Romance with the Cursed Siren

CHAPTER 9. Underwater Thrill

The next morning, Crystal woke up earlier than usual. Slowly, she tiptoed to avoid making any noise and went to the living area where Gabriel is laying on the couch. She gently shakes and taps Gabriel’s arm to disturb him from his sweet dream back to reality.

“Good morning, sleepyhead!” Crystal whispered as she chuckled at him softly.

“Good morning, baby. Happy birthday.” Gabriel responded and greeted her in his groggy deep voice with a smile while scratching his eyes to clear his vision and look at the beautiful creature in front of him. While Crystal blushed with his endearment and cupped her heated cheeks.

“Thank you.” She responded shyly.

“Why are you up so early?” Christian asked as he slowly moved to sit up.

“Uh, I just wanted to ask if you want to have a walk along the seashore while waiting for the sun to rise.” Crystal said, looking down. But Gabriel doesn’t seem to get it.

“What do you mean?” He asked, confused of what she meant. But Crystal didn’t answer him and just walked away getting out of the house. Gabriel hurriedly put on his shoes and followed the lady.

“Crystal wait!” He yelled following her from behind, but again she didn’t look back and just continued on her pace towards the nearest shore. Gabriel ran to reach her out which he quickly did with just a few strides and held her hand tightly.

“Gabe?”

“Yes, birthday girl?” 

“How could you make me feel this way?” she asked in an almost whispering voice.

“What do you mean?” Gabriel asked while Crystal stopped from walking then turned to face him. She grabbed his hand and put it on top of her chest that made Gabriel’s breath hitch while steamy blood started to spread throughout his body as he touched a portion of her 

round bosoms and noticed that the lady is not wearing undergarment.

‘f**k it!’ He cursed while he started to sweat even though the sea breeze was freaking cold.

“You feel it? You’re making my heartbeat so fast and there’s this weird feeling that I can’t resist and I don’t want it. Why are you doing this?” Crystal asked innocently while her baby blue eyes started to well up.

Gabriel pulled his hand from her hold and brought it up to her face and caressed her smooth skin.

“Don’t you like it?” He asked, looking down at her with his dark and cold eyes. 

“Gabe, stop it.” Crystal said and moaned when Gabriel started to travel his fingers on the back of her neck touching her sweet sensitive spot. Crystal suddenly felt her knees getting weak as he clutched Gabriel’s shirt and leaned on his chest.

“You’re giving me the same feelings too, Crystal. Since the first time I laid my eyes on you.” Gabriel whispered, embracing Crystal’s body.

“And I like it, didn’t you?” he added looking deep into her eyes.

“I do, like it too, Gabe.” She responded as she started to breathe through her mouth and her grip got tighter.

Gabriel smirked with her confession but didn't want to take advantage of the pure lady and instead, he just kissed her forehead lovingly.

“We will soon figure this out, but for now we have to control it and let fate decide for us.” He told her and smiled.

Crystal nodded and released herself from his hug, but Gabriel did not let go of her as they walked towards the sea hand in hand. 

“Gabriel, let’s swim.” Crystal invited him as she started to step into the water. Gabriel agreed and immediately took off his shoes while he was hesitant if he would get rid of his shirt as well, but it was answered when Crystal shouted. 

“Take it off, Gabe!” and he did with no more doubts.

From a distance, Christian and Aya were already watching them while getting ready for their sea adventure and felt at peace with the way Gabriel handled their daughter and convinced that it might be the Spirits who led Gabriel to find their daughter. 

Gabriel and Crystal start swimming together, while the gentleman keeps on avoiding his stares at her below part since she is not wearing anything under her sundress. But it was difficult not to and it’s making his member proud and ache.

‘Only if I knew that I struggle like this I wouldn’t have agreed!’ He complained, scolding himself.

Later, Gabriel suddenly felt like dying when Crystal got closer to him and wrapped her arms around his neck. Their body touches while Gabriel can feel her hard buds stroking on his chest.

“Are you trying to kill me Crystal?” He can’t help to ask, while looking down at her damp lips that are now visible because of the almost fully raised sun.

“Gabe,” Crystal whispered his name which he found very sexy and started to hold her waist as well, pulling her more into his body but was surprised when suddenly Crystal winced in pain.

