Despite a rough morning, today was not all bad. My spirits were back up. I wasn't back on my high horse but cruising on my feet. After hearing Mom and Craig last night, I decided it was best to shake off this depression and push forward. As the mermaid said, our lives sucked but we couldn't allow it to hold us down. I had a lot of people who were depending on me. We just had to take it one step at a time.With no nightmares last night, I was refreshed. It either had to do with the mermaid in my bed or what I heard earlier in the night. In the morning, Mom walked into my room to find me and the mermaid sleeping together. She didn't seem too happy about it. I couldn't even explain what happened. None of the excuses in my mind didn't implicate me.The mermaid and I were enemies. She got on my nerves. Still, whatever she did last night fogged my emotions. Now, everything was back to normal. I didn't hate her like before but there was no forgiving her for hurting So

I pushed Alex's apartment door open. Though his previous curse had seemed like he was behind the door all this time, he wasn't. In fact, the studio-looking apartment was void of him. A poignant stench of stale seaweed bombarded my nostrils. I had to hold my breath in order to shake the nausea it summoned.The place was a far cry from Alex's last condo. A small bed seen in those movies with the prison cell, a bedside table that looked like it had seen better days, and a settee with a blue sheet thrown over it were all the pieces of furniture in the room. A small open kitchen area was near the entrance that looked as if it hadn't been used in ages.Between the moldy carpet on the floor and the peeling paint on the wall, this place looked like a dump. Nonetheless, the room was tidy.The mermaid and I ventured into the room. She closed the door. Though the princess wanted to be in charge, I walked ahead. She no longer complained but followed. Her eyes sw

Fel and Mitch found another seat across the lecture room. Far away from me. It irritated me even more that Fel would take his side. I didn't care what was wrong, she was supposed to sit in her original seat. Yeah, so she knew him before she did me. Whatever. Times changed, I should be her priority.Once the lecture ended, they were the first to leave the room. My other classes were a pain. I didn't hear half of what the professors taught. The way Fel handled the situation replayed in my head. The way she protected him from me. The tenderness towards Mitch grated on my nerves.By the end of my last lecture, I was steaming with rage. It took all my strength to carry out my task for the day. Lucky enough I was able to get Alex's stuff done. His professors weren't too happy but they understood. I needed to get a letter from a doctor to support my implications. It couldn't be too hard to get done. The twin could have that sort out in no time.I pulled int

My heartbeat drummed in my ears. Thump. Thumb. Thumb. Darkness surrounded me but my body felt light. I drifted through the dark space. It was soothing. A light appeared and swallowed me.I emerged into a room. The fancy old-fashioned pieces and types of furniture gave it a castle room vibe. A master bedroom that was big enough to be a studio apartment. Even I had to admit it looked better than my room.Little Miss Mermaid appeared next to me. Her face was puffy like she was crying. I heard everything that happened with her and Mitch. He was the notorious Prince. It was hard to believe how he kept his true identity from me. We were friends and enemies for years. He was my go-to guy for everything. I couldn't tell if he knew who I was or not. It was as if everyone in my life held who they were from me.Sure, I wouldn't have been too happy to be surrounded by merfolks, but it would have been nice to not be alone. It would have made everything better.

Alex was sound asleep. I didn't think I have been this afraid in my life. Every five minutes, I kept checking his pulse to make sure he was still alive. This was not a nice feeling. I never wanted to experience something like this ever again.The one time I needed Shelly, she wasn't home. She was out searching for Sophie with Mitch's men. Of all the time to go missing, Soph chose now.Damn my fucking friends!I couldn't get anything out of the Guardian. He refused to talk until 'his leader' was awake. I somewhat appreciated that he was looking out for Alex. On the other hand, it was a pain to be waiting.I glanced out over the railing of the balcony. "Tell me this, what do you want with Alex?"The Guardian's black and white eyes scanned the room. "I'm given orders to keep him safe. I'm just here to do my job."I wanted to ask him who gave him this order but held it back. He refused to give me any information before. I