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a thoughtful expression on her face. “I think that it’s one of those work in progress things.”
    “Rhea wants to be with that guy like, real bad?” Neira pouted softly then crushed a little sand between her toes.
    “I notice that you use her name a lot, but don’t say Scott’s name.” asked Ero in a casual tone of voice.
    “Huh? Oh, that guy...? Yeah, I guess I don’t...”
    Ero giggled excitedly. She knew a secret! Well, she suspected that she knew a secret. She loved to know a secret, even when she was not certain that she knew one. You know?
    “By the way, what’s your deal? Like, why are you and Rhea with that guy, Ero?” asked Neira.
    “Scott... His name is Scott, remember?” asked the fairy.
    “Right... So, your deal..?”
    “Oh, that’s simple! My deal? Well, Scott and I are totally BFFs! Rhea and Scott are sort-of-but-not-quite-maybe-kind-of-but-not-really lovers.” said Ero in a giddy manner. That had been a real mouthful.
    “Right...” Neira’s eyes widened and she shook her head. How was she supposed to process that?
    “See, simple.”
    “Yah... No. Uhm... What’s a BFF?” asked the human form mermaid.
    “We’re bestest friends forever!” exclaimed Ero.
    “Wow, really ?” asked Neira.
    “Yah, totally!” exclaimed Ero.
    “Right, wow. Like... That’s so cool. I’ve never been friends with a guy.”
    “Have you ever been anything with a guy?” asked Ero curiously.
    “What? No way! Last night would have totally been the first time... like, for sure.” Neira giggled softly then shook her head. Guys were weird, interesting, but weird.
    The buxom mermaid sighed softly then looked at Rhea again. “Rhea’s like, super pretty. Right?”
    “Yah. Totally.” said Ero, further adapting the mannerisms of her new associate.
    Ero could not stand it anymore. “Are you... not interested in boys?”
    Neira gaped at her like a fish, and then shook her head. “No, no... Boys are... well... boys. I don’t like ever really get to see many of them who don’t look like a trout. Right? I just...”
    “Like girls more...?” asked the fairy.
    The mermaid giggled softly then hugged her knees. Her cheeks turned bright red. She shook her head from side to side slowly, a soft smile on her lips. “Well... yah. Love is for girls. Boys are for making babies. Like, everyone totally knows that.”
    “Totally.” said Ero, a mischievous smirk forming upon her sweet pink lips.
    Neira bit her lower lip then placed her chin on her knees. “I like need to try and help my people. The Shar-Shar are so harsh.”
    “We’ll do what he can to help you.” said Ero.
    “Shyeah, Rhea told me that...Thanks for wanting to help. I totally appreciate it. Right?” Neira breathed in and out once, slowly.
    Ero fluttered over and landed on the mermaid girl’s head. “We’ll do what we can to help your people. If those Shar-Shar are all about strong as the ones that chased you, Scott could take them out by himself.”
    “Wow, really? Is that guy really that strong?”
    “His level isn’t high at all, but he’s already defeated an army by himself. He’s used to fighting a few hundred opponents at a time if they are around his level.”
    “Whoa.” Neira blinked slowly then her eyes widened. “Maybe I should totally have that guy’s babies, after all.”
    “Totally.” said Ero her mischievous smirk returned with a vengeance. Things were about to become quite interesting .
    ***
    The early morning sea breeze invigorated the senses and filled a recently rested Scott with a sense of calm. After he had awakened from his brief rest, the group gathered together near the campfire and began to discuss the situation.
    The strange amalgamation of stereotypical 1980s style American valley-speak and modern California surfer girl mannerisms endeared Neira to the man. The fact that she was incredibly cute, and not the least bit aggressive toward him helped as well. She had tried her best to get at him throughout the