Chapter 14

Musa was walking with Riven at the beach. He had his arm around her waist. They were talking and laughing.

Stella and Tecna were walking by and saw them.

-Look!-said Tecna.

-What?-asked Stella as Tecna dragged her behind a bush.

Tecna pointed at Musa and Riven.

-Is that Riven with Musa?-asked Stella with wide eyes.

-It looks like it. And they're laughing and talking, this looks like a date to me.-said Tecna. They kissed.

-Definitely a date.-said Stella.

-Why is she dating him, he's hunting us!-said Tecna.

-I don't know.-said Stella. Tecna took pictures.

-Just in case the others don't believe us.-she said.

…..

-Are you sure they're on a date, I mean maybe it's a friendly talk?-said Bloom.

-A bit too friendly if you ask me.-said Tecna.

-Or maybe it's someone else that looks like them?-said Flora.

-As much as I like to deny it, it's them.-said Layla.

-Are we gonna tell her?-asked Flora.

-No, we'll make sure Musa doesn't find out yet.-said Layla.

-Make sure Musa doesn't find out what?-asked Musa as she entered the room.

-Uhh….that we're going to the café this afternoon.-said Timmy.

-Ok.-said Musa confused-I'm going to my room.

-Maybe we should tell her now?-asked Bloom.

-Actually, we're gonna do it on a more private place.-said Tecna.

….

Musa just got her head out of the water, she was at the moon pool. The girls were there too.

-Musa, we know you're dating Riven.-said Stella.

-Oh, ok.-said Musa-Is that it?

-Why didn't you tell us?-asked Layla.

-Well, he's the mermaid hunter and I know what your reaction would be like.-said Musa.

-Musa this is dangerous, we can't be in danger because of you!-said Bloom.

-Oh, so it's my fault?! See this is exactly why I didn't tell you!-said Musa.

-Musa you're gonna have to choose, it's either us or him.-said Tecna.

-Friends don't give each other choices.-said Musa as she swam off.

-Guys, I don't feel like we did the right thing. I mean, you all have a boyfriend, why can't she have one?-asked Flora.

-Because, Flo, he is hunting us, more specifically you.-said Layla as they jumped in the moon pool.

-Hey!-said Musa as she saw Riven in the café.

-Hey!-he said-Where have you been?

-You know, here and there, you?-she asked.

-I've been here.-he said.

-Ok, so how about we go to the city.-she said.

-All right, what's up? What happened?-he asked.

-Nothing!-she said, he gave her the 'Are you kidding me?' look-Ok, I had a fight with the girls.

-Don't worry, you're girls, you'll get over it.-he said-Now, why don't we go for a swim?

-I don't feel like it, and besides, we were going to the city.-said Musa as they exited the café.

…..

Musa returned to the dorm at around curfew. She found Flora in the common room.

-Musa, can we talk?-she asked.

-What for?-asked Musa coldly.

-I'm sorry for what we did back at the moon pool, we shouldn't have threated you like that. I was against it, I mean, everyone has a boyfriend, so why can't you?-said Flora.

-Thanks for being on my side Flo, but they're right, he is hunting you.-said Musa.

-I don't care, as long as my friend is happy.-said Flora.

Musa hugged her-Thanks.

-And don't worry, the others will come to their senses and apologize.-said Flora.

-I hope so.-said Musa-Now, tell me how are things with you and Helia?

-Well, we've been on a few dates so far.-said Flora.

-Has he kissed you?-asked Musa.

-No.-said Flora.

-What?! You gotta take action, if you like him you gotta kiss him!-said Musa.

…..

The other day the girls were heading to their next class. They entered the classroom, and Musa was last. Before she entered, someone caught her wrist. She turned around.

Her eyes widened and she opened her mouth, she felt fear rushing through her body.

-Daniel.-she managed to say.

-Hello Musa, long time no see.-he said.

-You know, I really gotta rush to class.-she said as she tried to get her hand out of his grasp.

-Would you look at that, we have the same class!-he said.

-Wait, you're a student here?-she asked.

-It's strange how faith brought me to you again.-he said.

-Really strange, as in you came here on purpose strange, right?-she said.

-Still smart I see.-he said.

-What do you want?-she hissed.

-Remember the last time we saw each other?-he asked. Musa gulped.

The bell rang, he let her go and she rushed to her seat.

…..

She was quiet the entire day. The girls noticed that. They were at the cafeteria.

-Musa, are you ok? If it's that choice we made you make, forget about it, it's not important, it's your choice, he is your boyfriend and we're your friends. We were stupid for making you choose.-said Layla.

-It's not that.-she said-It's no big deal, just a little cold.

-Ok.-said Bloom as they kept eating.

The lunch finished and they were heading to their next class.

After the girls finished their last class, they, Timmy and Daniel were the last ones to leave.

-Hey Musa, I see you've made some friends.-he said.

-So?-she said.

-Well I was just wondering, do they know about your little secret?-said Daniel.

-None of your business.-hissed Musa.

-Well, maybe I should demonstrate.-he said picking up his bottle of water.

Stella unnoticeably dried the bottle from the inside so there was no water in it.

-Good luck with that.-said Musa as he tried spraying her with water, but failed since the bottle was empty.

-I'll get to you, one day.-he said. They all got out of the classroom accept Daniel.

-Ok, spill!-said Layla when they entered their dorm.

-What?-said Musa.

-Who is that?-asked Stella.

-He is my psycho ex-boyfriend that knows about my secret and wants to expose it to the world.-said Musa.

-Well we have to get rid of him.-said Bloom.

-That's not gonna be easy. He never gives up.-said Musa.

-We'll try. And I already have some plans.-said Timmy.

-Wait, this is a brilliant idea, Timmy and I will hack the schools system and transfer him somewhere far away.-said Tecna.

-That could work.-said Layla-How long is it gonna take?

-Consider it done.-said Timmy-The school's computer system is so old fashioned, we broke through it in a matter of seconds.

-Great.-said Stella-Musa, are you ok?

-Yeah it's just, this seems way too easy. Maybe we should be more careful around water and don't swim for a while.-said Musa-I'm not sure, but it feels like this is not over yet.