The Bad Boy And The Mermaid

Blue

It was time.

Time for me to finally take the marriage vows with Hunter.

An hour ago when Adrian brought my brother, Apollo to into my room. I was shocked and I hadn’t known what to say. We’d stared at each other for so long, I’d started to wonder if it was a dream.

Without thinking I’d ran into his arms and sobbed into his chest. It’s during that time I realized how much I’d missed my family. To have my brother here on my wedding day was making me even more emotional.

And then a new fear had crept into my mind.

What if he forced me to leave with him?

I was surprised when Apollo didn’t ask me to leave with him, only asked me if I was sure about my decision.

“Blue, you’re getting married to a human. Marriage is a union that’s not easily broken, at least not for us merfolk. If this Hunter takes liking to some other woman and decides to get married again, you will suffer along with him.”

“I trust him,” I said.

“You’ve known the man for just three months; you hardly even know his character.” He said.

I placed my hand on my heart, “I’ve read his thoughts, and I’ve seen the deepest part of his feelings for me. He loves me. He would never break my heart. I won’t marry anyone else.”

Apollo had just nodded, “I knew this would happen.”

My gaze snapped at him in surprise. He went on. “I sensed this the second I knew that you were staying on land that you may have fallen in love with a mortal.”

“I can’t help how I feel.” I admitted, “I miss our world, but also I cannot leave Hunter.”

Apollo pulled me closer and kissed my forehead. “I trust your decision, aderfí, but I need to speak with the human and I’ll judge him myself. If he is hiding his true feelings in the pits of his heart, I’ll find out.”

I smiled, “He’s a good man, my Hunter. You won’t find any faults in him.”

“I’ll be the judge of that.”

And then my brother had left and for the next thirty minutes, I’d been beside myself with worry. I was scared Hunter would say the wrong thing and maybe set off Apollo. If Apollo made one bad impression about him, it would stick with him permanently. Hunter would never get a second chance to prove himself.

When my brother appeared smiling and told me everything was okay, I hugged him once again and thanked him.

I was so, so happy. It was scaring me.

My brother walked me down the aisle with all the guests looking at us with awe. My full attention was aimed at Hunter.

He looked like a prince. With his golden-brown hair so nice and thick, slight stubble of golden hair grazing his jaw, he had the mature today. Those warm silver eyes looked adoring. The cream tux fit him so perfectly, I was having a hard time breathing just looking at him.

He gave me a huge grin when he saw me walking towards him and his eyes stayed focused on me.

If I wasn’t mistaken...

I saw his eyes fill with tears. I’d never seen Hunter cry. He quickly began wiping his tears. Fred whispered something in his ear.

Why was Hunter crying now?

Had Apollo said something to him?

Or had he realized that marrying me was a wrong decision and was crying because he couldn’t cancel the wedding before now?

All at once, I felt scared and I knew I’d stopped smiling.

* * *

Hunter

saw Blue walking down the aisle, with

head. Her dress was simple and elegant, not too fluffy, and decorated with lace and beads. Her lovely figure showed

a bright innocent

made me realize I’d done nothing to deserve this, nothing to deserve

her smile suddenly faded; her blue

was giving me a second ago? Was there a pimple on my face she was disappointed to find? Maybe she didn’t like my

in mine. Softly he whispered, “I hope you love my sister more than she

at him. “You’ve

told Hannah to pick a ring for myself but she was just smiling sneakily in the corner. I was touched when I saw that Blue had a ring made specifically for me. I guessed she’d blown off her pay

the minister announced us, man and wife, I leaned in to kiss my wife, a

of my

of

to pull myself away from her reluctantly, feeling embarrassed for both of us. The people in the front row appeared

flowers behind her, a large number of my cousins were wrestling for it like she was throwing a bag filled with billion dollars and not just flowers. If it was a billion dollars, Fred and I would have gladly joined the gang. Hannah was right at the center to receive it, but my cousin Hailey from New York pushed Hannah out of the

the bandleader and drummer. I was kind of shocked he’d agreed to play for my wedding. I guess he was doing it for Blue. I’d

managed to get one bite before it was completely gone. People were stuffing themselves with the pizza,

the table had all the desserts lined up. From cakes, brownies, tarts to ice-creams and fruit salads. Elliot, my six-year-old

to have

my cousins had made me a target of all the teasing. They were telling me I shouldn’t have too much to drink unless I wanted to snore

wanted to tell them my bride wouldn’t care if I snored on my wedding night because Blue would assume it’s a

men chattered, one cousin named Ronald was complaining about how he wanted to get married too, but his girlfriend wouldn’t agree. After a while, I’d tuned them out, my eyes were searching for Blue. I spotted her by the Cupid fountain, talking to some of Hannah’s friends. A lovely smile on her face. And then it was almost like she felt my eyes on her because she turned, and held my gaze for a minute. I raised

Like an idiot.

grinned and waved

the girls caught her hand and dragged her towards the

Blue’s undivided attention. Somehow time seemed to be moving

time for the couple to dance, and everyone had already chosen their partners. I placed my hands on Blue’s waist, her arms around my neck and we swayed to Elvis

Wise men say....

Only fools rush in...

falling in

Shall I stay?

be

can’t help falling

our heart’s content and then I had to tell my family secretly that we were leaving because a lot of our family was either pulling me or Blue away to talk. And right now, I wasn’t in a mood to talk. I told them if I wasted any more time in the reception, I was going

was in for a surprise when I walked to the front of the house and found my red Maserati decorated in flowers with a heart

had to give up when my father

couldn’t wait to sit in this

that Blue was alone finally, I dodged through my cousins and pulled her against me. “Let’s get away from here, Mrs. Brantley,” I whispered

the mention of her new name. She giggled,

“Do you still want to

I’ve had enough of food and dancing.”

let’s go,” I said pulling

asked the butler to load our luggage into the trunks and gave him a few dollar bills to keep his mouth shut about us leaving.

into the passenger seat.

see.” I winked at

* * *

I was a kid. Ryan, Hannah and I used to spend our summer vacations here. There was a sense of tranquil surrounding this place

I’d turned down my step-mother’s offer to pay for our honeymoon tour package to Paris,

a passport for Blue. I couldn’t just tell them that my wife would swim across the ocean without needing any passport or

head. She looked nothing short of a princess. Throughout the drive, she was

She was counting trees.

control

passed me an alarmed

my hand. “It’s

that and say it’s nothing. I’m your wife now.” She scrunched up her nose adorably, showing me that she was

I can’t laugh at you just because we’re