Chapter 47


    Blue


    “Be honest with me, Blue. What is our future together?” Adrian asked me a few days after I’d met


    Hunter in the supermarket.


    I was stirring a pot; preparing stew for dinner when his question caught me off-guard. I looked straight


    at him. “What do you mean our future?”


    Adrian’s emerald eyes cut through me, and there was a smug expression stered on his face which I


    hated. “How long are we going to y house? Aren’t you going to...what do the humans call it...ah, yes,


    divorce your husband?”


    I shot him a look. “I would never divorce Hunter. I thought I told you that before and as far as our future


    is concerned, we’ve always been friends and that will continue to be.”


    Adrian picked up an apple from the table and munched on it. He’d especiallye to love fruits here


    from the human world.


    I watched him as he propped his legs on the table with shoes on, something that I hated. There were a


    lot of habits of Adrian that I didn’t like. For example, the way he would interrupt me when I was


    speaking, or the way he would always taunt me and say how much he hated my cooking. And he would


    always talk with his mouthful. Maybe I found so many faults in Ade because we were childhood friends,


    but I couldn’t help butpare him to Hunter.


    I’d loved everything about Hunter. His golden-brown hair like a polished shiny coin, his intense silver


    eyes, and his deep sensuous voice, the way his delicious body would respond to my touch, the soft


    kisses he nted on my face when I woke up in the morning, hisrge hands that caressed me in a


    possessive way. It all drove me crazy.


    I was feeling needy and now especially since I had been under close proximity to him. I knew what I


    was missing out on.


    “I’m not talking to the walls,” Adrian said.


    He’s been talking and I’d been lost in my own world, thoughts filled with Hunter.


    “Just don’t speak in riddles. Say what you want to.”


    “Come sit here with me.” Adrian patted the empty space on the couch beside him. “Let’s talk.”


    I sighed, turned off the stove and went to sit next to him.


    “This can’t continue forever.” He said. “Apollo and I have been taking turns living here with you because


    we don’t have a choice. If you want to continue to live this way then we should get married. I mean,


    Hunter thinks that you’re carrying my child so it won’t be such a big deal if we actually tied the knot.”


    “Never!”


    “You’re a selfish mermaid, did you know that?”


    I remained silent.


    “You won’t go back to your husband, you won’t even let him live in peace, you won’t break it off with


    him either. So you’re just ying with several lives. Apollo has things to take care of in Antis, do you


    think it’s okay for you to make him worry all the time? I mean, look at the mess you’ve created. It was


    your decision to break the rules, your decision to marry a human and to have his baby. We warned you


    about the consequences but you didn’t listen.”


    My lower lip quickened. “If I go back to Hunter, I may kill him again identally. I don’t want that to


    happen. Don’t you understand?”


    “Wake up, Blue,” Adrian said. “Did you even look at his face properly when he left that day? He’s a


    dead man walking!”


    I pped him across his face. “Don’t you ever say that about him again. Ever.”


    Adrian didn’t seem fazed, he continued. “If you don’t go back to Hunter, he will kill himself. You


    sacrificed your immortality to bring him back, and if hemits suicide, it would be your fault again.


    Think about it. He’s going to die and then you would wander around, living as long as humans live and


    then die. Hunter may be reborn and when that happens, he’s going to look for you to find you gone.


    The cycle of misery repeats.”


    “What do you know? He could find another woman to marry.” I said. “And maybe she would keep him


    happy.”


    “He bares the mermaid’s mark. Let’s say if he fights through his desire of being with you, and gets


    married to some other woman, he won’t be able to keep her happy. Do you realize how many lives


    you’re going to destroy?” He continued, “When you were getting married to Hunter, Apollo warned him


    that falling in love with a mermaides with a curse.” Adrian chuckled, “Guess he didn’t realize the


    price he was paying for falling in love with you. That poor man, I feel sorry for him.”


    I wanted to p my friend again, but I stopped myself.


    “What if we removed the mark?”


    “That has a lot of risks. He could just die from the pain. Removing the mark causes excruciating pain


    even for a mermaid; a human body won’t handle it. Again, if he dies, it’s on you.”


    The baby inside me kicked. I ced my hand on my stomach.


    “It’s affecting him, and it’s affecting you. You’re obviously in a delicate state right now, and worrying so


    much is not good for your health or the baby.”


    I knew he was telling the truth. I covered my face with my hands and cried. I felt Adrian’s hand over my


    head as he pulled me closer sideways and I ced my head on his shoulder.


