Chris
Part 1
It has been three months. He's supposed to come back sooner or later and Mimmi cannot wait. She has waited patiently for him to come back. Sure, amazing things had happened since he left, like the pod coming back, but she's just not satisfied with that life anymore.
She has tasted the life on land and she loves it. Of course her life wouldn't be complete without the deep blue, but she doesn't want to give up being able to walk freely on land and to love. Love. One simple word. A four-letter word. Did she ever love something? She doesn't know. Although, she does know that the few hours she spent with him made her feel things. Things she has never felt in the ocean. She felt all tingly when she was around him. At first, she thought it was her magic messing around, but it wasn't.
When Chris announced to Mimmi that he was leaving for the United States, she felt hurt. She didn't want him to leave. She wanted him by her side. Was it because he was the first guy to show interest in her? She doesn't know. There are lots if things she doesn't know these days. What she did know was that no magic was involved and that it was all about emotions and that it obviously involved him.
He seemed as devoted to learn about sea life as her. He seemed as interested as her and she loved that about him. He was like her in a way. He had a thirst of knowledge.
Over the last three months, she kept replaying in her mind all the moments she shared with him. She couldn't stop thinking about the time they were swimming in the same waters and teaching him about how to approach the dolphin. She remembered that at that precise moment, she would not have mind telling him about her true origins. She knew it was not a good idea and that the other mermaids around wouldn't really appreciate it.
She tried to convince herself that it would be okay to tell him since Sirena told David. Ondina, on the other hand, doesn't like Chris at all. Mimmi thought that she may have the same reaction as she did when Ondina started seeing Erik. That backfired though, since Erik betrayed everyone.
Mimmi has gone to work every day to sell toys to the little brats that were running around the Marine Park. She loved it there. She was surrounded by science equipment and most importantly, sea creatures. She loved talking to them. Well, she could speak to the dolphins and some of the whales, but she got along better with the dolphins. She was careful no one would see her and hear her since the incident with Chris. She couldn't risk people finding out about her true identity.
Mimmi was working late that morning, so she had time to stop by the café. She loved the coconut smoothie so she ordered one almost everytime she was there.
She entered the glass door and headed straight for the counter where Carly was making a juice. Carly does know about their true identity and Mimmi actually liked that. She had someone to watch her back when she was at the café.
"Hello Carly, I'll have the usual." Mimmi said to the blond in a happy tone.
"Coming right up." Carly responded.
Mimmi patiently waited at the counter when she saw her brother walk in.
"Hey sis." He cheerily said.
Zac has gotten used to having a sister that's a mermaid and actually being a merman. Their relationship was really strong now. He might be a little too protective of her even though she is older than him. She hasn't spent her whole life on land, so Zac claims he needs to look out for her to make sure she's not exposed. The truth is; Zac is just really a protective brother, he doesn't want her to get hurt.
He wasn't really enthusiastic when she had the guts to tell him about her kiss with Chris and how she swam beside him with his eyes closed. He had gotten furious when she admitted that, but he calmed down eventually. Zac had one fear: that Chris opened his eyes and saw her, but never admitted it.
Zac had tried to keep Mimmi from thinking about actually having a relationship with him, but at the same time, he knew Sirena had a human boyfriend that knows about them, so Chris might keep the secret. Although, he knew David, but not Chris. It wasn't a happy subject of conversation between the two siblings.
"Hey bro." She responded as she playfully punched his shoulder. That was always quite awkward. Mimmi thought that action would make her seem more like a human, but in reality, it just hurt Zac's shoulder.
"I told you to stop doing that." The black-haired teenager said to his sister.
"Sorry." She said holding a smirk. She just liked to annoy her little brother. Then she frowned.
"What's wrong?" Zac asked as soon as he saw the look on her face.
"Nothing."She quickly said. She just had a thought about Chris. He left for the States three months ago on that exact day. She realized he might come back that day or in the nearest future.
"I'm your brother. I know when something is wrong." He said to her.
"I don't want to discuss this with you. You'll get mad." She quietly said.
"You know you can trust me. I'm your brother after all." The young merman said.
They were really opened about their relationship. Zac's adoptive parents learnt about it after thinking he was cheating on Evie with her. They had to explain everything, except for the fact that they are not humans, to them. They actually took it very well and were glad Zac had some sort of relic of his past. They almost took her as their own daughter since her parents are gone too. They really like her and she is always welcomed in their home.
It was like everything was falling into place. Pretty much everyone was aware they were siblings and people had stopped asking questions.
"I know, but I still think you won't like it." She said.
"Is it that bad?" He asked on a worried tone.
"I guess not." She sheepishly said.
"Then tell me." He demanded.
"I think Chris might be coming back today or later this week." She explained and Zac chuckled.
"What?" She asked a bit insulted.
"That's it? It thought you were going to say you were moving back to the Northern pod or were exposed to land people or something." He said.
"I just thought after your first reaction about Chris, you'd be mad." She said accusingly.
"I'm not. It's your life. Just, make sure you can trust him before telling him the biggest secret of our life." He said quietly to her.
"Thanks Zac. I don't intend on telling him so soon. I don't even know if he remembers me." She said and her heart sunk. What if it was a one-time thing? What if he didn't really mean that kiss? What if he found another girl back there?
