The Bad Boy & The Mermaid
“Listen to me. If you ran away from home or you were badly treated by anyone, I can make some arrangements. You can stay at my place or my father’s. My sister is a nice girl, she’ll help you find a good place and a steady job. But, don’t just....”
“Hunter! You’re being ridiculous.” She shrieked. “I’m a mermaid, I can swim home.”
I was knee deep under water but I didn’t care, I couldn’t let her do this. If Blue walked further, she would be neck deep in and it would only be a matter of time before the water level rose up to her mouth. She would stop breathing eventually. Just then, I felt something graze my feet. I let go of my hand holding her hair and let it dip into the water. My hands were