?”

“Hannah.” I said.

help you

eyes widened.

as I followed

* * *

Hunter

was a problem” I knew something was terribly wrong or else she wouldn’t have called me again when I’d already called an hour back to check

“Hey.” I said.

first thing that my sister said when she answered the call. Hannah answering on the first ring was a clear

“What is it?”

“Blue.”

apron and stuffed it inside the locker. Good thing my brother wasn’t around, or else I’d have to give an explanation as to why

her and make up an excuse for an emergency, hoping like hell she’d fall for my

Hannah. She’s in trouble, kinda.” I told her.

“Huh. For once, she’s taken your position of falling into trouble. Good

“Can I go? Will you cover for me? If Ryan asks

If you agree for a coffee date with me.” She

like everyone knew about it, excluding me. Sometimes when we were working together, she’d find a reason to touch my hand or just playfully hit me, things like that. I’d

hair tied in a ponytail and eyes the shape of almonds. She was nice but

date. It’s a

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