My Little Mermaid (H2ovanoss)

chapter 2

Staring out the window of the bus, he sighed watching the scenery blur past. He felt a tap on his shoulder and turned to see his best friend.

"What's got you so down lately?" Tyler's arms were hanging over the back of Evan's seat while he rested his chin on them.

"nothing, just the trip we're supposed to be going on this week." he replied.

"the one to the ocean for three days?" he questioned.

"yeah," he nodded.

"is it because your scared of the ocean?" Tyler smirked.

"no!" he snapped, "I just don't want Sydney clinging to me like always." he folded his arms over his chest.

It wasn't just Sydney though. He was a little cautious of the ocean since his accident as a child. Ever since then he's learnt to swim and has been considered pretty good. However, he was more into hockey now anyway.

Sydney was becoming more annoying now. It was coming close to her sweet sixteen and she was telling everyone that Evan was going to be her boyfriend by that time. And now that the trip to the beach was coming up soon, she was more determined to make him her boyfriend.

Once they arrived at school, Evan only had a few minutes to say hi to his friends before being dragged away by Sydney. He could already tell it was going to be a long day.

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"alright class, as a reward for your efforts in last week's exam, we will be taking a trip to the ocean for three days." the teacher said brightly.

The students cheered, Evan smiled weakly as Tyler, who was sitting next to him, beamed.

"man I can't wait for this, I've needed to get out and get some sun," he said.

"yeah, I suppose it would be good to have a break." Evan shrugged.

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During lunch, Evan finally got a break from Sydney. He was laughing and joking around with his friends.

"so who's pumped for the beach trip?" Brian asked.

"me!" Lui squeaked.

"just wish it would hurry the fuck up." Tyler growled.

Evan giggled beside him. To be honest, he was looking forward to this trip. It would be a nice get away from school work.

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It was the day the trip was taking place. Evan had just finished packing his black duffle bag and back pack with clothes and essentials.

"Evan! The bus is here!" his mother, Alice, called.

"coming!" he replied, grabbing his bags and making my his way out of his bedroom, walking down the stairs and kissing his mother's cheek. "bye, love you."

"love you too, be safe." she smiled.

He walked out the front door, closing it behind him. He ran to the open bus door, he made his way to the back where his friends sat.

"finally!" Tyler exclaimed.

"sorry guys I had to say bye to my mother." he smiled.

They talked for a while, after a twenty minute drive, they all arrived at the hotel. They made their way off the bus and into the lobby. The teach marshalled them together.

"alright, go in groups of four and collect your room key. Girls with girls and boys with boys. Be in your rooms by 10, lights out at 11. And if anyone is caught in a room they shouldn't be in, Kyle be detention for a week." she said sternly.