21. A Disgraceful Mermaid

"Ivan! Why are you following me?" I demanded irritably.

"I am not following you, Ariel. This is a public place. I just figured I'd come up here and enjoy the view," he said and stared at me intensely.

I let out a nervous laugh. "Then why are you staring at me? The view is that way," I said and pointed at the mountains.

"I wasn't talking about that view. I am looking at what I came here to look at," he smirked.

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