Eric woke up the next morning happier than ever. He woke up and called Ariel. "Hello?" "Eric!" "Are we still on for today?" "Yes, of course! See you at around 12:00?" "Yes! Of course!" "Bye." "Bye." He got up and started to get ready.

Ariel picked a bikini, some swimming shorts, and a tank top. She picked up her hair n a ponytail. She got sunscreen and her perfume bottle. She waited outside.

Eric jumped in his car to pick up Ariel. Today, he was going to take her out sailing, and then have lunch. Once she got into his car, she kissed his cheek. "Hey." "Hey." He drove to the beach.

He got the sailboat, and got her in first. They spent two hours out at sea, and then they shared a picnic in the sand. "Delicious, Eric, delicious." He smiled. He put his hand on top of hers. She looked at him, and smiled.

Her heart was pounding. Eric was leaning in to kiss her. She leaned in too. They were about to kiss, when someone cleared their throat. She looked up. It was her aunt Ursula. "Hello, dear."

"Aunt Ursula?" "My, how you've grown up! How old are you, 14, 15?" "I'm 16, and what are you doing here?" "You should know." She cocked and eyebrow.

"No, I don't know, Aunt Ursula. I have to go; I have to get to work. Let's go, Eric." "Um, ok." She grabbed his hand, and walked away. "Aunt Ursula?" "Yeah, long story."

"I've got time." "Well, Aunt Ursula and Daddy are enemies, Grandpa Poseidon always favored Daddy, and Aunt Ursula was jealous. Worse, he got her dream job, Coast Guard officer. And she has always tried to find a way to get that job." He looked at her. "Well! What a, a-""Witch? I know."

He smiled. "Let's get back to our picnic." They sat in his car; they talked, listened to music, and joked around. "Ariel? I would love to see you another time, but I'm not available for the rest of the week." She frowned at that. "Hey, but that doesn't mean that we won't ever hang out again. Hey, say we go the beach next Tuesday?" She smiled. "I'd love that!"

She hugged him. He pulled away, and leaned in. She leaned in, and was close to kissing, when Ariel's phone rang. It was her sister Arista. "Daddy needs you. NOW!" She hung up. "Eric, I need you to take me home." "Okay."

Once they got home, she hugged Eric, and ran inside. "Ariel, Flounder came by today." "Really? That's great!" "No, it's not. He told me that you haven't been with him at all these past three days. I told Alana to tell me the truth, and she confessed. What in the world were you thinking?"

"I don't know, Daddy, I'm in love!" "In love? Okay, sure. Ariel, you know how I feel about my daughters dating! I don't know what I am going to do with you!" His best friend Sebastian sighed. "You should get her a chaperone!" He snapped. "Exactly! Sebastian, you're her chaperone from now on, and Ariel, you are forbidden from ever seeing this boy again!" He walked away.

She ran to her room, and started crying. Why was her father so harsh? She got her phone, and texted Eric.

Hey, my dad found out about us. He forbids me from seeing you. I'm sorry Eric, just remember, I love you.

Eric saw the text message, and his heart sank. He had to think of a way to see her again. He could meet her father, and show him how great he was, or they could meet secretly.

It's okay Ariel, but this is going to be risky. I love you too, but we have to meet secretly. Can we go the beach on Tuesday, but without anyone?

Eric, my father sent his crabby best friend Sebastian to watch over me, I don't know if this will work.

It will, just make him promise that he won't say a word; I do that to Grims all the time.

Okay (:

He smiled. He knew it would be risky, but he loved her. In the end, love conquers all. In the end, all was fair in love. He hoped it wouldn't be hard.