All Chapters of Mermaid Thighs: Chapter 121 - Chapter 130

She will rise with a spine of steel and a roar like thunder, she will rise. – Nicole LyonsFor the first time in longer than she would like to admit, Jolene felt free. She walked out of the courthouse knowing that she could go anywhere and do anything. There was no one watching her. No one was tracking her. No one had to know where she was unless she wanted them to know.She stood on the sidewalk with her face turned up to the sky. The warm sun felt wonderful on her face. Taking a deep breath, a small sob of relief escaped her. Helen placed a comforting hand on her daughter’s arm and held her close when she turned towards her.The princesses all moved off to the side and were having a quiet discussion. Bunny walked over and hugged both mother and daughter, squeezing her large belly between the two. Jaxon and JD stood close to the trio, between Reese and Neo, making sure that they were not bothered. Ty said goodbye to his aunt and uncle before taking up a post to pro

You can take your “I’m okay” hat off now. It’s just me. Fall apart. I’m not going anywhere. – Erin Van VurenHer nails were done. Her hair was pulled into a tight French braid. The outfit had been chosen specifically for the day. Dark jeans, long sleeve t-shirt for her mom’s favorite band, rocker boots with both laces and buckles. All the work that she still had to turn in was in her black backpack. Her phone was fully charged and in her pocket.There was no makeup on, and Dean had no intention of putting any on. She walked into the kitchen and JD stood up from the bar and opened his arms to her. He had returned to school at the beginning of the month. Last week, he had not gone in on the day of Jolene’s divorce.Dean was engulfed into a hug and rested her cheek on his chest as she listened to his heartbeat. Wrapping her arms around his waist, she took a deep breath. His cologne filled her nose, the scent was calming her.“Where’s your cologne?” Dean asked quietly.

There has never been a sadness that can’t be cured by breakfast food. – Ron SwansonReese pulled Helen closer to him and rested his hand over her belly. He nibbled on her neck as she began to stir. “Pancakes.” She murmured as she started to move.“Does my Kitten want pancakes.”“Mmmmmm….” She made a small purring noise that had caused her nickname. “With bacon.”“You want pancakes and bacon?” he lightly bit her ear.“I want pancakes with bacon inside them.” She rolled to her back and looked up at him. “That sounds weird, doesn’t it?”“If my Kitten wants pancake covered bacon, then that’s what she’s going to get.” He told her before he kissed her. Slipping her arms around his neck, she sank into the kiss. Reese groaned as he moved over her, settling between her legs as she wrapped them around his waist. He shifted to take a nipple into his mouth. Helen arched into his touch and let out a soft moan.“Monster!” JD screamed as Dean yelled no.It

If you have to hurt other people to feel powerful, you are an extremely weak individual. – Bobby J. MattinglyHelen loved the new maternity dresses that Reese had gotten her. Today’s dress was an ivory cotton with large pink flowers and greenery trailing down about halfway down the skirt. She had given up her heels, afraid that she would fall with her new center of gravity. Reese had gotten her some kitten heel sandals with pearls going across her ankles and toes.She had met Joan for lunch and her friend had raved about how Helen practically glowed with her pregnancy. At the end of her lunch, she had almost floated back into the Cooper Stone building. She felt pretty and as she stepped into the elevator; she pulled out her phone to take a picture.Helen had just snapped the picture as someone else stepped into the elevator.“I’m surprised that you still come here.”Helen knew the voice without having to see who it belonged to. Tall. Skinny. Beautiful. And a

Fear is a reaction. Courage is a decision. – Gina RodriguezJolene had a late afternoon class and study group afterwards. Neo refused to make her give up her social life even though he would rather have her at home with him. But she was finding herself, and that was more important than what he wanted.And what Neo wanted was Jolene.He knew it deep inside him. And he knew that those who knew him well, knew it too. Maybe even those who didn't know him well.Neo did not care.It had been a long time since he wanted something as much as he wanted Jolene. His Jo. He noticed that when he called her a pet name, she blushed and got embarrassed. So, he shortened her name and now she was just Jo. The few times that JD had called her Jo, she corrected him. She never corrected Neo.Neo sat in his office, Shelby had already left for the evening, and he would be leaving soon. Maybe he would go meet his Jo at the college and take her to dinner. The more he thought about th