    “Don’t be such a coward, Blue.” He said. “You love each other, don’t give him unnecessary heartache.”


    I looked up at him, “what if he dies again from illness or another ident? What would I do?”


    “That can also happen to a mermaid, we die all the time and sometimes the soulmate wanders around


    helplessly. At least you’re not immortal anymore. You will do your duty by Hunter’s child. Do what every


    human would do.”


    Adrian took my hand in his and caressed it softly. “I love you, Blue. I really did since we were little and I


    always imagined us together; marrying and having children of our own. But in the back of my mind, I


    knew that you didn’t feel the same about me and then you ran away from our world leaving everything


    and everyone behind. When I saw you with Hunter, and the way the two of youmunicated, it


    shattered my heart but I was happy for you. When he died, I thought it was over and that you would


    come back to me but even thinking of it is so wrong. You’re his woman, his wife. He deserves you.” He


    smiled, “don’t get me wrong. I still don’t like that husband of yours.”


    Iughed through the tears because this was new. Adrian talking about Hunter in this way.


    “But I could see that he gave you immense happiness. He loves you too much. You took these risks for


    him, and now you want to throw it all away because you’re scared? You are braver than that, Blue.


    Truthfully, you were the bravest from all of your siblings. They would have never dared to step foot


    outside of Antis for fear of banishment.”


    He touched my stomach. “This is his child, it’s half-human. Don’t you think you’remitting a grave


    sin by lying to him? By keeping this baby away from his father? What if the baby grows up and asks


    you about his patéras (father), and what answer you would give this child?”


    How had I not thought of all that? I hated to admit but Adrian was right. About everything he had said.


    The clock ticked and time passed, neither of us said anything. Adrian was watching me carefully.


    I squeezed his hand, “Ade, what if he doesn’t ept me now? What if it’s toote?” I asked.


    “It’s only been a few days since west saw him. If you talk to him, Blue, he would understand.”


    “I guess you’re right,” I said.


    The baby kicked again. I smiled, “I think the baby really wants to get to know his daddy.”


    “His?” Adrian looked amused. “How do you know it’s a boy?”


    “I don’t. I’m just thinking that it could be a little boy who looked like Hunter with his golden hair and


    silver eyes.” I yearned for the day I could hold our baby, “my own little Hunter.”


    I looked out of the window, it has started pouring really heavily but I didn’t think I could wait until


    tomorrow.


    “Ade, I’m really sorry that I pped you. I was really angry.”


    “It’s okay.” He said. “As long as you go back to your husband and I no longer have to tolerate you. All’s


    good.” He grinned and I punched him yfully.


    “Can you take me to him right now?” I asked.


    “It’s pouring outside.” He pointed out.


    “I want to see him right now. I can’t wait until tomorrow.”


    “Pack your stuff.”


    * * *


    Hunter


    I had finished taking a long hot shower and was preparing dinner for the evening. A horror movie was


    paused on Netflix while I’d made egg sd and some grilled sausages which I was going to enjoy with


    a tall ss of iced tea.


    I wasn’t particrly happy about my situation and I missed Blue, but somehow keeping myself busy


    with cooking or painting or studying helped me take my mind off her. The most difficult part was going


    to bed because when I tried to sleep, I stayed awake for hours thinking why this had happened.


    I recalled each and everything and it just continued to give me heartache. If I died of heartache in my


    bed one day, I wouldn’t be surprised.


    The clock chimed to nine-thirty p.m when I heard the doorbell.


    I thought it was Hannah or Fred or maybe both. They usually checked on me to make sure I was


    alright. I was on a suicide watch. Sometimes they even asked me to tag along with them for a movie


    and I’d rather swallow my used sock than be the third wheel.


    I looked out of the window and noticed how hard it was pouring tonight.


    Who could be here at this hour? I wasn’t sure if those idiots would be so desperate to see me that they


    would soak in the rain.


    I opened the door and saw Blue standing there on the doorstep, holding an umbre.


    I had to be hallucinating.


    I started to close the door when she said, “Wait!”


    That’s when I knew it wasn’t a dream. She was really here.


    Her long hair was tied in a long French braid, and she was wearing a short loose fitted dress. Again, if I


    hadn’t known that she was pregnant, I wouldn’t have noticed at all. Her baby bump was a really cute


    one, the type where it made a woman look even more attractive and just added to their beauty.


    Adrian was a lucky asshole.


    Blue’s cheeks were flushed and she seemed worried for some reason.


    “What are you doing here?” I asked.


    “Can Ie inside?” She asked.


