A MERMAID'S LOVE - CHAPTER 28&29
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“Stop crying Martin” Lotus petted, patting his back slowly.
He broke the hug and looked at her face for a while.
“Are you ok now?” She asked.
He hugged her again without replying.
“Thanks for coming to me, thanks for not ignoring me” he whispered, sniffing from time to time.
She broke the hug and starting wiping his tears with her fingers gently.
“Tears are only for the weak and feeble” she smiled as she wiped.
“You’re strong, right?” She smiled.
“I’m not” he replied.
She finished wiping and held his hand, leading him to the swing chairs.
They both sat and he smiled.
“Thanks” he said, looking at her.
“Tell me what happened” she replied.
“I was just…sad, my niece died” he lied and she looks confused.
“Niece?”
“You don’t even know what niece means?, She’s a member of my family” he replied and Lotus sighed.
“Human life is too flexible, why do they die so easily” she said.
“You always talk as if you’re not human” he said.
“But I’m sorry about it, you must have loved her so much” she replied.
“I know right?”
“But… have you told Starr and Bluey about it?”
“No, and in fact I don’t want them to know so they won’t start worrying, so let’s keep it a secret” he replied and she nodded, looking up at the stars.
“Do you also love the stars?” He asked, looking up too.
“Yes, they remind me of someone” she smiled.
“Your….. boyfriend?”
Lotus looked at him and met a curious look on his face.
“No” she replied and he smiled.
“I love looking at it because….I envy it” he said, looking up again.
“You envy the stars?”
“Yes, I wish I had a lightened world like the stars, my world is so dark, very dark” he said pathetically.
Lotus held his right hand and he brought his face down to her.
“Do you know the three guidelines to living?” She asked.
“Patience, truth, friendship” he replied and she laughed.
“Now who’s the dumb one?, It’s simply honesty, loyalty and love” she replied.
He kept looking at her.
“Patience falls under love, if you lack patience in love, then you’ll lose, truth is under honesty, there’s no way to be honest without speaking the truth, then love, I can’t say friendship is under love because they’ve been against each other since a long time ago, it’s always hard to choose between love and friendship” she explained.
“Then what about you?, Love or friendship?” He asked.
“I can’t say” she replied.
“I’ll always choose love over friendship, I need love more than friendship” he said and she shrugged.
“Your choice” she smiled and he stood, he squatted in front of her, making her wonder what he’s up to.
He held her two hands and rubbed the back of it.
“Lotus ..
“Huh?” She replied , looking at him curiously.
“Will you…date….
Her phone rang, interrupting him
He let go of her hands and she got her phone before standing.
It’s a new number.
“Hello?”
“From the blue house, the president’s secretary on the line” a manly voice said and her eyes widened.
“Oh!,..good .. evening” she said in a stammer.
“You failed to honour the president’s invitation, is anything the problem?”
“Oh .. I…. I’m in pains!” She gasped, holding her stomach.
“Miss are you ok?”
“I’m not ok, I caught the flu and I’m having a terrible stomach ache right now” she lied.
“I’m sorry miss so…
“Can it be rescheduled for tomorrow morning?” She interrupted.
“Are you sure you’ll be ok before then?”
“Of course!” she said.
“I’ll inform the president, and please take care of yourself” .
“Sure, thanks” she replied and hung up.
“Goddess please forgive me, I just lied” she whispered and faced Martin who’s already giggling.
“Why are you making fun of me?” She smirked.
“You’re an expert, I almost believed the lie too” he laughed.
“I told the lie because of you dummy!, Come here” she made to hit him but he ran off while she took after him, chasing him around the park.
“Wait jerk!”
“Catch me if you can!” He replied, running harder.
Lotus stopped and smiled before taking just two steps, walking with the wind.
She got to him and jumped on him from behind.
“What the hell!, How were you able to catch up are you a witch or something?” He breathed, holding her legs to himself, stylishly giving her a piggyback ride.
“I’m a princess, and I have my ways” she said and he chuckled as she slipped her arms on his neck so she won’t fall as he walked out of the park.
“Of course, you’re a princess” he said, adjusting her on his back.
“Your back feels so comfortable” she said.
“I know, I can always give you a piggyback ride anytime you want” he replied and she bit his ear slightly.
“Ouch!”
“That’s your punishment for making me run” she said and he smiled again.
*******
A RESTAURANT**
“Hey!” Alec waved when Yolanda came in, looking for him with her eyes.
“Alec!” She beamed, walking to him.
“Did I keep you waiting?, Sorry I was…
“You look more beautiful tonight” he interrupted and she fell on her chair surprisingly before brushing her hair stylishly with her fingers.
“Thank…you” she blushed.
“What should we eat?” He asked.
“Anything is fine” she replied.
“Alright” he said and waved for one of the servers to come.
