The First Merman and The Moon Mermaid

Chapter 2: Senior Year

Athenas POV:

It was the first day of senior year at Paisley District High School. I had been so excited to see all of my friends again, this year was going to be a memory I will always remember. I had such a good group of friends, they were so kind and full of life. Which I didn't quite understand their enthusiasm due to the hardships they faced in their lifetime, but I admired their strength.

My phone alarm goes off a 6 AM, and I hear the birds chirping outside my window. I have always been an early bird, I loved the early mornings and watching the birds of different colors flipping their little wings around the tree above my balcony. I hop out of my bed and quickly made it, its most beautiful silky texture, light blue my favorite color. Most of my room made up of oceanic aesthetics, and drawings of that beautiful man I have seen in my dreams that I've been having almost every night since I was 10. All though he wasn't real I just couldn't shake the strong connection I felt to this imaginary being in my dreams. That had visited my dreams underwater every night.

Once my bed is made, I pick out my outfit for the day which was a dress made out of 100% cotton, it reached just above my knees and had ruffles from the waist down, with tiny white floral designs covering the entire dress. I grabbed a pair of white tennis shoes as I never cared for sandals, they irritated my feet, I felt more stable and comfortable with laced shoes of some sort, I have TONS of pairs to go with whatever outfit I choose which is mostly dresses in my wardrobe anyways. Long dresses, medium dresses, occasional fancy dresses. Yes! My auntie spoils me, which I am completely content if I just had two outfits to make due with but I will not let my aunties excitement to provide above and beyond for me, go to waste. I love every single thing she has ever gotten me.

Once I choose my outfit, I set out my white satchel which already had everything I need for school inside of it. Then I undress to go take a shower and a bath. I do my daily cleaning in the shower then run a bath and throw an ocean scented CBD oil bath bomb in for me to enjoy a soothing bath which always left my skin smooth as a babys bottom, and I always smelt of oceanic breeze. Always loved it.

Once I finish my bath, I blow dry my hair and lets just say I'm an EXPERT at braiding, always loved to throw some type of braid and ornament in my hair. Its always been something I loved to do, other girls with long hair complain about how hard is it manage their hair, and to my grief some of them would chop off their beautiful hair, but if that's what makes them happy then I'm happy for them always. I get dressed for the day then head down stairs, and make a bowl of oatmeal with berries, and make a tall cup of green tea. My favorite, but through out the day its water water water. I have always longed for drinking water consistently. then I it outside and and enjoy the morning, I take in the weather with appreciation. As its always had nice weather in this area.

8 o clock comes around and my really good friend Rebecca Moore calls my cellphone to let me know shes waiting out front.

Rebecca and I have been close since 3rd grade, I have always been able to sense peoples intentions and she had always been sincere. I walk out the front door, closing it quietly careful not to wake my auntie, then I bolt for Rebecca's jeep excited to see her as she had been gone ALL summer. "HEY GIRL" she squeals with excitement. Shes already standing by my door opening it for me, standing there with a bright beautiful smile that I had always admired. "HEEEY" I squeal back and pull her into a tight much needed hug.

Rebecca sure is a beauty and a boy magnet. All though we are both really girly, she has thick chocolate brown hair that reaches her mid back, beautiful sun kissed white skin, brown eyes, shes a little bigger than I am which I always adored her body figure. She sure is a dime and always has been. With her holographic sun glasses, high waisted white shorts with a tucked in loose teal shirt, and diamond designed sandals. All though boys had an attraction to her, she was actually into women. She confessed her love for me the last day of junior year, and I had to turn her down in the best way I knew I could, I loved her so much as a friend and always thought she was a total beauty, but I never had romantic feelings for her. It has broken my heart since then because I never wanted her to feel any kind of rejection of any sort. I still admired her so so much, and admired her even more for her honesty.

On our way to school we sing at the top of our lungs to "Drops of Jupiter" by Train. As the song ends she turns it down, "so I have some crazy news for you".

Me excited to hear this crazy news: "spit it out"

Her: "I met someone"

WHAT?!!! NO WAY!! I squeal "OH MY GOODNESS, WHAT'S THE NAME??!!"

Her:"Well her name is Taylor May, and she is so so kind, fun, and smart, and generous, she came to my Inn, to kiss me and tell me she wanted something serious!!"

