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, just

widened. “Really? I can do

There’s nothing wrong with that, and I’m pretty sure Hunter

have your number so that we can talk sometimes if I needed your help

picked the phone out of all the junk. “Save my

like the color of your nails. Can we

a mani and a pedi and then we’ll do some makeup for your face.” She declared

hour later, when the lady started dipping my feet inside water, I refused to let them. Hannah insisted that it was fine but I kept refusing. In the end, they painted

me to keep it

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 the mirror for the final product, I really looked different. I had

I looked pretty, right?

Would Hunter like it?

was almost evening when she told me it would be time for me to go back home and that Hunter would come to collect me after his part-time work. I was elated with the idea of going back to

she excused herself. “It’ll just take a minute.” She said

the

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

the shop yelled.

pointed at the ice-cream on the truck. “I was wondering if I can get that ice-cream.” I pulled out the money I

like others had. “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. Hunter’s gaze never made me feel uncomfortable. This man

backed away. He continued to leer at me.

I 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. I’d strayed away from her because I was dummy and I’d been too mesmerized

Stupid Blue!

There was no way she would hear me over the

me. I reached

if Hunter didn’t bother to come to the mall and decided I wasn’t worth all the trouble? What if he looked

“Hunter.” I whispered.

had

an older man with a bushy mustache. He was tall and had a bulging stomach. He cleared his

looking for my friend.” I said. “I’ve

“What’s her name?”

“Hannah.” I said.

I’ll help you find

widened. “You

nodded as

* * *

Hunter

problem” I knew something was terribly wrong or else she wouldn’t have called

“Hey.” I said.

was the first thing that my sister said when she answered the call. Hannah answering

“What is it?”

“Blue.”

chill ran down my body, and my palms were starting to feel sweaty. “I’m on my way.” I told her as I stormed into the staff room of the café, pulled down the apron and stuffed it inside the locker. Good thing my brother wasn’t around, or else I’d have to give

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

from my sister, Hannah. She’s in trouble, kinda.” I told her. “It’s

through her Harry Potter glasses with suspicion. “Huh. For once, she’s taken

“Can I go? Will you

If you agree for a coffee date with me.”

about it, excluding me. Sometimes when we were working together, she’d find a reason to touch my hand or just playfully

Trim waist, boobs the size of watermelons, dark hair tied in a ponytail and eyes the shape

A date.

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