“Crystal, are you okay?” He worriedly asked as he held Crystal tightly, but the latter suddenly pushed him away and dived deeper. Gabriel followed her and once again witnessed the incredible switching.

He swims up again to breathe but before he could dive again Crystal is already in front of him, smiling like nothing happened. 

“Cry-Crystal,” He stuttered. 

“Are you scared of me?” Crystal asked, frowning.

“Oh! No! I was just amazed. I almost thought that I was only dreaming last night but now, here you are in front of me with your beautiful transformation.” He hardly explained and Crystal smiled, convinced by him.

“You want to touch it?” She offered, 

“Can I?” He briefly answered.

Crystal turned and flipped her tail.

“You are beautiful,” Gabriel commented with so much amusement as he traces his finger in her long shiny green tail. 

“Thank you.”

“This, this is caused by the net yesterday,” He mumbled, looking at the cut she had when she got trapped. 

“Don’t worry about it, the salt water will heal my wounds eventually.” Crystal explain,

As they were busy chatting while floating on the water and while examining the siren’s appearance, Christian started to sail the yacht. 

“So, your mother can transform into like this too?” Gabriel inquired, who is now sitting on the platform behind the yacht while Crystal is tailing them.

“Yes, but that was before because she can’t step into the seawater anymore,” Crystal explained when suddenly Aya appeared from behind and sat beside Gabriel.

“That’s true, my tail is beautiful as Crystal’s.” She interrupted.

“I still can’t believe that you guys are out there and real.” Gabriel mumbled while Aya just smirked at him.

“Gabriel, can I ask you a favor?” Aya asked.

“Of course! anything, Miss Aya.” Gabriel exclaimed to the siren’s mother.

“I don’t think that I still have to tell you this and I know that you understand now why we keep our daughter away.” Aya started while Gabriel just smiled at her acknowledging what she meant.

“You don’t have to worry, Miss Aya, it’s our secret now.” Gabriel assured her.

“Thank you.” She gladly said and stood up.

“You might be hungry already. My husband cooks some delicious food, just don’t expect seafood.” Aya said and winked him while Crystal laughed at her mother’s silly gesture.

Crystal didn’t swim alone in the ocean because luckily, Christian has diving gear which Gabriel uses to dive with the siren in the stupendous ocean deep. The pretty siren didn’t let her guest get bored and show how exceptional her kind is. They twirled and rolled together, passing along above the colorful bed of corals while joining other fishes as they swam. 

Crystal made Gabriel charmed by her even more and she didn’t fail as the handsome guest was fascinated by her. With her every move, the way how she sways her body gracefully underwater and her hair that spreads all over,

‘She’s like a water Goddess.’ He commented while his eyes flashes with so much delight.

The sun is almost setting while Christian and Aya don't have to worry since Gabriel offers to lend a hand. The latter helped Crystal to get on the yacht’s platform and wrapped her body with a dry towel, until it’s time again for her to switch.

Gabriel witnesses even closer and clearer how the cursed siren endured the tormenting pain and it made him heartbroken. 

“I can’t imagine how you manage to overcome this kind of pain every day and night.” He asked while carrying Crystal to the bathtub inside their yacht that seemed smaller than his. It only has one room, a salon, mini kitchen and a bathroom that has a wide bathtub.

“Do I have a choice?” She asked with a weak forced smile as she is exhausted from their marvelous journey under the sea and after her tearful change of appearance. Gabriel didn’t utter a word and just gave her a kiss on the forehead.

The husband and wife were amused on how Gabriel is giving his attention to their daughter.

“The only hindrance is, if Gabriel already has to go and needs to leave her.” Christian mumbled to his wife who is sitting on his lap while resting her head on his shoulder, watching the sunset together. 

“But you told me that he is the same as you, remember?” Aya implored.

“And what if I am wrong, just like what you told me?” He asked back, but Aya did not answer and just let her tears guide her daughter.

“This is the best birthday I ever had.” Crystal exclaimed excitedly in front of their dinner.

“Don’t tell me that Gabriel is your new favorite underwater buddy?” Christian asked dramatically.

“I guess? Well, maybe it’s because you didn’t go deeper like we did earlier and it is so amazing! Right?” She mocked her father and turned to Gabriel who only nodded as he can’t talk since he is busy munching his food.

“Yeah, right! Just look at how famished he is now.” Aya commented and together they laugh like they have known each other for a long time.