I gave up. I lie still as his hands roamed my body and he kissed my face, bit my ear, whispered his undying love for me. But now he wanted a resp...nse. He broke away from me, and he hit my face again. "You can do better than that," He growled into my ear. I kissed him once softly on the lips. Alex took this encouragement and held them there prying my mouth open so our breath became one. He no longer had to hold my limp body to the bed. His hands trailed down my arms then back up again,. So this is what it has come to. Ariel quickly turns around to see her father with Sebastian sheepishly trailing along behind him.Daddy Ariel exclaims. “Is it true you rescued a human from drowning”, Triton shouts. “Yes Daddy but… you don’t even know him”, Ariel stammers. I don’t care humans are dangerous you should know better. “But Daddy I love him” Ariel cries. “You what” Triton cries with rage. “So this is what it has to come to”, he’s a human you’re a mermaid. “I don’t care” Ariel. Grandma Saunders is coming over to help look after you." Okay. I just want out of here. Can Dionne come to see me?" Yes, she'll be here when she gets out of school. Right now, they want you to rest, so only family members are allowed to visit." Okay. Thanks for coming, Dad. Thanks for looking after things for me. I'm a little worried I might miss too much school and have to repeat. I don't know when I can go back." Dionne's looking after getting your assignments. She'll help you all she can. I. Are you okay?”“Yeah, just a little sore, I think; they racked that leg this morning.”“I saw that on your chart; I should have been more careful. You’re sure I didn’t hurt you?”“No, I’m fine. You probably get tired of people pissing and moaning, whining about being hurt when you’re trying to help them.” I’d sensed that in her before, that impatience. To my surprise, she answered honestly, sitting down on the pad beside me and laying her hand on my bare chest.This time, through her hand, I felt.