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

down the aisle, with her

fucking beautiful, just downright gorgeous with her aqua blue hair in curls and the little crown holding the veil at the top of her head. Her dress was simple and elegant, not too fluffy, and decorated with lace and beads. Her lovely figure showed in the dress. I’d specifically told Hannah

towards me with a bright innocent smile

to deserve this, nothing to deserve

smile suddenly faded; her blue

smile she was giving me a second ago? Was there a pimple on my face she was disappointed to

he whispered, “I hope you love my sister more than she deserves to be. Blue is precious to

at him. “You’ve made yourself

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

our rings and vows, and then the minister announced us, man and wife, I leaned in to kiss my wife, a

front of

of the

had to pull myself away from her reluctantly, feeling embarrassed for both of us. The people in

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

agreed to play for my wedding. I guess he was

to get one bite before it was completely gone. People were stuffing

the table had all the desserts lined up. From cakes, brownies, tarts

to

my cousins had made me a target of all the teasing. They were telling me I shouldn’t have too

wouldn’t care if I snored on my wedding

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.

Like an idiot.

and

the girls caught her hand and dragged

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

we swayed to Elvis Presley’s Can’t help falling in love. I wasn’t even a sappy guy, but this was so romantic, I knew the

Wise men say....

Only fools rush in...

falling in love

Shall I stay?

it be a

I can’t help falling in

Blue away to talk. And right

of the house and found my red Maserati decorated in flowers with a

up when my father had taken away all my resources as a punishment

to sit in this car and

was alone finally, I dodged through my cousins and pulled her against

of her new

smiled. “Do you still want

enough of food

pulling her

trunks and gave him a few dollar bills to keep his mouth shut about us leaving. He gave me a sneaky smile. I

stuff her dress into the passenger seat. She seemed

see.” I

* * *

the destination two hours later. My family owned a country home in the outskirts of town, that we used to visit when I was a kid. Ryan, Hannah and I used to spend our summer vacations here. There was a sense of tranquil surrounding this place that you wouldn’t

the peace, and the quite that this place offered. When I’d turned down my step-mother’s offer to pay for our honeymoon

didn’t have enough time to make a passport for Blue. I couldn’t just tell them that my wife would swim across the ocean without needing any passport

her veil, leaving the crown on her head. She looked nothing short of a princess. Throughout the drive, she was humming a tune, and fiddling with the radio. She kept pointing her fingers at

She was counting trees.

couldn’t control

an alarmed

my hand.

nothing. I’m your wife now.” She scrunched

at you just