He ordered their meal and when the server left to get it, he started staring at her, making her feel much heat.
She started fanning herself with her fingers and when he noticed, he stood and went to her.
He rested his palms on the table and leaned in, he took her hands away and started blowing air with his mouth directly on her face but that only worsened it because she palpitated more loudly.
The closeness is driving her insane and the way his lips made the O shape as he blew the air, it’s making her lose herself.
“Are you ok?” He asked, stopping the air.
“I….I’m…I’m ok” she stuttered awkwardly, folding her hands under the table.
Alec touched her hair, brushing it slightly.
“Oh no, what’s he doing to me?” She thought, looking at him intently.
“Are you sure you’re ok?” He asked, touching her face and that made her go mad completely.
She closed her eyes and Alec smiled before placing his lips on hers gently.
She welcomed it immediately and he hardened it, pressing his lips harder on hers.
Yolanda’s heart kept thudding as they kissed and till he broke it, she wasn’t sane.
He smiled handsomely before going to sit.
Their orders arrived and they ate while taking secret peeks at each other.
*****.
KING’S MANSION**
“Bluey you aren’t helping matters, it’s already past 8, I need to go soon but you aren’t cooperating” Tasha said in frustration.
Bluey has been staring into space since she started tutoring, he’s not listening to her at all.
“You can go if you’re done” he replied simply.
“Bluey!” She yelled and he took his phone but she snatched the phone from him, making him stand.
“Give me my phone, I’m not interested in your tutoring, I don’t want to take over the company, Is it a crime to do what I wish!” He yelled.
“Your father’s company is yours once he dies, you need to start learning how to take care of it now” Tasha replied bluntly too.
“Oh, so you’re just like him, no wonder he picked you, just give me my phone” he replied.
“Sit” she ordered.
“Give me my phone!” He yelled and the door opened.
Chairman Kings slipped in and walked straight to him.
He slapped Bluey hard across the face and he staggered on the table.
Tasha gasped, covering her mouth.
Bluey’s lips bled as he looked up.
“I brought you to life, you should learn to listen to me!” Chairman Kings barked.
Bluey kept looking at him hurtfully.
“Tasha you should leave, it’s late already come back tomorrow” he said and left the room.
Tasha looked at Bluey’s phone that’s with her and started feeling guilty.
Maybe if she hadn’t shouted with him, Bluey wouldn’t have gotten hit.
She went to him and saw tears in his eyes.
His bursted lips made her feel more guilty.
“Are you ok?’ she asked worriedly but Bluey gave her an h@??ful look before snatching his phone from her.
He walked out of the room, wiping his tears so they wouldn’t fall.
******”
NEXT MORNING, THE MCDONALD’S MANSION**
Judy woke up to the smell of icing sugar mixed with yeast, she sniffed the air and opened her eyes.
She touched her bedside but Davis isn’t there.
“Baby where are you?” She mumbled sleepily.
“Tada!” Davis said from the other side and she sat up quickly.
He’s standing beside the bed with a big cake on his hands.
HAPPY NINETEENTH ANNIVERSARY was written on it.
“Baby!” She gasped, standing up quickly.
“Goodmorning sweetheart” Davis sat in front of her, giving her a peck.
“Aww!, My favorite cake!” Judy gushed happily.
“Happy nineteenth anniversary to us sweetheart” he said.
“Same here baby, I love you so much” she replied, hugging him.
He produced the knife and they cut the cake together.
Starr came in with another cake.
“I don’t take that, cut my own cake” he said, dropping it on the bed.
“Honey!” Judy blushed.
They jointly cut the cake and hugged each other afterwards.
“Happy nineteenth anniversary mum and dad” Starr said, hugging them both.
“Thanks son, you’re the sweetest son on Earth” Davis said and Starr blushed.
“You know I love you so much honey, I love you” Judy said and Starr smiled, hugging them again.
“But I want an anniversary gift this year, I want a baby sis” he said.
“We’ll start working on that tonight” Davis said and Judy laughed.
Davis brought out a big gift box which he handed to her.
She took it expectancy and when she opened it, her eyes widened.
The documents of PLEASURE HOTEL.
“You’ve always wished you had an hotel to call yours, I bought it in your name, it’s the most expensive in Korea you know” he said and she jumped on him immediately, hugging him so tight.
“Thanks so much baby, I love you I love you I love you jeez!, Davis you’re the best!” She shouted as she kissed his face round in happiness
Starr left the room, smiling happily.
*****
MELODY MUSICAL HIGH**
“Lotus won’t be coming to school today?, How did you know?” Starr asked, walking to class with Martin, they met at the park.
“Of course, the president is hosting a banquet by 10am, she’s singing at the banquet” Martin replied.
“How did you know?” Starr asked curiously, standing still.
“I and Lotus were together till….past 8 last night” Martin replied.
“What!” Starr said shockingly.
