Here it is the 6th chapter. Oh by the way, I got this last review saying that they got bored with the story. Now this has happened to me, but then I get curious about what happens next that I go back. Be honest, do you think this story is boring? Enjoy this chapter!
Jack's P.O.V
I poured fish feed into the fish tanks that surrounded the walls in mine and Rudy's house. They were filled with fish that Rudy thought were too cool or pretty to kill for food. After talking with some of the people who worked at the local aquarium, we got full permission to keep fish like this. We just had to keep certain fish in certain tanks so they didn't eat the others. I closed the last cover on the tank when Rudy walked in.
"Jack, great news. I just heard that the Seaford Surf committee announced you as the best surfer for 2013." I smiled. I almost got the award last time but my last compotation coasted me when I messed up on my try.
"Alright, I can't believe I got it this time. I'm going to tell the others." I ran to the door and stuff my feet into my sneakers before running down to the beach, where I knew my friends would be. Milton was leaning against his board, studying and Eddie was asleep, using his board for shade. "Hey Milton, Eddie, guess what?"
"What?"
"Rudy just told me I got the Best Surfer award."
"Oh man, Jack that's great. Think we can get the best surfer group too?"
"Hopefully." I sat next to Milton in the sand, "2 wins in 1. I definitely think we have a chance."
"Jackie!" I flinched at the familiar voice, Donna. She skipped towards me in her black bikini and sat next to me. I tried not to flinch, her perfume assaulted me. "I heard you won the award for Best Surfer. Congrats."
"Um, thanks."
"Oh idea! How about I throw you a party?"
"Oh that's not necessary. Really."
"Oh I don't mind. Leave everything to me." With that she got up and walked off.
I groaned, Milton patting my back supportingly, "I'm doomed. I should go follow her to make sure she doesn't go overboard."
"I think that's what she wants." Milton said
"Guess she wins this time. Later." I got up and ran after Donna, "Donna, look, I think I should help." I said slowly seeing the smirk of victory grow on her face. Guess Milton was right.
"Sure Jackie." She linked her arm though mine and dragged me to wherever. Oh I was so going to regret this.
Kim's P.O.V
Dressed in a pink, cream and brown striped long sleeve shirt, jeans and boots, I walked down the hall to my locker when Jack ran up to me. I could tell something was wrong.
"Hey, Kim. How are you? Good, great. Have you seen Donna?" he asked all in one breath. I stopped, putting my hand on his chest, which was a bad idea, seeing how I could feel his abs from his shirt. He was wearing a brown graphic t-shirt, a brown button down over it, jeans and high-tops, and he never looked better.
"Jack," I asked, finally calming my hormones down, "what's going on?"
"Um, well, I won the Best Surfer of the year award and Donna's planning a party." He said, looking all over.
"Jackie!" Jack let out a little scream and tried to hide behind me. I watched Donna's perfect brown hair bounce as she skipped towards me and Jack. "Kim, can you tell Jack, I need to see him as soon as possible?" she knew he was behind me but just decided to play along.
"Sure. So what's the theme?"
"Oh I was thinking we could have a pool party, hope you can come."
"Just don't forget my invite." I joked, knowing full well I would not be attending.
"Kay, bye." With that she strutted off. Jack turned me around, still thinking she couldn't see him and looked at the girl over my shoulder.
"Jack, she's gone. You can stop hiding." I teased.
"You have no idea the horrors I went through when she found out. Please tell me you'll come."
"I don't think so. Bad experience with pool parties. Sorry."
"What? But Kim, you have to come, please."
"Sorry Jack. I wish I could but I can't." I walked to my locker and got my books, giving him a sympathetic smile over my shoulder as I walked off. At lunch, before the guys could sit down, Grace begged to go to the pool party. Word had gotten around pretty quickly.
"No!" Kelsey and I said, "Us plus water equals one big mess. We stick this one out." Kelsey said. I looked at Julie.
"Jules, what's wrong?"
