The Bad Boy And The Mermaid

Hunter

The entire fucking night, Blue wouldn’t let me touch her.

Nope.

My wife had made her life mission to slowly torture me to death. I’d tossed and turned for a few hours thinking about all the things I could have done to her, but I’d brought this situation onto myself and it killed me not knowing how long she was going to torture me like this, might as well stab me with a knife.

I woke up to the sound of the shower turning on. I saw her chemise lying on the floor, and I instantly turned harder thinking of her and climbed out of bed. I decided to take my chances as I walked to the bathroom and tried the sliding doors but they wouldn’t budge. The glass was fogged up with the steam and her delicate nude form was partly visible.

I knocked on the glass door. “Blue...”

“Go away.”

“Baby, please let me inside.”

“I told you to leave.” She said adamantly.

What the hell?

I wasn’t really experienced a whole lot where marriage was concerned, but I’d seen my mom fight with dad at night and then when they woke up in the morning, it was almost like the fight even didn’t take place. Shouldn’t this situation be the same? Why was Blue holding it against me?

Right.

The baby.

My wife didn’t care about money, parties, heck, not even the diamonds. All she cared about was having a baby and I’d been a total douche-canoe and refused her the one thing she wanted the most.

What else could I do? She’d married a poor man, she knew that. She also knew how I had to study and work my ass off at the same time, and yet she couldn’t see the logic behind it. All that mattered was a baby.

“Blue,” I said softly.

The door didn’t open and I knew at that time that I wasn’t getting any pussy anytime soon. I was starting to feel sorry for my dick, literally.

I decided to give Blue some space, I knew she’d come around. I needed to sit her down and explain the situation again and pray that she understood. The chances of her understanding were nil. She was acting like a kid who had been denied their favorite candy, and throwing a tantrum was the only way she was going to get it.

We had the town mayor’s barbecue dinner tonight, it was casual night so I’d gone with a simple checkered shirt over jeans. Blue was wearing a lovely pink off-shoulder dress that made her look like an innocent angel. The dress complemented her creamy complexion. I watched her from the doorway as she tied her long hair in a pony-tail with a pink satin ribbon on it.

She caught me staring, blinked and then looked back into her reflection in the mirror.

This was our first fight as a married couple, and hopefully the last because truthfully it sucked.

“Blue, can we talk?” I asked.

“Can we have a baby?”

I blew out a breath. “I told you we can’t.”

“Then there’s nothing to talk about, Hunter.” She said in a flat response.

“Why is it so hard for you to understand? A baby is not a plaything or a toy. A baby comes with a lot of responsibilities, Blue.”

“I never said babies were playthings. We’re married. You told me that if we married, we could have a baby.”

“Is that why you married me? Just because you wanted a baby? Is that the only reason?”

“Of course it’s not. You’re aware why we got married.” She said and then her bottom lip trembled. “You killed my child.” She said quietly, trying to wipe her tears.

My mouth remained slack open. “What?”

“You gave me that pill yesterday and tried to kill my baby!”

I looked heavenward for the first time in months. “Blue, there’s no baby in there.”

a liar!”

I’m not lying. The pill prevents pregnancy, not kill babies.” I clarified again as I walked to her and placed both my hands on her shoulders. I leaned in

forehead and slowly down on her cheeks when I reached her lips,

you going to keep this up?” I asked coldly because I couldn’t

dress in her tiny fist, it bunched up near her waist. She lied down on the bed with legs spread. The tears

“What are you doing?”

you want, don’t

through gritted teeth. “Yes, I want to have sex with you but not when

surprised as she sat upright. “I’m not denying you your rights.

“What did he say?”

I should let the husband do

don’t care what your brother says. But we’re not going to do anything until

walked out of the room

* * *

Mr. Cole and his wife were warm and welcoming people. They made us feel like home as soon as we

younger than me, and I remembered playing with him when we were kids. As a kid, he used to be a chubby big mouth who liked to pick his

different after all these years. I hoped he didn’t

look, a water fountain!” Blue called out

us. Suddenly, she became aware of the many people looking at us and realized that we weren’t yet back

“Listen, Blue. People are going to ask you questions, if you don’t know the answer, just don’t say

“Okay.” She agreed.

off-limits, do

“I do.”

“Alright, good girl.”

away to introduce her to the other ladies

and some salad to go with it. The waiter poured me a generous amount of wine. I took a bite of the tender chicken and

“Enjoying the party?”

from the plate to stare into a familiar pair of soft brown eyes, “Viviana, nice

trouble with a capital

that showed off her skin. Her short black hair grazed her shoulders. Her eyes moved from the bottom to the

as Vi was the eldest daughter of the mayor. She was the same age as my older brother Ryan, about three

Summer vacations were fun.

your wife,” Vi told me. “Cute as

“Thanks.”

you pick her up from?” She joked and laughed as if

jealous

I was kidding. But seriously, she’s making the ladies laugh, and I’m pretty sure she’s going to get some birthday party gigs soon.

you please stop

doing what?” She asked

when all I wanted to do was put my hands around her throat and throttle her. I just didn’t want

much distance between me and Vi as I could,

hissed at her, taking a drink

upset you.” She made a pout face. She

thought maybe, just maybe she’d matured over the years.

have you been up to lately?” She asked, flipping her dark

almost the truth, she didn’t need

you weren’t the type with too many aspirations in

fuck does

giggled and waved her hand,

anyway. She liked to make herself feel superior by putting others down, and I knew

of this party? You know, like somewhere

look that

“Hell no,” I said.

We can have a little fun, especially

now she was standing there by the tree talking to a tall, blond guy. And she was laughing. I watched as the guy placed a hand on her shoulder, and then he