HotXbun: I am so sorry that it has been nearly THREE WEEKS since I last updated! I was working on other stories.
There's going to be some feels in this chapter so keep your tissues ready.
Disclaimer: I do not own Mako Mermaids.
Chapter 3 Valentines Day Dance
Lyla's POV
Ten Minutes Later
Zac was showing me around school...when I noticed some students holding many boxes.
"What are those boxes for", I asked.
"They're setting up for the Valentines Day dance", Zac revealed.
"What's that", I asked.
"It's basically a party that the school throws for everybody", Zac revealed.
"I'm not sure if that's really my thing", I revealed.
"I don't think I'm going this year either", Zac revealed.
"How come", I asked.
"Valentines Day is for people in relationships", Zac revealed. "I am no longer in a relationship."
Ondina's POV
I was walking around school when I bumped into somebody.
"Watch where you're...hey Eric!"
"Ondina", Eric said in shock. "What are you doing here?"
"The other mermaids decided to sign up for land school", I revealed.
"You don't seem all that excited about it", Eric pointed out.
"It's a waste of time", I stated. "We should be focusing on getting the pod back. Not silly land things!"
"Don't be like that", Eric said. "School can be fun."
"How", I asked.
"Let's see", Eric said before he started thinking. "I know! The Valentines Day dance is coming up! That could be a ton of fun!"
"A Valentines Day Dance", I repeated. "What's that?"
"It's basically a party the school throws for its students", Eric revealed.
"I don't like parties", I revealed.
"You'll like this one", Eric stated. "Especially if you go with me."
"Go with you", I asked in confusion.
"As my date", Eric revealed.
"As your date", I asked in shock. "Really?"
"Really", Eric replied. "So...what do you say?"
That Afternoon
I was at the Ocean Cafe with the other mermaids when Serena excitedly walked up to us.
"I have exciting news", she revealed as she sat down. "David and I will be performing at the school's Valentines Day Dance!"
"Zac told me about the Valentines Day dance", Lyla revealed.
"Eric told me too", I revealed. "In fact. He asked me to be his date!"
"He asked you to be his date", Serena asked in shock. "That's amazing Ondina."
"I'm surprised Ondina", Nixie revealed.
"Surprised about what", I asked.
"That you're okay with dating a merman", Nixie revealed.
"Why wouldn't I be", I asked.
"Because you want the pod to take you back", Nixie pointed. "I doubt that they would if they found out that you were romantically involved with a merman."
"I didn't think about that."
The Next Day
I walked up to Erik in school.
"Morning Ondina", he greeted before noticing my sad expression. "Hey. What's wrong?"
With that...I took a deep breath...and said something I didn't want to say.
"I'm sorry Erik", I apologized. "But I can't be your date to the dance. In fact...I can't be involved with you at all anymore."
"What", Erik asked in shock. "But why?"
"I want the pod to take me back", I revealed. "And they won't do that if I'm romantically involved with a merman."
"We can keep it a secret", Erik suggested. "They don't have to know."
"And if they find out", I asked. "They'll just kick me out again! I'm sorry Erik, but this is the way it has to be. Goodbye."
HotXbun: My emotions! My emotions!
Challenge: Tell me if you think Ondina and Erik will end up going to the dance together.
My Answer: Not telling!
PS: Nominees for the 2019 HotXbun Fan Fiction Awards are still open. Remember that How We Came to Be has been nominated for Favorite Story, Favorite Narrative and Favorite Characters. Zac has been nominated for Favorite Male Character. Mimmi has been nominated for Favorite Sibling. Rita has been nominated for Favorite Mentor. Zac and Lyla have been nominated for Favorite Couple. The mermaids have been nominated for Favorite Team, and 'love' has been nominated for Favorite Theme.