"Well, I kinda wanted to go. I know it's a bad idea, but we can't let water control our lives."
"We're not. A pool party is just too dangerous. Anything else is fine. Knowing the guys they'd attempt to throw us in the water." Kelsey said.
Jules just sighed. I guess she wanted to live a normal life. She had lived under the sea her whole life and always dreamed of going to the surface. I guess this must suck for her.
Julie's P.O.V
I walked to AP Chemistry under a cloud. I really wanted to go to the pool party. My last party attempt wasn't pleasant thanks to Frank's follower. Ever since I had read about the surface, she wanted to live up here. And then when I meet Milton, he was just, wow. I've never felt like that about anyone. I used to live in the kingdom of the Indian Sea but when I got in trouble with the princess there, I felt like I didn't belong anywhere. I wanted to go to the surface before Kim's mother took me in. now that I was on the surface, I wanted to take everything in but of course I have to worry about water. I barely paid attention in class. I was in such a mess, that I almost turned into a mermaid in the middle of Chemistry when I opened to water pipe to wide. Thankfully it hit someone else. And worst yet, I skipped out on Science Club. I walked down to the beach, sand going into my sandals, the breeze playing with my flower dress. I picked at the cardigan I was wearing, my thoughts everywhere. I wasn't really focused on anything. So when someone put their hand on my shoulder, I jumped.
"Sorry, didn't mean to scare you." It was Jack. He obviously was hiding from Donna, from what I had seen him do at school. "What's up?"
Jack and I hadn't really talked much, so I guess I just wanted someone to talk to. We ended up at the smoothie shack that was on the beach. "It's just, living with Nicole, it's like living in a prison sometimes. Now, I'm all for rules, but sometimes it's just to, to…"
"Restricting? I felt like that when my parents were alive. Having to do all this other stuff to hold up the Anderson name." Jack was a really good listener. I could understand how Kim could like him. Of course my heart was still for Milton, so Kim had nothing to worry about.
"I hope you don't think I'm forcing my problems on you."
"Nah, Milton doses the same thing. He and his parents don't exactly get along. So what's the problem with the pool party? Kim mentioned something about a bad experience."
"Oh, uh, well we were pushed into the deep end of the pool when we were at a pool party, we didn't really know how to swim."
"Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. I could probably get Donna to change the theme."
"No don't. I'm sure the girls and the others could have our own party at the Surf Shack."
"I guess. I'd be really cool if you guys could just come, for a little while."
"Maybe." I looked at my watch and my eyes widened at the time, "whoa, look at the time. I have to get going. The girls are probably swamped with work. See you later, thanks for the smoothie."
"No prob, later Julie." I walked into the hotel were Kim sat at the front desk.
"Hey, where'd you disappear to after school?"
"Went to the beach. By the way, your boyfriend is a great listener."
"Jack is not my boyfriend. But everything ok?"
"Yeah, hey do you think we can at least go to the party for a little while?"
Kim looked thoughtful for a while before shrugging, "well I guess a visit couldn't kill us."
"Yay! We should get jack a present, can I take care of that?"
"Getting a new crush are we Jules?" Kim teased
I blushed. I though Jack of nothing but a brother, "no I'm not. My heart belongs to Milton. Now if you guys don't need help at the hotel, I'm going to get his present now."
"He did mention he needed a new surf bag. We can pool our tips together."
"Great."
Next Day
"Come get your invites to Jack's congrats party." Donna announced. We could see she was enjoying this. She wanted a chance to get closer to Jack, and she was grabbing this one hard. We watched as everyone flocked towards her, in hopes of being on that list. Milton came next to me.
"Pretty crazy huh?"
"I feel sorry for jack."
"Who wouldn't? I'd rather go fishing. There's this really good fishing spot by the cove. You should come sometime."
"I don't know how much help I'd be. But thanks anyway." Donna came towards us and handed us our invites.
"Make sure you wear bikinis girls. Bye." I waved after her. Suddenly the fishing spot sounded much more fun.
