The Bad Boy And The Mermaid

Blue

Alec was a funny guy. I realized that he was the only boy I actually liked other than Hunter, but I knew that my liking for Hunter was different. When I was with him, I had butterflies in my stomach taking flight all at once, but with Alec I felt no such thing. I was just very comfortable around him, the way I felt around Hannah too.

“Did I tell you that you look like a mermaid?”

That snapped me out of my thoughts and brought me back what he’d just said. “What?”

Did he say mermaid?!

How did he find out? I was pretty sure I hadn’t said a word about the Underwater world or being a mermaid. I was starting to panic.

“I said you look like a mermaid.” Alec said with a grin.

I was utterly confused. “How did you...how did you know that I was a mermaid?”

Alec burst out laughing. “Nice one. I meant that Blue hair really suits you; I know it doesn’t suit much people. I have seen some girls in college dye their hair blue, you know to try something different but they ended up looking like complete witches. But I can’t believe how natural it looks on you.”

Oh. So he liked my blue hair hence the comment about me being a mermaid. I sighed in relief.

“Thanks, Alec. I like my hair too.”

“You know what? that just made you sound downright conceited.” He said laughing. “But with that face and body of yours, I can’t say I’m really mad. You’re allowed a bit of narcissism.”

“Hey, what you guys talking about?” Phoenix leaned against the bar and pushed an empty glass towards Alec.

“We were just talking about how narcissistic you are, Phoenix Lockhart.”

“I could fire your ass for that comment, Alec Rogers.”

Alec just smiled. “I would love to see you try, bro.”

What was that scent? I brought my nose close to Phoenix, going on my tiptoes, took a long sniff and sighed. “You smell nice.”

His face went red. I had no idea why. “Uh...Okay. Thanks, I guess.”

Alec cleared his throat. “In all seriousness, we were just talking about mermaids. I’m so fascinated by mythical creatures. Did you know that more than eighty percent of the world’s oceans have been undiscovered? Imagine if they did some serious underwater researches, they may come across merfolks. Who knows there are probably some beautiful mermaids down there. Blue could totally look like one.”

Phoenix rolled his eyes. “You should totally stop geeking out like that, dude. Blue looks like she could use a drink for all that nerdy talk.”

Alec passed me a look full of suspicious. “Would you like a drink?”

“What kind of drink?” I asked.

“The type that I’m making.”

I looked between Phoenix and Alec. “I mean Maximus told me not to drink during the shift.”

“Trust me; if your hand or mouth is nowhere near my dick, your position is not in danger. I can guarantee you that. Besides, your shift is almost over.” Phoenix assured me, a cocky smile on his lips.

“A dick?” I asked. “What part of the male anatomy is that?”

Alec grinned. “See. I like Blue and her easy-going personality. She doesn’t even get remotely embarrassed. Lucky boyfriend.”

“I wish my boyfriend knew how lucky he was.”

kidding me?” Alec asked, putting an arm around my shoulders. “If you have his number, I’ll totally call him up and tell the douchebag how lucky he is to have

note, I dare you, Blue, to

dare?”

to his voice but Phoenix

so and I’ll say you’re just a scaredy little cat. If you do the dare, you can dare me to

laughed. “You’ll do whatever I

“You have my

red liquid.” I told

game again with the new

to find a place for me on any other planet, and do your job, Rogers. The lady told

filled the three tiny glasses with the drink. I’d seen a lot of other girls’ drink this in one go. I could do the same thing too,

three.” Phoenix

on, dude.” Alec

“I said four.”

more glass and poured the liquid into it. I looked at the glasses suspiciously. Picked one, touched the rim to my lips,

bad like some medicine but Phoenix called this a dare and if I didn’t manage

felt easier after the first two. My head suddenly felt woozy, and

better, actually.” I said sucking the life out of a lemon.

temperature of the air-conditioner.” Alec said, scurrying over to where the

thank you.” I giggled. I looked at the time; it was already past two a.m. which meant it

to the floor. I was wearing my

bar stool. To Phoenix I said, “You promised you would do whatever

eyes widened but I could see the amusement playing on his lips. “You look nice with that

to create

all?

Alec asked as he put his arm around my shoulder. The air-conditioner was in

I gave them my own mischievous

turned white as sheets. I heard a loud crash of a

fucking way.” Phoenix

cat.” I taunted him, pouting my

with the personality change all

to see two boys kiss! What’s

take the ten shots I owe you

possessed me when

* * *

Hunter

care of Blue. That was really fucking

money, bribe, sex, manipulation, charm. The boys were unstoppable, or at least that’s what the rumors said. Tyler wanted something; Tyler got it even before the word came out of his mouth. He was two years my senior but had garnered immense success in a short

walking into a lion’s den and

going to say. I hoped I could find Maximus, the actual owner of the club. Max was the peacemaker, despite his jarring appearance with the silver hair and tattoos; he was quite a nice guy. Way nicer than his middle

walked inside the club without the bouncer creating a scene. He knew me as Phoenix’s friend and that gained me free access all the time. They didn’t know we had a fight a few months back and that our

laughing at something Phoenix was saying which was pretty ironic because as far as what I’d seen in my past, Phoenix only knew how to make women weep. One week, and that’s all it took

could lure men to their death and I could see why. She obviously had them wrapped around her finger. I was already having a hard time competing against one mermaid boy, that

of a cropped t-shirt or something that women wore in clubs to look

shit! It was a bra

her. If she let him kiss her, I didn’t know what would happen. I was pretty sure I would tear this place down and maybe

let him kiss

away, but she was still smiling up at him in a flirty way. I could almost sense her words ′not here.

mind. I needed to tell her something. If Blue didn’t want me, she could tell me to fuck off, but I wouldn’t be a coward