Rikki POV It has been 10 years now since I became a mermaid. I can't believe it's been that long. Bella and Will are still together and so are Cleo and Lewis but I can see their relationship is a bit strained at the moment. I am STILL with Zane, Pessimistic as I am I secretly thought it wouldn't last when we got back together 7 years ago but I really think he loves me.
FLASHBACK
I was curled up in a ball on the beach thinking and crying. This wasn't me I was strong but I couldn't get the good times off my mind nevertheless I keep thinking 'he kissed her, he kissed Sophie' but it made no difference I just remembered his deep brown eyes and want him back but could I just forgive and forget? I saw him strolling up the beach he saw me and I quickly wiped my eyes but not quickly enough. "What's wrong?" He asked, I wish he wasn't so caring so that I could just get over him. We sat in silence for a few moments and then I decided to speak. "I don't know why but I can't stop thinking about you my heart wants you back but my head says that you will just hurt me again." I could see that those last words hurt him slightly. "Listen to your heart, I promise I will never let you down again. I love you." His last words were ringing round my head making me feel like a loved up teen. " I think I love you to" Zane leaned in for a kiss and I accepted it. Something told me everything was going to be ok.
END OF FLASHBACK
I was sat on the small moth eaten sofa in the office of the cafe which I now worked. A smile appeared on my lips as I remembered Sophie running from the office crying the day after me and Zane got back together 'she never appeared again' I thought happily.
Suddenly Zane walked in through the office door interrupting my reflective mood. "Everyone's here" he said before escorting me from the office
"Hi Rikki" said Bella and she and cleo smiled. Also around a large wooden table were will and Lewis both sipping their drinks and chatting between was now gesturing to the seat in between her and Bella. They had been talking about nonsense for a few minuets when Lewis ,who had been swinging on his chair suddenly fell sideways into Cleo spilling his smoothie all down Cleo's front. She quickly stood up and yelled
"You idiot!" Gaining many funny looks from other customers before sprinting into the office and closing the door her just as I hearted a light thud.
"I have got a spare shirt in there I'll go sort her out." I said
"That was a bit of an over reaction though wasn't it" Bella wondered and I agreed puzzled. As I opened the door to the office I saw the tale that I expected and grinned drying it off.
"So what was all that about?" I asked as Bella to entered shutting the door behind her. "Did you not see he fell on me and spilt his drink on me knowing full well what would happen. He should have been more careful" she spat.
"We'll he obviously didn't mean to" Bella said carefully
"There's obviously more to it than that" I questioned un fooled.
" no it's just that it's fine" she smiled and said "anyway I need to get to work so I'll see you both later." As she left Bella said
"She's definitely hiding something, maybe something happened between her and Lewis?" "Yeah mabye" I replied "Anyway" Bella started again "I need to get to work" Bella now worked as a primary school music teacher at the local school. She came in every day in her lunch break. "ok see you later" I smiled
As she left she and Zane crossed in the doorway and he came and sat next to her.
"Honestly Cleo and Lewis today, arguing worse than usual!"
"I know" I replied. "Rikki?" I made an odd grunt to notify him that she was indeed listening " these past seven years have been the happiest in my entire life and I have been beginning to wonder what I would ever do without you" I was now paying full attention to him not daring to blink "so I was wondering"...