"Hey Milton. Are you going fishing the day of Jack's party?"
"Maybe. Why, do you wanna come?"
"I won't be much help, but I'd love to. I'll just get the girls to go to the party earlier. We weren't planning on staying long."
"Cool. Meet me by the Surf Shack."
"Kay." I guess at that time, I didn't realise what a bad idea that was.
The day of the party, after pulling on my shorts and tank top over my bikini, I kept wondering what I felt like I was forgetting. I ignored it and thinking the girls would meet me later, went to Donna's house.
I knocked on the door and Donna opened it, "Julie, where are the others?" she said in a sickingly sweet voice
"They'll be here soon. This is for Jack." I gave her the gift before walking in.
Third person P.O.V
Kim looked all over for Julie. She was gone and so was the present. It seemed she left earlier than everyone and forgot to mention.
"Find her?" Grace asked
"I think she left earlier. She mentioned something about fishing with Milton, let's call him."
Using the hotel phone, they called Milton, "Hello?"
"Milton, it's us. Are with Julie?"
"Uh, no. she'd not with you? She said she'd tell you about going to the party earlier. I just left from there."
"Can you go back and make sure she's ok? We'll be there soon."
"Uh sure."
The girls ran to Donna's house, hoping Julie didn't get close to water.
Julie was talking to Jerry when Arthur, one of the popular kids, grabbed her. "Come on Julie, time for you to get wet. You haven't been outside all this time."
"Um, Arthur, if this is about what happened the other day in Chem-"
"You dilbertly splashed me with water. Just thought I'd repay the favour."
"Uh, guys, let's not." Jack tried to reason. Before he could get to Julie though, the crowd between them got bigger. Arthur and his best friend Truman grabbed Julie's arms and legs.
"Guys, don't." she tried reasoning, but they didn't listen. They through her in the pool, not noticing when she was fully submerged, her legs fused together, creating her tail and her appearance changing. Without thinking, she pulled herself up. The people around laughed as she pushed her hair from her face and then she heard him.
"Hey, move it! Julie, are you ok?" Milton, oh god, Milton. She heard everyone leaving and also heard Jack asking where the towels were. "Julie? Are you ok?" she kept her eyes closed, fearing what was going to happen.
"Julie!"
She turned her head and saw the girls. When they saw Milton, they looked worried but had bigger things to worry about.
"Jack is going to come back out soon, Grace the door." Grace froze the door while Julie faced Milton with her orange eyes.
"Milton, help, please." She held out her hand. He looked scared. Why wouldn't he be, the girl he had a crush on, had a tail. No doubt the others had one too. But he couldn't think about that. He reached forward and grabbed Julie's hand, pulling her out.
Jack went to open the door to the pool only to find it locked, or frozen. "Donna, your door's locked."
"No it's not." She said, pushing him out of the way and tried opening the door, "Hey what gives?" she tried the lock just in case but it wouldn't budge. "Stupid lock is stuck. Get the screwdriver from kitchen." She ordered Jack, who rolled his eyes and forgot about Julie for a bit.
Milton watched in wonder as Kelsey burnt off all the water and saw Julie's legs appear. Kim pulled her up and pulled her out through the back gate, everyone else following them. Before they left, Kelsey evaporated the water from the pool. "Never liked the idea of pool parties."
Donna let out a scream when she saw all the water in her pool gone.
"You need to check the heating system in your pool." Jerry joked.
"So let me get this straight," Milton said as he and the girls walked down the curl of the beach, "you guys are mermaids?"
"We can't tell anyone or else we'll turn to bubbles. You can't tell anyone, promise?" Kim asked
"Don't worry I won't. Your secret's safe with me." Milton said, smiling at Julie.
And this is my worst chapter ever. I wanted to do a H2O situation but this may of not the best one. Hopefully my next chapter will be better. Please review, it'll make me feel better. I couldn't see today's episode cause I have no cable! And no iTunes if it'll be there. God, mother won't make up her mind about which to get. Now I missed it, no one spoil it for me.