Questions kept popping in her head and she was becoming more and more anxious about his return.
"I think he does remember you. You're an amazing girl and it would be his loss." The black-haired merman said to his sister.
"Thanks bro, you always know how to cheer me up." She said as a faint smile crept on her face.
"Here is your Coconut smoothie." Carly said as she handed it to Mimmi.
"Thank you Carly." The teenage mermaid responded.
"Are you working today?" Zac asked his older sister.
"Yeah, that's where I'm going right now." She said as she started to walk towards the door.
"Maybe we can go for a swim after your shift." He suggested.
"I'd love to. Besides, I still need to teach you how yo speak dolphin." She said enthusiastically. If she was a real human, she would probably be a science teacher.
She walked out of the café and headed for the Marine park. She loved it there. It combines both land and sea, which is a great metaphor for her life.
She greeted her coworkers when she entered the place and went to find her cart. She stopped on her way and she heard Dr Ross talking to one of his employees. She couldn't help but eavesdrop.
"I heard a new position opened as a dolphin trainer and I'd love to apply." The employee who she has seen only a handful of time said.
"I appreciate your enthusiasm, but the position you're talking about was never opened." Dr Ross explained.
"It wasn't?" The person questioned.
"Sorry, it was reserved for another one of our employees. He's been studying dolphins' behavior in America. He's coming back next week and the spot is for him. He worked really hard for this." Dr Ross explained calmly.
"Thank you Dr Ross." The boy said as he turned around and walked away disappointed. She remembered Chris' reaction when Dr Ross didn't want to give him a chance.
She felt thrilled though. She knew he was coming back. She knew he'd be back in a week and got the job he's always wanted. As a human, this is the perfect job. You get to work with dolphins all day.
She was ecstatic. He was coming back. She would see him again.
She walked away and placed her cart where she always does: Somewhere flat where it won't fall. She wouldn't want to repeat the same mistake twice.
She served some clients and everything went on pretty smoothly. There were of course a couple of brats like that one little girl who almost got them exposed, but other than that, everything was fine.
When her day was over, she joined Zac for their daily swim. They decided to venture a little bit farther than usual. Mimi wanted to show Zac what it is like to be in the deepest parts of the ocean. They enjoyed doing that a couple of times a week. It was always really relaxing and Zac felt closer than ever with his sister and his true origins. He didn't feel like a landboy anymore and he wouldn't want it any other way. He accepted the fact that he was always a merman and he felt more comfortable that way. He knew why he was always so confortable in the water.
They went back to Rita's to chill a bit. Sirena and Ondina were there.
"Ondina, I told you not to mess with Mimi's potion." They heard Sirena yell from across the room.
Mimi and Zac ran to meet them only to meet a purple Ondina.
"What did you do?" Mimi asked.
"I wanted to make perfume, like the one you gave to Evie and it didn't go so well." She explained looking embarrassed.
"I told her not to touch it. She didn't listen." Sirena said.
"Don't worry about it. It a simple spell. I can reverse it." Mimi said.
"You're not mad?" Ondina asked a bit stunned.
"No." Mimi responded. Ondina was right to have that reaction. Ever since she turned Erik into a cat, she told Ondina to not touch the potions, but she wouldn't listen and Mimi would get very angry.
"Are you feeling alright?" Sirena asked Mimi.
"Totally fine." She responded with a smile.
"You're smiling more than usual. What's up?" Sirena asked her friend.
"Nothing." Mimi said as her eyes shifted to the left.
"Oooooh. It's a boy denial." Sirena said and Ondina frowned.
"He's not coming back, is he?" Ondina asked.
"He's supposed to. I heard Dr Ross saying there was a position available just for him and that he's coming back next week." Mimi happily explained.
"That's great!" Sirena exclaimed enthusiastically.
"No it's not." Ondina said. "He's another person we have to hide from."
Mimi just looked away. She wanted to tell Chris about this. Not right away, but she wanted to tell him eventually.
"Don't tell me you actually want to tell him?" Ondina asked rhetorically.
"Maybe. I don't know. I don't know if he even remembers me." Mimi said with a hint of sadness.
"I'm sure he does." Sirena said to reassure one of her best friends.
"I just really wish I'll see him again. I do really like him." Mimi said and Ondina gasped.
"How could you like a landperson that way?" She asked.
"You fell in love with the enemy, so I don't have to explain myself." Mimi snapped and she walked away.
Mimi jumped into the pool and swam to the nearest beach. After she found a secluded spot, she dragged herself on the hot sand and dried herself. She decided to take a walk along the beach. She found it almost as relaxing as swimming.
She had walked about half a mile when she heard a voice calling for her. She believed it was her brother since it was a male's voice.
When she turned around, she was not greeted by her brother, but by the cause of all of her sorrows: Chris.
"Chris!" Mimi said enthusiastically as she ran towards him.
He opened his arms and hugged her close to him.
"I've missed you." He murmured in her ear.
So, this is a three-shots I've decided to write about how Chris and Mimi's relationship developed after he came back from the States. I hope you enjoyed this chapter and, like I said, two other ones are coming soon. I'd love to read your comments on this story or even your suggestion, so feel free to review. Thank you guys for reading! Peace out :)