She has been trying her line since last night but it’s off.
He’d have gone to her place last night but he was busy making a homemade cake with his dad for the anniversary, presenting it to Judy this morning took time too so he wasn’t able to go to her mansion.
“You mean to tell me…she didn’t go to the blue house last night?, She was with you?”
“Yes” Martin smiled and Starr sighed.
“Are you ok?” Martin asked.
“Of course” Starr replied and started leaving, Martin followed.
They got to class and met Bluey but with wounded lips.
“What’s up with your lips?” Martin quickly asked.
“Dad” Bluey replied.
“What!”
“He slapped me because of that tutor, I can never like her” Bluey replied.
“Plan went wrong, you didn’t provoke her like I suggested?” Martin said
“I did, but like I suspected, she can’t be easily provoked” Bluey replied and Starr inhaled.
“Lotus is not in school, is it what I’m thinking?” Ophelia said suspiciously.
“You said Kat destroyed the invitation already, there’s no way she’s gonna enter the blue house without that” Enolla replied, looking at Bluey.
“What happened to his lips?” She thought worriedly.
“Did Lotus call anyone?” Rhythm asked the girls.
“No, she was supposed to go to the blue house yesterday, did she shift it to today?” Constance replied.
“I think it’s only me who finds her weird, too weird” Rhythm replied and they both looked at Yolanda who has been smiling.
“What’s wrong with her?” Constance said, tapping her.
“Huh?” Yolanda said and Rhythm shook her head in disbelief.
“What’s making you smile?”
“I’ll gist you girls during lunch” she replied and continued smiling.
“Foolish girl, she got caught, Alec stole her first kiss last night” Enolla smiled.
“Awesome, they should move to the next step already” Ophelia replied.
“How painful will it be if she loses get virginity to him then he breaks up the next morning” Enolla said.
“Can’t wait” Ophelia sighed.
Starr kept calling Lotus’s line but it’s still off.
He hasn’t missed anyone so badly all his life.
If only he could just hold and kiss her right now.
*******
BLUE HOUSE**
Lotus stepped out of the car and her long white gown dragged after her as she walked, she had to accommodate some in her arms.
Her long hair grew even longer, dropping past her waist.
She got to the door and met two guards on both side.
“Welcome miss” one of them said.
“Thanks” she replied and made to go in but she was blocked.
“Oh!, Invitation!” She said, bringing it out from under her gown.
It was taken from her and she was led in.
She actually made another one last night, thanks to her magic.
She smiled as she walked, she’s indeed richer than the president.
“Miss Lotus?” Some maids asked and she nodded.
The maids admired her beauty and she was led to the upper room.
“You can stay here before the banquet will start” one of them said.
“What says the time?” She asked.
“9:08” another one replied and her eyes widened.
Nam-Ri moved with the wind, that’s why she got here fast, the banquet starts by 10.
“Ok, I’ll wait here” she smiled and the maids left her.
She sat on one of the couches and her heart ached.
She misses Starr a lot and they haven’t even spoken since last night.
Her phone has been off too, it went out of battery when she got home last night and she plugged it to charge before sleeping off but when she woke up late this morning, she realized she didn’t actually plug the charger.
She had to rush here too so she didn’t entirely have time.
She was still thinking about him when the door opened and Tom came in.
“We met again” he smiled and she quickly stood.
“Hey” she said naively, oblivious of the “young master” title.
“It’s good to have you here pretty” he smiled, standing in front of her.
“Thanks” she replied.
“I love your gown, and you look even more beautiful” he said, making a long eye contact with her.
Her eyes were too alluring and beautiful, so much that he found it hard to look away.
He has never been swept off his feet this way by any girl, not even Kat, but this girl here is charming him without knowing.
Lotus realized today won’t be nice when she felt her body getting aroused.
She quickly looked away from him and her head started aching.
Sweat covered her in one second and when he tried to come closer, she stepped back.
“Lotus are you ok?” He asked worriedly.
She felt herself getting wet and more aroused and she quickly turned her back on him when she felt her eyes changing colour.
Her eyes light came on and she craves more….more for Starr.
“Lotus!” Tom tried to come closer again.
“Don’t come!, Please!” She quickly said and he stopped.
Her back is still on him.
Her legs shook on the ground and her body heat up, her head pounding seriously.
“Ahh!” She Mõ@?ed painfully as more sweat covered her.
Unable to watch her anymore, Tom rushed to her and held her shoulders.
“Lotus talk to me” he said.
That one touch made her senses leave her completely and she decided to use him instead.
She closed her eyes, concealing the lights before turning to him.
She grabbed him and slammed his back on the wall before kissing him hungrily.
Tom was shocked but when he saw how tightly her eyes were shut, he closed his eyes too and held her waist tightly before starting to respond.
Kat barged in immediately.
TBC