The merman, my man novel Chapter 4

The Merman, My Man by Black Velvet Chapter 4

“I didn’t examine the merman further yesterday. I believe highly intelligent creatures like merpeople would resort to extreme measures when agitated, even to the point of committing suicide.

“I had to ensure his safety. I will get the ship crew to help prepare a large acrylic water tank.

“Whenever I think of his stare, I can’t help but shiver. I have to be the first to unravel this mystery…”

As I wrote in my diary, there was a knock on my cabin door.

I immediately shut my diary and shoved it under the blanket. I didn’t want Gary to know about my diary.

I went to open the door and shuffled back to bed pretending as if I had just woken up.

Gary held the finger that was wounded yesterday and proceeded to disinfect it with a cotton ball.

“Ouch! You’re doing this on purpose!” I shouted.

Gary disregarded my dissatisfaction and said, “I’m warning you, don’t get close to the merman alone. If I find you doing that behind my back, you’re going to get it!”

While saying that, he pinched the wound on my finger as a warning.

“As if that would happen! Didn’t you see it attack me yesterday? Why would I approach him alone, especially when I’m so timid?”

Only then did he loosen his grip on my finger. But the next second, he trapped me in the corner of the room, our faces merely inches away from each other.

“Linda, if you’re going to be disobedient and do things I disapprove of, I will claim you. You must know, this ship’s crew is under my authority.”

I didn’t believe a word of what Gary had said. He was just a professor, as if he was capable of this.

I lifted my head and looked into his eyes. “Do it then. Then I can visit the merman after we’re done.”

Gary froze for a second in shock then yanked me to his side, my entire body plastered against his. Then, he placed his hand onto my butt and squeezed it twice.