My eyes fluttered open as the sun shown bright against my face, spreading its warmth across my features and awakening me from my peaceful escape of reality. I awoke to the soft sounds of someone breathing near my ear, I could feel their chest rise and fall near my back as their arms wrapped around me in a protective and comfortable hold. I felt my body relax further as they pulled me closer to them in their sleep, my body wishing it could go back to its peaceful state of rest as I leaned in to the other's embrace. But apart of me knew I couldn't stay in this bed wrapped in his embrace forever, knew that I had a job to do and I couldn't not show up, especially not on my first day.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7N47ztO9ZO
"Delmare." I whispered, unsure of what I should say or whether I should wake him.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7QxL0c5j2U
In an instant, I heard him mumble in his sleep for me to go back to bed as he nestled his face further into my neck, further closing the distance between us as if we weren't just inches from each other already.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlUMjljx6uO
"Delmare, please, I have to get up. I have work to do." I pleaded half heartedly, finding myself nestling deeper against him, in a moment I could feel something hard press up gainst my butt, causing a blush to spread across my face and neck. God, what am I getting myself into?280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlkrfkOJUTy
"Just five more minutes." He breathed sleepily in response, as I tried to peal his arms off of me so I could escape his comfortable embrace.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdkVipne5v2
"Seriously, I can't stay here all day." I huffed, slightly annoyed as he tightened his hold on me, the embrace we were in no longer comfortable as it once was.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2PfUOta5RE
He mumbled unhappily as I peeled his arms from around myself and crawled out of bed, my feet hitting the cold floor of my bedroom. As quickly as I could, I got dressed, hoping he wasn't watching me as I pulled my shirt over my head. Once I was dressed, I grabbed my purse and keys, quickly looking over at the clock on the stove to check how much time I had left. I felt the panic rise in me as I saw the time, grabbing a banana off the counter and scarfing it down. I jumped towards the trashcan and threw the banana peal into the trash. I was just about to walk out the door when I saw Delmare come around the corner, rubbing his eyes as he tried to wake himself up.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5gYTKnxlgB
"What time is it?"280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5v6032DJlt
"It's early, go back to bed," I replied, opening the front door, "I'll be home around three."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡucG25PXNZZ
And with that, I exited my home, leaving a man who wasn't human alone to fend for himself. A merman I had just spent the night embraced in his arms. I just hoped he stayed put and didn't cause any trouble.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡofzK3fMSer
During the drive to the center I was a nervous wreck, I knew I had nothing to be nervous about. I would just be filing paperwork and overlooking charts today. Nothing insanely strenuous, so why did I feel like something bad was going to happen?280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Mg3UiZ7Yk
As I parked in the employee parking, I could still feel the nervousness churn at the pit of my stomach. Taking in a deep breath, I tried to calm down as I exited my truck, and locked the doors. Swinging my purse over my shoulder, I made my way inside, the humidity not yet clinging to my skin this early in the morning. As I entered, I felt my nervousness wash away as I found myself watching the fish swimming in the tanks around me, the water swishing slightly on the other side of the frosted clear glass. Smiling to myself, I made my way over to the front desk, hoping I could find my way to the HR department so I could start my shift.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8MdUKzNLzy
"Hi, my name's Anna Lisle, today is my first day working with this company and I was wondering if you can let your HR Manager that I am here." I said in the most professional manner I could muster.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE0LmX02oc0
"Right, okay, give me one second and I will call them." The short brunette replied from the other side of the desk, quickly picking up the phone and beginning to dial.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVkgf1xQhwS
As the phone rang, I found myself getting distracted as I stared into one of the tanks along the walls. Coral rested in the middle of the tank, pink in color as fish darted in and around it. I wondered what it would be like to breathe undee water then would it be as easy and light as air or would the water be tougher to consume into one's lungs. Did Delmare have gills that helped him breathe? How was he able to change forms so easily? I was so consumed in my thoughts that I hadn't noticed when the receptionist let me know that the HR Manager would be cing down to greet me, and I hadn't noticed that she was already here until someone tapped me ony shoulder and pulled me away from my thoughts and back to the present time.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡenPoBKy2AO
"Oh, I'm sorry, my mind just ran away with me."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ206eRnH5vO
"It's quite alright dear," a woman in her near forties said, her kind eyes looking back at me, "Shall we get you started on your new job?"280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBTfbOnkeC8
