My Fishy Secret [slow updates]

Capter 2

I wondered if i would ever find a guy that would one day accept me for me. Even the fish part. you may be wondering how i survive school avoiding water so much and its pretty simple. except at lunch of course. People always spilling liquid and crap. It's only happened about three times. I just ran out of the cafeteria into a supplies closet and locked the door until my tail was dry. Scary, but survivable. I've always wondered what u happen if i told my secret. You know, besides the whole ending up a science project for marine biologists. Like how would people treat me? Would people notice me more in a good way? But it's all too risky. Im 'just going to keep swimming' as Dory always said.

I was feeling bored and a little down so I decided to go for a swim. I went down the the pier, and when no one was looking, I casually jumped in to the cold refreshing water. So far, I've never seen or met another mermaid before in my whole life. But there has to be more. I can't be the only one. I swam around peacefully. It was so much easier to think underwater. Everything seemed so much clearer. If i ever had a problem making a decision, I would swim around and it would just help open my eyes and clear my mind. the more I swam, The more I wanted to become a full-time mermaid. Being a human was just too difficult. I can just make fish for friends. Or swim far, far away in search for other mermaids. If I've hid myself for so long, they probably have too. After drying off hidden in sight, I walked aling the side of the beach. I saw a boy from some of my classes walking around too. Please don't see me, please don't see me. "Oh hey Brook!" he shouted coming closer to me.Crap he saw me.

"Hey Lucas." i said pretending I wanted to talk.

"What's up?" he asked now walking beside me.

" oh just trying to get my mind off things." I answered honestly.

"same here," he sighed. "Well maybe a quick dip in the ocean will make us feel better!" he said walking closer to the water.

crap. water. This is the sort of stuff I don't like to to face. Especially because Lucas is pretty nice.

"Oh no I'm fine, i went swimming earlier and already showered."

"Oh, that's okay then. "

phew.

A seagull swooped down and almost hitting Lucas in the face, I started laughing like crazy. "Stupid birds!" he screamed.

"hahahahah the birds must like you." I laughed.

"haha I guess."

"I better get going. My mom will be worried." I lied. I really wanted to just go back swimming.

"okay, see ya around."

I walked far away to rocks where I was out of lucas' sight and jumped back into the water.

After swimming pretty far I wasn't sure where I was, but I wasn't worried. When I get lost I have an exuse for getting home later than my mom would like. I went a little deeper to maybe find a cool shell or something. I looked up when i heard something, and I saw Lucas. Panicking, I tried to look for something to hide under. No caves, no coral, just stubborn seaweed that wouldn't hide me. I only Had one choice; swim away and hope he doesn't see my face. I swam with all my might. Hoping he doesnt see me, or my tail. I'm clear in sight. Anyone with goggles could spot me immediately.

Once I felt like I was far enough, I popped my head above water for a breath. I swam super hard,long, and fast. Thankfully, there was no one in sight.

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~ audrey