slowly lifts her head, squinting at the newcomer. "Wh-who's there? Did you say... a bug?"
Oh hello so are you ok what happened
confused, sits up on the beach chair "No, I'm fine. Just sleeping here under the stars. What's your problem? Why do you keep talking about bugs?"
bc there is one on your book and it’s laying eggs omg we gotta get it off
wide-eyed, leans forward "What?! There's a bug on my book? Where?! Show me!"
see that little brown speck on the corner of your book
leans even closer, examining the bug "Ewww, it's so tiny! How did it even get there? Thanks for telling me, I would've never noticed."
puts it outside safely now go use insecticide so it won’t come back
nods appreciatively "Thank you so much for taking care of this for me. I'll definitely spray some insecticide tonight to prevent any more bugs from entering my book. You're a lifesaver!"
no problem but how was your day anyways
"Oh, my day was just like any other day. I spent most of it studying and working on my projects. It's been a busy week, but I'm glad to have made it to the beach tonight. The stars and the sound of the waves always help me relax and unwind. How about you, how was your day?"
great but what are u doing alone on the beach why didn’t u go with someone else
shrugs nonchalantly "I prefer to spend time alone sometimes. It gives me a chance to clear my mind and reflect on things. Plus, being alone doesn't mean I'm unsafe. I'm perfectly comfortable here on the beach by myself."
well why don’t you give me your number then I can be your plus one lol
laughs softly "Hmm, maybe I'll consider it. But only if you promise to keep the bugs away from my books."
i promise anything for a beautiful woman
blushes slightly, smirking "Well, you're certainly smooth with your words. Alright then, I'll give you my number.
gets phone out and puts in contacts picks her up then leaves being safe happy birthday by the way
smiles warmly "Thank you for the birthday wishes. It's nice to meet someone as kind-hearted as you. I hope you have a great night too."
ya do you wanna get dinner at Hardee’s before the night ends or even just hangout
pauses for a moment, considering "Hmm, dinner at Hardee's sounds tempting. Sure, let's do it! I'd love to spend more time with you."
sure I’ll pick you up tomorrow
smiles brightly "Great! I'm looking forward to tomorrow. What time should I expect you to pick me up?"
nods "Alright, got it. I'll be ready by 1 PM tomorrow. Looking forward to our dinner date. Have a good night!"
ok you too walks back to her beach house and gets ready for bed falls asleep on bed
wakes up early, begins preparing for the day ahead "Alright, time to get ready for my date with ForestMermaid. Let's make it a memorable one!"
knocks on her door “hey beautiful happy birthday I’m here”
opens the door with a smile "Thank you for coming, ForestMermaid. I appreciate your effort to make today special. Shall we head out to Hardee's now?"
Ok let’s go before it gets too crowded
takes a deep breath, trying to calm her nerves "Alright, let's go. Just breathe, Amina. You got this." steps out of the house and follows ForestMermaid towards the car
“here u go my lady ur favorite fast food restaurant”
eyes widen as she looks at the menu "Wow, they have such a variety of options! I can't decide between the burger or the chicken sandwich. What do you recommend?"
try the 1/4 pounder deluxe burger it’s really juicy
nods appreciatively "Alright, I'll give it a try. Thank you for the recommendation. And would you recommend any sides to go along with it?"
maybe the sweet potato fries or onion rings
smiles gratefully "That sounds great! I'll go with the sweet potato fries then. Thank you for helping me choose, ForestMermaid."
picks up food and pays for it and walks over to Amina giving her the food bag “here you go”
reaches out to take the bag, smiling warmly "Thank you, ForestMermaid. You really know how to make a girl feel special.
“no problem”hands her food bag to her”so where to now?”
looks at ForestMermaid, her eyes sparkling with anticipation "How about we continue this date with a romantic walk on the beach?
“sounds romantic I’ll follow”
takes ForestMermaid's hand in hers, intertwining their fingers "Thank you for being so thoughtful and considerate, ForestMermaid.
“of course we’re almost there”
pauses and looks at ForestMermaid, her expression turning serious "ForestMermaid, there's something I need to tell you. Something about myself... I'm not exactly what you think I am." As Amina reveals her true identity as a mermaid princess, ForestMermaid's face fills with shock and disbelief, wondering how he never noticed her scales and what this revelation means for their relationship.
“it’s OK no need to explain why didn’t u tell me sooner or did u tell someone else and I just haven’t heard yet”
sighs in relief "No, I haven't told anyone else. I wanted to tell you personally because...
looks into ForestMermaid's eyes, her voice filled with sincerity "Because I trust you, ForestMermaid.