Chapter one - Who are you ?

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It's morning in California Beach and the new day has begun.

Talia's mint green eyes opened as she yawned and started to comb her long, brown hair. She looked through the window as her niece Cleo was climbing upstairs.

,,Wow Cleo, I never thought I would see such a beautiful day! "

,,I know Talia, but you should stop looking and start acting. Why don't you, Iris and Melissa go for a walk? Or perhaps a swim?''

,,Actually, I feel like going alone today. I will be near the new bar ,,Rachel's" that opened a few days ago."

,,Ok, have a good time!"

Talia was walking near the shore in the swimsuit that was black and red with golden tiger stripes. All her thoughts were focused on running away from her niece, Iris, Melissa, from everyone. She knew her mermaid secret is about to be uncovered very soon and she wouldn't belong there anymore.

She kicked her foot through the sand and climbed on Her Cliff.

Her Cliff was a huge cliff that belonged to her and it was a giant part of her life and she came there whenever she wanted some peace and quiet.

She jumped off the cliff and dived straight into the sea.

Her gorgeous silver and red tail with big fins appeared as she was swimming through the ocean. Her hair grew up to half of her tail and got red strands, while her tan became lighter and her eyes turned from mint green to light, vibrant olive color.

She, of course, was a half mermaid, and had all the abilites any adult mermaid (age of 16) has.

All of a sudden, she saw a merman swimming through the sea. His vibrant dark blue eyes and his dark brown hair were the only thing Talia saw. She hid behind a big rock and started singing her favorite song:

,,Breakfast at Tiffany's and bottles of bubbles,
Girls with tattoos who like getting in trouble,
Lashes and diamonds, ATM machines, buy myself all of my favorite things..."

The merman continued:
,,Been through some bad shit, I should be a sad bitch,
Who would've thought it'd turn me to a savage..."

He listened as Talia was singing behind a rock:
,,Rather be tied up with calls and not strings,
Write my own checks like I write what I sing!"

,,I know that song. They play it ALL the time in that bar on this beach."

Talia looked at him, really surprised, as he was staring at her lovingly.

Both, at the same time, said: ,,Who are you ?"

Both Brandon and Talia knew that it was love at first sight.

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