The Fisherman's Greatest Catch |Book 2

Chapter 6

Peter

"Free spirit? You're definitely right about that..." I mumbled to him. I shook my head as the words left my mouth, the thought of him running around rampant of the town's market, begging people to allow him to do a reading.

″How was your day, Siren?″ I eventually asked him. He let out a sigh at my words, resting his arms on the dock as he placed his chin on top of them. His dark purple eyes gazed over in my direction as the question left my lips, a faint smirk rising to his lips before he spoke.

″The usual. Countless dates with the kingdoms 'greatest' mermaids. One of them got a little smart with me today, believe it or not.″ He said, a scoff leaving his mouth afterward. His eyes furrowed as he broke his gaze with me, a faint blush spreading across his cheeks. Whatever they said to him must have bothered him.

I pulled myself onto my stomach on the dock, laying down in front of him as I put my arms out in front of me, resting my chin on them as I gazed into his own eyes. His face was inches away from mine as I waited for him to tell me what she had said, my heart beginning to race a mile a minute from the tension that suddenly was in the air.

″She was certain that she could break the 'rebellious' attitude I had towards the thought of marriage. She tried to act as if it was a luxury she was sitting in front of me, as if she was the princess and I was the peasant trying to get with her-″

″I thought you said you were being set up with royalty?″

″I already went through all the princesses. They are beautiful and kind women, truly. I just don't want to get married to anyone. I want to find someone on my own terms... someone I will actually be attracted to-″

″Come on, Siren... they had to be beautiful. You're being a little picky here!″ I teased him. He suddenly had a smile spread across his lips, gazing directly into my eyes before he spoke.

″I guess I prefer fishermen with an attitude problem.″

My heart dropped in realization. I felt my face start to heat up as I pulled my eyes away from him, gazing down at the brown wood of the dock. I guess that really is a good reason not to really want to marry the mermaids. He's not attracted to women in the first place... which isn't a bad thing.

...I guess he liked me too. I'm not stupid enough not to figure that out.

That was his confession, as cheesy as it was. I'll remember it always.

″I'm sorry if I made you uncomfortable, Peter... It's just been eating at me for a few days-″

″I um.. I think I like you too.″ I said to him, the words barely making it past my lips. His eyes widened in surprise as he looked at me, his tan skin growing a soft blush as he brought his own hand up slowly to my cheek, my blush growing worse as he began caressing my face with his thumb. I broke my gaze away from him as he did so, feeling the smile on my lips beginning to spread.

I never thought this way about men before... or even women. I've always been too busy taking care of my family, that I haven't had time for myself. I never sat down and thought about what I like and don't like.

Spending time with Siren... definitely gave me time to think about it.

He suddenly began to lean in towards me, his purple eyes closing as he rested his larger hand on the back of my neck. I felt my face flush red as I closed my own eyes, beginning to move closer to him. My heart seemed to beat a mile a minute in anticipation for my lips to hit his...