I get beyond excited, as my closest friend may have just gotten her first relationship. We pull up to Paisley District, jock boys in the distance leaning against the leaders mustang whistling at us, I see Rebecca roll her eyes.

Me not paying any mind to them, says "OMG WHAT DOES SHE LOOK LIKE, YOU HAVE TO SHOW ME"

She points in a direction and says, "you'll see right now" with big googly eyes and a shy smile on her face. I look in the direction shes pointing in and see the most beautiful red head, at least 5'8. She has long shiny copper colored hair that's almost just as long as mine, she has warm beige shaded skin, with light freckles laying right under her eyes and going over the bridge of her nose, the most mesmerizing emerald green eyes, she has freckles on her arms, shes slim, wearing a forest green tank top which compliments her eyes, high waisted ripped jeans, with fishnet underneath, and black converse. Rebecca gets out of the car, and Taylor runs up to her pulls her into her embrace, and I see her mumble, "I missed you". Goodness shes stunning.

They stand there, and make out for a few seconds and then I hear all the jocks hoot and holler. Thankfully this school doesn't have any homophobic issues, there's gay couples in the majority of this school, the only problem is the boys who sexualize rather than respect a lesbian couple.

I get out of the car to introduce myself to Taylor. Rebecca introduces her to me, thank you Rebecca, and to Taylors surprise I pull her into a hug to let her know that I'm excited for the two of them and excited that shes attending our school.

So not much happens during my senior year, Rebecca and Taylor end up getting very serious and got accepted into the same college. As for me the dreams I had been having, still haven't changed. I got a call just before graduation, that would change my life. I had looked into a few colleges in Fort Bragg, as I intended to really follow through with living with my parents. Unfortunately, there were no colleges in Fort Bragg, but my mother had a good business opportunity for me, and it was set, i was to take an airplane the week after graduation to finally meet my parents for the first time, and begin working with my mothers best friends daughter Serena Mondo.

We crossed the stage of Paisley District High School with nothing but good memories and successes. Even some of the jock boys found their forever partners and matured a lot which shocked yet inspired everyone in that school. I spent 3 days with Rebecca and Taylor in Taylors old hometown which is right next to Paisley. She lived in a nice condo, which her parents had passed down to her to begin her new life with Rebecca. We said our goodbyes and i spent the rest of my week with auntie.

My auntie was surely gorgeous.

she had golden blond hair that barely went past her shoulders, she had babyblue eyes, skin color like mine but with a tan considering she spent a lot of time in the sun, she was slim, single, in her 30's living her best life. She taught me everything i needed to know in life, how to be lady like(at my request), to be an honorable person, to never be harsh to others, spread laughter, and shine through any hardships thrown my way. My life with auntie was always easy going, and enjoyable, she always strived to teach me independence, but not once did she ever dismiss reminding me that life will not always be phenomenal, I will have hardships to come considering I will be entering adulthood, she provided me with tools that I will know to use when those times come.

The day of my flight came a lot sooner that desired, as I wanted more time with my auntie but she reminded me, it is time to go meet my parents and begin my relationship with them, my life with them. Our goodbyes were happy tears but also sorrowful as we don't know when we will see each other again.

I got on my flight, and it took off. i was terrified the entire way because we were so high in the sky. But I was more at ease when my plane finally started to land. "Flight attendants, prepare for landing please."

I got off my flight, received my baggage, and wait.

I stand there and look over to see a tall beautiful lady that looked exactly like me, but a little older, and I knew, that was my mother Coraline Marine. She stood there with a sign "ATHENA MARINE", once she saw me, she dropped her sign and ran at me full force. Before I could think she wrapped her arms around me, she smelt just like coconut. My mother pulled me back to get a good look at me, her eyes just like mine but with a little more contrast. She placed my bangs behind my ear, her eyes filled with tears. "I've longed for the day I could have you in my arms again", and at that, I then broke down, and held her once again. I couldn't stop the tears, all though I was never angry with my mother, a piece of my heart had always longed for her presence, and here we are, in each others embrace, and I felt at home. We both stood there, crying until she pulled me back and said " lets get you settled, I want to get my precious daughter caught up and I will explain everything to you within time as to why I had to send you to live with your auntie." "Okay that sounds great, I'm so happy I finally get to be with you in person"

"As am I, my little princess"