Mermaid Bay

Chapter 15

Vanessa's P.O.V

*BEEP BEEP BEEP* I groaned. I didn't want to get up, my bed seemed so soft, and warm, and- "Vanessa get off your lazy butt and get ready for school!" Usually I just ignore her, but I knew what she would do if I didn't get up. Back in Hawaii when I wouldn't get up, she would come in with a bucket of water and pour it on me. Personally, I have no idea how to explain to my mom how I have a magical fish tail.

I opened my eyes, "Ahhh! it burns!" I shouted and I closed my eyes again then put my hands on my face to block out the god forrbidden sun. With my eyes still closed I wrapped my blankets around me and started walking to the bathroom. Being the graceful person I am, I walked face first into a wall. 'That was a great way to start my morning' I thought sarcasatically.

I went into my bathroom and looked into the mirror. Luckily, I didn't look compleatly terriable. Being a mermaid I couldn't take a shower without hurting myself when my tail pops up. I took a bath last night so it's not like I am dirty, and there is upsides to being a mermaid, but this is not one of them.

When I was done getting ready, I grabbed my backpack and headed downstairs. There didn't seem to be anybody in the house. Dad was probably at work, as always, mom was doing some sort of book club thing at her friends house, and Natilie's bus comes before mine. I set my bag down on the kitchen counter and looked at the clock, planning to get some breakfast. I started to open a cabnit to get some food when something regestered. I only had one minute to get to the bus stop.

"Shit Shit Shit Shit Shit Shit Shit" I muttered as I grabbed my school bag and ran out the door. Sure enough the bus pulled up right when I closed my door. I ran too the yellow tin can and climbed up the steps. The bus driver looked very annoyed because they had to wait for me and as I passed was grumbiling something about 'no respect'. I didn't care though, if anything he should have some respect for me, being a super cool mermaid and all. But I can't really just say that to him so I just kept my mouth shut.

I looked around the bus and found Gale, saving me a spot next to him for me. I was lucky I was able to talk to him. Gale completly out of my league, and yet he liked me. Not for reasons I would perfer, but because of my charm. I walked to Gale and sat next to him.

"Hey" he greeted with a smile. I could feel the wave of envy coming from the other girls.

"Hiya" I replied, sitting next to him and returning a smile. We stayed silent for a few moments, you know when your in that ackward stage when you are not dating yet but you want to but you can't tell the other person. Thats what is happening right now between Gale and I. He interrupted my thoughts.

"Hey vanessa?"

"Yeah?"

"I was wondering, um, uh you know, um ifyouwouldbemygirlfriend" He said the last part quickly so I couldn't understand it. Gale was blushing and looking down as he was rubbing the back of his neck.

"I am sorry, I couldn't hear you. Can you ask again" I said wondering why he was so nervous.

"Will you be my girlfriend?" Gale asked slower but still quiet. He could have any girl, but he choses me. I don't know whether it's for me or for my 'charm' but I knew what my answer was. He was waiting for me to answer, thinking that because I was waiting so long that I would say no.

"Yes" I replied simply, even though I feel like jumping for joy. Gale's face instantly broke into a smile. I don't know why but he seems as happy as I was.

"Well, we are going to have dinner tonight" He stated confidently, putting his arm around my shoulders. I am not a girly girl, never have and never will be. I have always been more of a tomboy, but something about Gale brings out the girly side. When he put his arm around me, those girly feelings came to the surface. I started blushing, looking down, but nodded. I could barley get a word out. He smiled again, almost happy that I was that nervous around him. "Well then, I will pick you up at eight" he told me again.

We arrived at the school, me more giddy than usual. Gale and I walked hand in hand inside the crowded school. Our lockers wern't very close so we agreed to meet up in fist period. When I got to my locker I put in my combination and opened it up. I heard a crash next to me and then some giggiling. I looked over and saw Brittiny and her little minions laughing at a girl on the ground. 

       "Hey barbie, why don'y you go and finish barfing up your last meal?" I asked with as much self control as I could muster up. I didn't like to see people getting bullied. us te fact that Britny as doing it didn' help the situation. 

     "oh, look who it is, the foreigner" Brittney replied as she laughed, trying and failing to make a comeback. Her deciples just stood there and giggled, not caring that they don't have a brain.

    "Hawaii is a state in the U.S" I said looking at her while her smiling face turned into a scowl. I thought that she wuld walk away, clearly defeated, ut she just couln't give up.

      "Only a nerd would know that" She retaliated, sticking her nose up in the air.

         "Only a person with a brain would know that" 

           "Whatever loser, lets go girls" Brittney ordered her 'friends'.  

            They walked away in a mega - cliche way. My whole life is pretty much cliche I thought., A mermaid girl falls for a human guy abd there is a california stereotype mean girl. Really? really? I hadn't notice the girl I defended get up from the floor and stood next to me.

               "You've got some guts" She commented, making me jump in shock. Once  I recovered I looked at her.  She had mid- length brown hair and pretty brown eyes. She was also very short. She must have been around five two. I had to look down at her, me being five seven and all. 

             "I don't like her, she is a little spoiled rich girl who throws a fit when she dosn't get what she wants" I replied to her, stating the most obvious reason I could think of.

         "I am Tris" she said holding out her hand for me to shake it.I grabbed her hand and shook it. 

       "I am Vanessa" I replied. 

       "I know who you are"

  "How do you know who I am?" This was confusing me. I thought I was pretty much invisible to evreyone here besides Gale. 

"Evreyone's been talking about you. Well mainly the girl population" Tris explained to me. That makes a lot of sense. I was the lucky girl.

   "Well, I have to get to class" I said as the bell rang. 

 "Wait-" Tris called. She grabbed my wrist as I turned to walk away. I felt something, A strange feeling, not by her touch but by her prescence. It felt like, well, sort of like the ocean. I quickly tore my wrist out of her hand. By the image on her face she felt the same thing I was. We both turned around and ran to our class.

 Authors Note: Yes it is short but I have a lot of awesome chapters coming up. And the contest winner is annonced! this chapter is dedicated to the fan who commented and voted for evrey single chapter atleast once. You are all fantastic fans, I appreciate every single one of you!!! please comment, Vote, and fan if you haven't already! love you all! P.S I can't load a picture of Tris on the side. Sorry.