I reach down and offer him my hand. He stares up at me, his brown eyes filled with wonder as he looks at me. My heart clenches as I take him in. No one has ever looked at me like that. Like I’m incredible and I try to block it out as I pull him up onto deck.“Mermaid,” he says as soon as we’re safely on the dock.“What?” I ask, wondering if he’s drunk or hit his head or something.“Are you a mermaid?” He asks, his voice coming out a little raspy and he coughs slightly.“Uh, no. Are you drunk?” I ask, inching over to my phone and keys.“No, I’m not much of a drinker.” He says, shaking out his hair.Drops of water hit me in the face and I glare at him.“Sorry,” he says with a sheepish smile.“Look here,” I say, clicking on the little flashlight attached to my keyring.I check his eyes, making sure that he’s alright before I turn it off and stand.“Are you alright?”“Yeah, thanks to you.”“Okay, well have a good night,” I say, turning and grabbing another box before I head on deck of my
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