    I opened the door wide. “Of course,” And then I noticed a suitcase on the floor.


    Holy-shit! Why was she carrying a suitcase? Did Adrian throw her out of the house? Did they have a


    fight? Was I supposed to act as a buffer between them?


    Dear God, anything but thatst one.


    I carried her suitcase inside the house which was actually heavier than I thought. Leslie came barking


    into the hallway andunched himself at Blue, sniffing, licking and jumping up and down from sheer


    happiness.


    That stupid dog needed to understand Blue wasn’t here to stay.


    Sheughed as she ruffled his fur and whispered something to him that I couldn’t hear because I was


    too busy staring at her.


    “Yes, I know. I know.” She assured him. “I missed you too.”


    I almost forgot that the two couldmunicate.


    She looked around the living room with what I thought was longing and brushed her fingers on the


    couch. She gave me one of her bright smiles, “You didn’t change anything much here.”


    “No, I did not.”


    She settled down on the white couch and now I could see the bump clearly. I brought two of the fluffiest


    pillows and arranged them behind her back so she could rx.


    “Can I heat some milk for you?” I asked, “I think it would be good for your baby.”


    “Okay.” She said.


    Wait. Was cow’s milk okay for a mermaid baby?


    I started the stove and began warming milk. A few minutester, I was sitting beside her. She held the


    cup of milk in both of her hands and looked around nervously.


    “What happened, Blue? Is there a reason you’re here?”


    What if she asked for forgiveness? And begged me to take her? Would I do it?


    The answer to that was easy.


    I would take her back, even if that was Adrian’s kid she was having. If Blue wanted me back, I would


    take her.


    I know I was pathetic, I just didn’t care. While it hurt that she’d cheated on me, I couldn’t fault her for


    getting a baby from someone who could give her since I clearly couldn’t.


    Twisted, but I fucking loved this mermaid too much.


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    She caught my hand in hers. “I’m so sorry, Hunter.”


    And just like that, I couldn’t control myself. I touched her damp cheek and brushed the loose tendrils


    out of her face. “What’s done is done. We can’t change the past.” I reasoned.


    “I lied to you.” She confessed.


    “I know.”


    “You do?” She asked, cing the mug back on the table. “What do you know?”


    “That while I was gone, you hooked up with Adrian and now you’re pregnant. You want my forgiveness


    and I’ll give it to you.”


    To my astonishment, she appeared to be really fucking pissed, and I didn’t know why. “That’s not true!”


    she made little fists with her hands which were ADORABLE.


    She sighed and then took my hand in hers and ced it on her stomach, “Your baby.”


    “Yeah. I would ept his baby as mine. I don’t mind, really.”


    Now she was giving me a full-blown re. “It is your baby, not Adrian’s.”


    I stared at her for a few seconds as I let that sink in.


    She scooted closer to me and the familiar scent of her shampoo entered my nostrils. Slowly, she said,


    “Let me exin. Please don’t interrupt me. The other day at the supermarket when you said it was


    Adrian’s child I was carrying, you assumed it and I did nothing to tell you otherwise. I’m sorry about


    that.” Herrge blue eyes were rimmed with fresh tears. “I never…I never slept with Adrian in a bed. I


    never even let hime near my bed because I remembered what you told me.”


    “What did I tell you?” I didn’t even realize I’d asked that question.


    “I remembered you said that if a man and a woman shared a bed, they could have babies.” She told


    me; a little proud that she knew that bit of information. “I could never sleep with someone else. I love


    you too much to even think of another man. Please believe me, Hunter.”


    I sucked in a breath and touched her belly with both my hands. A tear trickled down my cheek, “I’m the


    father?”


    “Yes.” She confirmed.


    “When?”


    “I think it happened before you died, but I only found out about it after I left with Apollo to my world. I


    had to be about two months pregnant when I started to have breathing problems. At first, I thought


    maybe it was happening because I’d gotten used to staying onnd butter on they noticed my


    stomach was growing. The doctor there told me that the baby was half-human and that the baby won’t


    survive if I stayed underwater. When my father found out, he banished me.” She sniffled, “Told me


    never toe back.”


    “You chose me? Even though I didn’t remember you?”


    “I chose us.” She said quickly. “I want this life with you. I will miss the ocean but nothing is more


    important to me than being here with you. I’m reckless and foolish and I caused your death. And I often


    wonder what would have happened if I didn’t possess my mermaid powers. I don’t want to lose you


    again, Hunter and I—”


    I cut her rambling short by crushing her lips with mine.