Arthur's POV
The pain is fading away now,I'm really hoping she doesn't notice my...
"Wait what's that on your neck?"
I hate my life...
Veronica's POV
I can't tell what they are,they look like scratches but there is no blood there.
"Look I'll tell you what they are but promise me you won't freak out,"
He sounds worried about this.I nodded my head, needing to know what they were.
"Ok,they are my gills I don't why but I had them ever since I could remember and because I'm scared people will kick the shit out of me and call me a freak I live in the ocean,"
I don't know wether he's being serious or not, but I think he is as the three lines on his neck started to open and shut slightly in a breathing pattern.
Arthur's POV
She looks really confused, but to be fair I would be if a random person said they had gills.
"Your being serious," she asked me sounding a little worried for my mental health.
"Deadly," were the only words that could come out my mouth, all I hope is that she believes me...
2 hours later....
Veronica's POV
We've been chatting for hours now the sun was beginning to set and I hadn't noticed until I felt my phone vibrating,
"Shit,it's my mom she'll want me home,"
"Can we meet here tomorrow," Arthur was pulling an exited and worried face.I looked into his eyes and I nodded .
His face lit up like fireworks. With that I started running home and waving to Arthur, what an afternoon...
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Deep Blue
RomanceA young woman named Veronica moves from London to Las Vegas and only spent a few days there when she finds a Mystery Man bleeding on the beach... Credit to -emi_writes3reads- for the cover 😁