I only nodded as I followed her further into the building as she pointed to different rooms, mentioning the names as we passed. When we finally made it to her office my mind was swirling with new found information that I hoped I would remember by the end of the day. As she flicked on the light to her office she motioned for me to take a seat, which I did thanking her as I sat down. As she sat across from me at her desk, I noticed the enormous amount of Post-it notes across her computer screen, the colors striking against the Gray paint her office sported across its walls.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrSnv2AkMc9
"Alright, now if I could have you sign these documents for me, we can get you finished setting up your profile and we can take a photo for your ID. After I believe James has a few things he'd like you to get done today. I'm so glad you have accepted The position as one of our experienced Marine Biologists and I hope you enjoy your time here." She beamed as I took the forms from her outstretched hand and began to sign them.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD1Ach0I5Ij
After everything was signed, Mrs. Brooke or Diana as she wanted to be called, took my signed documents and led me to the back of the facility where they held injured marine life. One room in particular caught my eye although I wasn't sure why, as it held a large tank empty of any contents although what was strikingly unusual was the amount of monitoring equipment across from it and the eary sense that this room held secrets. Secrets that I wanted to find out.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCgQqnTVyrt
"Ah, you must be Miss Lisle. It's great to finally meet you." A man said as he came towards us wearing a button down and slacks, how he could stand to wear all that in this humidity was beyond my understanding. Giving his hand a firm shake, he began to let me know about the water levels and to get me up to speed about the Atlantic's current marine life. Only one thing was certain, I knew about a species of marine life that he didn't and I wasn't sure if I should tell him about my discovery.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvuY560AwcR
After work, I drove home as I listened to the radio, almost forgetting that I had left Delmare at my home just a few hours ago. As I pulled up the drive, I noticed that my home was still in one piece and hoped that the inside looked just as good as the outside. Shutting the door, my keys jingled in my hands as I nervously shook them, walking up to my front door and sticking the key into the lock. As I pushed the front door open, I held my breath readying myself for whatever may lay on the other side. 280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz319paLy5W
"Delmare?" I called, setting my purse and keys down on the table near the door, "I'm home."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXUhYrKGggN
"Hey." He greeted from the couch as the sound of the TV fell through the speakers, "Did you have fun at work?"280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbrFWPlmyMg
I watched as he was spread out on the couch, the remote resting on his chest as he laid watching TV. He seemed almost human as he laid there, peacefully watching whatever film he had picked I had almost forgotten he had asked me a question.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9QmflpcAVf
"Um, yeah I had a good day," I replied, walking over to the couch where Delmare laid, I watched as he moved his legs so I could sit, "How was your day?" 280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXjLzAwTAnH
"It was good," He said, laying his legs on my lap, "I ate that red stuff in the fridge but I haven't gotten to cleaning my dishes yet."280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5dIujSiYCs
"That's okay, I'll do them later," I commented, brushing him off before turning to him, "Are you ready to go to the store?"280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiUeysRxhjz
"Sure." He said, jumping off the couch before turning the TV off.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Mdg4ToxaD
As we exited the house, I unlocked the car pulling my hair up in a pony tail as the humidity began to cling to my skin. I watched as Delmare stared at my vehicle for a moment before fumbling the handle and pulling the door open. As I hopped into the truck, I watched as he followed my movements as I clicked my seatbelt into place and shut the door beside me. "Ready?" I asked as I started the truck as it hummed to life.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4BreApAFd7
"Yeah." He nodded as I looked behind me and backed out of the drive.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3AGDLUhCdA
We were quiet as we drove to the Walmart, even quieter as we got out and I grabbed a cart. I felt my nervousness spark again as Delmare walked beside me, smiling at everyone who passed us by. As we entered the men's section, I grabbed a shirt off of the rack and pressed it against his torso, checking the size before throwing five shirts and a five pack of white t-shirts into the cart. After we threw in a package of boxers that I hoped fit him as the jeans did we walked over to the beauty section to grab his toiletries. I found myself eyeing the Old Spice shampoo and conditioner, picking it up off the shelf, I opened the lid and sniffed it. My grandpa always used Old Spice, memories from my past seeming to flood around me as I smiled to myself. "What's that?" Delmare asked as he looked over at me.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLKyLECjuU6
"Oh, it's just shampoo, it helps you get clean." I replied, moving to set it back on the shelf.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZkaEV2cX8a
"I see, does it smell good?" I only nodded as Delmare grabbed it and gave it a good smell before smiling and setting it into the basket. "Do we need anything else?"280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjsFttQ2Q06
"No, I think we're good." I replied.280Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡebRgB4HCsV
And as we made our way up to the registers I wondered what I had managed to get myself into and wondered what it would be like to have a merman for a roommate.
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